We make ordering letterpress invitations easy

We've been building beautiful long-distance relationships with our brides for years now, and our wedding clients come to us from all over the world. Because we're a small artisan letterpress shop, you're not just a number and a name to us. When you work with us, you'll be working with passionate people who love letterpress and good design and unique weddings and making other people happy, all while trying to make this world a better place too. You'll notice our care in our ultra-attentive customer service and in our drop-dead gorgeous printing. We never let our clients down. So here's how to place a custom letterpress order:

1. order samples of your favorite design.

(Optional, but don't you want to touch our paper?) Samples are $5. Ground shipping is free. Sample costs (up to $25) are donated to an environmental group or refunded to you if you order your invitations from us.

2. fall in love with a design. place your order.

You can customize your design with our inks, our fonts, corner rounding, edge painting, envelope lining, and more. Online ordering coming soon. In the meantime, fill out our PDF order form.

3. send us your text.

We're here to help you with your wording. Also check out our etiquette page for expert wording advice.

4. approve your design proof.

Once we have a signed contract, 50% deposit, and your text, our design staff work one-on-one with you to create your perfect letterpress invitation design. You'll receive a color PDF proof within 3 business days of completing your order. You'll also receive three free rounds of proofs.

5. prepare for something wonderful.

We ship 10 business days after proof approval. 2-day shipping is free! Rush services are also available.

The fine details

Turnaround: Send us your order and your text, and you'll receive your initial proof within three business days. Revisions to proofs are sent out within one business day. When you send us your final proof approval, your order ships within 10 business days. If you order today, your invitations can ship by 4/2/2010.

Proofs: Three rounds of changes to your initial proof are included with your order. Additional rounds of revisions are $40. We email color PDF proofs directly to you.

Rush service: If you need your invitations urgently, we can ship five business days from final proof approval for a 50% upcharge. Please contact us to confirm availability of rush turnaround before placing your rush order. Keep in mind we always will work to accommodate your turnaround needs.

Pre-shipment of envelopes: If you need your envelopes early, we can ship printed and unprinted envelopes five business days after proof approval for an extra $100.

Additional envelopes: To help addressing, you'll receive an extra 10% of all addressable envelopes at no cost. You can purchase additional envelopes for a nominal cost.

Shipping: UPS 2-day shipping is free! Overnight shipping is available for a small upcharge. We ship world-wide with reasonable international rates. Any folded pieces are shipped scored and flat for more secure shipping.

Payment: When you place your order, we ask for a 50% non-refundable deposit. When you approve the proof, we'll charge the non-refundable balance before we start printing. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, money orders, and personal checks. Orders can not be canceled after proof approval.

Sales tax: We charge 9% sales tax only on orders shipped to a NY state address. Orders shipped outside of New York are not charged sales tax. If you're an international customer, you will be responsible for all import duties and taxes. We would be happy to provide your landed cost (including duties) upon request.

Returns: We are committed to your happiness. If something isn't right, we will do everything possible to make it right.