The Wedding Collection Guide
Welcome to August + White, and thank you for your interest in our wedding stationery! The Wedding Collection features a carefully curated set of premade designs, ready for your customization. All orders include:
- Customization of ink colors + wording
- Your choice of digital, letterpress or foil printing; white or ivory cotton paper + envelopes
- An extra proof for you to make changes
- All designs are available as save the dates, invitation suites and day-of paper
Browse the Collection to find your perfect design, and to obtain a quote (shipping will be billed separately after your order has been placed). The design templates come with the fonts, general layout, graphics, etc. as pictured; items can be deleted if necessary to accommodate your aesthetic. Please inquire prior to purchase if you are considering other changes to the design.
On a limited basis we do take custom design work; view the Custom Weddings page for further details.
Place Your Order
Once you have your guest list prepared as well as your wording, you are now ready to place your order! If you are ordering guest addressing, you will complete our Guest Addressing template prior to order submission, which will ensure that you are ordering enough cards.
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Printing + Timing
General timing from order placement until you receive your cards is about 3-4 weeks (5-6 for letterpress/foil). This time depends on the responsiveness to the client for design changes and approval.
Once you have approved your design and paid your shipping invoice, your order will be printed. Standard production is about 1-2 weeks for digital, and 4-5 weeks for letterpress. Rush options are available; digital is typically 3-5 business days (+20% of the order total) and letterpress/foil is approximately 3 weeks (+50% of the order total). Timing does not include US Holidays when the shop is closed.
Transit time is 3-4 days for domestic (averages $25 - $45; overnight available) and 5-7 for international (averages $75 - $95). All orders are shipped with tracking & insurance, and require a signature upon delivery.
Customizing Your Stationery
Print Methods
Digital (or flat) Printing: A perfect choice for the economical couple, this method allows you to print in multiple colors. It also has the fastest turnaround time.
Letterpress Printing: One of the oldest forms of printing, letterpress uses a plate of your design and then “pressed” into the paper using an antique press. If you have the budget and only need 1-2 colors, this is the best method of printing.
Foil Printing (or foil stamping): While similar to letterpress, foil printing uses a shiny metallic foil instead of ink, and works best with one color or mixed with letterpress. Please note that you are not able to place a foil order online at this time - for pricing and how to order, please contact us.
Please note that it is strongly discouraged to mix digital printing with either letterpress or foil printing, due to the dramatic differences in the methods as well as the differences in colors.
Paper
Our paper is a luxurious 118 lb. 100% tree-free cotton, available in White or Ivory, and is soft to the touch. For letterpress, it is also available in a double-thick 236 lb. option for a 20% surcharge. We offer square corners and hand-torn edging for our cotton paper. Please note that for 236 lb. paper, hand torn edging is not available.
Envelopes
Save the dates come with your choice of white or ivory envelopes. For invitation suites, to coordinate with our timeless design style, you can choose from any of the envelope colors below.
Ink Colors
Below you will find our standard digital & letterpress ink colors (custom colors can also be accommodated). Please note that these colors will vary from monitor to print.
Extras
We offer additional options to make your stationery unique. All of these items are available in our Embellishments shop and can be purchased at the same time as your stationery.
Twine: Our natural hemp twine is thin, so it is perfect to keep your cards together and add a rustic touch.
Belly Bands: A perfect way to hold your cards together! These can be blank or customized with your names & wedding date. Paper colors available are the same as the envelope colors above.
Vellum: Our sheer vellum paper can either be large belly band style (known as a jacket), or a vellum overlay that goes over top of the invitation. Note that vellum is delicate, so you will be able to see through the paper.
Custom Maps: To coordinate with your design, I also offer simple custom map drawings, which are perfect for a destination wedding! Pricing begins at $100 for 3 streets & locations, and each street/location is $25.
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW MANY SHOULD I ORDER?
You will count the number of addresses, and then add 10-20% extra for lost invites in the mail, damaged invites and keepsakes. For example: you have 84 addresses, so you would order a quantity of 100.
DO YOU OFFER RUSH SERVICES?
Yes! Digital is typically 3-5 business days (+20% of the order total) and letterpress/foil is approximately 3 weeks (+40% of the order total).
IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE LAYOUT OR FONTS OF A DESIGN?
The designs have been carefully created with the typography, graphics and layouts that you see. If you want to change fonts or the layout (moving items around or changing orientation), please inquire prior to purchase.
WILL MY CARDS COME ASSEMBLED?
In order to keep costs down as well as ensure your cards arrive safely, all designs will ship flat and unassembled.
DO YOU OFFER PRINTABLE FILES?
In order to preserve the integrity of the designs, I do not offer printable files except for large signage or other specialty items for your day-of stationery.
DO YOU CHARGE TAX?
If you are lucky enough to be a Texas resident, 8.25% sales tax will be applied to your order.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Due to the custom nature of your order, we are unable to accept exchanges, refunds, or changes in paper or envelope color once your order is placed. August + White is not responsible for client approved proofs.
Online pricing can change at any time, without notice. While we do our best to ensure that pricing is correct, if we do find a pricing error with your purchase, August + White has the right to cancel and refund your purchase.
All artwork is copyrighted and is the sole property of August + White. Designs cannot be duplicated, re-used, or copied under any circumstances.