Everything people ask before they order, and one thing they should.
Three ways. A dab of hot glue on the back is the fastest for a big stack of invitations. A glue dot or a square of double-sided mounting tape holds firmly and keeps the back clean. For the traditional route, melt a small pool of sealing wax on the envelope and set the seal into it while the pool is soft.
Yes, with one extra step. Take sealed envelopes to the post office counter and ask for hand-canceling. A person stamps the postmark instead of a sorting machine, and the machines are not gentle with anything lumpy. A sealed envelope counts as non-machinable and carries a small surcharge, usually well under a dollar each. Wedding stationery has run on this practice for years.
I press each seal by hand after you order, in the color you choose. Give me about a week to press, cool, and pack before shipping. Larger orders may take a little longer, and I will tell you if so.
Yes. Every multicolored design in the gallery can be done in one color, at single color pricing.
Send me the color and I will match it as closely as wax allows. Message me before ordering and we will sort it out together.
Sealing wax, pressed from brass stamp heads. Modern sealing wax is sturdier than the brittle stuff in old letters and old movies. It flexes a little and takes a knock.
Away from heat. A hot car or a sunny windowsill will soften wax. At room temperature a seal keeps for years.
Stamp heads from my collection moving on to their next chapter. Secondhand, excellent condition, listed on Etsy as they are ready.
Something else? Write to me.