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GLOW PAPER CO. specializes in luxury wedding invitations that are completely unique to you. 

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In an increasingly digital world, we value the tangible more than ever. You may have heard, "the invitation sets the tone for the event." This is something we truly live by. Tell us all about your event design, all about your love story, and we'll create the most meaningful paper that will get your guests buzzing. This custom wedding invitation we create together will become a treasured heirloom you can show generations to come.

WHY INVEST IN
CUSTOM WEDDING STATIONERY?

After we've worked to craft the perfect wedding invitation, the fun has just begun! We love to work with our couples on all the details for their wedding celebration, from welcome bags to cups for the after party. We'll carry the branding and style we've created for you through every single detail.

wedding day details

A wedding invitation like you've never seen before. When we work with you on custom invitations, we want to create the perfect suite for YOU. You'll show us everything you love and tell us everything you don't love, and we'll run with it and make something completely new, just for you.

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with a story as unique as yours.

WE BELIEVE IN CREATING PERSONALITY FILLED WEDDING PAPER

01/06

THE NEXT STEP

You've thoroughly combed through our website and Instagram feed and you like what you see. The next step is setting up a time to chat to make sure we're the perfect fit for one another.

LET'S CHAT

02/06

THE NEXT STEP

We'll send over a personalized proposal based on the details from our conversation and after signing our contract and paying a 25% retainer, we will get started on your dream designs!

MAKE IT OFFICIAL

03/06

THE NEXT STEP

After receiving your completed details questionnaire, we'll craft multiple design draft
options for your review and feedback.

DESIGN KICKOFF

04/06

THE NEXT STEP

After we've edited to perfection, you'll receive a physical final proof to sign off to print. Your final balance will be due and your invitations will go to print! Once printed, our team will meticulously assemble the final suite.

FINAL APPROVAL

05/06

THE NEXT STEP

When your invitations are ready, they will be assembled according to your chosen service level and delivered to you for final mailing. Pop the champagne
and get ready to hear your guests gushing!

FINAL DELIVERY

06/06

yay! it's wedding day!

After we've handed off your invitations, we'll be excited
to hear what you are dreaming up for your wedding day details. We’ll give you a deadline for your final
content and wording and create designs in line with your invitation.

DAY OF DETAILS

The process 

Our custom design tier is perfect for couples seeking classic, elegant, luxurious invitations without extensive artwork or unconventional elements.

CUSTOM DESIGN

All Glow Paper Co. packages include:
Digital files of custom artwork + logo assets
A vanity url for your wedding website (e.g. www.sarahandross.com)
A physical final proof
Day of design work is always included!

THE GLOW PAPER CO.
DESIGN EXPERIENCE

custom design

The average fine art design client invests $8,000 - $11,000 for invitations and an additional $3,800 on coordinating
wedding day details.

Fine art design is a collaborative, bespoke journey to create unique, artistic invitations with innovative concepts and custom artwork.

fine art design

CHOOSE FROM TWO DESIGN TIERS TAILORED TO BRING YOUR WEDDING INVITATION VISION TO LIFE.

FINE ART DESIGN

Unlimited design time

Includes custom artwork package which can include venue illustrations, pet illustrations, custom crest and more

First drafts include multiple options of mockups of fully crafted suites

Full assembly + postage application

Six hours of custom design time

Custom line drawn and watercolor artwork can be added for an additional fee

First drafts include multiple options of mockups of initial concepts

Basic assembly

The average custom design client invests $4,000 - $6,000 for invitations and an additional $1,500 on coordinating
wedding day details.

INQUIRE 

Our custom stationery investment begins at $2,800.

The average couple spends $3,500 - $10,000 for save the dates and invitations with specialty print techniques and unique embellishments and an additional $800 - $7,000 for coordinating wedding day details.

As each couple will have different needs and priorities, your quote will be custom made for you and your distinct vision for your
wedding stationery.

Please fill out our inquiry form to start this proposal process.

INVESTMENT

THE CUSTOM STATIONERY

pricing examples

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FINE ART DESIGN SUITE

$78 per invitation
featuring a watercolor crest, watercolor floral elements, a laser cut pocket, blind embossing, letterpress and digital printing, multiple custom die cuts and
silk ribbon wrap

FINE ART DESIGN SUITE

$147 per invitation
featuring a hand drawn crest, hand drawn map of New York City, custom pocket, sculpted embossing, gold foil, multiple custom die cuts, calligraphy, vintage postage and handmade paper

$38 per invitation
featuring letterpress printing, digital printing, mounted borders,
and satin ribbon

CUSTOM DESIGN SUITE

FINE ART DESIGN SUITE

$56 per invitation
featuring gold foil printing, black foil printing, black velvet insert
and belly band and double layer mounted backer

CUSTOM DESIGN SUITE

$56 per invitation
featuring letterpress, white ink and digital printing, a hand drawn map of Long Island, printed vellum wrap and handmade silk ribbon wrap

CUSTOM DESIGN SUITE

$35 per invitation
featuring foil printing, letterpress printing, digital printing, line drawn venue illustration, mounted pocket
and deckled edges

As part of your proposal, we craft the perfect timeline including all of our design + production dates mapped to the ideal send date. We recommend mailing save the dates 8 - 10 months out (a year if most of your guests will be traveling) and mailing invitations about 3 months out from your wedding date.

when should i mail my save the dates + invitations?

Currently, we only work with clients on fully custom wedding paper packages. Everything in our portfolio was crafted in a collaborative process with our client and will not be resold. We are in the process of launching an assortment of semi-custom products, including invitations and bar details, such as illustrated pet cocktail napkins. Stay tuned!

Can i buy individual items i have seen on your website or instagram?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We are used to working with clients all over the country, so we create wow-worthy digital proofs that show you specialty print techniques and embellishment options as realistically as possibly. We are also proud to provide a physical final proof, an actual printed mockup for your final signoff to send to print!

HOW DOES THE PROOFING PROCESS WORK?

We can occasionally accommodate a tight timeline, dependent on our availability. The latest start date we can allow is 4 months ahead of your wedding date. A project outside of our normal timelines will incur a 25% fee for expedited service + production.

IS AN EXPEDITED TIMELINE POSSIBLE?

We can  recommend an assortment of USPS postage stamps.  Our fine art design tier will include postage specification and application. We also love to incorporate vintage postage, discontinued USPS stamps that we source from specialty dealers.  As these stamps are sold for far above face value, please allow up to $8 per envelope if you'd like to consider a vintage postage assortment.

what are my postage options?

We like to have about three months ahead of your target mail date for design + production. The design process usually takes 4-6 weeks and the production process takes about 6 weeks for specialty production and assembly. Given the highly custom nature of our work, we take on a limited number of clients each month. We suggest inquiring as early as possible to reserve your date!

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