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Help and Hints
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- Choosing your Invitations & Stationery
- Creating Professional Invitations & Stationery
- Organising your Wedding Invitations and Stationery - GENERAL TIPS TO GET
YOU STARTED
- For General Information about Ordering see
ANSWERS to FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions) |
CHOOSING your Invitations and
Stationery
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How do I choose a design?
It is important to initially choose the shape of your wedding invitations.
At Bee-Dezigned there are many shapes available and this can seem confusing.
After many years in the industry we have found that most people don't often
know what they want but always know what they don't want. So we recommend
using a process of elimination to sort through the initial bombardment of
choices.
If you already know which Shape and Design you would like skip steps 1
and 2 and move to 3.
1. Shape: First BROWSE the
Pre-Cut Stationery
Section... choose if you would like DL, Square or C5. This can be
determined by whether you have a preference for one of the shapes or you
have sizing limitations. For example DL allows the least amount of space
however as you can fit 3 DL's in one sheet of A4 it will be the cheapest
choice.
2. Design: Then choose a design within
this shape category.
DL Invitation
Stationery,
Square Invitation Stationery or
C5 Invitation
Stationery (half an A4 Size). There are various designs within the shape
category to choose from eg within Square you can choose Square Flat, Square
Folded, Butterfly Envelope, Square Window etc.. these are all cut to size in
various stocks and colours. All have matching envelopes.
3. Colour & Stock: Choose colours by
ordering sheets individually from our
DIY Papers, here
you can view colours and varying stocks. Add to cart one sheet of each
colour or stock you are interested in seeing. Also see our
DIY Materials
Section if you would like to sample stickers, envelopes etc.. This is
the first and most important initial order. Although it may only cost you
$5-$10 you will be able to make better choices if you can see, test and
match the stock yourself. Almost every paper is available in matching
envelopes and Pre-Cut Stationery.
4. Envelopes: All Pre-Cut Stationery in
our range come with fitting envelopes. Please ensure that you do not create
a design without ensuring that you will be able to source an envelope to fit
it.
How do I choose a theme and colours?
Most couples choose theme and colours that match other items already
purchased for example you may want to use lilies in your invitation if you
have ordered lilies for your bouquet. You may want to use green and pink as
your bridesmaids may be wearing these colours. Many mix these colours with
white, ivory or creme to match their dress and silver or gold which will be
used to decorate the tables. What colours you decide to use is completely up
to you. Even though many do match them it is not imperative that you do so,
as you may want to keep these colours a surprise and choose complimentary
colours instead.
What options are available to me?
There are many options available to you to help the creating of your
stationery suit you. DIY Materials is the least expensive as most of the
work is done by you however at Bee-Dezigned we have added another option to
make DIY a lot easier. This option is called KIT or Pre-Cut. This means that
all the cutting is done for you and you are supplied with templates an easy
instructions on how to create a professional invitations and stationery. On
the other hand if you have the budget or have little time to make your
stationery you can choose Complete Printed Stationery. To see more
information on our packages and what is included see our
Packages Section
or click on the Packages tab. |
1. CHOOSE A
SHAPE
DL, SQUARE
OR C5
2. CHOOSE A
DESIGN
WITHIN THE SHAPE
SECTION CHOOSE FROM: FLAT CARD, OPENING FOLDED CARD, AERO & BUTTERFLY
ENVELOPES, POCKETS, WINDOW OR RIBBON CARDS
3. CHOOSE
COLOUR & STOCK
MAKE AN INITIAL SMALL
ORDER TO TEST & SAMPLE PAPER STOCK, ENVELOPES, STICKERS OR OTHER
ITEMS AS MANY ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE EACH |
CREATING PROFESSIONAL
Invitations & Stationery
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Bee-Dezigned has had
10 years experience in the design and creation or beautiful, durable and
professional occasional invitations and stationery. It is our hope that in
passing on our advice and helpful hints you will receive professional
outstanding results easily.
Back, Middle and Top Sheets
Most of our stationery is created in layers, these are always cut
1cm less all around to show a .5cm border equally. Back Card is always made
from card however is not always necessary as some Pre-Cut stationery already
acts as a Back Card. For Square Butterfly Envelopes you will only require
the Butterfly Envelope a Middle and Top Sheet or just the Envelope and a
Middle Sheet. Middle Sheets can be a final layer, or you can use an
additional Top Sheet.
Using Studs (also known as Brads or Paper
Fasteners)
We recommend you use a scalpel to incise a small hole as this will keep the
stud in position. You can use a small hole punch however the stud has more
room to move with this method. To use a scalpel hold the sheets together,
place the scalpel tip in the position you want the stud, then turn the
scalpel to create a hole.
Glues and Adhesives
We recommend that if studs are not being used to attach papers that you use
either spray adhesive or double sided tape. These adhesives give the best
results without all the mess.
Printing on Translucent Paper (also known as
Vellum, Transparent or Trace Paper)
We recommend that you always purchase single sheets for testing
prior to ordering in bulk as results with translucent paper vary greatly
depending on the printer used. With that said we have found that in all our
years of selling Translucent paper we have come across very few people that
have had trouble using it.
To use it you need to know a few facts about Translucent Paper (Vellum)
1. It is susceptible to temperature change. Please
ensure you store packets of translucent sealed and in a cool dry place. DO
NOT purchase translucent paper and leave it in your car, this is especially
important when you have already made your invitations with your translucent
paper.
2. It does not like to be glued. Although many businesses sell
and encourage the gluing of translucent we know that although it may look ok
at first it will not last and will soon look dreadful. This is because
translucent likes to be able to move. We recommend you use studs, two studs
at the top are always better than using 4 studs this for the same reason..
translucent paper likes to be able to move. You can also use ribbon or
double sided tape. Double sided tape can at times show through so we
recommend you test this first.
3. When printing ensure you allow drying time. When using an
ink-jet you will need to allow for drying time between prints as ink sits on
the translucent and requires longer to sink in and dry. Choose the paper
type: transparency setting when printing. Most sheets will dry in a few
minutes, test to see if it needs longer.
4. All translucents are used as the top layer (Top Sheet)
however it is up to you whether you print on the translucent or use it as an
overlay sheet by printing on the Middle Sheet.
5. Choose suitable colours under your translucent. Generally
most translucent papers are printed with either gold, silver or other middle
range colours like purple. These translucents require a light to mid range
coloured translucent underneath it. If you choose a darker colour you will
NOT see your design on your translucent. White Designs however work the
opposite way and require dark middle sheets in order to see the white
design. You can use mid range colours for a more subtle effect.
Use Clear Address Labels
Ensure your beautiful invitations look professional by using clear address
labels. This way you can match the font you are using with the label font
for a fantastic finish.
Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for errors made as a result
of following our advice and recommendations.
Should you
require further information or advice please
contact us.
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ORGANISING your Wedding
Invitations & Stationery
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When creating or
ordering special occasion invitations and stationery it is important to
consider the following:
Wedding Invitations and Wedding Stationery
As there is so much stationery to organise for weddings we recommend that
you begin with focusing on the wedding invitations and reply cards, if you
wish to use them. Then purchase your additional stationery at a later date
after you have already organised your wedding invitations as all stationery
can be matched to suit your invitations.
How many invitations will I need?
Many confuse this with the amount of guests. The best guide we recommend
using at the early stage is to estimate the number of guests, for example
200 then divide this by 2 (as most invitations will go to a couple) = 100
then add some extras to account for singles 30. Once you have written a list
of your guests you will have a much better idea. Group them like this: Barry
& Susan (1), Annette (1), The James Family (1)... until you have a full
list. Even when you have written your full list it is recommended that you
add up to 5 spares for those you may have forgotten.
When do I need to send out my invitations?
For weddings we recommend you send your invitations 2 months in advance (8
weeks). So if your wedding is on 5th August you will need to mail them by
the first week of June, and therefore purchase them in April or May. If you
have overseas guests you may want to add 2-3 weeks to allow for travel
arrangements.
What date should I use for the RSVP?
Generally most invitations state the RSVP date 3-4 weeks before the wedding
date. This allows enough time for you to organise additional stationery and
other arrangements like table seating.
Wedding Invitation Wording
How much money should I set aside?
This is a very tough question to answer and yet also a very simple one.
Basically there are so many options available to you when creating wedding
stationery it is very much up to you as to how much you would like to
allocate to be spent. For example some couples have completed all there
stationery on as little as $200:
"Dear Bee- Dezigned - I just wanted to say
thank you
for such
excellent service.
I requested various samples and
was able to pick out an exact match for my requirements.
I made all my wedding invitations, order of services, menus and place cards
for less than $200! Everyone commented on how wonderful and original they
looked.
I shall definitely be
ordering from you again."
Belinda, Tasmania - AU.
However this can vary
greatly and is determined on how much work you want to do yourself.
Generally it is normal to spend anywhere from $200 to well over $1000. At
Bee-Dezigned we do not sell any of our invitations in sets, so do not force
you to purchase additional stationery. All stationery is separated so you
can choose to save money on items you do not require. For example instead of
having to order invitations, reply cards, place cards and thank you cards
you can choose to order just invitations and place cards or just invitations
and service covers. You also have a chance to save on the many varied stocks
available as all items that make up the stationery is also available
separately. Simply add to cart to view total pricing there is no obligation
to order.
For Wedding Invitation Wording - See
Wedding Invitation
Wording |
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