We’ve listed some answers to our most commonly asked questions. If you’re wondering about anything not listed, feel free to contact us using the inquiry form below.
I LOVE yoUR DESIGNS! When should I start the process?
Hurray! We can’t wait to work with you! As any of your wedding timelines will tell you- book anything you have your heart set on as early as possible. Due to current demand, our earliest send out dates available are usually around 6 months away. Though we sometimes have open slots available earlier, they are rare. We suggest reaching out a at least a year before your wedding date if you’re interested in Save the Dates to insure you have the send out date you’re aiming for. For invitations, we suggest reaching out at least 9 months before your wedding date. We book on a first come, first confirmed basis. Once a deposit is made, your date is officially saved and we start the process!
What do YOUR SAVE THE DATES AND INVITATIONS cost?
There is a wide range of pricing available depending on your printing and paper selections and what kind of design you want. To give you some ballpark pricing, a set of 100 save the dates can run between $500 and $3000 depending on the design, materials and addressing, with the most popular options typically coming in between $700 and $2000 total. A set of 100 invitations typically runs between $1000 and $5000 depending on the design, materials and addressing, with the most popular options coming in between $2000 and $3000. Though we are happy to work on any size wedding, even if you only need 20 invitations, due to the personal attention given to every design and current demand, the minimum price for any set of invitations or save the dates (regardless of quantity) is $500 for save the dates and $1000 for invitations.
What kind of custom elements do you create?
Our specialty at Wouldn’t it be Lovely are custom watercolor and sketched designs. You can send along images of your venue, a lovely view, your wedding florals, your pet and more for us to create custom hand done watercolors or sketches of. We also specialize in custom crests and logos, watercolor florals, greenery and other patterns. We also create sketches of locations, and other graphics if you want a more monotone look. Our other favorite items to create are custom wedding maps for an extra special touch to your suite. The large majority of our designs also include hand done calligraphy and lettering for a truly custom feel. We pride ourselves on being able to work with a wide variety of aesthetics and are usually up to try just about anything! The only item we do not create are watercolor portraits of couples.
I’m in love with a design you’ve already created- can I personalize it for myself?
Yes! We love when we can rework an existing design for a new couple! A Personalized Design starts with a design that Wouldn't it be Lovely has already created. We start with an existing design and then change elements to make it the perfect fit for you. The general design language and fonts stay the same, but personalized designs are still heavily customizable, you can change wording, papers, envelope or belly band materials, colors (in most instances, with some watercolor illustrations the colors cannot be changed), you can add or change insert cards and layouts. You can add or remove treatments like foil depending on your budget. You can change the format (see below for more format and layout options). If you like parts from one and pieces from another we can often mix and match to make a perfect design for you. There is no design fee for personalized designs unless you need less than 70 sets. Contact me with all the details about what you'd like your design to be so I can send along some preliminary pricing.
When should I send out Save the Dates?
We usually suggest sending out save the dates a year to nine months before your wedding to insure your guests can plan accordingly. For weddings where most guests are local, you can get away with sending them out 6 months before your wedding date.
When Should I send out my wedding invitations?
We suggest sending out your wedding invitations between 3 and 2 months before your wedding date. This allows you ample time to collect your RSVPs and gives your guests time to make travel plans. It also allows you time to send out any B-List invitations you may have once you start receiving your responses. We typically aim to send you your completed wedding invitations 3 months before your wedding day.
What does the process look like?
The first step is for you to send us an inquiry form with your wedding date, number of invitations needed, what you’re looking for design wise, and any other pertinent information you have so we can put together some initial information for you.
We then respond with an email which includes details about the process, and ballpark pricing.
If the process, timeline and pricing looks like a good fit to you, it’s time to book a call or a meeting! We then plan a time to chat either in person in our studio in Medway MA, or via video call so we can talk about your wedding and all the fun design possibilities and what your stationery needs are.
After the call, we send along a formal quote, a timeline for your and our deliverables, a link to make your deposit, the design contract, wedding forms to gather all your information, and instructions for sending any details we need to create your custom design. We then send along complimentary samples similar to what you’re interested in for your design so you have a clear idea of what your final product will look like. Those samples will also give you an idea of all the printing and paper options available to you.
About six weeks before the date we’ve agreed upon as the date we’ll have your invitations ready, we send along your first digital proof. From there we have three weeks to make any edits and revisions needed to make your design perfect and all that you imagined!
Once you approve the final proof, pay the final invoice and send us your final address list, the production process begins. Production typically takes three weeks, though some specialty printing and production methods may require a longer production timeline. During these three weeks, we have your invitations printed, envelopes printed or do calligraphy addressing, and we fully assemble your suite (no need to force your significant other, family or friends to tie bows and stuff envelopes!). We then securely package them up and send them to you so all you need to do is seal them, take them to your local post office to have them weighed and purchase postage (though we do offer a send out service if that’s something you’d like to skip as well!).
Can I work with Wouldn’t it be Lovely if i’m based outside of Massachusetts or the US?
Absolutely! Though we love being able to meet our clients in person, the majority of our clients are not local. We’ve perfected our remote process which is done via video calls, standard phone calls and email. We have worked with clients all over Europe and as far as Hong Kong & Australia! We start with a video/phone meeting & sending sample packs. The design rounds consist of pdf's sent back and forth with your feedback and our revisions. We do everything we can to insure the final product is just as you imagined and dreamed it would be!
Can you help with all the other wedding design items we might need on our wedding day?
Yes! After we create your invitations, we can carry that design through to all your other wedding day needs, from place cards, programs and menus, to signage, welcome bags and more. Feel free to ask about anything you might want, we can do just about anything! See this page of our website for some inspiration and examples of designs we’ve created in the past. Currently, due to current demand, we only offer wedding day design services to couples we have created invitations and save the dates for.
Can I send you my own artwork or artwork I’ve created with another designer? can you recreate a design i found somewhere else that I like?
We love to see what our clients are drawn to, but will not replicate or use another designer's work. We will design something for you that aligns with the look & feel you are going for, but with the signature Wouldn’t it be Lovely 'touch'.
Can you create digital files for me to print myself or to send to my guests via email?
At Wouldn’t it be Lovely, we LOVE paper. We believe a big part of what makes our designs so great is the full execution and being able to hold the final design in your hands. The only way we can ensure a great final product is by overseeing the process from start to finish, which is why we oversee the design, the production and the assembly ourselves. We do not create digital designs for clients to print themselves or to send out digitally. If you’d like an element of your design like the logo or other elements of your artwork to use on your website, once we complete your invitations or save the dates, we can create digital elements for you to use down the road for those applications only.