Five Reasons to Work with a Custom Stationer for your Wedding
It may seem like it’s just a piece of paper, but in reality, wedding stationery is one of the most important elements of wedding planning because it serves as the first impression of your wedding. Not only is opening the wedding invitation an entire experience in itself, but there’s a significant chance it will play a big role in your guests’ homes, taped onto the fridge or bulletin board for months while they look forward to your big day.
There are several routes to go for wedding stationery, and each route has endless options of vendors and designers to fit everyone’s needs and desires. Several companies offer semi-custom designs that are low budget and have quick turnaround times, but if you are looking for something truly one of a kind, working with a custom stationer is always an option. Keep reading for five reasons why it is beneficial to work with a custom stationer!
Custom stationers take time to get to know you.
Websites like Etsy are brilliant and offer so many options, but you can’t customize anything beyond words and colors, and the website or individual vendor doesn’t take any significant time to get to know its customers and curate the designs specifically. If you want your invitations to reflect you and your wedding perfectly, a custom stationer will put in the time to create the ideal product. Through consultations, meetings, design boards, and questionnaires, your stationer will understand what makes your wedding special and will bring that to life in your designs.
2. A custom stationer will take all the stationery logistics off your plate.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by wedding planning, let alone all the details that go into ordering stationery? That’s where custom stationers step in to really help you achieve your wedding goals. You don’t have to choose printers, source paper, or place any orders when working with a wedding stationer. Many stationers will even source postage and mail invitations for you, making it a completely hands-off process for invitations to be designed, printed, and delivered to guests’ homes.
3. Custom wedding stationers can always provide their expertise and guidance.
Custom stationers are experts in the field of wedding stationery and can provide valuable advice on design, layout, and wording. They can help you navigate etiquette, ensure everything is correctly worded and laid out, plus offer suggestions you might not have considered. You may not know how to formally write out guests’ names, complete with titles, suffixes, and combined households, but odds are that your stationer has seen it all and knows how to handle all the most complicated wording or naming scenarios.
4. Custom stationers always opt for high-quality materials.
Custom stationers often use premium paper and printing techniques, ensuring that your invitations have a luxurious feel and look. This can make a strong impression on your guests and set the tone for your wedding, and you don’t have to spend your time searching for top-of-the-line materials yourself. If you envision beautiful finishes and paper that feels extra special, your stationer will know exactly the route to go and you can have full faith the product will feel exactly as you hoped.
5. Wedding stationers will take the extra step with unique details.
Custom invitations will always stand apart because they allow for special touches like bespoke illustrations, unique die-cut shapes, or elegant embellishments and printing methods. While some of these can be possible with semi-custom options, you get a truly unique product when working with a custom stationer because, looping back to number one, the stationer gets to know YOU. These details can make your invitations stand out and feel extra special for every guest who opens them.
If these reasons really resonate with you, it may be time to book a custom stationer! Reach out to inquire about availability today to see how Tori Bilas Studios can bring your vision to life.
