The Process.

Nantucket Wedding Invitations

Iโ€™m so excited youโ€™re interested in working with me! Letโ€™s walk through the process so you know just what to expect. You should budget roughly 2-3 weeks for the design process, and 1-2 weeks for printing & assembly.

Once weโ€™ve decided to work together, Iโ€™ll send over a detailed proposal that outlines everything weโ€™re agreeing to (pricing, timeline, the whole nine) as well as a contract (this more so covers intellectual property stuff). Upon getting the go-ahead on that, Iโ€™ll send a payment request for a 50% deposit - and then the fun begins!

To inform my design work, I send over a thorough client questionnaire for you and your partner to think about the vibe and vision you have for your stationery and your big day (save this! Itโ€™s super helpful to use for other vendors as well). Weโ€™ll have a 30 minute kickoff call to go over this, and get to know each other a bit more. Iโ€™ll share a moodboard Iโ€™ve created for your invites along with some high-level concepts for us to chat through. Weโ€™ll agree on the direction, and from there, I hit the studio and begin my three-part design process:

  1. 1st Draft: Iโ€™ll begin a pencil sketch of your designs. This version will not be in full detail, but weโ€™ll agree on the direction we want to take your designs in, and youโ€™ll have the opportunity to give feedback on the illustrations and composition.

  2. Detailed 2nd Draft: Iโ€™ll bring our concept to life, adding full detail, color, and lots of love, to it. I may show you different options for different designs, depending on where things go. At this point youโ€™ll have the chance to make revisions like adding (or removing!) illustrations, tweaking text, etc - but no large scale revisions at this point.

  3. Final Draft: I will incorporate your edits into the final draft! Once I get your confirmation we will secure the final deposit, and move into the print stage.

Print Options.

Option 1.

I work with an awesome printer in Boston and I can help coordinate a custom print job to meet your needs. They specialize in digital printing that beautifully highlights my watercolor artwork. Pricing varies based on materials and quantities, but expect to pay a few hundred dollars for this. I also charge a 20% commission on top for managing the job, and there will be a shipping fee included as well.

Option 2.

I send you the print files as PDFโ€™s and you take them to your printer of choice! Iโ€™m happy to recommend an online printing company and make suggestions on how to get the best product at the end. This will save you money and time, so a great option to consider!