Frequently Asked
Questions
ORDERS AND
MERCHANDISE
How many
wedding
invitations
should I order?
As a general
guideline, it is
always
recommended that you order at
least 25 more
wedding
invitations
than you plan to
send out to
account for any
last minute
guests or
addressing
mistakes.
Ordering 25
extra is much
less expensive,
as re-orders are
charged as a new
set of 25.
Are your
invitations the
same ones found
in retail
stores?
Yes! You can be
assured that any
invitations
ordered with us
are the exact
same invitations
found in retail
store albums.
All
Carlson Craft
orders are
printed and
shipped to you
from Carlson
Craft, all
Encore orders
are printed and
shipped to you
straight from
Encore Studios,
etc. The only
difference is,
that by being an
online retailer,
we eliminate the
overhead costs
of a retail
store which
allows us to
offer a great
discount!
What
printing process
is used?
All of our
invitations and
stationery are
thermographed
unless otherwise
noted.
Thermography is
a type of raised
printing and is
the most common
printing method
used today.
You will find
a few engraved
invitations in
Carlson Craft
Wedding
Invitations
and
Regency Wedding
Invitations.
What are
informals?
Some
manufacturers
will offer
informals as
part of an
invitation
ensemble. An
informal is
usually used as
a
Thank You card.
It is a small
card that
matches your
invitation with
one line of
text, such as
your names, a
monogram, or
"Thank You"
printed on the
front. Blank
envelopes are
included.
How can I
make the names
larger?
Enter your names
like this:
Jane Doe
(BIGGER)
And
John Smith
(BIGGER)
Your names will
not appear
larger on the
virtual proof,
but they will be
printed in a
larger font on
the invitation.
Will I get
to see a proof
before my order
is finished?
Carlson Craft
and Regency
orders include a
virtual proof
which will be
shown before you
finalize your
order. Encore
and Birchcraft
do not have
virtual
proofing, but
faxed or mailed
proofs can be
ordered for an
additional
charge.
WEDDING
INVITATION
ETIQUETTE AND
PRACTICE
How should
I convey that
children are not
invited?
Printing "No
Children" on an
invitation is
considered to be
a breach of
etiquette. It is
generally
recommended that
this request be
passed on
through word of
mouth. If that
is not feasible,
two gentler
options are:
"Adult
Reception" on
reception card
"Number of
adults___" on
response card
When
should I mail my
invitations?
Generally, it is
recommended that
you mail your
invitations out
4-6 weeks before
the wedding. If
you are planning
a large wedding
or one with many
out of town
guests, you may
want to send
them even
earlier.
How should
I word my
wedding
invitations?
There are many
ways to word
your invitation
depending on the
style of your
wedding, family
situation, and
your personal
taste. When you
place a Carlson
Craft or Regency
invitation, you
will have the
option of
choosing a verse
or creating your
own verse. When
you place an
Encore or
Birchcraft
order, you will
be asked to
enter your own
verse. For more
wording help,
please see our
Wedding and
Invitation Guide
OTHER
Can you
send me a
catalog?
No, we have a
very large
collection that
is updated
regularly, so
catalogs are not
practical.
Please browse or
online catalogs,
and remember
samples are
always
available.
Is it safe
to order online?
Yes- Ordering
through RSVP
etc. is very
safe. All orders
taken online are
processed
through Secure
Socket Layer
technology to
ensure the
security of your
information.
For more
information also
see ~ Our
Policies and
our
Wedding &
Invitation Guide.
If you have any
questions or
need any
assistance,
please
contact us.
We are always
happy to be of
assistance!
