 Melissa Nyssen, a designer and graphic artist, fashions her wedding invitations business with an eye on modern trends and a nod to the traditional past; providing the modern bride with affordable elegance and unique designs. An advocate of green and sustainable living long before it was the latest craze, her cards are made from high quality recycled and tree-free papers, the premium envelopes and stock have always been made from 100% recycled content.
Having grown up in a house of creativity, as the daughter of an artist, Melissa left the corporate world and began her own graphics business in 1991. After crafting wedding invitations for her sister, cousin and friends, she went online with her website in 1996, offering custom invitations with quick delivery. Seeing the demand for a reasonably priced alternative, she parlayed the do-it-yourself idea into today’s Formal-Invitations.com, offering hundreds of color and texture combinations inspired by current fashions, bridal trends and nature itself.
Reaching beyond the cheap quality found in craft and office supply stores and using heavyweight backgrounds layered with a overlay that is easy to print, these invitations provide quality and personalized beauty with affordability -- invitations that only look expensive. Using an artist’s eye, she offers timeless vintage prints or modern clean lines, keepsake embellishments and other add-ons that give dimension and texture to echo the rich themes of today’s creative wedding choices. Cool metallics, petal papers, solid saturated colors or soft harmonious tones -- there is a look available for each person’s preference. |
Addressing the practical side and noting that feeding individual tiny sheets, found in most invitation kits, through a printer is extremely frustrating, Melissa found a simpler way to print on standard size 8.5x11 sheets and then cut them to proper size; the website offers step by step instructions with video and photos to take guesswork and anxiety out of the mix. Innovations such as this, plus unique elegant motifs that are up to the minute or borrowed from tradition set Formal-Invitations.com apart from the generic options offered in office supply stores and mass marketers. Bride’s and InStyle magazines as well as the Style channel have featured and recommended these distinctive boutique invitations. A true designing woman, Melissa Nyssen is thrilled to provide today’s bride or event planner with the elements that dreams are made of. |
Frequently asked questions about wedding invitations from Formal-Invitations.comDo you offer custom printing and assembling?In addition to our do-it-yourself invitations kits and diy invitation supplies we also offer custom printing. To order, add the kit to your cart, then click on the add printing option to specify your wording and add assembling, if desired. We also offer custom printed full color cards which can be used alone or as a background card with an overlay.Do you offer a catalog/samples?In order to keep our prices as low as possible, we do not offer a printed catalog. However, we do offer wedding invitation samples, which are the best way to accurately view our high quality papers and embellishments.When will I receive my order? How much is shipping?We provide shipping via USPS Priority Mail and UPS, costs are calculated based on weight of order and location, you will be able to view shipping options and prices before submitting order. Orders with incorrect addresses or refused shipments will be charged the return fee. Invitation kit and supply orders normally ship the next business day, Priority Mail orders will normally be delivered 2-3 business days after shipping, UPS Ground order will arrive 3-6 days after shipping. USPS Express orders received before 10:00am cst will arrive the next business day in most US locations, the Post Office will not pick up or deliver on Sundays or holidays. UPS 2-Day Air orders received before 10:00am cst will arrive in two business day in most US locations, UPS will not pick up or deliver on weekends or holidays. Custom printed wedding invitations are shipped approximately 2-5 business days after receipt of signed approval of artwork.Do you ship outside the US?We ship worldwide via UPS WorldShip, please note international orders are subject to duties and taxes. The recipient is responsible for payment of applicable duties, taxes and other fees, please contact your Customs office for information about rates.Can I use my ink jet/laser printer with your papers?Our vellum overlay paper is made for ink jet and laser printers. Printing on 65# and 80# cover stock is not guaranteed by the mills, we recommend ordering a sample sheet and testing with your printer first. We recommend using a laser printer or copier as most inkjet ink is not waterproof, though you can buy water resistant ink or use an inkjet spray fixative. Our background cards are too thick to print with inkjet or laser printers.How many overlays do I need for my invitations?Order one overlay per invitation, our 4.25x5.5 overlays are sold uncut in standard 8.5x11 sheets for ease of printing,as small precut sheets would be very difficult to setup, feed and print correctly. Each
8.5x11 sheet will provide four 4.25x5.5 overlays using our free wedding invitation templates. We will calculate the amount of sheets you will receive, for example if you order 25 overlays, you will receive (7) 8.5x11 sheets, if you order 100 overlays, you will receive (25) 8.5x11 sheets.
Do you offer reply cards and reception cards?We offer pre-printed reply cards, please note wording cannot be changed with these cards--you can create your own cards with our blank 8.5x11 cover stock. Custom printed cards are also available only with custom invitations orders.What is the postage required to mail invitations?We recommend bringing a sample of the invitations with the cards to the post office to determine the postage required. If the handmade cards are used, the weight could vary for each card and we recommend having the post office calculate postage for each invitation. Hand stamping and processing is recommended.Do you offer thank you cards or wedding programs?You can make thank you's with our background cards or cover stock (cut to make 3.5x5 cards) to fit inside our reply envelopes. The background cards can be folded to 3.5x5 booklets with a vellum insert and tied shut with a ribbon to make attractive wedding programs. Custom printed thank you's and programs are not available at this time.How many supplies should I order?Count the number of actual invitations you need to mail out, not the number of guests--it is also wise to order an additional 25 for extras, as our stock frequently changes.How do I order?Diy wedding invitations kits or diy wedding invitation supplies can be ordered securely online with Mastercard, Visa, Discover or American Express. To order custom printed and/or assembled invitations, add the kit or supplies to the cart, then click on the add printing option to specify your wording.What is your return policy?Unused packs of wedding invitations supplies may be returned for a refund within 30 days of the invoice date (samples and shipping are not refundable). All items must be returned in original packaging with a copy of the invoice in a box. We cannot accept partial or used packs of supplies or items returned in an envelope, as they could be damaged during transit. Returns should be shipped to Formal-Invitations.com at 1341 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove IL 60515. We recommend using tracking and insurance, please do not send via certified or registered mail--the post office will not deliver these, and due to time constraints we are not able to travel to the post office for pickups. Samples and custom printed invitations are not returnable, custom orders cancelled before printing will be subject to a $49 artwork fee if proofs have been sent. Please allow 30 days to receive your refund via check. Is your site secure?
Do you have any distributors?Our invitations are also sold on Amazon.com, in addition to this website.Contact InformationWe are able to offer premium wedding invitations at an affordable price because we do not have the expenses of a retail storefront or offer printed catalogues. We also offer customer service via e-mail, to keep our prices as low as possible. You can reach our voicemail at 630-769-0230, though e-mail messages will take priority over phone messages. Our hours are 9-5 (cst) Monday to Thursday and 9-noon on Fridays. Our primary email address is info@formal-invitations.com.Questions? or Comments
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