FAQ's

Q: Can you print other sizes not listed?
A: Yes we can. All products available include but not limited to: Invitation, Reply, Registry, Information Card, Personalised Mud Map, Menu, Place Card, Gift Tags, Thank you cards and thank you notes, order of service, envelopes, brass wax seals, personalised wine labels. Please ask us if the product you require is not listed as we are print based and we will do our best to cater for your needs.

Q: Can I use other paper stock other than your signature stocks?
A: Yes you can. However most of the time the stocks will be more costly and we get a discount for buying our signature paper stock in bulk.

Q: Can we do other finishing touches like embossing, foil stamping, UV varnish etc?
A: Yes you can. Please advise if you want additional finishing as these incur additional charges. Please allow additional time for these on top of our standard turnaround time.

Q: If I can't find anything I like from your collection can you create something special specially for my wedding?
A: Yes absolutely. Our studio was established due to this popular request.

Q: Who owns the copyright of our custom made illustration or design?
A: Blubeetle and its divisions owns exclusive copyright of all illustrations and design created by the studio and it's affiliates. However through a confidential business agreement copyright to some usage level of the designs may be owned by one of our favourite artists.

Q: Can I have exclusive use of the design Blubeetle has created for us?
A: Yes you can. Charges apply for exclusive usage rights. This means that the design will not be reused for any other events. However Blubeetle and its divisions reserve the right to use the illustration or design for advertising or marketing purposes.

Q: Can you do letterpress printing?
A: Yes we can on request. Most of our designs will need to be altered to suit this style of printing and will incur additional charges.

Q: Can I print my stationery separately?
A: Yes you can. But it is more cost effective to print them together so you are only paying for one print run and set up. The set up and print run is the biggest component of the final cost.

Q: Can you do unusual shapes?
A: Yes we can do diecutting.

Q: We wont have the menu until 2-3 weeks prior to the wedding. Can I print these in the same finish and style as the rest?
A: Yes you can. We can print the template of the menu. So only the basic design elements then overprint the text later.

Q: Where would the guests names be written on the invitation?
A: We leave enough space depending on how much content and how the invitation is worded either before the main body of text or somewhere in the middle.

Q: Do we need envelopes for our reply cards?
A: You can if you choose to which is more traditional. However as signature style comes with the reply address printed on reverse. Advise if you prefer to have the theme design featured instead of the reply address.

Q: Can we have our invitations on the small A6 size (145mm x 105mm)?
A: Yes you can. However we don't recommend it. This size is more for reply cards, thank you cards, save the date cards or directions card. We recommend our signature invitation sizes which are 210mm x 145mm or 145mm x 145mm Invitations.

Q: How many pages should I have for my order of service program booklet?
A: We offer 4 pages or 8 pages. You can have 12 pages or 16 pages or more however 8 pages should be sufficient. Some wedding involves traditional ceremonies. You don't really want your ceremony to be longer than it should be. For shorter ceremonies you can also choose a portrait style ceremony card 210mm x 145mm.

Q: Can I have a look at the design before printing?
A: Yes you can. We email you a soft copy PDF proof. Mistakes are common when orders are placed over the phone or the internet. What makes us different is that we allow you to be involved as much or as little as you want. There are two rounds of changes included. Within reason we allow you to make further changes until you approve to go to print.

Q: Can I send some information now and the rest later?
A: We recommend that you have all your wording and all mandatory requirements finalised before submitting them. By being prepared, you will save a lot of time, as less cross checking and proof revisions will be required. Ultimately, this will allow for a smoother delivery.

Q: How do I proceed with my order?
A: Make your 50% deposit based on the quote provided. Email us all the wording and all mandatory requirements including instructions for mud maps if you have ordered them.

Q: How long does printing take?
A: Ours standard turnaround time is 7-10 working days. Please allow time for corrections and for any special requests and finishing.