Currently I am a full time worker, I work within the family business. Sometimes I do have it a little easy, such as being able to disappear for a little while to work on some of my own things. Such as these invitations!
I come home usually to my fantastic fiance cooking a lovely meal for us. Usually this is the time I try and answer all the enquiries I had that day, if I didn't get a chance during the day. After dinner it's straight into the orders.
I believe communication is the vital tool in helping brides-to-be organise their wedding invitations. There is so many suppliers out there, not just in stationery, anything to do with a wedding, who take days, sometimes weeks to reply to an enquiry. I should know! I've been through plenty myself!
We contacted a celebrant who took over 2 weeks to reply. In this time we had a meeting with another and booked them. The other celebrant finally replied and got quite aggresive with us saying he had been 'busy', not good for business at all!
Communication is very important to me. I make every effort to reply to emails as soon as I possibly can!
Here are some lovely words I have received from clients.
- Man, you're quick on the replies, I love that!!!
- Awesome, thanks so much for doing this so quickly, I am so impressed!!!
- 'Its been great dealing with such a wonderful person such as yourself! Ebay should be priveledged to have you!'
It's great being able to share the excitement with my clients!
So over the last week, I worked on an order for an engagement party. This client decided to go with 'Nicole' the frangipani invitation. The look amazing! I will be posting photos of these soon.
I also worked on Save the Date and Thank You cards, similar to my 'Lucy' design. However this client decided to go with a black ribbon and 'iceberg' shimmer paper. It was very easy and no increased price for these changes.
This client is amazing! Such a pleasure to work with. Her wedding isn't until March 2011, but we are doing what we can now to save all that stress later.
Remember wedding invitations should be sent out at least 6-8 weeks before your wedding, with your RSVP usually a month before the day. I would recommend if you are having interstate/overseas guests to get them out even earlier. Or you can even send out a Save the Date card, just as the mention client is. This gives your guests plenty of time to arrange travel arangements.
This would mean, if you wish myself to create these invitations for you, we should get started on these at least 4 months before your wedding, if possible even longer than that!
For my ebay clients -
caboolture_bel - Custom order completed, will be sent in Tuesday's post.
addicted*2*lv - Thank you tags completed, will be working on Save the Date cards throughout the week.
scannell1985 - 'Fern' invitation completed, still sourcing other materials.
tank355 - Sample sent in Monday's post.
kimmaree12302 - Once payment received, stock for custom listing will be ordered.
stubbzie32 - Once payment received, stock for invitations will be ordered.
tara87a - Payment received, will work on your custom sample and sent in Tuesday's post.
maxishopper01 - Payment received, will work on custom samples and sent in Tuesday's post.
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