Thermography
Thermographed printing is a method where the ink is heated to
create a raised effect on the paper. Photo and Traditional type styles
are two different methods of Thermographed raised printing.
An inked impression from a plate is made on to a rubber
blanketed cylinder, and then transferred on to the paper being
printed. The result is a raised Thermograph style print.
Your choices of Type styles can be seen for each individual catalog
under the sub-category Type styles. The Type style you choose must be
from the same catalog as your card choice. Not all catalogs have the
same type styles nor do all catalogs have a Traditional type style
choice.
Photo Type Styles
The advantage of Photo type style is you have many styles of
font to choose from, and the script can be enlarged or made smaller to
meet more needs because of a photo process. This is also the font you
will choose from if you wish to have a combination font or if you wish
your names or certain wording a smaller or larger font than other
wording. Photo type styles are also often referred to as Regular type
styles.
Your choices of Type styles can be seen on my web site for
each individual catalog under the sub-category Type styles. The Type
style you choose must be from the same catalog as your card choice.
Not all catalogs have the same type styles nor do all catalogs have a
Traditional type style choice.
Traditional Type Style
With Traditional type style, the choices are not as numerous
as Photo type styles, and the type can only be set in one size because
the type is pressed from a metal plate or die. The result is a raised
Thermograph style print. If the quote does not include Traditional
type style, then it is not offered for that invitation.
Your choices of Type styles can be seen on my web site for
each individual catalog under the sub-category Type styles. The Type
style you choose must be from the same catalog as your card choice.
Not all catalogs have the same type styles nor do all catalogs have a
Traditional type style choice.
Engraved Type Style
With Engraved type styles, the type is set in one size because
the paper is pressed from underneath using a metal plate or die and
then the ink is brushed against the raised paper to create a finished
raised print. If interested in Engraved, please ask.
Not all invitations or catalogs have Engraved invitations available.
Letterpress
With Letterpress, the type is set in one size because the ink
is pressed into the front of the invitation using a metal plate or
die. Not all invitations or catalogs have Letterpress invitations
available.
Invitation
All the cards on busybride.com can be customized with any
wording you choose (with the exception of permanently imprinted
verses). It can be used as a Invitation or Announcement, depending on
how you write your main wording. If you decide to order with The Busy
Bride, I can help you with your wording.
Invitations generally include 14 lines with the pricing, and
double envelopes.
Example of a General Wedding invitation.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jones
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Susan Anne
to
John Christopher
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Smith
on this Day of this Month
This year
at five-thirty in the afternoon
Name of Location
Address
City, State
Example of a General Wedding Announcement.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jones
are proud to announce their daughter
Susan Anne
and
John Christopher
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Smith
will exchange wedding vows
on this Day of this Month
This year
Please join us for a Reception
to be held in their honor
following the ceremony
at six o'clock in the evening
Helpful Notes:
- Days if the week and months are capitalized
- Numerical days & hours are not capitalized
- The Year I suggest to capitalize the first letter only (and without
hyphens), but I have seen it both capitalized and lowercase
- Reception is typically capitalized
- Afternoon starts at twelve-thirty
- Evening starts at six o'clock
- If your parents are Divorced, the Mother is always listed
- first and on a separate line From your father
- If your Father is Deceased, your Mother should be listed as Mrs.
Hisfirstname Hislastname unless she wishes to be listed otherwise
- if your Mother is deceased, your Father should just be listed by
himself. It is not considered etiquette to list deceased persons on
and Invitation or Announcement
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Enclosure Card
The Enclosure card is the Reception Card, Respond Card, At
Home Card, Ceremony Card, Informal Card or Thank you Card. This card
often is identical, but it is not always be identical. If not
identical, they will at least coordinate, match or go-with the general
look of the main invitation piece. Most of the time this card is a
folder card, even if the Invitation is a single card and includes 5 to
6 lines of print.
Reception Cards
The reception card is used to tell you guests where the
reception is going to be. This card is helpful if the reception is
going to be in a different location, time or different day than the
ceremony.
The Reception card is more helpful if you are inviting more
people to the ceremony than to the reception, or visa-versa. In the
event you are going to invite more people to the reception than to the
ceremony, it is advised that you use your main card as an
announcement/reception invitation and then use the reception card as a
ceremony card.
This card can also be used as an At Home or New address card,
or be used to convey any information you need to tell the guests
about. This card generally includes 5 lines.
Examples of Reception Card wording.
Reception following the ceremony
at three o'clock in the afternoon
Name of Location
Address
City, State
Our Joy will be more complete
if you could join us at our Reception
at five-thirty in the afternoon
Name of Location
Address
City, State
Respond Card
The Respond card allows you to have an accurate guest count
and can sometimes help with allowing your guests to choose meal
options, or anything other information you will require in planning
your reception. This card generally includes 5 lines and a printed
return address on the envelope. Normally you are required to include
a postage stamp on the envelope when including respond cards with your
invitation.
Example of Respond Card wording
Please respond on or before
Month Day, Year
Name________________________
____ will attend
____ unable to attend
The favor of a reply is requested
Month Day, Year
M___________________________
____ number to attend
____ sorry, unable to attend
Kindly respond on or before
Month Day, Year
____________________________
Please indicate number of entrees
____ Chicken____ Beef ____ Vegetarian
____ Sorry, unable to attend
Postcard Respond Cards
The Respond Post card is an enclosure card that you enclose in the
outer envelope of your invitation. The guest fills in their name and
any other information required to be filled out on the respond card
and is mailed back to you. The respond card allows you to have an
accurate guest count. This card generally includes 5 lines printed on
the left side and a printed return address printed on the right side
of the post card. (it is only printed on 1 side in 1 color ink)
Etiquette calls for including a postage stamp on the respond card
envelopes or respond postcards when including these with your
invitation.
See above for examples of Respond card wording.
Informal Card
The Informal card is an enclosure card that is printed with
the names of the new couple on the front of the card. It is generally
left blank inside for your own personal written verse. You can also
have Thank You printed on the front of the matching enclosure card for
the same cost as the Photo pricing for the informal card.
Examples of Informal Card Print on the front.
Mr and Mrs. John C. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. John C. and Susan A. Smith
Mr. John C. and Mrs. Susan A. Smith
John C. and Susan A. Smith
John and Susan Smith
John and Susan
or
Thank you (in a large font of your choice)
(only if choosing a photo typestyle)
Thank You Cards
You can also have "Thank You" printed on the front of the
matching enclosure card for the same cost as the Photo pricing for the
informal card. You can purchase these cards blank on the inside or
with a printed verse inside, Although etiquette calls for writing your
own personal hand written notes of thanks on the inside.
Place Card
The place card is a small tent card that you use to show
people where the will be seated at your reception dinner. Although
there are many different ways to print the card, it is filled in later
by you by either hand or calligraphy with the guests name and table
number where the guest is to be seated.
This card generally includes four lines with the pricing.
Examples of Place Card wording.
Susan and John
Month Day, Year
Name__________________
You are seated at table #____
Susan and John
Month Day, Year
M_____________________
Table No. ____
Vellum
Most all invitations are printed on Regular card stock Vellum.
Translucent Vellum
This is see though paper. Not all vellum is translucent.
Most of the time Translucent vellum is used as a wrap or an overlay,
but sometimes it can be the entire invitation card.
Overlay
This is a decorative feature to your invitation. Often
translucent, a separate page is attached to the front of the card and
is sometimes held on with ribbon with hole punches in both the overlay
and the card. It is sometimes printed on, or the wording is printed on
the main invitation piece.
Wrap
This is a decorative feature to your invitation. Often
translucent, this paper is folded around the main invitation card and
is sometimes held together with ribbon or a seal. This is only offered
on some invitations.
Parchment
Parchment is a finer, thinner vellum paper that often has a
mottled look with a deckled edge.
Deckle
Deckled means the edge of the paper is rough or frayed (looks
torn).
Sculpted Edge
Sculpted means the edge of the paper is not straight. It
either has a scalloped edge or it is cut around the main design of the
card.
Seal
The seal can be used on your envelope flap, or is sometimes
used directly on the invitation as a decorative feature. They come
Non-personalized or Personalized.
Bows
The bows are sometimes used directly on the invitation to
attach a vellum cover or wrap or it could be used alone as decoration.
The bows can come self-sticking which are optional. Or sometimes the
card is die-cut which allows a Chiffon or Satin ribbon to be threaded
through a hole punch in the main card to attach items such as a vellum
overlay. The ribbon is then tied into a decorative bow.
Ink
There never an extra charge for printing in Black ink. Your
choices of Ink colors can be seen on my web site for each individual
catalog under the sub-category Ink Selections. The Ink color you
choose must be from the same catalog as your card choice.
Liner
The pricing for Invitations & Announcements come with plain
inner and outer envelopes (sometimes only a single envelope). The
inner envelopes may be lined with a shiny or decorative liner at an
extra fee as shown for each individual catalog
Extra Lines
Each card comes with a set amount of lines, over that amount
the extra line charge applies. For most catalogs it is $1.00 per extra
line, which means if you have 3 extra lines, you would pay a $3.00.
The extra line fee is the same regardless if you are ordering
50 or 500 invitations, it's a flat fee.
Double Envelopes
Invitations & Announcements typically come with Double
envelopes. An inner envelope and an outer envelope.
The inner envelope is address with the names of who is
actually invited to the wedding. This can includes the children of a
family if invited, or a guest of a single person. The invitation and
any other cards are placed into the inner envelope. The stuffed inner
envelope is placed into the outer envelope with the flaps facing in
opposite directions.
The outer envelope is formally addressed to the recipient/s.
You do not put children's names or "and guest" on the outer envelope.
Lined inner envelopes
The inner invitation envelope is often offered with a color
liner also for an extra fee. This is purely decorative, and can often
add a nice touch to your invitation ensemble. See the individual
catalogs for pricing.
Printed Return Address
The addressing invitation envelope may be printed with a
return address on the back flap in your chosen type style for an extra
fee. Not all companies print the Return address in a raised print,
but it can be requested at no extra charge. See the individual
catalogs for pricing.
Block Style Return Address
The outer envelopes may be printed with a return address in a
Block Type style at an extra fee as shown for each individual catalog
Blind Embossed Return Address
Your address is pressed into the paper without any ink or
foil, resulting in a raised image. The only company that offers this
is Carlson Craft, and it has to be requested as a custom request.
Footnote
A footnote or Corner Copy is typically four very short lines
in the bottom right or left hand corner. This is sometimes used to
convey RSVP information or Black Tie occasion. Or anything else you
need to let the guests know about. Footnotes or Corner Copy is
sometimes not considered etiquette, but times have changed, and with
some weddings it is perfectly acceptable. The footnote has an extra
small fee which is discounted with your invitations.
Double Footnote
Same as above, but the footnote is printed on both right and
left corners of the card.
Single Sided Map Cards
These handy little card help your guests find their way to the
location. The Map or Direction cards includes direction text on one
side. Text is limited to space available.
Double Sided Map Cards
These handy little card help your guests find their way to the
location. The Map or Direction cards includes direction text on one
side, and your own hand or computer drawn map on the opposite side in
non raised print. Text is limited to space available.
Die-Cut
Die Cuts are cuts, slits or holes in the paper which allow
other pieces of paper or folds to tuck or slip into. The main purpose
of a die-cut is for decoration, or to hold things together in the
invitation decoration.
Embossed
Embossed means the design on the card is raised, most often
without ink or color.
Debossed
Debossed means the design on the card is depressed into the
paper, most often without ink or color and on a napkin.
Pearl Embossed
Pearl means the design on the card is embossed with a
pearlized or shiny layer over the top of the embossed design.
Pearlized is sometimes compared to the inside of a seashell.
Gold Embossed
Gold Embossed means the design on the card is embossed with a
Gold shiny layer over the top of the embossed design.
Silver Embossed
Silver Embossed means the design on the card is embossed with
a Gold shiny layer over the top of the embossed design.
Bevel Border
Bevel means the design on the card is embossed with a raised
edge border. The Beveled border gives the impression of a picture
frame. It is sometimes also referred to as a Paneled Border
Single Card
Single card Means the card does not have any folds and is most
often a heavier card stock. If unsure, please inquire or request a
sample.
Left Fold Card
Left fold Means the card has a fold on the left side (opens
like a book), the print may be on the front or the inside of the card,
but is most often folded with the wording on the front.
Top Fold Card
Top fold Means the card has a fold on the top side, the print
may be on the front or the inside of the card.
French Fold Card
Left french fold Means the card has been folded twice to form
a folded card. Commonly, this type of card is made from parchment
vellum and has a printed design on the front in the same color ink as
the wording printed inside the card.
Left Z Fold Card
Left Z fold Means the card has been folded Accordion style to
the left. (The card opens to the left) This allows printing on the
front and on the inside of the card, without having to run the card
twice through the printer. (see Double Press Run)
Top Z Fold Card
Top Z fold Means the card has been folded Accordion style to
the top. (The card opens up) This allows printing on the front and on
the inside of the card, without having to run the card twice through
the printer. (see Double Press Run)
Bottom Z Fold Card
Bottom Z fold Means the card has been folded Accordion style
to the bottom. (The card opens down) This allows printing on the front
and on the inside of the card, without having to run the card twice
through the printer. (see Double Press Run)
Tri Fold Card
Tri fold Means the card has fold on the right and on the left,
and they fold toward each other. The folds fold over each other on the
front. The fold on the left folds is covered mostly by the fold on
the right.
Center Fold Card
Center fold Means the card has fold on the right and on the left, and
they fold toward each other to the center. They two folds do not
touch, or barely touch in the center.
Double Press Run
The double press run is a process where there is printing on
two sides of a card. The paper would be printed once, turned over
and printed again. One side will not be printed in a raised ink.
If you want a card printed on two sides, please inquire about pricing.
Ornamental Designs
Ornamental Designs are small printed designs commonly at the
top center portion of the Invitation or Announcement. If exampled with
this design, there is no an extra fee. If not shown, there may be a
small set-up fee.
Monograms
Monograms can be used on most accessories, and sometimes on
the front of invitations or informal cards. Each catalog has a
different policy on Monograms and this can be discussed if interested
in printing your monogram on certain items.
Napkin Designs
Napkin or Accessory designs can be printed on Napkins, Paper
accessories such as matches, notebooks, bookmarks, scrolls and place
cards. They can also be used as an ornamental design (see description
above)
Graduation Name Cards
Name cards are strictly sold for Graduation cards. These are
small cards that the graduate can send along with his or her
announcements. Most graduation cards have a special place to put the
name card.
Programs
Programs help your guests follow along with the ceremony
proceedings and can be kept as a keepsake. They can show order of
service, wedding participants, and other meaningful notations.
Bookmarks
Bookmarks are party favors keepsake that can be printed with a
thank you verse or a sentimental verse.
Thank You scrolls
Scrolls are party favors keepsake that can be printed with a
thank you verse or a sentimental verse or poem. Most catalogs give you
a few options of verses to print at no extra charge. If you want to
write your own verse, there will be a nominal set-up fee which is
different for each catalog. If interested in writing your own verse,
please ask.
Napkins
Napkins generally come in two different sizes, Beverage
(4-3/4) or Luncheon (6-1/2). Some catalogs carry other sizes. If
curious, please ask. Napkins come in a variety of colors and are
personalized with of your first names, event date & your choice of
napkin/accessory design in a variety of foil color imprints. If
curious about what colors are available, please ask.
Matchbooks
Matchbook keepsake favors are small books with matches. They
come in a variety of colors and are personalized with of your first
names, event date & your choice of napkin/accessory design in a
variety of foil color imprints. If curious about what colors are
available, please ask.
Notebooks
Notebook keepsake favors are small folding note pads similar
to matchbooks. They come in a variety of colors and are personalized
with of your first names, event date & your choice of napkin/accessory
design in a variety of foil color imprints. If curious about what
colors are available, please ask.
Foil
Foil is a shiny* imprint commonly used for personalize napkins
and most paper accessories. (*a few foil colors are not shiny. If
unsure or curious, please ask).
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