Congratulations on your engagement!

When you say "I Do"..

Scribe offers traditional engraved invitations as well as the most beautiful letterpress lines available.  We don't stop there, however.  Scribe also has an amazing resource of artisans, allowing you to custom design your one-of-a-kind invitation.  Pick a paper from our sample ring, choose a motif and font, type color, and away we go.  Want to incorporate a photograph into your save-the-date card? No problem.  Do you want to include a favorite quote in your invitation ensemble?  No problem.  Want to use only recycled paper?  We can do that, too.

Although the possibilities are almost limitless, don't be intimidated.  We will walk you through the process and ensure your complete satisfaction every step of the way.  You deserve to be absolutely thrilled at this exciting time and Scribe Paper & Gift is here to help!

We offer personal service in a relaxed, comfortable and professional environment and can help you with any aspect of the invitation process.  From save-the-date cards and engagement party invitations to wedding programs and place cards, we can handle all your printing needs, from beginning to, well, new beginning.  We can also personalize your new Mr. and Mrs. thank you notes and social stationery.

Please call us at 781-631-7274 to set up an appointment for your complementary consultation or stop in to look at some of our custom books.  There is no obligation whatsoever.  Let us help create the most beautiful invitation to the best party of your life! 

 

 


 
Your invitation is the first impression your guests will have of your upcoming wedding.  You want it to be just right. You want it to be personal, unique and to reflect the two of you.  That's where Scribe come in.
Just Some of our many options.

Mr. Boddington's

The rules of correspondence are of utmost importance here at Mr. Boddington's Studio. Hopefully our darling bride only posts one wedding invitation in her life so it better be ceremonial and absolutely stunning.Our correspondence is letterpressed on cotton paper and later hand crafted with brilliant wallpaper backings and liners. There has been a lot of delightful chatter about Mr. Boddington making us honored to be a part of the paper market.

William Arthur

A wedding invitation from William Arthur makes a lasting impression when it’s received in the mail. The substantial weight and creamy smooth texture of our signature papers; the sophistication and artistry of design; and the exquisite quality and fine craftsmanship of our printing combine for a beautiful finished product, the perfect way to announce to the world the details or your very special celebration. The invitations shown are just a small representation.

Vera Wang

The Vera Wang Wedding Papers collection is inspired by the designer’s incomparable style, incorporating timeless elegance, sensual textures and touches of luxe fashion in the design of fine wedding invitations. Invitations express a sense of originality and imagination; they speak to the unique personality and style of the bride and groom and give the invited guest a wonderful, indelible first impression of the special celebration to come.

Wedding Invitation Tips

What You Should Do

  • Make sure that every guests name is spelt correctly.
  • If someone hasn't confirmed a week after your RSVP date, give them a call.
  • Remember to include save-the-date postage when calculating your wedding budget.
  • Follow up with a wedding invitation, which you should mail four to six weeks before the actual celebration.
  • Do remember to put the hour of the ceremony. It also is an indication of the formality of the reception.
  • Order about 15-20 more invitations than you think you will need. You are bound to make mistakes when you are filling them out.

What You Should Not Do

  • Give too much information about the wedding, stick to the basics.
  • e-mail your save-the-date info.
  • Send gift registry information. The only place to include that is with a shower invitation.
  • Forget to put the dress code on the invitations.
  • Don't use abbreviations other than Mr. Mrs. Dr. and Jnr.
  • Don't use labels on invitations or their envelopes. Rather hand write them.
  • Don't seal the envelopes and then write the names and addresses on the envelop, as it may leave indents on the invitation itself.

Here are some good rules of thumb.

It is customary to send wedding invitations 6 weeks before your wedding, although 8 weeks is becoming more common
·Summer or holiday wedding invitations should be mailed 8 weeks in advance to give family and friends time to schedule
·If you have guests coming from a long distance, it is advisable to send out hold-the-date cards as soon as your plans are firm, so that guests can make travel arrangements
·Make your response date 2-3 weeks before the wedding. Caterers usually need to know 2-3 weeks in advance how many people there will be
·Wedding announcements, to announce your marriage to those who you did not invite to the wedding, should be sent out the day of the wedding

As soon as you set the date
·Begin looking for an invitation design to suit your wedding style
·Decide on enclosure cards
·If you have guests coming from a long distance, it is advisable to send out hold-the-date cards as soon as your plans are firm, so that guests can make travel arrangements

Four months before the wedding
·Make your final invitation selection and place your order

Three months before the wedding
·Begin addressing invitations
·Set up system for keeping track of replies. We suggest that the hosts give all of their guests a number. They can write the number lightly on the back of the response card and can use this to keep a list of returns. This will also help in case a guest forgets to write their name on the response card

Two months before the wedding
·Determine exact postage needed (take a fully assembled invitation ensemble to your local post office to be weighed to determine exact postage needed)
·Finalize invitations for mailing and determine mailing date - it is customary to send wedding invitations 6 weeks before your wedding, although 8 weeks is becoming more common

Three Weeks Before The Wedding
·Make your response date 2-3 weeks before the wedding. Caterers usually need to know 2-3 weeks in advance how many people they will be serving

Wedding Day

Send out wedding announcements - to announce your wedding to those that you did not invite to the wedding

After the Wedding
Wedding etiquette states that newly married couples have up to two months to send written thanks for wedding and shower gifts received Thank you notes are available pre-printed with an appreciation verse for acknowledging gifts quickly, and can be followed-up with handwritten note after the honeymoon


 

     
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