HOW TO GUIDE
FOR CUSTOM LETTERPRESS PRINTING AND DESIGN
It's easy, just 5 simple steps.
1. Decide the quantities and pieces that you will need.
2. Choose a design and visit a store that carries our collection, or make an appointment to have us design something for you.
3. Send us your wording with your order and our designers will send you a pdf proof for your review. Two free revisions are included; we will make sure you are perfectly happy.
4. Check and double check your proof, sign and return to us with your balance. We will print your job with great care.
5. Sign for your delivery!
Details
To start, decide which components you will need and how many of each. If you are printing invitations, it's a good idea to plan on ordering a few extra just in case. We've found a lot of guest lists grow and it is much more expensive to print another run of invitations if you run short.
Design: Choose a design, or have us create something new. Any of our designs can be fully customized with your choice of font, ink color, paper and embellishments. Most of our designs can be adapted to print in one, two or three colors. We are happy to set up a time to meet in our studio, over the phone or via email. If you require custom design, any ideas you can bring with you to begin the design process will be helpful: favorite colors, textures, images, time of day, season, flowers, places, artwork, music… anything that is dear to you or just strikes your fancy will help us in designing your pieces.
If you already have artwork you'd like to print, we’d love to help. Please see our checklist for sending artwork .
Estimate: Click to see our letterpress wedding collection price list. For printing your designs, please see our estimate request form to let us know the specifics of your project – design, paper, ink colors, components and number of pieces. If you can email us the design you'd like to print as well, we can give you the most accurate quote.
Putting it all together: The best way for us to receive your wording is in the body of an email so our designers can format your pieces in your chosen fonts and style. Upon receipt of your order and final wording, we will begin the design and layout of your pieces. (Custom design requires a 50% non-refundable deposit to begin the design process.) Two free revisions are included; additional revisions are $50 each. There will be no charge for mistakes on our part, of course! After the design is complete and you are perfectly happy, we will prepare your proof.
Proof: We will email a pdf proof with the specifics of your project for you to check, double check, sign and fax back to us. Your scheduled press date will be based on our receiving your signed proof within one business day. If additional revisions are needed, we will issue a new proof and press date. Upon receipt of your signed proof and balance we will order your materials and begin printing.
Timelines
Estimates for online designs: Immediately! Click to view our letterpress wedding collection price list.
Estimates for custom letterpress and design: 2 business days for projects created from our house papers and stocked materials. If your project requires additional materials and processes the time to prepare your estimate will vary.
Custom design: can take anywhere from one week to a few months, depending upon the complexity of the project. We will be able to give you an idea of design time with an initial consultation.
Proof Preparation: 3 business days
Proof Revisions: 2 business days
Printing designs from our collection: 15 business days from date of signed proof
Custom Letterpress Printing: generally 15-20 business days from date of signed proof. This may vary depending on the specifics of your project and our press schedule at the time of your order. If you have a deadline please don't hesitate to let us know; we'll do our best to accommodate you!
Rush Printing: 7 business days from date of signed proof - add 35% rush. We are happy to accommodate rush orders if at all possible. Please check with us for press availability.
Delivery: We ship from Atlanta, Georgia using UPS and FedEx for most deliveries. Delivery times generally range from one to seven business days. Expedited shipping is always available. We require a signature for custom letterpress deliveries