It can be difficult to choose your stationery with so many different options available. Ordering a sample is a great way to show you the quality, colours, and style so that you can make up your mind. These invites are printed on thick 330gsm smooth white or ivory card stock or on 350gsm Premium Cream lightly textured card. Envelope Liners are printed on a smooth quality white or ivory paper. We offer 3 different types of samples from a simple generic sample through to a fully personalised, printed sample.

SAMPLE TYPE
Generic Sample: A generic sample is to show you the size, quality, style, and colour of your chosen invitation set. We do not personalise them in any way and you will receive a sample as shown in the images, but with your selected options such as card type. There is no need to send us any details. We’ll dispatch your sample as soon as possible, usually within 1 or 2 working days.

Personalised Sample: A personalised sample is a great way to take you through the whole process of creating your perfect invitation from ordering through to receiving the finished product in the post. Choose from the available options and send us all the information you would like to have printed on your card. You can choose to have printing on the back, personalised guest names, an envelope liner and even a matching sticker. We’ll draw up electronic proofs for you and you have plenty of time to make any amendments. When you’re happy with the proofs we’ll send them to print and you will receive the finished, printed invitation set in the post. Your Personalised Sample can be for any event.

If we do not receive approval to print within 4 weeks from the date of placing your Personalised Sample Order, we reserve the right to print and dispatch the sample without your approval.

Please note that although stickers will be personalised on the electronic proof, the printed version you receive will match the design shown but may not be personalised. It is not cost effective to print single stickers so you may receive a sticker as shown in the listing photographs.

Electronic Sample: Perhaps you’ve had a Generic Sample already and are happy with the quality but would now like to see what your information would look like in your chosen design. Perhaps you need to have the design tweaked? Then this is the option for you! We create electronic proofs of your chosen invitation combination. You can make changes to your proofs until you are happy with them (within reason) for up to 10 days at which point the order will be closed. We are always happy to make changes and update proofs but if you change your mind and would like a different design, please order a new Electronic Sample. If we don’t hear back from you, we will presume that you were happy with the most recent proofs. Please note that an electronic sample is not suitable for printing at home. It is purely for you to see what your information will look like in your chosen design.

Proofs - All proofs (Electronic & Personalised samples only) are shown on a white background irrespective of your chosen card type. Please always read any annotations on your proofs with regards to card colour, size, and quantity.

Please refer to the main listing for full details on all other available options.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS EXPLAINED
Card Colour
The invitation cards can be on a smooth white or ivory 330gsm card or on our new range of lightly textured Premium 350gsm Cream card. The premium card is thicker to the touch and adds a luxurious look and feel to your invitations.
Please note that due to mills going into administration or suppliers discontinuing stock, some card types can become unavailable without prior notice. We are always working hard to add replacement card types to our stock when this happens and will let you know if there are any issues with availability at the time of ordering.

Invite Size
Choose from Mini A6, a medium-sized 5x7” or the Full Sized A5. Please see the Sizing tab for measurements.

Corner Options
Either leave the corners of your cards square or have us round them for you.

Order Type
Invite Only: This is the invitation card on its own, without any additional cards. You can also opt to have *printing on the back. Envelopes are included.

Invite +1 Card: The invitation card plus one *additional small card of your choice (RSVP/Menu/Info/Gift Msg etc).  Invitation envelopes are included.

Invite +2 Cards: The invitation card plus two additional small cards of your choice (RSVP/Menu/Info/Gift Msg etc). Invitation envelopes are included.

Invite +3 Cards: The invitation card plus three additional small cards of your choice (RSVP/Menu/Info/Gift Msg etc). Invitation envelopes are included.

*Generic Samples do not have printing on the back. If you select Invite Only or Invite +1 Card, you may still receive the full set.

ENVELOPE OPTIONS
ENVELOPE COLOUR:  Kraft brown envelopes are included as standard. Other *colours are available for a small surcharge. Just click on the colour you would like. We’ve searched for a long time to find the best quality envelopes at affordable prices and are really happy with what we now stock. If you do need a different colour, let us know and we’ll see what we can find.
*Please note that we do not always have all colours in stock in all sizes. If you would like Rust (any size), Navy (C5), Forest Green (C6 or C5), Black (C6 or C5), or Claret (C6 or C5) envelopes, check with us in advance and we will let you know if they are currently available in your chosen size.

SAMPLE ENVELOPE LINER:  We can create matching *envelope liners to fit into your invitation envelopes. We will create them to match the invitation design, but you can of course choose any other design to compliment your invites. Just let us know when ordering. We will preassemble these for you but if you’d prefer us to leave them loose, please add a note to the order.

SAMPLE STICKER: A matching sticker for your envelope gives a hint of what’s to come. Choose from matt heart stickers, or round matt, gloss, or transparent stickers.

RSVP OPTIONS
RSVP ENVELOPE: RSVP envelopes come in two sizes to match the invitations. For full-sized A5 and medium 5x7” invitations, the RSVP envelopes are C6 and can be personalised. For Mini Invitations they are mini C7 in size and cannot be personalised.

RSVP ENVELOPE COLOUR: Kraft brown is our standard range, or you can select one of the other colours for a small surcharge.

RSVP ENVELOPE LINER: We can create matching *envelope liners to fit into your RSVP envelopes. We will create them to match the invitation design, but you can of course choose any other design to compliment your invites. Just let us know when ordering. We will preassemble these for you but if you’d prefer us to leave them loose, please add a note to the order.
*Please note that envelope liners are not available for the Premium peel & seal envelopes.

YOUR TEXT
This is where you can write any notes about your order. Please do not send details for generic samples as they are not personalised in any way. If you feel it’s too much to put all the information for a Personalised or Electronic sample in here, feel free to email it to us afterwards at your convenience. Attachments such as images must be emailed to us separately.

A5 is twice the size of A6
A6 is half the size of A5 and twice the size of A7
A7 is half the size of A6
C5 envelope fits an A5 card
C6 envelope fits an A6 card
C7 envelope fits an A7 card

Approximate Card & Envelope Sizes:
FULL SIZE
Invitation card - A5 (approx. 210mm x 148mm)
Additional Small Cards such as RSVP, Gift Message, Menu, Info are half size – A6 (approx. 148mm x 105mm)
Additional Large Card is same size as invitation
Invitation Envelope - C5 (229mm x 162mm) Regular Royal Mail letter size.
RSVP Envelope – C6 (162mm x 114mm)

MEDIUM 5x7”
Roughly 116mm x 166mm to ensure it fits neatly into a 5x7” envelope.
Additional Small Cards such as RSVP, Gift Message, Menu, Info – A6 (approx. 148mm x 105mm)
Additional Large Card is same size as invitation
Invitation Envelope – 5x7” (133 x 184mm)
RSVP Envelope – C6 (162mm x 114mm)

MINI
Mini Invitation – A6 (approx. 148mm x 105mm)
Mini Additional Small Cards such as RSVP, Gift Message, Menu, Info are half size – A7 (105mm x 74mm)
Additional Large Card is same size as invitation
Mini Invitation Envelope – C6 (162mm x 114mm)
*Mini RSVP Envelope – C7 (112mm x 83mm)

*Please note that mini C7 envelopes cannot be personalised

Choose the type of sample you would like to receive. Either include the information for your cards with the order or email it to us afterwards at your convenience. There is no need to send any information if ordering a Generic Sample.

Once we receive your order a member of our design team will create electronic proofs using the information you have supplied, usually within 2 – 3 working days. The proofs will be emailed to you. Unlike many companies, we do not limit the number of changes you can make to your proofs within reason. Once you are happy with them, let us know and we will send them to print or, in the case of an electronic sample, close the order out. Nothing goes to print without your approval. If after placing an order you haven’t heard from us within 3 working days, please get in touch, as we always contact customers personally to acknowledge a personalised order.

After you have approved your proof, we aim to dispatch your order within 3 - 4 working days. The whole process normally takes around a week plus delivery time depending on the product and whether amendments are made to the proofs. Generic Samples are usually dispatched within 1 or 2 working days. Shipping times may vary due to bank holidays or during busy periods.

After you have approved your proof, we aim to dispatch your order within 3 - 4 working days. Generic Samples are usually dispatched within 1 - 2 working days. Shipping times may vary due to bank holidays or during busy periods.