Your personality should shine through in our designs and that’s why we like to get to know you. During the consultation, we ask specific questions and listen to your ideas and your stories as to how things began. This helps set the mood you would like set for your event or your project. Inspiration can come from anything … from a piece of driftwood to a magazine clipping, a specific shade of fabric or a certain flower … whatever it is that gives us information to add feeling, texture or color helps us begin to create that special design just for you.
A custom design package includes a few variations based on a discussed direction for a project to be presented in person. We are located in the West Los Angeles area and an in-person presentation is optimal, but due to the complexities of life, zoom, phone calls, and emails work just fine too!
The initial consultation starts with a get to know you meeting where we discuss your ideas and the direction of your event or project. This is where you review our portfolio and we discuss directions in which was we would like to proceed. Then an estimate is drawn up and a contract is signed with a deposit requested to begin work. A timeline will then be presented so we all stay on the same page in regards to a completion/mailing date.
We then enter the design phase and develop a few directions in which we email you pdf proofs to review. There are three rounds of revisions included. If additional rounds are needed a fee will apply. Before printing begins, all proofs must be signed and dated. Proofreading is a very important step and must be carefully reviewed by the client, because ultimately this is the responsibility of the client. After approval is received, production shall begin.
Typically the design process from consultation to final approval is 4 - 8 weeks. The production process is 2 - 3 weeks, hand calligraphy and custom art require additional time.
To get started deposit is requested, this covers our time in developing the initial variations. After specific papers, processes and pieces have been chosen and design and production fees have been presented a 50% production fee is requested with the remainder due upon completion/delivery of the job.
A basic digitally printed wedding suite (includes, invite, rsvp, outer and inner envelopes) starts at $1500 for 100 invites. We love letterpress and this is typically what our brides want these days which is pricier but so worth it! Wax seals, custom bands, ribbon closures, custom maps, diecuts, additional insert cards are all extra but we love to create unique pieces that make your invitation or project that much more custom.