Unique Design Created Just for You

Got something specific in mind for the perfect event stationery?

Fill in our custom design request form. Provide us with inspiration and all the details of colour, print type and quantities and we will send you a quote.

What our Custom Design service provides

Transform your wedding stationery into a work of art with our custom design service. Whether it's a picturesque map guiding guests to your venue, bespoke shapes that break the mold, or an elegant illustration of your rustic barn or charming winery, our designs are as unique as your event. Enhance the experience with a QR code for easy RSVPs.

Custom Artwork

Our artists can create original illustrations inspired by your photos, venues or ideas.*

*Additional fees apply

Custom Map

Our artists can create a custom map with directions and icons tailored to your design and location.*

*Additional fees apply

Custom Shapes

Are there any shapes you have in mind? Our printing service can print die-cut shapes that suit your needs.

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CUSTOM DESIGN PROCESS
- HOW IT WORKS

SUBMIT A REQUEST

Explain what you have in mind by filling out the form below with details of your custom design request.

Our team will send you a quote based on your design specifications.

DESIGNED FOR YOU

On approval of quote, one of our design associates will create your perfect stationery. The process usually takes about 7-10 working days.

WE PRINT AND SHIP

After you approve your proof, we print and ship your order to you.

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Bilingual Custom Wedding Invitation Design for Canada

Why Choose Custom Invitation Design from Scratch?

When an existing template is not the right starting point, Paperlust's design-from-scratch service creates something built entirely around your brief. You bring the inspiration - a colour palette, a theme, a mood board, a handful of reference images - and our designers translate it into a finished artwork ready for production. Paperlust welcomes orders from across Canada, for events conducted in English or French.

Custom Invitation Design for Every Occasion

The service works for any event that calls for a printed invitation. Wedding stationery suites, engagement party invitations, milestone birthday cards, corporate event invites, baby shower announcements - if it is worth printing, our designers can build the design from the ground up.

Each project starts with a detailed brief. Your assigned designer works with you through two review rounds to refine the concept until it matches your vision. Your first draft is delivered within 7-10 working days of brief submission. From that point the process is iterative - you review, provide feedback, and we revise. The design does not move to production until you approve it.

The design-from-scratch service also covers the full stationery suite. If you need an invitation, RSVP card, details insert, menu, and programme that all belong together, our team designs them as a set - not as separate documents stitched together after the fact.

Adding an Extra Touch

Designing from scratch opens options that template-based services cannot offer. Our designers can incorporate hand-drawn illustrations, custom map graphics showing your venue location, die-cut shapes that give your invitation a distinctive silhouette, and lettering styles created to match your aesthetic.

These elements are built to work across every piece in your suite, so nothing feels inconsistent. Whether you want something clean and typographic or richly illustrated, the range and depth of the brief is up to you.

Save Time and Ensure Quality

Working with a designer who is also a print specialist removes the coordination overhead of managing a freelance designer alongside a separate printer. Paperlust handles design and production under one roof. Your designer understands which print methods and paper stocks work together, and files are handed to production correctly set up - no version errors, no delays from file corrections.

Print methods include letterpress, foil stamp, flat foil, metallic print, white ink and digital print. Your designer will advise on which technique best suits your concept and paper choice so the finished card looks as good in your hands as it did on screen.

FAQ

How many design review rounds are included?

Your bespoke design is created within 7-10 working days from when your brief is submitted, and 2 design review rounds are included. This gives you the opportunity to refine the concept before it goes to print. Additional review rounds are available at $35.00 each.

How long does my custom invitation take?

The design phase takes 7-10 working days after your brief is received. Once the design is approved and production begins, total turnaround time varies by print method and quantity. Your Paperlust team will confirm your estimated dispatch date when your order is placed.

Do you offer invitation printing services?

Yes. Once your custom design is finalised, we produce your invitations, save the dates, RSVP cards, menus, programmes, and more in-house. Your Paperlust designer hands the files directly to our production team for a seamless transition from concept to finished card.

What type of card printing do you offer?

We offer letterpress, foil stamp, flat foil, metallic print, white ink and digital print. Your designer will recommend a print method that suits your design concept and budget, and we can produce samples for most methods before your full print run begins.