What is the process like when a client comes to you looking for unique wedding invitations?
I always prefer to start by meeting a client face-to-face. This way I can get a true sense of who the two individuals are as a couple. I feel the invitations should be as personal to the couple and their event as possible. At this time, I ask that the bride bring any swatches of her dresses, any theme ideas she has and, of course, her color scheme. At our meeting, we’ll talk about embellishments we could add, special paper options, etc. We also discuss budget, timelines and the usual details that deal with the actual production of the piece. After our initial meeting, I provide the couple with an estimate based on the invitation ideas we’d discussed. Once the numbers are approved and a contract has been signed, I begin work on the design. I send my proofs via emailed pdfs until no more changes need to be made. At that point, I construct an actual mock-up of what the invitation will look like and mail it to the client for approval. Only after the client approves this piece do the invita
