IT IS EASY TO PLACE AN ORDER WITH ME
     
     1) E-mail or call me to reserve a place on my calendar. 

          Phone number (619)992-6496 
          E-mail:  brendawright2@cox.net
          Tell me the date of your event and the size of your guest list and the services requested.  I will e-mail you an invoice that spells out the calligraphy service , the time frame, and the total price.  You may either bring it to me if you live in San Diego, or fax or mail it back to me.  Before I begin the work I will need a 50% deposit. You may pay by check, or by credit card through Paypal. (see below)
     
      2) Order your invitations
           Important!! Don't forget to order at least a 15% overage of the envelopes which you will give me.  This is for ink blots and human error, plus you may need some extras for guests added along the way.       
       3) Bring or mail your envelopes to me along with your guest list.

           Please give me a time frame in advance of 1 week per 150 envelopes. I will address them and mail them back to you, or if you live in San Diego you can pick them up.  See below for how to make out your guest list.
     

CHOOSING THE INVITATION STATIONERY
     The paper quality will dictate the type of calligraphy style you choose.  The flexible point pen used for the 'elegant' and 'traditional' styles must have a paper that is not absorbent as this causes the ink to bleed into it.  A finer quality paper with a finish on it works best for this style. If your envelope paper is absorbent your choice of style can be the pointed pen style or any of the italic styles.  If possible, ask your stationer for a sample and test it with a felt pen to see if the paper absorbs. Recycled paper is usually quite porous, so not a good choice either for the flexible point pen. Also, be aware that a foil lined outer envelope incurs an extra charge since writing guide lines cannot be seen through it on a light box.  In that case all guide lines must be first penciled in and then erased, thus the extra charge.

HOW TO WRITE OUT YOUR GUEST LIST
     Type up your guest list in two columns, one for the outer envelope and one for the inner envelope.  To receive a chart showing the proper etiquette for addressing a wedding invitation ask me for the Guest List 'Etiquette' Rules which I will provide for you. Feel free to follow your own wishes however as far as your invitationI will follow exactly the way you have written the guest list to address the envelopes, so it needs to be correct.  However, if I notice what seems to be an ovvious error I will always ask you if it is the way you want it.  You can also purchase the Crane's Wedding Blue Book for all your etiquette questions.

TIME FRAME

    Order your invitations well in advance.  They should be mailed out approximately 8 weeks before your wedding so plan accordingly when you order your invitations.  Keep in mind that you will need to allow mail time to me plus one week of my time for every 150 envelopes to complete the calligraphy.  Once you have your response cards returned by your invited guests, you can let me know your confirmed guest list and I will write out your reception place cards.

MAILING INFORMATION  Insured Priority Mail is the recommended safe and secure way of sending your envelopes to me worry free.  Or if you live in San Diego you can bring them to me in person. If mailed I will let you know that they arrived safely and once addressed I will mail them back to you in the same box.  The return postage charge will be added to your final invoice.

PAYMENT INFORMATION   I will accept a personal check or cashiers check or you can pay with your credit card through Paypal.   Just click the Paypal button on this page and you will be sent to a secure web sight to give your credit card information.   A 50% deposit is required before any work begins. If you are paying your final payment by check please allow 3 to 5 days for your check to clear before the envelopes are mailed back to you.  Thank you for choosing to use Penmagic Calligraphy.  We appreciate your business.