
What does custom look like?
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Step 1: Let's Meet!
Drop me a line and let’s connect! Send me an email or reach out via my contact form here. I will reach out to schedule our initial consultation. We can grab coffee or lunch or even schedule an online meeting. I will show you some samples of my work and get to know you a little. You can share some of your general visions of your big day.
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Step 2: Initial Proposal
Following your initial consultation, a proposal and initial invoice will be sent to your email with the package that fits your needs best. I will create a custom package based on your needs for your big day.
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Step 3: Personalization and Inspiration Sharing
Following the acceptance of your proposal, I will send you a more in-depth questionnaire to get a better idea of how to tailor my design to you. Here, we will also talk more specifically about our timeline up until your big day. We will discuss more precise details, such as specific wording, color preferences, and other design elements of your invitations. I will ask that you share your inspiration board and/or color palette to get the best idea of your vision.
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Step 4: Details Consultation
At this point, we can schedule and additional “details consultation” to review color matches, paper choices, and other applications in person if you desire. You can sample things like color swatches, paper types, wax seals, ribbon options and more.
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Step 5: Sample Designs
After about 1-2 weeks following completion of the design questionnaire and details consultation, I will provide you with 2-5 design ideas for your invitation piece. These mock-ups will be sent in a link to your email and will serve as my starting point to design the remaining pieces of your suite.
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Step 6: Design Proofs and Revisions
I will send you an initial proof of your designs. You will have a chance to review wording and design style and ensure they match your vision. All proofs are designed to actual paper size, using the chosen ink colors. You will be allowed an unlimited number of proof revisions.
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Step 7: Final Sign Off
Your proof is ready to print when YOU say it is! Once you are happy with the final design of all elements in your suite, you can electronically sign off and approve the final proof.
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Step 8: Printing
Once you have signed off on all your documents, I will begin the printing process. I work with a number of print shops and suppliers, and I will send your pieces to the ones that best fit your needs. The venders I work with provide excellent work to ensure your designs come out eloquent as your wedding.
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Step 9: Assembly
Final assembly is a crucial step of the design process. This is where all the extra special elements are added, such as, wax seals, ribbons, belly bands, etc. I personally assemble all of your elements in house. I ensure that everything is perfectly packaged exactly how it will be presented to your guests.
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Step 10: Delivery
Following assembly, I will mail your items directly to you, or if you are within a reasonable radius of the Fort Wayne area, we can arrange an in-person pickup.