design & illustration

Process

Custom invitation timeline guide

 
 
tiny_queenannes_liward.png
 

DESIGN PROCESS & TIMELINE


1//Client Intake & Research

We kick off the process with a questionnaire form, where you describe what your wedding will look like and feel like with some evocative adjectives ("beachy elegance", "Palm Springs in the Adirondacks"), and color palette suggestions, and whatever else you’d like to share! In general though, keep an open mind with the design as it may lead us to delightfully unexpected places!

2//Concept Sketch

time: 2-4 weeks

Next I produce concepts and lay out what goes where, in what size and shapes, generally speaking. Please note that I’ll be presenting rough sketches of the design, where illustrations are simplified, in abstract, in black and white, etc. If there are any major tweaks to be done, it would be at this stage.

3//Painting!

time: 4-8 weeks

Once the concepts are approved, I move onto painting, adding details that may have been implied in the sketch stage. You will have two revisions here if needed. Changes should be along the lines of color and text edits and the like, rather than a brand new rework of the design.
While I am painting, you are gathering guest addresses, and perhaps picking out postage stamps!

4//Production

time: 3-4 weeks

Production begins after final approval of the design.

5//Final Assembly & mailing

Time: 2 - 3 weeks

I can handle the addressing, stuffing of envelopes, affixing of the postage, and mail everything out for you!

In all, the entire process will take about 3 to 5 months, depending on design complexity, amount of revisions, and printing methods.


TIMELINE

Your wedding is in:

JANUARY
FEBUARY
MARCH
APRIL

Process begins by:

JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER

Invites in Mail by:

OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY

 

Your wedding is in:

MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST

Process begins by:

OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY

Invites in Mail by:

FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY

 

Your wedding is in:

SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER

Process begins by:

FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY

Invites in Mail by:

JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER

 

tiny_stars_liward.png

Do the scheduling stars align?
If so, inquire below!