Giant Invitations won’t just give you plain prints of your invites; we design invitations and wedding stationery to be valuable pieces of artwork. We use top-notch printing methods and offer you a suite of exceptional printing options to ensure your delight with the outcome. We are also a top-choice invitation designer in Australia for wedding invitations, engagement invitations, place cards, save-the-date cards and a lot more.
Many people who want to get their party invitations personalised usually get stuck between hiring professional invite printing services or doing it themselves. We have addressed some common questions about ‘invitations printing’ below to help you decide.
Is it better to get invite printing done professionally or DIY?
Many people resort to DIY invite printing for complete control in designing their wedding invitations. But what many DIYers fail to realise (until it’s too late) is that DIY invite designing and printing can be very time-consuming. From coming up with the layout of your design, procuring the material, all the way to producing hundreds of invites – the process can be overwhelming. Professional invite printing may be the better option if you want to save time and ensure that the finish is exactly what you envisioned it to be.
Giant Invitations has a team of friendly and talented designers with over thirty years of combined experience in commercial wedding invitation designs and printing. You can visit our showroom and consult one of our experts on your desired invitations to perfect your layout and font combinations. You can also speak with our designer on the phone if it’s the more convenient option for you. Our packages are also all-inclusive and transparent – absolutely no hidden extras – so you can stick to your budget too.
What kind of paper is best for high-quality printed invitations?
The type of material you’ll print on is a crucial element to the outcome of your invite printing. High-quality cardstocks are often used by people who DIY their invites and even companies offering professionally printed invitations. Cardstock is a medium to heavyweight paper made from tree pulp and typically has a smooth or matte finish and comes in a variety of colours and weights. The most common card stock weight is 80lb and is perfect for DIY invitations, scrapbooking, die-cutting, and more.
Giant offers one of the most extensive selections of print materials and finishes in Australia. We have glossy, matte, smooth, and textured papers in every colour you can imagine. Aside from paper, we can also print on materials such as cotton, acrylic, mirror, velvet, cork, and a lot more to make your dream invite come alive.
Because we have our own presses, we have complete control over what material we can print on as well as the quality and turnaround time of our invitations. Our turnaround time is among the fastest in Australia. We can get your invitations ready in only about six to eight days. An overnight turnaround option is also available for a limited range of invite designs, finishes, and materials.
Can I use my own template when printing invites online?
Some people hold a creative flair that they wish to express through their wedding invitations or other kinds of special event invites; hence they ask if they can use DIY templates in an invite printing service.
Giant Invitations offers a pocket-only option for those who want to showcase their very own creations in their invitations. This invite printing service of ours offers only the invite pockets or the outer casing of an invitation, and you’re free to insert any custom card inside it. This option is ideal for you if you have an artistic side and you want to save some money at the same time.
Our DIY wedding invitation kits come with invitation pockets of your choice, envelopes, and seal stickers for the envelopes. On our platform, you will find a suite of invite pocket options from modern laser cuts to baroque and floral styles. Simply order your pockets from us, and we’ll deliver them to your location.
If you need some invite printing inspiration, we can offer you a sampling kit that includes our signature paper stocks, most popular print finishes like foil stamping, and our top options for invite embellishments such as ribbons and wax stamps. You can order samples on our online platform for free. Once you have an idea of what you want your invitations to look like, book an appointment with us.
You’ll be working hand-in-hand with one of our expert designers at our cosy showroom in Sydney Road, Brunswick, Melbourne. We don’t do templates and shortcuts; we’ll work tirelessly with you throughout the creative process until your invitations turn out to be exactly as you envisioned them.
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