Typically, custom invitation sets include the following:

Custom Invitation (including any accent pieces used in the invitation such as embellishments, ribbon, etc.)
Standard RSVP card
Standard outer envelope
Standard RSVP envelope

You may also choose to order additional items such as reception cards, maps, place cards, table cards, programs, menus, personalized booklets, etc. to coordinate with your invitations. Invitations come fully assembled, unless otherwise specified.

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We believe that everyone should have unique, custom stationery, regardless of the size of the event! Therefore, we accept orders in increments of five, with a low minimum order quantity 30 pieces. We are happy to accommodate small, intimate events - or grand affairs!

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Absolutely - international clients are more than welcome! We often work with clients who are located in other parts of the world. We can ship anywhere; shipping charges are additional and are based on the size and weight of your final order. We will provide you with a shipping quote alongside the quote for your order, and don't worry - we keep shipping costs as low as possible.

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Save the Dates are becoming increasingly popular because of guests’ busy schedules. They provide advance notice of your event, which is especially important if your wedding date falls on or around any holidays or if you’re having a destination wedding that will require many of your friends and family to travel to your wedding location.

Save the Dates allow your guests to have plenty of time to make the appropriate arrangements (i.e request time off from work, make hotel and/or airfare reservations, etc.) so that they can celebrate your special day with you. Save the dates are generally mailed anywhere between 6 months to a year before your wedding day. If you are having a destination wedding, try to give your guests as much advance notification as possible.

Your guests will appreciate the advance notice and are sure to get excited when they receive a custom designed Save the Date for your wedding – a sneak peek of the special event to follow!

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Ideally, for local weddings, your invitations should go out 8 weeks before your big day. If you're having a destination wedding or marrying over the holidays, it is best to send invitations out early (10 to 12 weeks before the wedding).

We encourage you to begin the design process of your invitations approximately 3-4 months before your wedding date (earlier if it is a destination wedding). The sooner, the better! If you haven't begun the process quite as early as you would have liked, we will still be happy to work with you - we'll do whatever it takes to create your dream invitation, for when you need it.

If you require a rush order, please contact us as soon as possible. We will, of course, do our very best to accommodate.

A helpful tip: have your wedding announcements prepared well in advance and have someone pop them in the mail on your actual wedding day. Believe me, you’ll have enough on your mind that day – so ask someone else to pay a visit to the post office on your behalf!

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Due to the high level of personalization of our designs, pricing is individual. However, that said, we are able to work with any reasonable budget; basically, how it works is this - you tell us what your budget is, and we'll design around it! We'll choose papers, embellishments, etc. based on the budget you give us. If your budget is tight, there are numerous ways to cut costs, without compromising quality or style. Do keep in mind that you will be getting a custom invitation set - unique for you and your event - and it will be worth every penny!

We believe that everyone should have access to beautiful, customized stationery, should they want it. We will gladly work with you to design an amazing custom invitation, on your budget.

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Be sure to order more than you think you’ll need! A good rule of thumb is to order 10-15 percent more. Guest lists often change at the last minute – be prepared! It is much better to have leftover invites than to have to reorder more (be sure to order extras for yourself too).

When preparing your guest list, keep these pointers in mind:

Married couples require only one invitation
Families with children (under 18) require only one invitation
Children over 18 (who still live at home) should receive their own invitation
Friends who reside at the same address should receive separate invitations

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Our designs are custom – meaning that we work one-on-one with each client and create the perfect design for them. Each design is from scratch – we don’t offer pre-designed options and simply add in your event information when you place an order. Your invitations will be unique to your event, and are sure to impress your guests - so if you are looking for a one-of-a-kind design, you’ve come to the right place. Furthermore, we strive to produce the best quality invitations possible - we use the best materials possible, as we believe that quality is of utmost importance. Our invitations are generally not just printed pieces of card, but rather they include unique elements such as embellishments, eyelets, satin ribbon, unique textured papers, etc.

We work closely with our clients and want them to be involved in the design process as much as they'd like to be; we're very understanding of your needs/wants/preferences and will do everything in our power to ensure that you end up with a design that you absolutely LOVE. We're not happy until you're happy!

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Our website acts as our catalog; new designs will be regularly showcased on the site, so be sure to check back often. Please keep in mind that our online portfolio contains just a very small sampling of our work – the sky is the limit when it comes to design ideas!

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Due to the customized nature of our products, all sales are final. Please check your final proof carefully before approving it, as we are not responsible for any errors made by the client and do not offer refunds or reprints free of charge should errors occur (after receiving the client's approval of their final proof).

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Our physical studio is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As we're an online studio, we do not have a storefront shop/studio that is open to the public. However, we often work with clients from all different areas of the world! Consultations and communications with clients are conducted via email, telephone or online messenger - whatever works best for you. We keep our clients fully informed throughout the entire design process (ie. sending images of samples, etc), so please don't hesitate to contact us just because we're not located in the same city or country! If you're still uncertain about working with/ordering from an online studio, references are available upon request.

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par avion is French for “by air” or “by air mail”. I chose par avion design as the name for this company, as it was during my honeymoon in France that I vowed to make my dream to start a custom stationery design company a reality! It is also a fitting name because invitations are most often sent via mail and I have a special fondness for designing stationery for destination weddings (and destination weddings often involve air travel).


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