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Order Process
1.) Plan
Determine the shape, color, font style, custom inserts, addressing & printing options for your invitation design. Determine the text you would like to include for each component of your invitation. This may include invitation wording, reception insert working, directions & hotel information, welcome reception or rehearsal dinner information, response card, invitation and response card return address and also the guest address list.
2.) Order
Online shoppers - place your order online or by calling the studio if you need any assistance. If you are placing a custom design order, call the studio or use our online form to receive a quote for your custom package. A deposit/payment is due before we will begin designing your components. Please refer to our payment policy below for further details regarding acceptable methods of payment and payment options.
3.) Deposit
Payments are accepted in the form of cash, check, money orders, cashier’s check or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card). In order to use your credit card for payment, you may log in to the website using your login information and pay online, or you may call the studio any time during business hours and we will happily assist you over the phone. (see Payments & Deposits)
3.) Send your text to designteam@styleonabudget.com.
*Prepare to send your text as print ready as possible (don’t worry about formatting), but please check for correct spelling & grammar. If you have any questions or if you would like assistance with your text, don’t hesitate to ask – we have experience with many situations & we are happy to assist you. 3 revisions are included with your order after which $30 fee will be billed for each additional change.
4.) Review PDF files
Once you have made your deposit payment and provided your text to the design team, PDF files will be created and sent to the email address used to create your account within 3-5 business days. Your approval letter will accompany these files. Use this letter to compete the approval process. Your balance due (if any) is noted on your approval letter.
If you have changes to your PDF files, email: designteam@styleonabudget.com
You are allowed 3 revisions to the set of PDF files free of charge after which a $30 fee will be automatically added to your invoice, per change. Carefully look for correct spelling, confirm dates, times and addresses, etc. and have a family member, friend or colleague review each file as well – in every case, the more eyes the better!PDF files are developed based on the text that the client has provided, therefore, not many changes are often required. Nonetheless, it is usually something small that is often overlooked. The client is responsible for all proofing.
If you would like to employ the service of a proofreading professional, recommendations are available and you may provide your files to them independently.
5.) Approval
When you are satisfied with the provided PDF files for your invitation design, you may elect to have a complimentary final proof mailed to you. The final proof will reflect the same layout and text provided in your PDF files and will include the exact materials you have personally selected. Please make sure you have taken the time to approve your PDF files prior to requesting a final proof. Once the final proof (if selected) is in hand, you may complete the approval process and production will be sheduled. A final proof requires 5-7 business days for production and shipping.
6.) Payment
The remaining balance of your order is due prior to printing. (see Payments & Deposits)
*If you have ordered programs, place cards, menus etc., these quantities were estimated (typically the minimum you’d expect to need) in your original order. Final quantities are required the week of your response card date, after which if no adjustment has been made, you may only increase the order. Materials are ordered based on the original order agreement. There will be no refunds once the required materials are ordered.
7.) Production
The minimum production time (printing & assembly) required by Style On A Budget is 10 business days. Orders that do not provide the standard production time are considered to be rush orders and will be accepted only if our schedule permits – please contact a designer if you know your order will not satisfy the standard production time. Rush orders are charged a 20% production fee for priority in-house service in addition to any expedited shipping costs and printing charges. (see Rush Orders)
Please make arrangements to discuss the final details of your event (Programs, Menus, Escort Cards, Reception Signs, etc.) the week of your RSVP date. This timing will allow plenty of time for reviewing your files. Your escort card file is required 7 days prior to your "in hand" date. Style On A Budget does not provide proofs of accessory items since time is so limited.
Deposit & Payment Information
Orders $0-$500 and all ONLINE ORDERS Paid in full.
Orders totaling $500-$1000 $500 deposit.
Orders totaling $1000 and up 50% deposit.
Acceptable methods of payment:
Cash, Personal Check, Cashier’s Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card
If payment is made using a personal check, please allow 3-5 business days for your payment to clear. This may cause a delay to your production time!! – We highly recommend making your payment a week in advance so there no delays to your order processing or production. If you choose to mail a personal check, cashier’s check or money order always reference your order number with your payment. You may include your quote/invoice or simply write your order number on the memo line. If you prefer to call us to make your deposit or payment, please call the studio any time during business hours.
Deposits and Payments can be made by mail, phone or online.
Log in to your account and find a current copy of your order quote, deposit amount and upcoming payment information. If you are uncertain of your username or password, please call us during business hours and we will be happy to assist you.
You can make your deposit and payments online – 24/7 LOGIN HERE
Questions:
info@styleonabdudget.com or call us during business hours.
Mail to:
2203 Snapdragon Road, Naperville, Illinois 60564
Main:
630-457-6045
Fax:
630-839-7977
Services Provided
We have experience working with local clients, cross-country and overseas. We communicate by sending physical samples, digital samples via e-mail, and also over the phone. Many of our clients enjoy meeting with us in person at our studio so they can see, touch, and feel our design samples, while others simply know exactly what they want and feel comfortable making decisions based on images. Whatever your style is for making decisions, we are happy to work with you if provided with a reasonable time frame.
All of our products are custom, handmade pieces. We provide unique, personalized invitations, event programs, menus, place cards, table cards, escort cards, printed addressing, hand calligraphy, custom map design, corporate announcements & event invitations, gift tags, picture cards, holiday cards, guest books, personalized gift/hotel baskets & more. If you require a unique service involving anything that requires a more personal touch - call us!
Our services include, but are not limited to:
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Save The Date Cards |
Wedding Invitations |
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Custom Design Services |
Cutting & Die Cutting |
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Custom Inserts |
Custom Stationery |
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Custom Map Design |
Announcements |
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Printed Addressing |
Bar/Bat Mitzvah |
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Hand Calligraphy |
Programs |
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Table Signs |
Menus |
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Escort Cards |
Poster/Display Signs |
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Holiday Cards/Invitations |
Moving Announcements |
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Business Stationery |
Custom Business Printing |
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Service Guides |
Welcome Gifts |
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Personalized Favors |
Unique Gifts, etc. |
We highly recommended these individuals/companies that we work closely with for any of your needs.
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Floral Design |
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Photography |
Website Design |
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Event Planning |
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Standard Options
Printing
Professional, flat black laser or digital offset printing is included in the price of any product. This printing method offers a crisp clean print with beautiful detail that won't smudge. This is the best print option for budget minded individuals on your invitation, inserts, map, envelopes, programs, etc.
Envelope(s)
A standard white or ivory single envelope will be provided with any invitation design.
Upgrades
Printing
We out-source all printing other than flat laser printing, offering you the largest benefit of keeping our prices low. If your invitation will be printed using any of the following printing styles, the client will be responsible for the cost of the invitation set plus your printing contract. There is a one time fee for the design set up and the proof process. This applies to any custom print order or reprint of a custom print order that will cover the set up and delivery charges for the printing of your order.
$$ THERMOGRAPHY- A heat process fusing ink and thermography powder together to create raised lettering on paper. This printing method is difficult to distinguish from engraved pieces; however, using this technique, the back of the paper remains flat.
$$ FOILING - Common colors are silver, gold and red - shimmery text - think of a business card or stationary.
$$$ ENGRAVING (Most Formal) - A steel plate is used to press ink into the paper leaving an impression on the back side of the paper. The text will have a raised appearance.
$$$$ LETTERPRESS - An alternative to engraving offering more color options. Due to the labor intensive process of this technique, it tends to be even more costly than engraving. The process includes; inking an image to produce an impression; the impression is transferred by placing paper against the image and applying pressure to it. The product appears to have been individually stamped into the paper, and given the flexibility of color for this type, the text is vibrant & can include multiple colors.
$$ = $150-$250/per 100
$$$ = $250-400/per 100
$$$$ = $400 -600/per 100
Envelope(s)
Metallic single envelopes, double envelopes and Lined Single or Double envelopes are available upon request. Many colors options are available. Please inquire.
Printed Return & Guest Addressing using the same script font style used in your invitation.
Hand Calligraphy Addressing
Standard Fee List
Personalization Fee - $40.00 for an initial monogram, motif or color changes. Includes 3 revisions after which a $30.00 revision fee will apply for each modification.
Custom Design Fee – from $90.00, increasing with complexity and time involved in set up and proofing. Includes 3 revisions after which a $30.00 revision fee will apply for each modification.
Map Design - $150.00. A map design can include general locations (airports, malls) & geographic locations (lakes, rivers) that will assist with general navigation. Includes up to 6 custom locations if space is allowed by the specific map area & size. Up to 3 revisions will be provided after which a $30.00 revision fee will apply for each modification. Alternatively, you may provide your own print ready digital map file at a reduced set up fee of $50.00.
Custom Inserts - $0.40 and up. Common inserts include a reception card (suggested for a separate location from the ceremony or for guest limitations), directions, accommodations, map, travel guide, rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon, gift opening luncheon, donation cards, at home cards, pocket itinerary cards for the wedding party, or any detail requiring special attention.
Two-sided Printing – available upon request.
Addressing - $0.30 per return address and $0.40 per guest address. Please download the "addressing" excel file which can be found in our menu under "tools". This format is required for envelope addressing, escort cards & place cards. Style on a Budget will not edit your spreadsheet. Therefore, be sure to submit your spreadsheet using proper etiquette i.e. No abbreviations for state names, streets, etc.
Rush Order Fee - 20% of the order total or all applicable items including. See also Rush Orders
Revision Fee - Up to 3 design revisions are included in all orders. $30.00 will be charged for each additional revision.
Custom Cutting Fee – $10 per stock item/color.
Assembly Fee – will be determined on an individual basis as the pricing does vary with the complexity of the selected design.
Payments and Deposits
Your deposit will be credited toward the final balance due.
The remaining balance (if any) is due in full prior to printing your invitations. Your order will not be ready for pick up nor will it be shipped until payment is verified. Please mail your payment in advance using the approved payment method of your choice. Credit card payments will be process online by logging into your account or over the phone. If you are paying by check, make sure you are allowing appropriate delivery time and a minimum of 3 business days for your payment to clear our bank.
Under no circumstance will your order will not be available for pick-up, delivery or shipment unless final payment has been approved or cleared. Late payments may result in a delay of your order. Style On A Budget will not be held responsible for any delays as a result of untimely payment.
Payment for accessory items (programs, reception cards, menus, personalized stationary, etc.) is due in full at the time your order is placed. If you have ordered invitations, the minimum quantity you expect to need of each piece should be ordered and the items paid will be paid for in your final balance. This amount will not be reduced or cancelled. The estimated quantities for any accessory items are expected to change once the majority of your response cards have been returned. As a result a small balance may be due for these additional items.
Proofing
Your PDF files are exact pre-print drafts of your invitation. The product that you will receive reflects the files that you approve. We suggest that you take proofing very seriously and have multiple people assist you with this task. It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that all text portions of your order have proper spelling, grammar & the colors of materials is correct based on the PDFs provided for your review and/or the final proof they are provided with before indicating their approval to send the job to production.
Style on a Budget will not be held responsible in any way for errors in spelling, grammar, color or any other printed item once the proof has been approved for production by the client. The client agrees to pay any and all costs in the event that an order needs to be reproduced due to errors that exist in proofs which have received client approval and understands that the current stock availability may require product substitutions and/or rush fees to be added to your order. The cost of reprinting (materials, expedited shipping & printing) after the digital proofs have been approved will be at the clients own expense.
If you would like to employ the service of a proofreading professional, recommendations are available and you may provide your files to them independently.
Order Changes
After your deposit is made, your invitation materials will be ordered based on the selections you have made. The customer will be held responsible for any revision that will require additional design materials to achieve your desired product and will be billed for such. The cost of reprinting (materials, expedited shipping & printing) will be at the clients own expense. If you choose to modify your order (adjust materials/increase quantity) after production begins, additional fees may result. The fee amount is a result of covering the cost of any incurred fee or service charge billed as a result of modifying existing contracts with outside sources.
It is important to remind you that the invitations you are ordering require varying amounts of production time. All invitations are handmade in-house and other than the actual printing, are not mass produced. Endless modifications and proofing will delay the estimated production time initially determined for your order. The best way to assure that your order progresses in a timely manner is to submit your text in a near print ready manner, i.e. checking for spelling, dates, times, etc. Style On A Budget will accommodate 3 design revisions, after which, you will be charged a $30.00 fee for each additional revision and the order completion date may be modified if necessary.
Style On A Budget, LLP reserves the right to run any print job on the equipment we feel is best suited for the job and is within your order specifications.
Rush Orders
All orders with a time frame of 4 weeks or less prior to your "in hand" date is considered a rush order. All rush orders must be pre-approved. We are always happy to accommodate rush orders whenever possible. Please contact us so we can help you make selections that will fit your timing requirements.
Prior approval is required for any adjustment to the information deadlines specified in your approval letter/agreement. At any time, if sufficient time is not provided, you have the option of changing your "in hand" date to avoid rush fees. Style On A Budget will not be held responsible for rush orders resulting from a client’s failure to send text in a timely manner, failure to respond to proofs in a timely manner, and making excessive changes to the product design, late deposits, late payments or any other client related delay in production. Any delays resulting from your negligence may require a modification to the orders completion date to provide sufficient time for printing and assembly or the order will be billed applicable rush fees.
Substitutions
Due to changes in product availability, from time to time substitutions of similar products may become necessary in order to meet your order completion deadline. You will be notified as soon as possible if any component has been discontinued or is back-ordered and a reasonable effort will be made to find the very best substitution. If a product cannot be found to meet your satisfaction and you wish to cancel your order at that time, your deposit will not be returned. (see Refunds/Cancellations)
Style On A Budget, LLP reserves the right to run any print job on the equipment we feel is best suited for the job and is within your order specifications.
Returns and Cancellations
Due to the unique qualities of custom invitations, an order cannot be reduced, returned or cancelled after the order is confirmed with payment. The invitation quantities designated when placing your order determine the supplies & services required to fulfill our agreement in a timely fashion. Production begins almost immediately after an order is placed, including purchasing supplies and entering into contracts with outside sources. If you choose to modify your order after production begins, additional fees may result. The fee amount is a result of covering the cost of any incurred fee or service charge billed as a result of modifying existing contracts with outside sources.
If an order must be cancelled before going to production, your deposit will be forfeited. The deposit covers the cost of materials on order, shipping, design fees, calligraphy fees, and any amounts billed by outside contracts that are non-refundable.
The return of any product that is unused, in saleable condition will be determined on an individual basis. Please call the studio to obtain prior authorization before returning any product. In most cases, all items are final sale. All personalized and custom cutting orders are non-refundable.
Reprints
Should you decide to return any item for a reprint of any kind, please contact your designer as soon as possible so we can begin taking steps to produce your replacement as quickly as possible.
Ground shipping is sufficient for your return. Style On A Budget, LLP will not reimburse for additional shipping fees should you choose to return the order by any expedited method.
A reprint will be completed within the standard production time of 10 business days or sooner whenever possible and a new production sample will be provided prior to full production to confirm all changes have been made and meet your satisfaction.
Style On A Budget, LLP reserves the right to run any print job on the equipment we feel is best suited for the job and is within your order specifications.
Shipping & Delivery
All shipping fees are the responsibility of the client and will be added to the final balance due prior to pick-up, delivery or shipment of your order. An estimated shipping & handling amount is initially added to any order that will require shipment and the amount will be finalized when your order is accurately weighed for shipment and your shipping option is selected. Locally, most clients prefer to pick up their items in person. You should make arrangements when submitting your final payment one week prior to completion. Style on a Budget primarily uses U.S.P.S Priority Mail & Express Mail, however, other arrangements can be made with an alternate carrier service depending on your order needs. Extra attention is placed on the packaging of your order for shipment to ensure that it arrives to you in excellent condition; however, Style on a Budget does not guarantee that your order will arrive on time and/or without damage. Orders will typically arrive within 2-3 business days with Priority Shipping Service and overnight with Express Mail Service. A tracking number will be provided to you via e-mail and your order will require a signature for delivery. If you or someone else is not present to provide a signature, the package will be available for pick up at the indicated address on your "attempted delivery" post card. Shipping insurance is available upon request for any shipment and will be added to the clients shipping bill if requested.