how to order a custom wedding announcement

When I say "custom"....that's really what I promise for your wedding announcements. Other business "customize" your invitation by inserting names and pictures into their limited options. I create each announcement from scratch with your preferences in mind. If you like one of my existing designs, we can start from that template and add features you like. After I have created a few options, you and I will confer about the pros and cons of design variations eventually leading to a final product.

To get a quote for a custom wedding announcement, please fill out a request form. Baseline prices ($20) are for modifications to existing designs and include a pdf for DIY printing. Fully customized invitations begin at $50 and increase depending on the design and printing requests. Please email questions to Sarah at dandeliondreamdesigns [at] gmail [dot] com.

handmade guest books

I also offer custom handmade guest books. This can be ordered with a set of invitations or separately (I offer deals if you order both from me!). All books are handbound using high quality art paper. Inserts, title pages, and pictures are optional.

To get a quote for a custom handmade guest book, please fill out a request form. Baseline price ($40) for an 8x8 book includes your choice of cover & thread color, custom title page, and 40 pages in 5 sections. Please email questions to Sarah at dandeliondreamdesigns [at] gmail [dot] com.

If you have fabric/paper selected for your wedding and would like the cover to match, you will need to send an 10X20 piece of fabric or 2 pieces of 10X10 scrapbook-type paper. I will match the endsheets and thread to the swatch.

guest book options: cover

Here are some of the covers I offer. (please note that color appearance varies between computer screens). Please specify in your order what color and fabric type you prefer. If you have a custom request outside of the provided options, I am happy to find a unique fabric/paper or incorporate a fabric/paper that you already have (i.e. to match existing bridesmaids dresses, table coverings, or home decor)

Paper:

"Core'dinations" (recommended for any color, mimics canvas, can be sanded or ripped to reveal interior color)

orange core pink core

Patterned (recommend for fun/funky themes...exact patterns shown may not be available, go to your local craft store and get the name of a specific paper and pattern to ensure satisfaction)

victorian paper bright paper

Fabric:

"Peachskin" (recommended for bright colors or black)

red peachskin black peachskin

Linen (recommended for earthy colors)

yellow linen green linen

Suede (recommended for deep tones)

maroon suede taupe suede

Silk (recommended for jewel tones)

blue silk fuschia silk

portfolio

Please enjoy browsing example invitations and guest books I have created. Many are slight variations on invitations I have designed for various customers and friends. In all cases, names and addresses are replaced with entirely fictional information to respect the original customer.

New examples are posted regularly, so subscribe to the RSS feed or check back often!

demo: long daisy

example: E&J guest book

details: cutout cover, sand embellished daisy icon, yellow coptic binding, title page with hand stitched daisy icons and sand embellished names, photo pages with protective vellum overlays

demo: daisy collage