Q: What is the average cost of 100 invitations?
A: We have something for every budget, so this can range for $80.00 to $2000.00, but the average cost would be around $400.00.

Q: How long does it normally take to receive your invitations?
A: For invitations that are not printed in-house, it usually takes anywhere from two to three weeks. But, if you are in a rush there are things we can do to get them even faster.

Q: What is thermography printing?
A: This type of printing is created by adding resin powder to wet ink, which is heated, and creates a raised surface.

Q: What is engraved printing?
A: Engraving, the most traditional method, is a process whereby paper is impressed into lines of ink etched into copper plates. This results in raised, dimensional copy with a distinguishing "bruise" on the back of the paper.

Q: When should I order my wedding invitations?
A: 4 to 6 months is suggested to allow time for stuffing and addressing.

Q: How far in advance should I mail my invitations?
A: 6 to 8 weeks is the recommended time.

Q: Should I get "Save the Date" cards?
A: This is suggested if your wedding is close to a holiday or a weekend that people travel a lot. Also, if you have a lot of out of town people, this will allow them ample time to get hotel reservations and a good deal on airfare.

Q: What if my invitations come back wrong?
A: Before we complete your order we will have you look over it and check for correct spellings of information that you have provided us, times, locations, the wording you want, etc. Once you sign that these things are okay, By Invitation Only and the invitation company take responsibility for the printing and deviations from what you have signed off on. If there is a problem cause by us or the invitation company it will be reprinted immediately and shipped overnight at no cost to you.

Q: Do you do special orders?
A: We will special order almost any gift or bridal accessory in the store. Sometimes there will be a $5.00 small order charge when ordering one or two items.

Q: Is it necessary to get a proof?
A: It is not required but recommended. There is a small fee ranging from $8 to $25 depending on which company your invitations are coming from but it will give you a chance to make sure that the layout and wording are exactly the way you envision it. The proof is sent via email so it usually only adds a few days to the ordering process. When ordering in house invitations we offer the first proof free of charge.

Q: Do you offer calligraphy services?
A: We can recommend a hand calligrapher in town but we can do computer generated calligraphy in store. You just need to provide us with your addresses in a word or excel file and in 2 to 3 days we can print the addresses on the front of your envelopes in any font or ink color. The cost is $1.00 per outer envelope and $.50 per inner envelope.

Q: What is your payment policy?
A: When ordering personalized invitations or gifts we require a 50% deposit at time of ordering and the balance is due when you pick them up.

Q: Do you have the BEST customer service?
A: Absolutely!!!