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Frequently Asked Questions

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, it's not uncommon to have a question, or twenty, when it comes to all the details that go along with it. I'll break down some of the most frequently asked questions about invitations, stationery and watercolor designs below. If you have a question that you don't see here - feel free to reach out to me and ask away! You can do so by emailing me at emily@featheredheartprints.com or through the contact form on the contact page.

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when should i order my invitations?

can you rush our invitations?

can i print my own invitations?

can you do letterpress or foil printing?

can the wording be customized?

can i change the fonts?

collection vs custom?

how many proofs?

how many should i order?

can you address my envelopes?

do you do menus and programs too?

when should we order day of papers?

can you print guest names on escort cards?

do you do shower invitations?

what is a custom map?

can we use the map for multiple things?

can you assemble our invitations?

can you mail our invitations?

do you do birthday party invitations?

do you offer gift certificates?

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when should i order my invitations?

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It is recommended you send your wedding invitations out about 6 to 8 weeks before your wedding for local weddings and about 10 to 12 weeks for destination weddings. Add to that the time it will take for design and printing. For ready made collection designs please leave about 4 to 6 weeks for the design and printing process. For custom designs please leave 8 to 12 weeks. So a general estimate of when to begin would be 3 to 4 months before your wedding for ready made collection designs and 6 to 7 months before your wedding for custom designs. Read my blog about this here!

can you rush our invitations?

Answer:

We take a limited number of rush orders based on our availability. Rush orders may require additional fees. Please contact us to review your timeline if you feel you might need a rush order. We also offer expedited printing and/or shipping for a small fee.  

can i print my own invitations?

Answer:

We do not offer our designs as printable wedding invitations. We value quality and we know you do too, so we have worked to build great relationships with quality printers to benefit all of our couples. When working on custom designs together, some design elements, such as wedding crests, can be available as a digital file add on. But in general our designs are not offered as printable files.

can you do letterpress or foil printing?

Answer:

Yes! We offer letterpress and foil printing as custom orders. As well as blind debossing, and other custom printing processes. Please contact us to discuss your design ideas and we can provide a quote. Learn more about these print processes here.

can the wording be customized?

Answer:

yes, of course! All wording will always be customized to fit your event's needs. I am always happy to help with wording suggestions or etiquette if needed. That's the benefit to working with a stationer!

can i change the fonts?

Answer:

Yes, all designs fonts can be changed. Fonts are carefully curated and sourced to compliment the design. I am always happy to suggest a font if you aren't a fan of the main one being used. If you know a specific font by name that you would like to be used please let me know and I can let you know if I own it. If not we talk about purchasing options for that specific font or you can choose from a list of fonts (found here). 

what is the difference between a collection design and a custom design?

Answer:

Collection designs are ready made and easily customized with your event information. These designs are budget-friendly and have the quickest turn-around time. See the collection designs here. Custom designs are completely new and unique designs made especially for you. Custom designs can include hand painted custom crests, monograms, venue illustrations etc. Custom designs can be cut in different shapes, include a trifold design, you dream it, we can do it. Collection and Custom designs can include foil printing, letterpress printing, and/or flat digital printing. See more information about custom designs here. 

How many proofs are included?

Answer:

For the house collection designs 3 proofs are included - the initial design and then 2 rounds of revisions if needed. For custom designs 5 proofs are included - the initial design and then 4 rounds of revisions if needed. For both collection and custom designs if you need additional rounds of proofs they will be added at a rate of $25 per round. Revisions are for minor changes such as text, wording etc and do not include a complete rework or redesign. redesigns may require additional fees and will always be discussed at length before applying to invoice.

To help streamline the process we request that you take some time to review your proofs with your partner and consolidate your change requests into one email or one submission of the proofing form. Change requests should completed on the proofing form and submitted only once per round. Each submission of the proofing form and/or each email requesting changes will count as 1 round of changes. 

How Many invitations should i order?

Answer:

To determine how many invitations you need we recommend that you create your guest list grouping everyone by household. You will need to send one invitation to each household. We recommend adding 10-15% to that number to reach the total you should order.  

can you address my envelopes?

Answer:

Yes, absolutely. We can digitally print the addresses on your envelopes to match the fonts in your invitation suite. If you have your own calligrapher, we are happy to mail the envelopes directly to them. Please be sure to order 20%+ extra envelopes just in case (or whatever your calligrapher recommends). Read my blog post about tips for envelope addressing!

Do you do menus, programs, and other "day of" stationery goods?

Answer:

Yes, definitely. We are always happy to design matching "day of" paper goods for your wedding. Whether you have chosen a collection design or a custom design, matching menus, programs, and place cards are always available. Wedding signage such as seating charts, welcome signs, guestbook signs, favors, custom drinks signs and Table numbers are also available. Any ideas you have for "day of" items I am happy to help with.   

When should we order "day of" papers?

Answer:

Please order at least 6 to 8 weeks before your wedding. We can start with the information you know for sure and add in any details yet to be confirmed closer to the event. Printing and shipping will take a minimum of one full calendar week for flat digital printing (without a rush) and about 2 to 3 weeks for specialty printing (letterpress and foil).

can you print guest names on escort cards?

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Yes. We can digitally print your guests names on our place cards or we can coordinate sending your place cards to your calligrapher to be guest addressed. 

one very popular way of doing place cards is to add the guests name to the top of the menu that will be placed at their seat and then utilizing a seating chart so they know where to find their spot. What is so great about doing this is that we can customize the printing of the menu to coordinate with their meal selection as well, making the menu very personalized to your guests creating an intimate and thoughtful experience for them. 

Do you do shower invitations?

Answer:

Yes! Absolutely. Any of the collection designs can be utilized to turn into a shower invitation or we are always happy to make custom designs for any event or occasion. Get started on a quote for your shower or event stationery here! 

What is a custom map?

Answer:

Wedding maps are custom illustrations of a specific area, typically including your wedding locations, created and styled for your guests functional use and enjoyment. They also make great keepsakes to be framed by the couple or included in wedding albums. Wedding maps are 100% custom created by me (Emily) and can be styled to match your wedding colors, themes and style. From the fonts, locations, size and colors to the wording, theme and icons, the map is created to enhance your guests experience on your wedding weekend. Many out of town guests don't know where to go or what there is to do around the town, so it is a great idea to include a few things your guests can do when they aren't participating in wedding activities. You can include an itinerary on the back or a welcome note. Put the maps in your welcome baskets or use them as a save the date. The possibilities are endless. LEARN MORE ABOUT MAPS HERE

Can we use the map for multiple things?

Answer:

Not a problem. If you purchased a map design for your save the dates or with your invitation suite, but also want to use it for your out of town guest bags, we can re-use the design in a few ways. If you need information changed on the front or back there will be a design fee to cover that plus the cost of the additional prints. If you need the map re-sized there might be additional fees depending on the scope of the re-sizing. This will be determined on a case by case basis. If you want to add additional locations those are available for 10.00 each for digital illustrated designs and $25 each for watercolor map designs.

can you assemble our invitations?

Answer:

Sure, We'd be happy to include assembly of your invitations if you would like us to handle that for you. This will be an additional fee based on the number of invitations you ordered and the number of items in each suite. Please contact us for an exact quote or let us know on your inquiry form that you would like assembly included. 

can you mail our invitations for us?

Answer:

No, we do not provide mailing services for you. However we can get them to the point of being ready to mail by adding envelope addressing, assembly and the price of postage. We are happy to get you a quote for adding these services if you are interested. We would make sure that all invitations are ready to go, fully assembled, stuffed, addressed, stamped and sealed (or unsealed if you want to review the contents before mailing) and then bulk mailed to you to handle the mailing. 

do you do birthday party invitations?

Answer:

Yes! Absolutely. Any of the collection designs can be utilized to turn into a birthday party invitation or we are always happy to make custom designs for any event or occasion. Get started on a quote for your birthday or event stationery here! 

do you offer gift certificates?

Answer:

Yes, absolutely! The two most popular items that people request gift certificates for are pet portraits and home portraits. If you are purchasing those as a gift for someone and you don't want to wait until the portrait is completed (or need something to give before the portrait will be finished) then I am happy to provide a certificate - at no additional cost - so you can let your loved one know that a gift is on the way! 

If you need a gift certificate for anything else, I'm happy to create one for you to give as well. 

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