General questions
General questions
Each invitation is truly custom-designed and created from scratch. They aren’t mass-produced or created in a bulk-editing process. You will work directly with the owner-designer, who, quite frankly, would rather get to know you a little bit over a few emails than just drop wording in a generic template and create near duplicates over and over. So when possible, please allow about 8 weeks for the process, which will allow plenty of time for a proper design to be created, time for paper swatches to be mailed if needed, time for you to carefully review design proofs, request adjustments as needed, and a nice cushion for shipping.
No worries. We don’t operate on pre-made otemplates, and want to include artwork & wording that is unique to YOU. If you are stuck on wording – just send the information you do have. We can help turn it into proper invitation wording. And we have lots of suggestions should you be needing to add or eliminate pages of information in a passport book.
Custom Paper Works’ Custom pricing includes many things others charge extra for. We want to make sure that your custom invitations come complete with details that make them extra special.
Always included in our custom invitation pricing:
• Colored and/or shimmer papers and envelopes (no plain white unless requested).
• Return addresses printed directly on envelopes in coordinating fonts and colors.
• RSVP card / RSVP envelope addressing.
• Custom artwork for envelopes as requested.
• Designs for custom postage stamps if requested.
More frequently-requested add-ons (or already-included items) are listed on this page.
The most popular passport invitations we make have either 2 or 6 inside pages (including the inside front and back covers), all of which can be printed. Should you need more than 6 pages, they may be added in sets of 4. So the next step up would have 10 printed pages inside, including the inside front and back covers.
The passport booklets we create for trade shows, schools and corporate or church events most frequently have 12 – 36 pages, but 2-page passport fold-overs are available, as are page counts up to 60 or more.
Any kind you like! Really! Check out this post for more info.
Most invitations shown on our website use standard flat ink (digital printing). Many of the Passport covers also feature gold or silver Foil Imprinting. Some clients chose to add other special printing types such as Letterpress or Thermography. Ask about any special effects or printing ideas you have.
Once the deposit and wording are received, the custom design process begins. Design proofs will be sent over personally-written emails, and you may request changes after viewing each proof. Nothing prints until you are satisfied with the design. For custom orders, 5 proof revisions are included with the option to purchase additional proofs as needed (which rarely happens).
YES. We can print invitations in just about any language. Or multiple languages. You will need to supply the wording in each language and also pay special attention to spelling, accents, and grammar. In some rare cases, you may be asked to provide a PDF of the wording to be printed on the invitation. Languages we work with frequently: Spanish, French, Greek, Polish, Arabic, Italian, Russian, Hebrew.
YES. Invitations can be shipped just about anywhere. Scroll to the bottom of this page for detailed international shipping information.
Short answer:
Request a quote by filling out the form on the price request page. We’ll guide you from there.
Long answer:
Read the full order & design process HERE.
All custom orders start at a $500 for any style or quantity.
Every order is professionally custom-designed and made by hand, receiving lots of time and care. We use only high-quality, custom-ordered papers and printing, and communicate with clients on a personal, individual level.
Our average client spends $800-$1200 for 75-100 custom designed, handcrafted invitations.
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Yes. Shiny gold, silver or other metallic foils are an optional & additional print process. We only use REAL, traditional hot foil stamping that has the cleanest lines, vibrant shine, and many color options. It is not a home-made, foil-fake-out or “metallic-like.” It’s the real deal, and looks crisper, shinier, and more elegant than the cover of a real passport.
Yes. Printed guest mailing addresses (digital calligraphy) is an option available that will be quoted in your pricing email. The addresses can be printed in any color and font to coordinate with your final invitation design. The printing is of the same quality as the rest of the invitation, directly onto the mailing envelopes. We will provide a spreadsheet template for submitting the data.
No. Envelopes of any color – matte or shimmer finish – are included. You are not limited to plain matte white or off-white. And if you prefer white or off-white, we make sure it’s a high-quality one. Not a cheap flimsy, office supply store one.
No. Not if you are sticking to the standard flat-ink printing, in which case any number of flat ink colors can be printed. Ink colors are only counted and incur additional cost if special printing processes such as letterpress, foil, or thermography are being used.
No. Instead of a posted list of paper & ink colors, send us your inspiration and color ideas! We will select a range of papers to coordinate. Many luxurious matte and shimmer paper options are available for just about every shade.
No. Not for our Custom Luxe Designs. They are designed from scratch for each client, so all kinds of design, artwork and font changes can be made. Every photo on the website is from an actual previous order. Yours will be completely custom-designed, but if you’d like to base it on one shown, you may order it that way – or mix it up however you like!
CPW Classic items purchased directly through the online shop do have fixed designs – but the colors, and of course wording, can be changed.
No. Custom-designed passport invitation pricing includes all customizations: your photo, custom passport stamps, wording and page arrangement. The pages of the passport can hold whatever information or wording you need – they do NOT have to follow the examples shown or any sort of fixed template.
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International Shipping
CUSTOM PAPERWORKS CAN SHIP JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING via USPS is billed just prior to shipping at actual cost. Expect a range of $60-$175 USD for a transit time of 7 to 14 business days.
If you prefer that FedEx, UPS or DHL be used to ship the package, (for faster shipping & tracking), you can provide your own shipping account number, which is easily obtained from FedEx, UPS, or DHL.
TAXES/DUTIES/VAT/BROKERAGE FEES Taxes, duties and/or VAT payments are sometimes due prior to delivery of the package. Custom Paper Works does not collect or provide estimates of these taxes. They are charged at the discretion of each Customs office.
Detailed information regarding these taxes may be obtained by contacting your local Customs office.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING via USPS is billed just prior to shipping at actual cost. Expect a range of $60-$175 USD for a transit time of 7 to 14 business days.
If you prefer that FedEx, UPS or DHL be used to ship the package, (for faster shipping & tracking), you can provide your own shipping account number, which is easily obtained from FedEx, UPS, or DHL.
TAXES/DUTIES/VAT/BROKERAGE FEES Taxes, duties and/or VAT payments are sometimes due prior to delivery of the package. Custom Paper Works does not collect or provide estimates of these taxes. They are charged at the discretion of each Customs office.
Detailed information regarding these taxes may be obtained by contacting your local Customs office.