A beautiful Wedding Guest Book with covers of lime / chartreuse green Swedish linen. Perfect for a rustic, outdoor or handmade themed wedding; also great for a beach wedding or garden party.
The book has a rustic style binding, in hemp cord, which is a hybrid of a Coptic and Longstitch binding.
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There is a decorative stitch detail and stitching is made over a linen spine, which wraps round from the front to the back cover, enhancing the stitching and protecting the pages from dust.
The strong hemp binding cord is an off-white colour and has been lightly waxed with beeswax, to add strength and smoothness.
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The linen fabric is designed by Swedish designer Eva Jemt, for the "Skimmer (Shimmer)" range, by Nord.
It is woven with a white warp thread and a green weft (the thread that "goes in and out") so it has an interesting two-tone effect.
At the edge, there is a panel with green warp and weft threads, making an inch-wide solid green decorative strip. I have used this to embellish the bound edge of each cover.
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The fabric has been hand-lined with fine paper, to make bookcloth; this makes it stronger and stops it stretching, so a crisp, even covering can be achieved.
The covers were first lined with matching green handmade lokta mulberry paper, before the bookcloth was laid over the top. This ensures there is no "show through" of the book boards underneath, as the fabric weave is fairly loose.
The same green lokta paper continues inside each cover and at the bound edge, allowing the green strip to be used as a feature on the front of the covers.
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Inside, there are 27 pages of creamy-white Fabriano Artistico paper, in a medium weight, with soft hand-torn edges. This is a beautifully crisp paper, with a smooth feel, but a slight texture. It is good for writing on (you could also draw on it, as it is artists' paper).
The pages are arranged in sets of two pairs (ie. four pages together); between the pairs, there are spacers of matching paper, to make a bit more volume in the binding. This means that you could include tags, cards or photos in your book, though it is not designed to be used exclusively for photos. I would not recommend putting photos on more than 50% of the pages.
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The outside measurements are 10.5"(27cm) x 8.5" (22cm). Pages measure 10.25" (26cm) x 8.25" (21cm). The book will open flat throughout, allowing you to write on the whole page area.
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The price includes packing and UK postage. A reasonable amount has been added in shipping cost, to cover postage to locations outside the UK.
Please pay, via PAYPAL, within 3 DAYS of placing your order. Items will be despatched once payment has cleared. Unpaid-for Ready-made items will be relisted after three days, unless otherwise agreed between LizzieMade and the buyer.
Custom Orders must be paid for on completion, as agreed at time of ordering. A deposit may be requested before a custom item is made. This will be agreed clearly between the buyer and LizzieMade - it does not imply that the buyer is untrustworthy, but may be necessary to cover LizzieMade for use of expensive materials. If you wish to commission an item and would prefer to pay in two installments, a Deposit Listing can be set up for you, followed by a Completion Listing - just ask!
Note: It is possible to use PAYPAL to pay by Credit or Debit Card, even if you do not have a Paypal account.
Please allow up to 1 week for UK shipping, up to 2 weeks for Euro-zone and 4 weeks for shipping to the Rest of the World, including rest of Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. If you live in a less accessible area, or you know that shipping takes more time, do allow for this when you place your order.
I use Tracked Airmail Delivery for all Guest Books, Albums, Leather Books and Custom Orders. The delivery targets are between 1 and 7 days, depending on the location (but see note above).
If you wish me to ship your smaller Ready-to-Ship order by Tracked delivery, this can be done, for an additional fee.
Generally, deliveries to UK and Europe take less than a week, to USA/Canada around 7-14 days; however, items shipped outside UK are subject to local Customs laws and may be delayed, if Customs in the receiving country wishes to inspect the package. Therefore, I suggest allowing a further week or two, to ensure your item reaches you in plenty of time.
Standard Refund policies apply to your ready-made purchase.
Customised items and commission orders are non-refundable once completed, unless faulty. However, I want you to be happy with your item. If you do have a problem, I would like to know, so I can try to put it right.
I will take care to package items well and will despatch them by first-class post, with a proof-of-posting.
Items sent outside U.K. will be sent by "Airsure", which is an insured and tracked delivery service.
Should your item arrive damaged, do contact me. I may well be able to put it right - all may not be lost!
If you have a special request, please do Message me, to discuss your requirements. I welcome Custom Orders.
Before Placing a Custom Order, Please contact me to confirm a date for completion and despatch. My current schedule for custom orders is given in my Shop information.
I always endeavour to meet a customer's date deadline, however orders that have already been agreed must take priority over new orders; therefore I can not guarantee to complete an order within your preferred timescale and I recommend you confirm with me, before ordering an item that is needed for a specific date.
Please be aware that countries have their own rules about import of goods. Your Customs department may impose an Import Charge on your package. It is the buyer's responsibility to pay any charges levied. LizzieMade can not predict or be responsible for these charges. If you wish to be certain that there will be no import tax, I would recommend checking your local regulations before purchase.