Questions To ask Before Ordering Invitations

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There are many ways to complete this part of your “to-do” list. You can visit a stationery store, search online or order from an invitation specialist who will have books with hundreds of invitations to choose from.

Some party planners will also help you customize an invitation that coordinates with your party theme. Other families decide to design an invitation themselves, finding wording and fonts online, even incorporating photographs or artwork done by an artistic child.

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however you decide to accomplish this task, here are some questions to ask first:

• What is the quality (card stock) of the invitations I am receiving? If ordering online, is there a quality guarantee?

Informally yours Credit: • Does your company do its own printing?

This could effect delivery dates if you are in a rush.

• How long will it take until my order is printed?

• What is included with my order? Do I get envelopes? RSVP cards? Tissue inserts?

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• Do I get a sample or print-ready proof of my card before I finalize the order?

• How much postage will it take for this invitation? (Remember square envelopes cost more!)

• how much will it cost if I order extra invitations after the initial print run? how long will that take?

• Do you offer calligraphy or other printing services for the addresses?