The Invitation Process

 

Step 1

Complete the Vision Sheet Form

Fill out the Vision Sheet so we can get a better understanding of what you are wanting for your invitations. (If you’d prefer, we can do this step together during the consultation.) 

 

Step 2

The Consultation

Once we have received your Vision Sheet, we will schedule a complimentary consultation if there is more to discuss. This can either be done in person, by phone or by email. (It’s a good idea to contact us at least 3 months before your wedding day. The earlier the better, especially if you plan to send out Save-the-Dates.) During the consultation, we can further discuss your Vision Sheet, explore stationery options to fit your budget, choose fonts that match your vision as well as decide on paper. 

 

Step 3

Place Your Order

We will prepare an invitation estimate based on information from the Vision Sheet as well as the consultation. You will receive the Estimate as well as a Contract and design timeline. If you approve the Estimate, please sign the contract and submit a non-refundable 50% deposit to secure your place on the schedule. (The deposit will be deducted off your final balance, but is not refundable in the case of a cancellation.) If your order is needed within a 4 – 5 week turnaround it is considered rush and full payment will be due at the time of the order.

 

Step 4

Prepare Your Content

Email us your wording for each piece of stationery you are requesting. The wording can either be sent within the email or as a Microsoft Word attachment. It is best if you do not format your wording with spacing, alignment, typeface or color. If you have photo(s) that will be used within the stationery, they should be at least 6” wide/high at a high resolution for printing purposes. If your photo was professionally taken, we will need a reproduction release from your photographer.

 

Step 5

Initial Design Proof and Revisions

A .pdf proof with designs for your stationery will be emailed to you for review. Initial designs will be of your invitation only until the overall look is established. At this time you can make revisions to the look as well as the content. Once the intial invitation design is decided upon, we will use that same design/elements on the remaining pieces for you to approve. 

 

Step 6

Final Proof

Once you have made all revisions, we will send you a final proof. When reviewing your final design proof, make sure to pay special attention to the text. Contact us with any errors. (It may be easier to print these files and read them over multiple times, checking names, dates and locations.) Once we have received your final proof approval, we will prepare your files for production. Final payment will be due at this time and must be paid in full before your invitations will be printed and shipped.

 

Step 7

Printer and Shipping

Once the files are in production, please note that Perfect Day Invitations is not responsible for any formatting and/or typographical errors on the final product. All errors, including spelling, punctuation, layout, format and type are full responsibility of the client - no exceptions. If you choose to reprint due to an error of any kind, you are responsible for 100% of the reprint, reproduction and labor costs. It usually takes 4-8 business days for you to receive the final product after your final payment has been received.  (If your stationery includes assembly that will be done by us, additional time will be added.)