1. When should invitations be sent out? Invitations should be sent out 6 to 8 weeks prior to the wedding. If you are hosting a destination wedding, they should be sent out event earlier. Be sure to send out your Save the Dates nine to ten months prior to the wedding. 2. What is the standard wedding invitation wording? Invitation wording can vary greatly, depending on the message you want to convey about the upcoming event. The wording can depend on many factors, such as the hosts (Bride and groom? Bride's parents? Both parents?), location (Local or Destination?), or tone (Casual or Formal?) . Below are three examples of the most common wording used. However, you may choose to add your own touch to the wording or even completely change it! Bride and Groom's Parents Hosting Bride's Parents Hosting Bride and Groom Hosting Mr. and Mrs. Michael Park and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children Ava May Park and Ethan Justin Smith on Saturday, the fourth of April Two thousand and eleven at six o'clock in the evening Marriott Crystal Way 293 2nd Street Washington, DC Mr. and Mrs. Michael Park and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children Ava May Park and Ethan Justin Smith on Saturday, the fourth of April Two thousand and eleven at six o'clock in the evening Marriott Crystal Way 293 2nd Street Washington, DC Ava May Park and Ethan Justin Smith request the honour of your presence at their marriage on Saturday, the fourth of April Two thousand and eleven at six o'clock in the evening Marriott Crystal Way 293 2nd Street Washington, DC 3. What is the standard wedding rsvp wording? The following are two standard response card wording: Option 1 Option 2 (with menu options) The favor of a reply is requested by October 8, 2010. M__________________________ ____Accepts with pleasure ____Declines with regrets Please respond on or before October 8, 2010 M__________________________________ ______ persons will attend ______ Baked Pepper Stuffed Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes ______ Filet Mignon with roasted spiced potatoes and green beans 4. When should response card reply dates be? Typically, you'll need all responses from guests approximately two to four weeks prior to the wedding. 5. Is it possible to request samples? Yes. Samples can be purchased by contacting us at info@bluelotuscompany.com. 6. What type of printing do your invitations use? Printing can vary depending on the paper, quantity and schedule. For certain types of papers, digital printing produces similar results as the more expensive offset printing. However, offset printing can be very costly if low quantities are involved. Blue Lotus Company strives to produce quality printing while maintaining low costs for our clients. Therefore, many designs are produced using digital printing. However, offset or letterpress printing is offered at a higher rate. Please contact us at info@bluelotuscompany.com for quotes. 7. What are the price ranges for your custom invitation designs? Because all designs are custom designed for each client, there is no set price for a specific design. However, we have compiled a sample price list for our most popular layouts. 8. Can the custom design consultation process be completed online? Absolutely! We have worked with many clients completely online! This removes the need to meet in person and may actually speed up the design process. To begin the consultation process, complete the questionnaire and we will get back to you within 48 hours. 9. When do I need to provide you with the final content? Final content and wording must be provided at a minimum of three weeks prior to the delivery of the invitations. This allows time for us to incorporate the content into the designs and provide you with the layout for approval. We will not produce designs without your final approval. 10. Can your company produce matching sets of additional wedding materials, such as programs, place cards or menu cards? Absolutely! We are your wedding design consultants and we'd love to assist you in carrying your wedding style through the event however we can. Please contact us for a quote for additional wedding materials. 11. Can I get envelopes delivered early? Yes. Many clients request envelopes to be delivered earlier in order to send them in for addressing. Please coordinate with us during the design process and we can plan on deliverying the envelopes to you at an earlier date.