frequently asked questions

We offer three printing options: digital, letterpress, and foil. 

• Digital Printing: A majority of the stationery you see in our portfolio is digitally printed on high-end paper that mimics the feel of watercolor paper. All hand-painted artwork that is digitally converted to be printed on your wedding stationery appears almost identical to the original painting on the 110# felt stock that we use. 

• Letterpress Printing: Letterpress printing is a traditional printing method using a plate with an original design (created by yours truly) engraved on it. It essentially works by pressing a design into a piece of paper with an ink color of your choosing. The paper used for letterpress printing is very thick, making it feel more luxe. You can also choose the paper color or leave it white. The design being pressed in means this piece of stationery itself has a tangible experience which also elevates the design and overall aesthetic of your invitation suite. 

• Foil Printing: Foil printing is similar to letterpress. A plate is engraved with an original design but instead of using ink to press the design into the paper, a roll of foil is used in metallics such as white, gold, or silver. In some of our suites, you’ll see a colored invitation with a white design — this is white foil printing. Foil printing is another way to elevate the overall aesthetic of your invitation suite and include a metallic flare if it suits your theme and style.

No, our team will handle all the full custom assembly to ensure quality control. You’re investing in top-notch stationery, it should be assembled just the same and we have all the proper tools and expertise to ensure that for you.

This varies per project! Assembling your wedding invitations can be as simple as stacking each card into the envelope and sealing the envelope shut, done. Or it can be more of a process when you’re including embellishments such as a ribbon, belly band, wax seal, etc.

Standard wedding invitations weigh 2 oz and require (currently) $1.01 cent per envelope to mail. These envelopes can take anywhere from 3 days to 20 days to deliver.

Yes! Often my clients like a mix of postage on their envelopes, even if it goes slightly beyond the amount they need to pay to mail. This is an aesthetic choice and we can play around with the options the post office has to choose from for the most affordable route or we can explore vintage stamps.

Vintage Postage: Vintage stamps are another way you can personalize your invitations from the outside. The cost of vintage stamps varies based on how rare the design is or how much postage the stamp is worth. The amount is says on the vintage stamp design (ie 25 C) is the amount the post office will recognize for postage but the cost of each stamp is normally 3–5 times the amount it says (for example, a 25 C stamp could cost $1 or more). I can work with you to curate a collection of vintage postage for all of your envelopes or a select amount of special family and friends. The labor involved with vintage postage is also different from your standard peel-and-stick stamps of today. Each stamp needs to be torn off an old-school stamp sheet and then dampened with a sponge and held in place on the envelope for a few seconds to stick. Prepare to invest anywhere from $500–$2k in vintage postage.

A new offering from the post office is a 2–5 day shipping label that ranges in price from $3–$5 per envelope. This option is trackable and guarantees that delivery window. With this option, we’ll put your whole invitation suite, even the envelope, inside a cardboard mailer and then put the shipping label on the front to mail. The mailer ensures the stationery inside stays in mint condition and also allows for the envelope to not need to be sealed shut, which means your envelope liner doesn’t get ruined either. 

This is an upgraded service that we are happy to discuss and offer to our guests who value the ability to protect their stationery, track the envelope, and ensure a fast delivery time.