Presentation

At the beginning of the process,  I will show you my portfolio of invitation styles and possibilities. You will have the chance to see, touch, feel, and imagine how your exclusive and fully customized invitation and stationary could be. If you decide that you would prefer to see a design that will reflect your personal wedding style, we would move to the consultation stage. The time frame between presentation and delivery, could take from 3 to 14 weeks depending on the complexity of your design. If you need a rush order, please contact me for availability and extra rush charges.

FREE Consultation

At consultation, I will ask key questions that will better assist in matching your invitations with your wedding style. We will discuss colors, dates, prices, styles, and designs. This amount will be applied toward your contract total if you choose to move forward with the design process. The consultation process will take approximately one to two hours. I will spend the consultation time sketching your event stationary and sharing ideas. Come to the meeting with the following information:

- Items you would like to order (invites, save the dates, RSVP, map, menus, programs ... etc).

- Quantity for each item.

- Invitation wording, dates, host names, locations and addresses, return address.

- Your contact information.

- Venue brochures, sketches from florist and/or event planner.

- Pictures of the bride and groom, wedding dress, cake, and any other inspirational idea that you think will best reflect your big day.

Proposal and Contract

Following the information gathered at consultation, you will receive a detailed proposal and contract of your invitation. A description of materials, prices, paper, delivery dates, and overall look will be included. You will receive an actual invitation, if supplies allow it, by mail, and information via e-mail as a pdf file. Once you receive this proposal, you will be able to provide feedback and make changes. Remember, we can make changes as long as time permits. To move forward with your exclusive and custom design, you must sign the contract and return it with a 50% deposit. The balance payment of 50% will be due before printing.

Proofing

Once I have received your signed contract and 50% deposit, I will begin your design production. During this time, I will be contacting you regarding the exact wording, spelling, dates, and any other information that I will need to complete the design of your order. We can send information via e-mail and pdf files. You will received three complimentary rounds of proofs. Beyond these three, you will be billed $50 each. Please proof carefully! It is always good to have two or three extra eyes proofing. Once you give final written approval of the design including all formats, type settings, spelling, punctuation, and layout, it will be the sole responsibility of the client, without exception. If you should choose to reprint due to errors of any kind, the client will be 100% responsible for the reprint and production costs.

However if the errors come from our side, after we have received your written approval, we will be responsible and complete your order at the best of our abilities.

Due to the nature of the unique and custom design, Cathy Spee will retain the 50% deposit if the client should cancel the agreement before production begins. If the client chooses to cancel the agreement after production begins, Cathy Spee will retain the full amount of the contract. Additional charges may be applied due to any rescheduling of the event once work is completed regardless of the cause of postponement (including Acts of Nature or order by a public authority)

Invitation Designs with you in mind!

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