Stationery can mean handmade paper, full design and printing, an illustrated digital file or a wedding website with guest management. Decide which outcome you need before comparing prices because these services are not interchangeable.

For a destination wedding, build the schedule around design, proofing, production, shipping and the venue's final headcount deadline. Assign one person to approve names, accents, dates, addresses, links and bilingual wording before anything goes to print or is sent to guests.

Local planning notes

What to compare in a stationery quote

Scope and format

Separate paper, design, printing, assembly, addressing, website and guest management. List every piece, quantity, size, language and delivery format.

Proofing and production

Name the person approving names, accents, dates, addresses, links and QR codes. Confirm revision rounds, physical or digital proof, printing method and the production deadline.

Delivery and reprints

Request packaging, shipping, duties, final files and replacement terms. Keep extra pieces and an exported backup when invitations or RSVPs depend on a platform.

Frequently asked questions

When should we begin wedding stationery?

Ask each provider for a schedule based on the exact pieces and printing method. Custom illustration, handmade paper, letterpress and international delivery need more time than a digital template. Work backward from the date guests must receive the information, not only the wedding date.

What should a stationery quote include?

Confirm design fees, quantities, sizes, paper and printing methods, envelopes, proofs, revision rounds, assembly, addressing, shipping, tax and reprint terms. For digital products, list the file formats, hosting period, RSVP tools and support.

How should we handle bilingual wording?

Provide final approved copy in both languages and decide whether it appears on one piece, separate cards or a website. Proof accents, names, dates, addresses, URLs and QR destinations. Ask who updates the files if event details change.