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Invitation Maps FAQ
Commonly asked questions about ordering custom Invitation Maps
1. Why print them myself?
2. How can I have a map printed for me?
3. How fast is the turn around time?
4. Do I have a chance to make any changes or corrections of my map?
5. I need something specific for my wedding theme. Can you create a custom theme map?
6. What file formats are available for printing my invitation map?
7. Why print them multiple per page?
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1. Why print them myself?
The main reason for printing them yourself is cost. If you are planning a budget wedding, which, let's face it, many, many brides are doing these days, then this is a super cheap way to include an invitation map into your invitation suite.
You can print them form home on your own paper and computer printer. Or save them to a disk and bring them to a local copy shop. They will print them onto card stock for you and even trim them at a very affordable price.
2. How can I have a map printed for me?
Some clients do wish to have their maps commercially printed yet really like our design work and would like to have Do-it-yourself-invitations.com design their map for them. Well we have teamed up with Vistaprint where you can get 75% Off Custom Printed Invitations & Announcements. Matching envelopes available. Design & order online. Receive in as few as 3 days!
3. How fast is the turn around time?
We reserve up to two weeks time to get your first proof out to you, although many proof copies go out a lot sooner than two weeks. Once the first proof copy has been sent, the time taken for the map to become finished depends on how quickly you check your email or how fast you can get back to us with any changes or corrections.
4. Do I have a chance to make any changes or corrections of my map?
Yes. All maps are custom created based on the information you submit to the order form and then a proof copy is sent to you. Proof copies are meant to be a first draft in which you have the option of asking for changes or corrections. Proof copies are sent sontinually until you are satisfied with your map. All proofing is free, so long as you are not adding content to the map that was not included in the original order form. In other words, changes to workding and spelling corrections and such are completely free. But if you decide to add a location or go from black and white to color or vice versa out of the blue, proofing fees may be charged.
5. I need something specific for my wedding theme. Can you create a custom theme map?
Absolutely! Got a color scheme you'd like us to work with? Or an all around wedding or party theme? We'll work with you to come up with something that works for you. Clients have been known to send in scans of their wedding invitations suite for us to match. As well as send color swatches by mail, or even graphics they would like to work with. We have even been sent inspiration boards. Give us an idea (or two, or three) and we'll run with it!
6. What file formats are available for printing my invitation map?
Most maps are provided in the form of a PDF file. If you do not have a PDF reader you can download one for free from Adobe.com.
We have also sent maps in the form of JPEG, and GIF files.
7. Why print them multiple per page?
Clients like to print miultiple maps per page when they do not have a specicfic sized card to print onto. For example, a client may have a 5 x 7 flat card that matches their invitation paper, and they wish to print onto it. We would create the map to print onto 5 x 7 paper.
Many clients do not have a specific paper to print onto, so they request multiple per page so that their maps are designed to print 2 - 4 times on a single sheet of standard 8 1/2" by 11" paper. After printing you can cut them form the sheet to conserve paper. We design them complete with cutting guidleines so there are no mess ups. A very popular size requested is 5 1/2" by 4 1/4" sized maps. This is half a sheet of 8 1/2" by 11" paper. After printing, clients only need to cut the paper in half to create two map cards per single sheet of paper.
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