Customization Guide
Our Wedding Collection offers a range of thoughtfully curated suites. Each suite allows customization options for Printing Method, Paper, Envelope Color, Ink Color(s), and Embellishments. We recommend that you choose a suite that best captures your wedding style and customize it from there. If you don't see anything you like, we can create a custom suite for you from scratch.
HOW TO ORDER
Let us know your information, design selections, and wording in our Questionnaire. We’ll use this to create your personalized proposal and digital proof. We have several recommendations for wording and etiquette below. Once received, we will send you an invoice and contract; 50% is due to begin the design process.
Once a deposit is received, we will send you a pdf proof within 5 business days (or more for custom invites). Up to 3 rounds of proofs are included with your order. For custom orders, allow at least 15 days for the initial proof. Printing begins after you sign off! The remaining balance is due before shipping or pick-up. You’re done! Throw a stamp on it and kiss em goodbye!
The invitations in our house collection are just a sample of what you can create with our designs. Use it as a starting point for your invitations, but make it your own with our customization options detailed below.
Thermography • Embossing • Engraving
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Our bread and butter! Letterpress printing is a technique in which an inked plate is pressed (debossed) onto soft cotton paper. This creates a beautiful, textural element to your invitations. Fine details print beautifully with this method. Inks are not opaque, so we recommend foil stamping for dark papers.
Flat printing is a form of printing where the ink is transferred to the paper using a digital image, resulting in a 'flat' finish. We offer flat printing to our clients who don’t have the budget or time for letterpress and foil, but still want a well-designed invitation suite from our collection. We also offer flat printed Day Of wedding stationery.
Similar to letterpress, but instead of ink, a hot plate will stamp metallic foil onto the paper, creating a shiny metallic effect. This is ideal for highlighting design elements you want to stand out and can be combined with letterpress and flat printing. This method also works best for printing light "inks" (matte foil) on dark papers, because foils appear opaque on dark papers.
PRINTING METHODS
MATTE PAPER colorS
PAPER
Our standard house paper stocks range from 110# - 130#. Our papers have a subtle textured "eggshell" finish and they letterpress and foil beautifully.
Available in our 1-ply stock only. We can source handmade paper for your suite, giving it a soft, romantic look. This paper selection is only available with letterpress or foil printing, and we require 8 weeks of production time. We do not print on handmade paper you supply.
Stand out with our sturdy 2-ply cotton paper (left). Ranging from 196# - 236#, we love this stock because adds a nice weight and elevates your suite. Suitable for all print methods.
LETTERPRESS INK COLORS
Please note, there may be a slight variation between digital and letterpress inks, due to the handmade element and difference in printing techniques. For custom Pantone ink mixes, a $45 fee will be applied.
FOIL COLORS
ENVELOPE COLORS
Embellishments
We believe that the beauty of paper is found in the details. We have curated a number of invitation embellishments that will elevate your suite. Browse our add-ons that will add to the elegance of your invitation suite such as envelope liners, wax seals, silk ribbon, and vellum wraps. Only available with your purchase of Paper Mint Press stationery.
ENVELOPE LINERS
Envelope Liners are one of our most popular suite additions. We have sourced and created a library of beautiful artwork to coordinate with any of our suites. Custom liners can also be created with your wedding monogram or custom venue illustration. We assemble the liners into the envelopes for you, so no assembly is required on your part.
WAX SEAL DESIGNS
Wax seals are such a beautiful way to seal your envelopes or vellum wraps. We can create a custom wax stamp with your monogram that you can use time and time again or we can create individual pre-made seals with an adhesive backing.
WAX SEAL COLORS
More colors are available upon request. Our minimum order for wax seals is a quantity of 50.
Though we carry 3/4"-1.5" seals, our most popular size is the 1" round seal. All of our seals are created with an organic edge.
We also carry oval and square shapes.
SILK RIBBON
Our handcrafted crepe silk ribbon is 1.5" in width and has a raw frayed edge for a soft romantic look.
If you purchase silk ribbon for your suite, we'll handle the assembly so you don't have to.
Etiquette Guide
Bride's parents inviting
INVITATION WORDING
Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas Jacoby
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Michelle Katherine
to
Michael Gavin Jones
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Phillip Jones
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half past four in the afternoon
The Wedding Room
5434 Wedding Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
Dinner and dancing to follow
GROOM's parents inviting
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Phillip Jones
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Michelle Katherine Jacoby
to their son
Michael Gavin Jones
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half past four in the afternoon
The Wedding Room
5434 Wedding Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
Reception to follow
BOTH parents inviting
Mr. and Mrs. David Jacoby
and
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Michelle Katherine
to
Michael Gavin Jones
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half past four in the afternoon
The Wedding Room
5434 Wedding Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
Cocktails, dinner and dancing to follow
NOTE: The bride’s parents come first
COUPLE inviting
Together with their families
Michelle Katherine Jacoby
and
Michael Gavin Jones
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their marriage
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half past four in the afternoon
The Wedding Room
5434 Wedding Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
Merriment to follow
- Any time BEFORE 6pm is considered “in the afternoon”
- No “and” needed when writing out the year (ie. Two thousand twenty-four)
- No zip code needed on invitations - simply put the city and state.
- Names of married couples are on the same line
- The names of divorced couples are on separate lines with mother of bride listed first.
- Indicate deceased parent(s) with “the late”
- If possible, try not to put your website or rsvp on the invitation and save that for the insert
HELPFUL WORDING TIPS
REPLY CARD
WORDING & TIMELINE
Your "respond by" date depends on your venue, but typically is set about 1-2 months prior to your wedding date. Feel free to get creative with the wording, but here are some ideas:
Accepts with pleasure
Declines with regret
Joyfully accepts
Regretfully declines
I’ll be there!
I’ll celebrate from afar!
LIMITING # oF GUESTS
If you would like to limit the number of seats held for the household, we indicate this by writing:
We have reserved _ seat(s) in your honor.
(You must pre-fill in the # by hand)
Another strategy is to write in each invited guest name on the Reply Card (pre-fill it for them) so it's clear who is invited.
It's also best to be specific about addressing who is invited on the outer envelope.
If you need to collect meal options, we usually request guests to initial next to their entree choice.
Please let us know what the choices are when filling out our invitation questionnaire.
We can also use graphics to indicate meal options instead of writing out "Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian" - please request this in the questionnaire.
MEAL OPTIONS
If your wedding is adults only, some polite ways of informing guests are as follows:
Adults-only affair.
We request this to be an adults-only event.
Please note this will be an adults-only celebration.
We respectfully request no children at the reception.
Unfortunately we cannot accommodate children – thank you for your understanding.
ADULTS ONLY
DETAILS / ADDITIONAL INSERTS
If you would like to include an additional card for a map, accommodations, or general information, this is the space to do so. Some ideas include:
Reception Information
Parking or Valet Information
Maps
Hotel Block
Transportation
Attire
Wedding Website
Registry
Rehearsal
Welcome Dinner
Farewell Brunch
Weekend Itinerary
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We hope this etiquette guide is helpful for you when deciding your wording for your stationery. However, we would like to remind you that while adhering to traditional etiquette can be useful, it's okay to also break the rules sometimes! If you prefer more casual wording because that's what matches your wedding and your personality as a couple, we gladly encourage you to do so!
