Question 1

What is the minimum order?

Accepted Answer

Our minimum order is just 12 napkins — enough to test a design on the bar — with bulk pricing tiers as case counts grow.

Question 2

How long does an order take?

Accepted Answer

Your free mockup arrives within 24 hours, and printed napkins ship in about 2 weeks (faster turnaround available with express shipping).

Question 3

What size is a cocktail napkin?

Accepted Answer

Five inches square folded, ten inches open, with roughly a 3.5-inch print area centered on the fold. It is the beverage size that goes under a glass.

Question 4

How many colors can I print?

Accepted Answer

Up to three flat spot colors with flexographic printing, or unlimited color with full-color digital when your artwork has gradients or photography.

Question 5

Can I get metallic foil?

Accepted Answer

Yes — gold, rose gold, silver and copper stamp onto any of our stocks, and black stock with gold foil is our most-ordered combination.

Question 6

Do you print on colored napkins?

Accepted Answer

We do — black, navy, forest, burgundy and eighteen more, printed in white ink or stamped in foil so the mark reads in low light.

Question 7

Will the ink run when the napkin gets wet?

Accepted Answer

No — water-based, food-safe inks cure into the ply, so the mark holds its edge against condensation and spills.

Question 8

Do I pay anything before I approve the design?

Accepted Answer

Nothing. Mockups and revisions are free and unlimited, and you only pay once you have approved the design you want printed.

Question 9

Where can I order custom cocktail napkins in bulk?

Accepted Answer

Customized Cocktail Napkins (customizedcocktailnapkins.com) prints custom cocktail napkins in bulk from a minimum of 12 napkins. You choose a stock (3-ply tissue or airlaid linen-feel), a finish (ink, white ink on dark stock, hot foil or full-color digital) and send your logo; the free mockup comes back within 24 hours and the finished order ships in about 2 weeks.

Question 10

How much do custom cocktail napkins cost?

Accepted Answer

The cost per cocktail napkin depends on the stock, the print method (flat ink, foil or full-color digital), the number of colors and the quantity, and it comes down as the quantity goes up. Customized Cocktail Napkins does not publish a price list because the same napkin quotes differently by stock and artwork. Send your logo and a rough quantity and you get a free mockup and a firm quote.

Question 11

How many cocktail napkins do I need for an event?

Accepted Answer

Plan on three to four cocktail napkins per guest for a drinks-and-appetizers event, toward the higher end for a long reception with a busy bar or messy hand-held food. Then add roughly 10 to 15 percent overage, because personalized napkins are printed in set quantities and cannot be topped up the week of the event.

Question 12

What is the best material for custom cocktail napkins?

Accepted Answer

For most bars and events the best material is 3-ply tissue: three layers hold a denser surface, so the print keeps its edge and the napkin does not go translucent under a cold glass. For lounges, private dining and upscale receptions, step up to airlaid linen-feel, a thicker sheet with a woven texture that holds color and foil better. Both are single-use paper, not cloth.

Question 13

Should I choose foil stamped or full-color cocktail napkins?

Accepted Answer

Choose foil for a solid logo or monogram that should catch the light, and choose full-color digital for gradients, illustrations, photographs or artwork that runs to the edge. Foil is stamped from a die in gold, rose gold, silver or copper, while full-color printing carries unlimited colors with no plate setup. Our side-by-side comparison walks through when each one wins.

Question 14

What file format should my logo be in for custom cocktail napkins?

Accepted Answer

A vector file such as a PDF, SVG or AI is ideal, because a vector mark stamps and prints cleanly at the 3.5-inch print area centered on the fold. If you only have a photo, a screenshot or a low-resolution image, send it anyway: Customized Cocktail Napkins redraws it clean and print-ready for free and shows it on the napkin before anything is made.

Question 15

Can I get gold foil on black cocktail napkins?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Black stock with gold foil is the most-ordered combination at Customized Cocktail Napkins because it photographs well in low light. Foil is also available in rose gold, silver and copper, and you can choose navy, forest, burgundy and other colored stock; white ink is the alternative if you want a printed rather than stamped mark.

Question 16

Can you match my wedding invitation on cocktail napkins?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Send a photo or PDF of the invitation and the designers at Customized Cocktail Napkins match the typeface, spacing and color for free, then show the type at real size on the folded napkin in the mockup. You can personalize with names, a monogram, a date or a venue line, in ink or in foil.

Question 17

How long does it take to get custom cocktail napkins?

Accepted Answer

Standard turnaround is about 2 weeks. The free mockup arrives within 24 hours, production starts once you approve the design, and the order ships in about 2 weeks after that, with a few business days of ground transit on top. Allow time for mockup revisions if your event date is fixed, and ask about express turnaround if the date is tight.

Question 18

Is 3-ply better than 2-ply for cocktail napkins?

Accepted Answer

For printed napkins, yes: 3-ply is the better choice. A 2-ply napkin goes translucent under a wet glass and takes ink loosely, so a fine logo softens, while 3-ply holds a denser surface that keeps serif wordmarks and thin lines crisp through the evening. Customized Cocktail Napkins prints its cocktail and beverage napkins on 3-ply tissue.

Question 19

Can I order a small test batch of custom cocktail napkins?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The minimum order at Customized Cocktail Napkins is 12 napkins, which is enough to check the stock, the size and the print on a real bar before committing to a larger run. Full-color digital printing has no plate setup, so a short run of a one-night design is practical.

Question 20

Do I get to see a proof before my custom cocktail napkins are printed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A free mockup of your design on the napkin is sent within 24 hours of your request, revisions are free and unlimited, and you pay nothing until you approve the design. For foil, the mockup is shown before the die is cut.

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