Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re wondering about anything not listed, please feel free to contact us.
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WHAT DO YOUR SAVE THE DATES AND INVITATIONS COST?
Check out our custom and semi-custom pages here for pricing details!
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I LOVE YOUR DESIGNS! WHEN SHOULD I START THE PROCESS?
Hurray! We can’t wait to work with you! As a general rule of thumb, it’s best to think of custom stationery like any other vendor- we have limited availability each year. We suggest booking 14-10 months before your wedding for save the dates and 9-6 months before your wedding for invitations. Certain times of year fill up quickly and early- so if you’re getting married during peak wedding season- don’t wait!
Check out our timeline & process page for more details
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WHAT KIND OF CUSTOM ELEMENTS DO YOU CREATE?
Our specialty at Wouldn’t it be Lovely are custom watercolor and sketched designs. Send us images of your venue, favorite view, wedding florals, pets and more, and we will create custom hand done watercolors, unique crests and logos, florals, greenery and other patterns. We also create sketches of locations, and other graphics if you want a more monotone look. Our other favorite items to create are custom wedding maps to add an extra special touch to your suite. The large majority of our designs also include hand done calligraphy and lettering for a truly custom feel. We pride ourselves on being able to work with a wide variety of aesthetics and are usually up to try just about anything!
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I’M IN LOVE WITH A DESIGN YOU’VE ALREADY CREATED—CAN I PERSONALIZE IT FOR MYSELF?
Yes! We love when we can rework an existing save the date or invitation suite for a new couple! A semi-custom design starts with artwork that Wouldn't it be Lovely has already created. Check out the semi-custom page of our website to see the full range of customization available in our semi-custom designs and check out our venue page for a complete list of venues & locations we’ve created for past couples.
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WHEN SHOULD I SEND OUT SAVE THE DATES & Invitations?
For information about our suggested mailing timelines see this page of our website.
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WHAT DOES THE PROCESS LOOK LIKE?
The first step is for you to fill out our inquiry form. Just answer a handful of easy questions with as much information as you like (there’s never too much information)! See this page of our website for a full process description!
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CAN I WORK WITH WOULDN’T IT BE LOVELY IF I’M BASED OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS OR THE US?
Absolutely! We work with couples all over the US and the world! We’ve perfected our remote process which is done via video calls, standard phone calls and email & sending physical samples of our past work in the mail. We have worked with clients all over Europe and as far as Hong Kong & Australia!
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CAN YOU HELP WITH ALL THE OTHER WEDDING DESIGN ITEMS WE MIGHT NEED ON OUR WEDDING DAY?
Yes! After we create your invitations, we can carry that design through to all your other wedding day needs and offer different packages to suit your needs and budget, so feel free to ask about this when we chat! From place cards, programs and menus, to signage, welcome bags and more. See this page of our website for some inspiration and examples of designs we’ve created in the past. Due to current demand, we only offer wedding day design services to couples we have created invitations for.
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CAN I SEND YOU MY OWN ARTWORK OR ARTWORK I’VE CREATED WITH ANOTHER DESIGNER? CAN YOU RECREATE A DESIGN I FOUND SOMEWHERE ELSE THAT I LIKE?
We love to see what our clients are drawn to, but will not replicate or use another designer or artist’s work. We will design something for you that aligns with the look & feel you are going for, but with the signature Wouldn’t it be Lovely 'touch'. We do not work with other artists’ work or client’s artwork.
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CAN YOU CREATE DIGITAL FILES FOR ME TO PRINT MYSELF OR TO SEND TO MY GUESTS VIA EMAIL?
At Wouldn’t it be Lovely, we LOVE paper. We believe a big part of what makes our designs so special is the full execution and being able to hold the final design in your hands. The only way we can ensure a great final product is by overseeing the process from start to finish. We do not create digital designs for clients to print themselves or to send out digitally.
Once your invitation or save the dates are completed, we can create digital files of your logo or other personal elements (like your house or your pet) to use on your website or other items. We do not provide digital files of any other elements of your design.