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before you inquire, have you read our frequently asked questions?
What is the difference between ready-made, Semi-Custom and Custom Design?
ready-made
semi-custom
custom
design fees
round of revisions
color/font changes
art exclusivity
None
1
Yes
No
$95/Save the Date
$195/Invite Suites
$195/Save the Date
$295/Invite Suites
3
Unlimited
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
printing process
Digital Print
Foil Stamping
Letterpress
Digital Print
Foil Stamping
Letterpress
Digital Print
Foil Stamping
Letterpress
View chart here.
How long does the process take? When should I get started?
It’s always more fun for both of us if we aren’t rushed and stressed through this process, so having more time is better than less. It’s customary to mail Save the Dates 8-10 months before your wedding, or up to 12 months before if it’s a destination wedding. We’ll need about 4 weeks to design and produce Semi-Custom Save the Dates and up to 2 months for Custom Save the Dates, so starting the process as soon as you have your venue and date picked is a good idea.
How can I see your work in person?
We offer sample packs of both Save the Dates and Invitation Suites for sale on our site so you can see our print quality and materials for yourself. (Samples are not customized with your content nor your art.) (We will link to where they can purchase these sample packs in the Shopify Lite section of our site.)
What is your current lead time for custom paintings?
Our lead time on watercolor paintings is usually about four weeks, but please send me an email to confirm the current turn around timing. Rush projects can be accepted on a case by case basis.
When should my invitations be mailed out?
Wedding invitations are best mailed eight weeks before your wedding. It is OK to send them only six weeks in advance if you’ve previously sent Save the Date cards, because your guests will already be holding that day open on their calendars. If you choose not to send Save the Date cards and your wedding falls on a holiday, on a special day like New Year’s Eve, or you’re marrying abroad, your invitations can be sent as early as twelve weeks in advance.
When ordering wedding stationery, be advised that the production process can take three to four weeks for Semi-Custom or 4-6 weeks for Custom design, with an additional week for shipping, so order early to avoid finding yourself in a time crunch.
Can you print on my envelopes?
Absolutely! We’re happy to remove the time-consuming, tedious work of envelope addressing by custom printing your guests’ names and addresses on the front of your main envelopes. We also can print your return address on the back flap of the main envelope, and your name and address on the front of the response envelope. Black ink is standard, but we can print in color as well, or upgrade to white opaque ink for an additional fee.
Do you create other stationery items for my wedding?
For sure!! For clients we are already working with on Save the Dates and/or invitations, we can also create place cards, menus, itineraries, programs, seating charts, signage, thank you cards, cocktail napkins and more!
Can you design digital files that I can print myself?
We love the whole design and production process of stationery from start to finish. For that reason, we choose to print the stationery with our press partners and see our designs all the way through to completion ourselves. If you would like to order just custom art and receive a digital file of that, for you to design your own stationery with, that is an option we’re open to.
Where are your stationery products produced?
We are proud to say that all of our stationery products are printed in and shipped from here in the USA.
Can I also get a digital file of my painting to use?
Yes! On commissioned paintings, you will receive the original 8x10” painting, but we can add in a high-resolution digital file with personal rights to use it for a $50 fee. We will create a high-resolution transparent PNG file of your art for you, which is the easiest to use with other printing and you will have the rights to use it anywhere else in your wedding. Resale of the art file is prohibited. Unless the art is created as a part of a Custom stationery order, we retain the rights to use the artwork in the future.
"It really was a joy working with Josie."
"She demonstrated impressive amounts of patience and professionalism in working with us over the course of two insane years! We worked with Josie to design our invitations and the results were absolute perfection. Our family continues to talk about our "magazine" wedding and Josie's ability to customize our paper goods really contributed to that experience."
Caitlin F, 2022 bride
"Working with Josie was a dream."
"We couldn’t be happier with the final products! From the custom monogram, to the welcome signs, to the custom painting of our venue, everything was stunning. We received so many compliments about how beautiful and unique our invitations were! Josie was an amazing support system throughout the whole process and offered her own advice too!"
Erica H, 2022 bride
"Josie was amazing to work with."
"She created the most beautiful custom invitations and day-of stationary for us. Her email responses were always quick, professional, and very detailed, which is exactly what I needed as an anxious bride. She answered my etiquette questions thoughtfully and even made sure I was aware of some quirks with the USPS as we were designing my envelopes."
Allison M, 2022 bride
"I HIGHLY recommend Josie!"
"Josie was amazing to work with! She was fast to respond and willing to make any changes needed. Her work is stunning, I love the invitations she created for us! The invitation suites were so beautiful that I didn't even want to take them out of the boxes to send to our guest! I HIGHLY recommend Ivory Isle Designs!!"
Danielle M, 2022 bride
"We loved working with her so much!"
"Josie is extremely responsive and easy to work with. She is able to transform your vision into reality. Not only was she able to capture the beauty of San Miguel from the pictures we shared with her, but also, the feeling we wanted to evoke for our guests from beginning to end in all of our wedding paper. I would highly recommend Ivory Isle Designs!"
Kate P, 2022 bride
"Josie was absolutely phenomenal!"
"I’m a bit of a planner, so I reached out over a year out from our wedding. She took my planning in stride and kept in touch throughout the entire process. She was patient with me and my indecisiveness, and always gave a second opinion if it was needed. The invitations are BEAUTIFUL and I cannot wait to send them out :)"
Laura T, 2022 bride
"Josie is great to work with!"
"Josie is great to work with and we loved the invitation she created for us! She is so talented and took our theme to the next level with a custom sketch that felt so special. She kept us in the loop during ever step of the process and I knew we were in great hands!"
Kaitlyn h, 2022 bride
"I loved Josie’s work!"
She was very organized, detailed, and tried to ensure our theme was captured in her work! I loved all the pieces she made for us - itineraries, bar signs (my absolute favorite), invitation suites, watercolor painting of our venue, all pieces that were seen throughout our ceremony and reception.. the details were amazing!
Angelica S, 2022 bride
"...brought to life our dream wedding."
Working with Josie on our wedding invitations truly brought to life our dream wedding. We chose to have her paint a scene from our venue, which she so graciously helped us decide on. The piece is truly beautiful and captured the romance and beauty that exists both at the farm venue and now on paper. Josie was amazing to work with from start to finish.
Laila B, 2022 bride
"Willing to work with your vision."
I would consider us a pretty tough/difficult customer that she had to deal with. Josie was always super professional and had a great attitude, not to mention she was super punctual. She also was super open to feedback - after our first round of proofs she was great with feedback we provided and she had a ton of other creative suggestions that ultimately helped us get to our end result.
Preston P, 2022 bride
"Josie is worth every penny."
Josie was extremely timely, professional, and a pleasure to work with. We were so pleased with the quality of the watercolor of our venue. Josie is an excellent communicator and is extremely organized. We also decided to use her business again to create a custom watercolor duogram for our thank you letters. Online shops can be hit-or-miss, but Josie at Ivory Isle Designs is worth every penny.
Rachel P, 2022 bride
ready-made
None
1
Yes
No
Digital Print
Foil Stamping
Letterpress
semi-custom
$95/Save the Date, $195/Invite Suites
3
Yes
No
Digital Print
custom
$195/Save the Date, $295/Invite Suites
Unlimited
Yes
Yes
Digital Print
Foil Stamping
Letterpress