Fla-de-Dahs is a custom design studio and a recent winner of Special Events Magazine’s coveted “Best Invitation” award. Fla-de-Dahs has been creating one-of-a-kind invitations since 2001. While our main focus is custom invitations, we also carry several unique, high quality, ready-made invitations that cannot be found anywhere else. Fla-de-Dahs produces all projects in-house to ensure that the client receives the highest level of quality with each piece being hand-crafted and supervised by an expert production team. Each project begins with a complimentary personal design consultation. Once the client chooses a design, a complete sample will be presented for the client to review and approve before production begins. Make sure to “like” Fla-de-Dahs on Facebook and if you’re a Southern California local, visit their beautiful studio.
Before you can make your decisions about wedding invitations, you’ll probably ask yourself: which is best for you — custom, DIY, or online?
??Before we look into the question of which is right for you, first consider that the invitation you choose is the first glimpse of what people will see and know about your event. It will set the tone and is truly the “front door to you event.” Custom isn’t right for everyone, but for many, it is the choice that can assure you that your event is one not to be missed.
DIY Perks:
If you are pretty creative and crafty, then this option can be cost-saving and fun, too. You can get friends and family involved and this could end up being a fun project that can create some nice memories.
DIY Disadvantages:
Choosing paper and embellishments can be daunting for those who don’t have an eye for this type of creativity and if you simply want to save money, this is not the choice for you. Knowing which paper to choose, how to cut it, how to print on it, how to embellish it and which tools are necessary to accomplish all of this may not be worth the time for the amount of money you may save.
Choose DIY if you are creative and have the time to spend and the tools to make your own invitations.
Online Perks:
They are usually less expensive and because of the vast catalog available online, you will most likely find the style that you’re looking for. Most can be modified to incorporate your colors and some even offer minor types of embellishments.
Online Disadvantages: Because you haven’t seen it, you can’t be sure of the quality of the materials. Sometimes, the samples fall short of the image presented online. You may end up wasting some time waiting for a sample only to find that it is not the quality you were expecting. Most of the time you need to buy in groups of 25, so there may be some waste.
Choose online if you are looking for a low cost invitation that can be made fairly quickly.
Custom Perks:
Since you are creating the invitation based on your unique style and taste, your invitation will be unlike anyone else’s. No one will have seen it online, or worse, received it for another event. This allows you to create your own brand for your event and can be carried throughout with all of your wedding accessories, including programs, escort cards, etc.
Custom Disadvantages: Most often, they are more expensive.
Choose custom if you are looking for a unique invitation that captures the essence of your event that no one else will have.
The gorgeous Flah-de-Dahs Southern California studio is home to the finest papers and stylized embellishments. It’s a kid-in-a-candy-store experience to touch and see the in-house products, and below you can see some photographic samples of such delicate, detailed, and intricate custom pieces!
