Order Process
Timelines
After your order is placed, we will send you a questionnaire to collect all necessary information for the content along with your style/design requests. Your first set of PDF digital proofs will be emailed to you within 5 - 15 business days AFTER receiving this information, depending on our current workload. If our current workload is light enough to get first drafts to you sooner, we absolutely will. Proofs are digital files that are used to ensure the accuracy or your order - design placement and text will print exactly as seen after Final Approval on your proof.
After receiving your first set of proofs (generally 4-6 pages with various fonts and options that you've requested and/or we've discussed), you will let us know your edits and will get to work on the next round of proofs! All edits are required to be submitted via email. Subsequent proofs are usually delivered faster than the first round.
Collection Save the Dates include four rounds of proofs in our pricing and Collection Invitations include five round of proofs. Additional rounds are $25/each. ANY change needed will require a new round of proofs as Final Approval must be given on the final design exactly as is. For completely custom designs, the number of proofs included will be determined and discussed prior to your order being placed. When the design is finalized, we will ask for your Final Approval before anything goes to print. Please read more about Final Approval below.
Letterpress printed proofs are available for $75 per item per color and will be watermarked. Changes to color can still be adjusted at this point but if any design elements needs to be changed or moved, additional letterpress plate charges will apply. Letterpress proofing will add 2-4 weeks to the overall Design Process timeline.
Printing Time
Flat printing takes approximately 3-7 business days after final payment and Final Approval. Custom order items color envelopes, pocketfolds, envelope liners, etc *may* add additional business days but this can usually be avoided by ordering paying for these items at the beginning of the Design Process rather than toward the end.
Letterpress or foil printing takes approximately 9-15 business days after final payment and Final Approval.
Time Guarantees
The timelines are approximations and not guarantees. We always try to process orders as quickly as possible, but during peak seasons processing may be more delayed.
Rush Orders
Rush orders are available for most designs within our collection and is subject to our availability. Rush order pricing depends on your timeline, quantity, and printing method. Pricing starts at $75 for digital printing and $150 for letterpress printing on Collection designs. Custom design elements (monograms, new venue sketches, new map designs) will have additional rush fees. The usual timeline for rush orders (timeline to be confirmed with us prior to your order) based on existing designs within our collection is 48 hours (business days only) to send your first drafts and 48 hours (business days only) for any subsequent drafts to be sent after receiving edits. Usually the additional rounds of edits (after first drafts) will be sent back faster than 48 hours, that's just the longest it will possibly take.
Envelopes Sent Early
If desired, you may have your envelopes sent to you or your calligrapher prior to your save the dates or invitations being completed. Envelopes and any applicable envelope printing must be paid for prior to the envelopes being sent. Blank envelopes can be mailed ahead of time for the price of the envelopes plus $20 shipping and processing.
Payment
Accepted methods of payment are Visa, American Express, Discover, Paypal (you don't have to have a Paypal account to process payments through Paypal), or check. Contact us if you would like to pay by check - please allow for extra processing time for checks to mail and clear.
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Final Approval
Final Approval is the most important step in the production process. Before any items will be printed, we must receive Final Approval from your final proof (sent via email). By giving Final Approval, the client understands that custom printed items are non-refundable and you give permission to move forward with printing. NO CHANGES can be made after Final Approval. Orders will not be printed without Final Approval and final payment.
Please triple check spelling, wording, dates, and times. Scotti Cline Designs is NOT RESPONSIBLE for proofing content and cannot be held responsible for mistakes or error after Final Approval by the client has been given. No revisions to the design or changes in quantity can be made after Final Approval. We recommend having multiple pairs of eyes review your final proof including someone who has not seen any previous drafts. We also recommend proofing your save the date or invitation pieces in reverse of any previous order you have proofed them. Please take this step very thoughtfully and carefully.