From your photo to their mailbox, right on time
Every invitation is hand-painted to order for your venue. Here's exactly how long each step takes, so you can plan your wedding stationery with total confidence.
- Free shipping in the US
- Tracked on every printed order
- Unlimited sketch revisions
Within 2–3 business days of receiving your photo.
3–5 business days after you approve your sketch.
Business days after you approve your final proof.
Business days after dispatch. Free, and always tracked.
Total for printed invitations: roughly 7 weeks (up to about 32 business days) from your photo to your door, when you approve your sketch and proof promptly.
Will my invitations arrive in time?
Invitations are usually mailed 6–8 weeks before the wedding. Order printed invitations at least 12 weeks before your big day to mail them around the 6-week mark. Enter your date to see yours.
Estimates based on our standard timeline. Courier times are not guaranteed, especially in November and December.
Order 12 weeks before your wedding
Here's how your invitations come together, counting down to your big day, so they're in your hands in time to mail about 5–6 weeks ahead.
- Week12
Order & send your photo
Your artwork starts as soon as we have a usable venue photo.
- Week11
Approve your sketch
Your hand-drawn sketch arrives within 2–3 business days.
- Week10
Approve your watercolor proof
Ready 3–5 business days after your sketch approval.
- Weeks10–7
Printing
12–15 business days after you approve your proof.
- Weeks7–5
Delivered, fully tracked
5–9 business days in the US. Your tracking number is emailed at dispatch.
- Weeks6–5
Mail to your guests
The classic time to send wedding invitations.
At 12 weeks, every day counts: please reply to each sketch and proof within 2 days. Planning several rounds of revisions, or ordering in November or December? Give yourself a few extra weeks.
From your photo to your door
Every iCatcher invitation is made to order. Your total delivery time is the time to create your artwork, plus printing, plus shipping.
- 2–3 business days
Your sketch
Send any photo, address or link and we hand-draw your sketch. Revisions are unlimited, and clear feedback keeps things moving.
- 3–5 business days
Your watercolor proof
After you approve the sketch, we paint it in watercolor and typeset your wording for your final approval.
- 12–15 business days
Printing
Once you approve your proof, your invitations are printed. Digital orders are emailed right away instead.
- 5–9 business days (US)
To your door
Your order ships fully tracked, and your tracking number arrives by email the moment it's dispatched.
Keep your date safe: please reply to each sketch and proof within 2 days. Your artwork starts once we have your photo, address or link. If we don't hear back, we may approve the proof so your order doesn't miss your date.
Digital file or printed cards?
Short on time? The digital file skips printing and shipping entirely.
Digital print-ready file
Instantafter you approve your proof
- Emailed as soon as you approve your proof
- Nothing is shipped, so no shipping charge
- Print locally or share online, on your schedule
- Best when your wedding is less than 12 weeks away
Printed invitations
Roughly 7 weeksfrom your photo to your door
- Printed 12–15 business days after your final approval
- Free tracked shipping in the US
- Produced exactly as the proof you approve
- Arrives damaged? We reprint and reship it
Shipping costs and delivery times
| Destination | After dispatch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| United States5–9 business days | 5–9 business days | Free |
The destinations we can ship to and the exact shipping cost are shown at checkout before you pay. Every printed order ships with tracking.
Need it sooner? Choose Rush
Rush adds 30% to your order, faster US shipping included, and gets printed invitations to your door in about 10–17 business days (2–3½ weeks): sketch in 2 business days, watercolor proof in 2–3, printing in 3–6 and US shipping in 3–6. Add it with one tick on the order form. The Rush fee is paid in full at checkout.
Add Rush to my orderWedding less than 12 weeks away?
Email info@icatcher.co before ordering. Rush (+30%) gets printed invitations to you in about 2–3½ weeks, or choose the digital file and print locally.
Tracking, delays and peace of mind
When will I get my tracking number?
Every printed order ships with tracking. Your tracking number is emailed as soon as your order is dispatched. Tracking can take 24–48 hours to start updating.
Do digital orders ship?
No. Your print-ready file is emailed as soon as you approve your proof. Nothing is shipped and no shipping charge applies.
What about holidays and peak season?
Courier times are estimates, not guarantees. Please allow extra time during November and December and other peak periods.
I need to change my shipping address
Please check your address carefully at checkout. If your order has not shipped yet, email info@icatcher.co with your order number and corrected address. Parcels returned because of an incomplete address or a missed delivery will be sent out again.
What if my order arrives damaged or incorrect?
Email info@icatcher.co within 48 hours of delivery with your order number and a photo, and we will reprint and reship it. Please keep the packaging until we confirm.
Do you ship outside the US?
Not at the moment. Printed orders ship to US addresses only. Outside the US? You can order a digital file and print it locally.
Your venue, painted for the day you say I do
Start today and enjoy unhurried time for revisions. Or begin with a $35 sketch to see it first.
Questions? Email info@icatcher.co