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Semi-custom Designs - The Wedding Shop
How do we get started?
Visit the semi-custom design shop to explore available designs. This is being continually updated, so please check back often. If you see something you like, but may want a color or font change, just reach out. If you see exactly what you like, you can order your suites (25 suite minimum) to get the party started! You will fill out a brief survey before “check out”. This will be followed by a more detailed questionnaire to nail down all of the details specific to your event. As with ALL Boutique Branding products, there are unlimited revisions even to the semi-custom design options. We want you to LOVE your paper-scape as much as we do!
What type of investment can I expect?
Our semi-custom invitation suite orders typically average around $800-$1,100 (for 100 invitation suites with ancillary pieces - detail and reply cards, belly bands or jackets). The cost for all semi-custom designs is easily accessed within the Semi-custom Shop. Other costs may include optional day-of items if you want to keep your design flow going across the big day. Embellishments such as day-of signage, programs, menus, table cards, guest book needs, etc. can be found in the Embellishments Shop. ALL pieces go through a digital proofing process to make sure you are 100% thrilled with your design!
When should I place my order?
You will want to send your invitations about 8 weeks in advance of your event date. Semi-custom orders tend to go a bit faster since the bulk of the design is already drafted. In this case, we recommend allowing a minimum of 4-6 weeks for design and printing, thus plan to order a semi-custom design at least 3 months in advance of your event.
Do you offer day-of items (signage, menus, programs, table cards, guest book options)?
Boutique Branding LOVES day of paper-scape! If we've designed your invitation, we can translate the colors, fonts, and iconagraphy into your day-of pieces to keep your vibe going throughout the day. If not, no worries! Just provide us with your colors and theme (a copy of your invitation would be awesome!), and we will incorporate that into your day-of pieces. Visit the Embellishments Shop for ideas and more information.
Custom Design
What is the process for Bespoke Designs?
Bespoke is the foundation for Boutique Branding. Working from your ideas and inspiration to create a design that is uniquely you is what we do best. Be it classic, whimsical, traditional, colorful…we love it all.
If you’re local to the Lehigh Valley area, we would love to schedule an in-person consultation with you. You can browse samples, look at the endless array of paper options, and discuss in detail the varied print processes. Come with some inspo in mind and we will dissect what you do and don’t like about the suite designs you’ve collected and what you may want to see instead. If you plan to keep your flow going, we’ll look at images of the venue (if available!) and talk about the needs you may have throughout the lead up to and across the day. If you are out of the area, we’re happy to schedule a virtual meeting with you to go over all of these details!
What type of investment can I expect?
There are many factors that will affect your overall stationery investment, but generally print processes will have the largest impact on your custom invitation suite cost. Peruse the Wedding Shop to get an idea of general costs for different types of invitation suites (flat print, metallic inks, foil stamping, white ink printing, letterpress, embossing, debossing). If budget is a concern (and it is for most of us!), we can help to guide you in making design choices that will keep costs to a dull roar.
Following the initial consultation, should you opt to partner with Boutique Branding, we will issue a proposal detailing products and services discussed. A 50% deposit is due upon acceptance of the proposal.
Okay, count me in! Now what?
Now the branding magic begins! We will create at least 3 unique concepts for the invitation within 5-7 days of deposit receipt. Once you have selected your preferred concept, we will draft the ancillary pieces. From there, we’ll work together with unlimited rounds of revision and digital proofing, to make sure that your invitation and all ancillary pieces are 100% perfect!
When should I place my order?
Since you will want to send your invitations about 8 weeks in advance of your event date, you should ideally begin the bespoke design process with Boutique Branding, at minimum, 4-6 months ahead of the big day.