WE love WEDDINGS!
Do you feel it? That is, do you sense the anticipation your invitation creates? Can you feel the textures? Do you perceive the love and intention behind it? Those who receive your invitation are eagerly awaiting it, anticipating a moment of togetherness, an event unfolding in real time.
Your invitation compels us to leave our homes, to make time for travel, to attend, and to embrace the slight anxiety that comes with being part of something collective. This is an incredible experience, marking the beginning of a new chapter in your lives together. They are coming FOR you, WITH you. At Mango Ink, we believe weddings are the most profound ritual in our culture—a grand celebration that needs to be "felt," an invitation to partake in something larger than ourselves.
This is everything. This is why we cherish being part of your wedding journey through the art of paper. Let’s create something beautiful together!
Mango Ink offers design options for a wide range of stationery from wedding invitation suites to day-of materials like programs & menus.
We offer semi-custom designs as well as full custom designs that allow for you to collaborate with the Mango Ink team to create something unique!
IS SEMI-CUSTOM OR CUSTOM STATIONERY RIGHT FOR YOU?
The semi-Custom Process
A semi-custom design is one that we have pre-designed for you with so many options to change it completely to be yours. When you select a semi-custom design, this means the “bones” stays as designed with the only customization being the lettering/fonts or suite colors. Of course any add on elements will make it so unique.
The Custom Process
Custom designs are a way for you to collaborate with us and create a one-of-a-kind suite for your wedding. Starting from scratch, we will dig deep into you both as a couple and design something no one has ever seen. Just for you.
Branding you as a couple for the first time ever.
THE DESIGN PROCESS
step 1- Let's meet
First, fill out the enquiry form and then the process begins!
After we receive your inquiry, we will be in touch within 1-2 business days to schedule a phone call, in person meeting, or video chat depending on what makes the most sense for you and your schedule. During this meeting we'll cover all of the details - from what you can expect when we work together to your overall vision for your wedding day and stationery preferences.
Please note we accept a limited number of custom clients per quarter.
step 2- proposal and booking
Once we've chatted, we will put together a proposal for you based on the vision we've discussed for your wedding paper.
If everything looks perfect, we will send you a design timeline and a kick off form. And you are officially a part of our family!
Our clients tell us this is their favorite part of wedding planning! When your assigned design date comes up in our design calendar, the fun begins!
(NOTE: this same process happens for your save the dates and day of signage if needed).
step 3- perfecting the vision
We'll refine the design through up to three rounds of edits and work with you until you are in love!
We will send proofs for each part of your wedding invitation suite needed, and you let us know any changes along the way.
We work really hard to use mock up templates that give you a gorgeous realistic view of what everything will look like. Seeing all the pieces of your suite together really is magical.
step 4- proofs approved
Once everything is approved, we are so excited! We will send you a final approval form to complete and then production begins.
step 5- Production
It's time to bring everything to life! We allow for 3-4 weeks for production. From design approval to getting everything printed and in your hands ready to send to your favorite people. Our wedding letterpress stationery is created in our studio, on our Chandler and Price 1895 press and our 1962 Heidelburg press. We love printing your gorgeous designs.
step 6- Finishing Touches
After production is complete and your wedding invitations are brought to life, we'll carefully pack up your invitations for shipment.
We're also here to help with postage selection. Modern (the good ol’ USPS) and sourced vintage stamps if you prefer.
We also offer invitation assembly (stuffing, stamping, sealing, tying, folding, etc.). We'll even take care of mailing your invitations for you and send you the extras and your surprise keepsake. :)
Your guests are going to be so excited to receive your invitations that are "so you". We cannot wait!
If we're working together on additional details like day of paper + signage, we will be in touch with more timeline info
step 7- your wedding day
For our wedding invitation clients, we automatically reserve a spot in our design calendar for your Day Of design. We love love love Day Of stationery. This is where it all comes together. Your wedding suite design carried over to your “day of” custom drink stirrers, cocktail napkins, signage, menus, seating charts, table numbers, or programs, is our favorite.
For our couples who want it all, we're happy to help design and execute everything from the welcome bags to the thoughtful end of night gift they'll take home with them at the end of this magical event.