Step 1: Consultation

Contact us to set up a consultation with one of our graphic designers. This consultation can be done by phone, in person or via e-mail. For this initial discussion, we will go over your event expectations, style and unique personality. The Design Information Form can help you put together helpful details prior to this consultation. Any information you can provide like actual tear sheets from magazines, fabric swatches of your bridesmaid dresses, pictures of what your flowers will look like, as well as event décor will help our design team create a style or theme that expresses the meaning of your special day. A price quote is then prepared based on your specific project requirements. It is our goal to design the invitation and coordinating elements of your dreams while staying within your budget. If you are happy with the consultation and quote, we will ask you to sign a contract and to pay a non-refundable partial payment of the estimated design fee* to move forward to Step 2.

*Estimated design time is our best guess at the amount of time required to create your project based on the information provided. If necessary, you will be notified of overages in design time prior to the work being completed and you may be charged accordingly.

Step 2: Design

During this step you will provide any information that should be included in the design of your project, for example, wording of your invitation text or images that will be used. Below are some templates you can download, complete and e-mail or bring in to your designer.

• Invitation Template
  
• Program Template
  
• Guest List-Addressing Template

Once we have received the proper text, the design process will proceed.

Step 3: Design Approval

This is the fun part! You will receive proofs by e-mail in a PDF format so you can see the initial design. Then, you provide feedback to the graphic designer and identify any changes you want to make or any other ideas you may wish to incorporate into the final draft of your project. After we discuss your comments, the changes are integrated into a revised version and e-mailed to you once again. This is your opportunity to review and confirm that every detail is perfect: the layout, typestyle, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Once you are completely satisfied, we move to the next step.

Step 4: Printing Approval & Final Sign Off

Once you have approved the e-mail proof, we will print a paper proof for you to see in person. This can be done at the location most convenient to you or we can mail the proof to you if you are unable to visit our Wedding Design Center. This is to ensure that everything lays out the way you have envisioned and to verify that the print color is correct. You will then be asked to authorize the printed proof with an appropriate signature and provide final quantities of pieces on the proof form. The proof form can either be e-mailed or faxed back to Zephyr. Once this has been received, Zephyr Printing & Design is not responsible for any errors or omissions on the final printed documents, however we promise that no design will go to print unless you are completely satisfied.

*Additional printed proofs would be an extra $10 per proof.

Step 5: Printing & Production

When you have given final approval, the printing and production process begins. This step will take anywhere from three days to two weeks. All of the printing and all of the finishing services such as cutting, scoring and folding are completed in-house. Our design team oversees every detail of the production to ensure that your project will exceed your expectations.

Step 6: Pick up & Delivery

At the time of completion, you will be notified by phone or e-mail that your project is completed and ready to be picked-up. You can pick your invitations at the Zephyr location most convenient to you or you may have them shipped via FedEx to you (discounted shipping fees will be applied to final payment). The remaining balance is due at this time.