Questions to Ask When Ordering Wedding Invitations

Choosing your wedding invitations can be overwhelming. From selecting the design, composing the phrasing and trying to remember all the different types of wedding stationary you will need – it’s easy to not know where to start.

Bring this list of questions and the invitation item checklist (both of which are linked at the bottom of this post) to your next meeting with your wedding invitation professional so you don’t forget one detail.

Design Expertise

How long have you been in business and what is your design background?
What types of print processes do you use? Would you recommend a particular type of process for my budget?
Is your printing done in-house or do you out-source it?
Do you offer custom invitations? If so, what fees are associated with this service?
Is it possible to order a sample of my invitation design? If so, how much is the sample?
If I select a custom design, what are my choices for paper type, color scheme, font, etc.?
What is the word limit for my invitation text?
Can you offer me guidance regarding the phrasing for my invitations?
Can I order my ceremony programs, place cards, escort cards, table numbers, menus, etc. from you as well?
Do you offer a discount if I order all of my wedding stationary form you at the same time? (Download the wedding stationary checklist at the bottom of this post.)
If I want to include an image or graphic on my save-the-date cards or invitations, can you do this for me? If so, in what format does the image or graphic need to be saved?
Do you offer monogram design or other graphic design services? Is so, what is the cost?
Can your graphic designer change the color of an image I provide to you? If so, what is the fee?
Are there any invitation trends or color styles you would suggest I should consider for my wedding design?
Based on the wedding invitation design I have selected, what will my per piece postage cost be to mail my invitations? (Non-standard sized envelopes usually require additional postage.)
Do you design custom stamps for your invitations?

Ordering & Printing

Will I have the opportunity to review/approve a proof of each piece of my wedding stationary order before it is sent to print?
After placing my order, how long should I anticipate it will take to receive my order?
Is it possible to rush an invitation order? If so, what are the additional costs? (Note: If you are ordering from an online company ask what shipping methods are available to you and what the respective costs will be.)
If my wedding invitation is multiple pieces, do you provide an assembly service? If so, what is the additional fee?
Do you offer an invitation addressing service? If so, what is the cost? What lettering styles do I have? How long does this service typically take?
If my final printed invitations do not make my approved proof invitation, will my invitations be corrected at no additional cost? How much time will it take to re-print my invitations if this occurs?
What is your payment plan? How do you accept payment? Do you require a deposit? When is my final payment due?
What is your refund policy if I should need to cancel my order?
Can you please provide me contact information for 3-4 recent brides’ for whom I may contact for references?

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