Coordinating
everything your guests receive - from the save-the-date to the
invitation, the ceremony to the reception, all the way to the thank
you card as newlyweds – is the ultimate in planning. I truly
believe it is these thoughtful touches that make your wedding stand
apart from the rest and let your guests know how special this day is
to you.
With custom design
work, it is never too soon to get started. Schedule your initial
consultation as early as 12-15 months before the wedding date for
save-the-dates, 6-9 months ahead for invitations. When
scheduling your first appointment, it is best to have set your
wedding date and to have finalized some details regarding your
ceremony and reception locations. Whether you will be married at a
formal church, in a rustic barn, or on the shores of a tranquil lake
– the setting will provide important clues for your designer in
translating the style and mood of your invitation. We have many tips and
tools on our website to assist you in wording your invitations and
addressing your envelopes – two areas in which couples usually have
the most questions. Then, at your personal, face-to-face
consultation we offer additional advice and suggestions for
communicating clearly to your guests what to expect. Formal?
Casual? What should I wear? Where do I stay? What type of gift
should I bring? These are all questions that can be answered by a
thoughtfully designed invitation. At Zephyr Weddings, your designer
will continue to offer solutions to your questions as they come up
throughout the design process. We understand that each wedding is
unique and any special circumstances need to be treated individually.
A custom designer
does not use templates, so you know that your invitation will be
unlike anyone else’s. Using any colors, sizes, shapes, fonts,
artwork and styles, Zephyr Weddings specializes in creating designs
that fit you and no one else. Online retailers often limit your
choices for colors or graphics. Their prices can be deceiving as
well. An invitation may be advertised as $1.29 each, but when the
envelope, rsvp card, enclosure cards, return address printing, and
shipping costs are added the total is much more. We understand you
need a complete invitation suite, so our pricing includes everything
you will need from beginning to end - concept, layout, design,
revisions, a printed proof, specialty paper and/or pockets,
invitation, enclosure cards with a hand-drawn map and accommodations,
envelopes, and addressing.
Our most popular invitation element is the pocket
enclosure. This style presents your invitation while securing your
rsvp and enclosure cards within a pocket, keeping everything
together. We always dress up the outside of the pocket with a tag,
wrap, or tie featuring your monogram or your names and wedding date.
Another unique way to personalize your invitation is a timeline of
events from the cocktail hour and first dance, dinner and cake
cutting, all the way through to the midnight snack bar and
after-hours party. It can be a fun way to let your guests know what
to expect and to get them excited about your day. Another idea that
we love is a welcome card for out of town guests listing your
favorite local restaurants and suggestions for local sight-seeing
excursions to make the weekend unforgettable.
Custom options are wide open and may
include ceremony programs, table numbers, place cards, menus, large
seating charts, and reception signs, all to coordinate with the style
of your day. We can even help you with thank you cards and holiday
cards after you are married. Your guests will be impressed that not
one detail was overlooked!
Guest post by Celeste Hutchinson
Zephyr Weddings
www.zephyrweddings.com
319.351.9360
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