Wedding invitations-Tips from The Pros

Invitations By Tango Design
1 Starting Out: 6-12+ months prior
Explore styles: It is a good idea to start thinking about the style of invitation you would like for your wedding. You may also want to consider themes or colours. There are literally thousands of styles, colour combinations, materials and extras, all of which affect the price of the invitation. By browsing designs and purchasing some samples or papers, you can start to have an idea of the style you prefer.
Samples: You may want to hold an invitation in your hands. To see the paper, check the finish, the print quality and have a feel for the invitation before you place your order. Sometimes a photo suffices, but a sample of the invitation should be available, at a price. Suppliers will generally charge a lot to put one personalised sample together, due to the amount of time that takes to prepare a single unit. Anything up to $100.00 is quite justifiable. So it may pay you to ask about non-personalised samples. These can be extras that were produced whilst doing another job or ones that are printed with pre-laid text and put together with most of the elements you request. It may not be exactly what you want, but you will gain a good idea of the quality of the supplier’s work for far less cost.
Price: When you compare prices, ensure that you compare apples with apples. The type of paper or card used, the finish and quality of the work, the service during and after and hidden costs* all need to be considered. There are good cheap invitations on the market, but you need to be aware of conditions that may be attached to some of these. High minimum numbers, a lack of colour or layout options or strict rules about changes, do not suit some people. The main thing is to be aware of what is offered for the price quoted, so that you know what you can and can’t get within that price. * Hidden costs such as extra proof fees, design fees, print set-up fees, etc should be divulged up front. The last thing you want is to receive a bill for something unexpected. Continue Reading »
July 26, 2010
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