Our custom foil Menu Place Cards are printed on our smooth warm white card. Click here to download a Spreadsheet Template to fill in and email to us at contact@vintageprints.co.uk after you have placed your order.

We can produce these in any of our designs to match your other stationery. With your choice of gold, silver or rose gold foiling printed onto your choice of quality white or cream card. Irresistibly eye catching! Even the simplest design will dazzle with this extra-special gilded finish. Choose which bits of your card(s) are foiled. Go for a subtle touch or all-out bling! We can alter almost any aspect of the cards so if you would like something altered please don’t hesitate to ask. We can also create new designs if you have something specific in mind. Please just get in touch. Prefer a different font or want the design tweaked? Please add a note to your order.

The one question everybody asks us is “Can we change x, y or z?”. The answer is YES! We fully customise everything so if you’d like to have the font, colour or design tweaked then just tell us when placing your order. 

Once you have placed your order, please send the details* in an e-mail to us at:  contact@vintageprints.co.uk. 

*Please note that names and menu options must be in a table or spreadsheet (Word or Excel) or in a comma delimited format. The information for each card must be on one line with each line of text for that card in a separate column. For example: Column A, Line 1 = Name1; Column B, Line 1 = Starter1, Column C, Line 1 = Main1; Column D, Line 1 = Dessert1. Then the next card will continue on Column A, Line 2 and so on. 

We do not correct spelling errors or punctuation. We copy and paste text exactly as you have written it so please double check everything before you send it to us.

If you do not have access to either MS Word or MS Excel then please follow instructions on this pdf on how to send the information in a comma delimited format.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us before compiling the information if you are unsure about anything. We are happy to help.

VARIATIONS EXPLAINED
They are creased for folding and will arrive flat in stacks ready for you to fold. 

CARD COLOUR
Card used for foiling has changed over the past year as manufacturers worldwide have struggled with supply. All card used for foiling must be exceptionally smooth and the slightest change in the manufacturing process means some card types are no longer suitable for foiling. We have updated our stock for 2022 to only include the best card types available:
White Satimat – A smooth 350gsm card in a warm white colour. It may differ slightly in shade from previous samples. Please note that it does not match stationery printed on our 330gsm white card.
Cream Conqueror – A smooth 320gsm card in a warm pale cream colour.

Manufacturers make minor changes to their card stock all the time without prior notice so there can be slight shade variations from samples as they may have been printed on older stock.

FOIL COLOUR
We offer Gold, Rose Gold and Silver foiling. We have swatches of all 3 colours available so if you’d like to see a sample, please order a Generic Sample of any other foiling product, such as Foil Save the Dates. We do not yet have samples of all foiling products available. Please add a note to your sample order if you’d like us to include additional foil colour swatches.

EVENT DATE – This is important for us so that we can keep an eye on dispatch times. Please put the date you need to actually have the cards delivered by.

PROOFS
You will receive a digital proof of one card so that you can check that you are completely happy with the design and can make any amendments before we send them to print using the spreadsheet you provide. Please ensure you check proofs carefully to ensure nothing has been missed, even if it was requested in an earlier email. All proofs are FINAL! We always recommend asking family or friends to check them too.

Please be aware that foil writing is always harder to read due to its shine. We are happy to put any information you like on the cards but do not take responsibility for them being hard to read. The more text that is added, the smaller the text. Please try to keep menu options short. Remember, these serve as a reminder to your guests of what they ordered, not as full menus. 

QUANTITY
In order to keep costs down we have a minimum order quantity of 30. We always recommend ordering a few extra blanks for those late additions to the guest list as we cannot produce fewer than 30 reprints. 

FURTHER DETAILS
PRINTING ON THE BACK - You can opt to have printing on the back of the cards. This can be with or without foiling. If you need to have printing on the inside fold, please get in touch for a quote.

Please check out our FAQ section if you have any questions not answered here or email us at contact@vintageprints.co.uk.

Approximate size of the front when folded 9.5 x 6.6 cm

Once we receive your order a member of our design team will check that we are able to process the information sent. Remember that each menu item must be nor more than 70 characters long including spaces! This can vary slightly with different fonts so please double check with us if you are unsure. If you would like to have your cards printed exactly as shown (font, layout, foiling etc) using the information on your spreadsheet and would prefer to save time and have them sent straight to print, please specifically write this on the order. Otherwise we will aim to draw up an electronic proof within 2 – 3 working days. The proof 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 for dispatch within 15 working days.

Please note that once we send foiling orders to print, the order cannot be changed! By sending them to print you confirm that all the details are correct on the proofs and/or on the spreadsheet you provided. We do not accept any responsibility for errors that are either shown on the proofs or in the spreadsheet provided. If you are unsure about any detail at all then please ask before approving them. We recommend viewing them on a large screen and getting someone else to proofread them too!

We normally print an order within 10 working days after you have approved any proofs but please allow up to 15 full working days. The whole process normally takes around 2 – 3 weeks plus delivery time depending on the product and whether amendments are made to the proofs. If you need your order quickly then please check the ‘Priority Processing’ box during checkout and be sure to also select a faster shipping method. Please note that with priority processing we do proofs and send your order to print as a priority however, foiling still takes a minimum of 5 – 7 full working days to complete! We will also prioritise packing and dispatch once the foiling is complete.

After you have approved your proof, we aim to dispatch most orders within 3 - 6 working days, depending on the product type (please see individual product details for dispatch times). Large orders with assembling, gluing or foil pressing may take a few days longer. All digital foiling takes around 3 full weeks to print. Samples are usually dispatched within 1 - 3 working days. Shipping times may vary due to bank holidays or during busy periods.

Royal Mail 2nd Class postage (no rush) – Royal Mail quote 3-5 working days however in our experience this often takes longer and can take up to 3 weeks. Please do not select this option if you need to receive your order within 3 weeks of approval for print. It really does mean ‘no rush’!

Royal Mail 1st Class postage (not guaranteed) – Royal Mail quote 1 – 2 working days however, in our experience this often takes considerably longer and can take up to 10 days. Please do not select this option if you must receive your order within 10 days of approval for print.

Tracked 24 (tracked but not guaranteed) – Royal Mail quote 1 – 2 working days however, this is not guaranteed and has been known to take a full 10 days. If it’s crucial you receive your order within 10 days of sending your order to print, this is not the option for you.

*Next Day Delivery takes 1 or 2 working days (weekends & holidays excluded).

*Next Day Options are only available for UK mainland. Please contact us separately for shipping to Northern Ireland or any of the other islands or highlands.

If you require any other shipping such as Guaranteed Next Day or Saturday Delivery, please contact us separately for a quote. Most shipping options can be upgraded for a surcharge.

Shipping Abroad
Sadly, Brexit has made it impossible for us to ship to Europe. There are companies available that will handle this for you and provide a UK shipping address for you. Companies such as https://forwardvia.com/ and https://www.shopandship.com/ are just 2 examples. The best option is usually to have your order shipped to friends or family in the UK who can then forward things on for you.

FAST TRACK ORDERS
If you choose to add priority processing to your order, it will flag up for us and will then jump to the front of the queue and take priority. We will make sure that your order is processed as quickly as possible from proofs through to printing and dispatch. We will aim to prepare your proofs within 1 or 2 days and will also endeavour to dispatch your order as soon as possible once you’ve approved your proofs.
Please contact us for availability before placing your order if you need your order within just a few days. Large format items (Foamex/2mm Card) still need a minimum of 4 days to be processed, printed, and shipped. Traditional foil pressing also takes a few days because a plate has to first be manufactured before we can even begin pressing.

Digital Foiling orders (not to be confused with our traditional foil pressing) cannot be sped up once they have been sent to print so there is no need to select priority processing.

Please note that your order will still be dispatched using whichever shipping method you choose during checkout so if you select 2nd class postage, the order will simply slow down once we’ve dispatched it. We recommend selecting our Next Day delivery service (UK mainland only. Weekends & holidays excluded).