We talk a lot about our save the date, invitation and wedding stationery designs, and often mention our free samples. So we decided that our wonderful samples deserve some time in the spotlight.
Free Samples for Wedding Stationery
Our free sample service came about because we felt that our photo and image galleries could only do so much to show the quality and detail of each design. We try our best to describe our products, but you can’t beat seeing something in real life.
By requesting a free sample, you have the opportunity to see and feel your chosen design in your own hands. Our free sample service is available for all of our Save the Date and Wedding Invitation designs. We offer ONE free sample per couple and we’ll personalise it for you too. Additional samples are charged at £5 each.
Personalised Samples
As we mentioned above, we are happy to make one free personalised sample per couple. This means you can choose a design you like and we will personalise it for you. Feel free to let us know your preferences and we’ll do our best to incorporate them onto your sample for you.
Font
Wording
Colour Scheme
Accessories
Size
Card Texture
Card Thickness
In some cases we may not be able to completely personalise the sample. For example: bespoke foiling and specialised print finishes.
Wedding Stationery Samples Available to Order
Simply choose your favourite design from our website and click the ‘request a free sample button’ on the product page.
Most of the sample requests we receive are for wedding invitations but we also receive a lot of enquiries for save the dates. It all depends where you’re upto along your wedding planning journey and which items you need. If you’ve ordered your invitations from us then you won’t need samples of your wedding day stationery because we make everything to match. However, if you only want to order items for your day then please get in touch and we can discuss options and swatches for you.
When to Order Wedding Stationery Samples
Planning a wedding can be overwhelming and we’re happy to fit in with your timeline. With so much to organise you need to know exactly what will arrive and when. The sooner you get started on your save the date and invitation designs the easier it will be. Samples can be ordered at any time – the more time you give yourselves to finalise your design the better!
We usally ask that you order a sample once you have secured your wedding date and venue. It’s also really useful to have a theme and colour scheme in mind too because it will be easier for us to get the sample perfect for you from the outset. Saying that, you need to allow plenty of time for sample updates and revisions.
We recommend sending save the dates around 12-18 months before your wedding day and wedding invitations around 6-12 months.
What makes our Samples Special
It’s true that most wedding suppliers are happy to post out samples, but here at I Do designs we do it better! We make all of our samples to order and we’re happy to personalise them too.
When you order a sample from us, you will receive a sample that’s been made especially for you. We don’t stockpile designs and swatch packs but we usually have plenty of stock on-hand to enable us to make keep up with sample requests.
All of our samples are fully personalised with your names, wedding date and wedding venue. We can edit any of our designs to incorporate your wedding colour scheme by changing card colours, ribbons and embellishments on request. Take advantage of our free colour matching service – we are happy to include several colour swatches with your free sample!
When Your Samples Arrives
When your sample arrives we want you to feel excited! Ofcourse we do! Your save the dates and wedding invitations are the first impression your guests will receive of your big day so getting them right is important. You don’t want your guests to think you haven’t put any effort in with your stationery and we are here to make sure that doesn’t happen.
How to Order
If you love your sample and want to go ahead then that’s amazing. Simply let us know any amendments you’d like to make and how many you need and we’ll prepare the proofs for approval and paperwork for you. We require a 50% deposit and the balance on completion, prior to shipping. We are happy to work with you to finalise your design until you’re ready to order.
Please remember that you only need ONE save the date or invitation per couple, family or household. Not one per individual guest.
Get in Touch
If you’d like to learn more about our samples, or any of our products, please get in touch. Or you can check out our blog for more information and advice about wedding stationery.
Free Consultations
Did you know that we also offer free consultations? Well we do! We offer 1 hour private consultations from our home office in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. If you aren’t local we can also arrange to meet via Zoom. The aim of the consulation is to discuss your wedding stationery ideas, colours and wedding theme. Following your consultation we will make your free sample and post it out for you. Learn more about our consultations here.
We look forward to hearing from you!
