A
wedding MARK can convey the formality
and tone of your event. Here are some
of our most Frequently asked questions
to guide you along the way! |
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| There is
a stock MARK that I love, but I would like
to add additional colors, can this be done? |
Yes!
We can customize any stock MARK and add
up to 3 additional colors. Please contact
us at info@markedevent.com
for your
custom quote. |
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| I like part
of one MARK and part of Another, can I combine
the two? |
| Yes!
We can customize any stock MARK based on
your likes and dislikes. For any modifications
to a current stock MARKS, please contact
us for a quote. View our Custom
Marks page for more information |
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| When should
I order my invitations? |
| We
recommend ordering your invitations three
to four months prior to your event date
to give yourself time to assemble and address
them. Don't forget to have the Postal Service
weigh your invitations after you have added
all of your enclosures to ensure proper
postage. Mail them at least six weeks prior
to the event. |
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| How many
invitations should I order? |
| Allow
for errors and expect that you will think
of someone you had left out initially.
Ordering 20% more invitations will cover
for those possible unforeseen errors.
Ordering 20% extra with the initial order
is much more cost effective than placing
a new second order. |
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| How do I
assemble my Invitations? |
1.
Start by addressing the envelope with
the guests' names and address. Remember
to use proper titles and do not abbreviate
on the envelope.
2.
Insert the invitation into the envelope,
with the printed front side facing towards
the flap.
3.
Place the response envelope behind the
response card with the envelope flap over
the card. A stamp can be affixed to the
respond envelope at this point. Insert
into the outer envelope in front of the
invitation. The card's front printed side
should be facing the same way as the invitation.
4.
Place the reception card into the outer
envelope in front of the respond card.
Map or direction cards can also be inserted
at this point, in back of the reception
card. Remember to have all pieces facing
the back flap of the envelope, like the
invitation.
5.
Seal the addressed outer envelope and
affix an attractive stamp or take
your invitations to the post office, and
request that they be hand stamped to reduce
the risk of damaging the invitations. |
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| How soon
can I get a pricing estimate for Custom
Designs? |
| Since
each piece is custom and unique to each
customer, please contact Marked Event for
a customized pricing estimate. Please include
your quantities needed and/or any specific
details that you might want to include in
your invitation set so we can best provide
you with an accurate estimate. Estimates
may take up to 2-4 business days to process. |
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| When do
I send out my Birth Announcements? |
| Welcoming
a newborn into the world can be quite demanding.
Ideally, birth announcements should be sent
to family & friends immediately following
the birth. The latest baby announcements
should be sent is six months after the birth.
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| Birth Announcement
Etiquette |
Most
birth announcements include standard information
such as: the parent(s)' names, bab(ies)'
name(s), birth date, birth weight, and
length. Marked Event offers personalization
in any format you like.
It is not necessary to hand sign the announcement
or include a personal note in each card.
When you receive a gift or thoughtful
note, send a thank you card as soon as
possible to convey your gratitude. For
a coordinated look, you can choose a birth
announcement with a matching thank you
card. |
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| What is
Paper Thickness and Weight? |
Our
stock invitations are printed on bright
white, 200 lb Double thick, textured paper.
The design wraps around from front to
back.The weight of the paper adds to the
high quality and feel of the invitations.
Matching components to your set are printed
on the very same paper but at 100 lbs.
We can customize any order. Please see
our custom
design process for more information. |
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| What is
Paper Finish and Texture ? |
| Our
invitation suites are printed on matte textured
paper to give a timeless and classic look
and feel. Our
Photo cards are printed on Smooth Matte
100 lbs paper. Please see our custom
design process for more information. |
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| I am purchasing
a Photo Card. What size should my picture
be? |
| We
recommend that all photos be at least 1800x1200
pixels. We ask that all scanned photos be
a minimum of 300 dpi (dots per inch) or
preferably 600 dpi. We ask this to ensure
the best quality design for you! If you
are unsure of how to find or adjust these
specifics on your photos, please contact
us and we will help you in any way that
we can. We will also evaluate any photo
free of charge before using on a photo card. |
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| Can we use
professionally prepared photographs? |
| Yes,
with written consent from the photographer.
If they grant permission they will have
a form that can be forwarded to us. We would
need this form via US mail, email is not
acceptable. |
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| Will you
create multiple proofs to view? |
| Your
first proof is free. Please choose carefully
and take extra care to proof read. Additional
proofs will have additional fees. |
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| What type
of Delivery Timeline should I expect ? |
If
you are ordering stock invitations, please
allow 4-5 business days for your e-proof
from Marked Event. This will be an electronic
file showing the layout, fonts and colors
for your chosen invitation or other paper
goods. Please
note:
All of the colors shown are representations.
Colors viewed on screen may not match
printed collateral exactly. For a more
accurate indication of color, please view
a pantone color matching swatch book.Once
you have approved please fax all the signed
pages of your pdf to: 770.698.0412 and
allow 3-4 weeks for final delivery.
If
you are ordering MARKED products please
keep in mind that we ship from multiple
locations. Therfore things may arrive
at different times based on turnaround
time of each individual plant. |
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| What type
of payment do you accept? |
| Marked
Event accepts all major credit cards. |
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| What is
your cancellation policy? |
Please
see our policies. |
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| What is
offset printing? |
| Offset
or flat ink printing is a printing technique
where a plate makes an inked impression
on a rubber-blanketed cylinder which in
turn transfers it to the paper. |
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| Do I need
a reception card? |
Traditionally,
a reception card is only used when a select
number of guests invited to the ceremony
are invited to the reception. Nowadays
a reception card is included with the
invitation, even when everyone invited
to the ceremony is invited to the reception.
Sometimes they can be omitted if the reception
is taking place at the same location as
the wedding ceremony "Reception immediately
following ceremony" can be printed
on on the wedding invitation if space
allows. The most formal way however, is
to include a separate reception card.
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| Why is it
proper to send a reception card? |
| Mailed
along with the wedding invitation, this
card announces the time and location of
the reception. |
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| How many
thank you notes should I order? |
| Order
as many thank you notes as you send invitations
plus an extra 20%. It is very common to
receive gifts from people that were not
invited to the wedding. Any extra Thank
you Notes can certainly be used at a later
time. |
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| We would
like to provide childcare for our guests
small children during the reception. How
can we let our guests know? |
| Spread
the word by enclosing a separate card in
their invitations letting them know that
a nursery and babysitting services will
be provided. |
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| When should
we send save-the-date cards for a destination
wedding? |
| We
recommend sending save-the-date cards
four to six months before
the wedding. You can send a traditional
printed notecard or a save the date magnet.
You
can say:
Please
save the date for the wedding of
(you and your fiance's names), to
be held on (date) on/at (place)
.
Or be more informal and say:
We finally set the date for our
wedding so please put it on your
calendars. We would be delighted
if you could join us for a weekend
of fun and sun on (date) on/at (place)
(your names). Details and invitation
to follow.' |
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| What
does the “M” on the response
card mean? |
| That
“M” is there for guests to fill
in Mr., Mrs., Miss or Ms. Most couples like
to include a response card with a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to make it easier for their
guests. |
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| When
should RSVP cards be returned? |
| Invitations
should be mailed 6 to 10 weeks before your
wedding and response cards returned 4 weeks
before the date of your nuptials. For a
destination wedding, it’s a good idea
to have the responses returned eight weeks
before the wedding day, so you’ll
have enough time to firm up all your plans.
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| Do
you offer secure online shopping? |
| Yes,
we use a premium SSL through GEO Trust to
assure that all transactions are secure
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| How
much is shipping? |
| FREE!
This is our gift to you as a valued customer |
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| I am interested
in different evelope options. Do you provide
other options? |
| Yes!
We have relationships with numberous envelope
companies. Please contact us at info@markedevent.com
for your custom quote. |
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