Frequent questions

HOW MUCH RIBBON DO I NEED FOR MY BOUQUETS?

We suggest 2 meters for each bridesmaid bouquet and a full 3 meter bundle of ribbon, sometimes even 2 full bundles for a total of 6 meters, for the bridal bouquet.

WHAT WIDTH OF RIBBON IS BEST FOR BOUQUETS?

In our experience, larger ribbon widths (2 inches or more) look better on bouquets. It really depends on how bold the bride is and how much she likes ribbons.

HOW MANY RIBBONS DO I NEED FOR MY BOUTONNIERS?

We suggest using our ribbons with a width of 2cm to wrap the boutonnieres. In our experience, you will need 18cm in length if you are tying a knot and 35cm in length if you want to tie a bun.

HOW MUCH RIBBON DO I NEED FOR MY INVITATIONS?

Ribbon lengths for invitations vary significantly, as much of the length and style is determined by personal preference. We suggest using thread to design your invitation as you wish and measuring it to determine the total length you need. If you have questions about how much you should order, feel free to contact us with dimensions and a description of the style you will create.

WHAT LENGTH OF TABLE RUNNER WILL I NEED IF THE TABLE IS 240 CM LONG?

It depends on how you want the path to hang. If you want the runner to touch the ground, we generally suggest adding 2 meters to each table runner to allow for one meter hanging from each lake. In other words, for a 240cm style table, you would need 4.5 meters of fabric.

WHAT WIDTH OF FABRIC IS BEST FOR TABLE RUNNERS?

It depends on the width of the table, but we generally suggest 60cm wide fabrics for table runners.

DO YOU MAKE CUSTOM SIZES FOR TABLE RUNNERS?

We are happy to accept custom fabric orders! Please note that we are limited in the lengths we can create due to the small batch production nature of our dyeing process. Feel free to email us at info@silknpepper.net and we will provide you with more information on the sizes we can accommodate and price estimates.

IF I HAVE A RIBBON OR TABLE RUNNER EMERGENCY, CAN YOU PRIORITIZE MY ORDER?

Yes, we can expedite orders. Please keep in mind that we are a small design company and rushing your order means we have to rush too. Our slats have a very limited inventory and our table runners and textiles are not stocked, but are made to order by hand. That said, we will do our best to get your order to you as quickly as possible. For more information on Expedited Processing, visit our Shipping + Processing page.

THE RIBBON I ORDERED IS DARKER THAN IT LOOKS ONLINE, DID THEY SEND ME THE WRONG COLOR?

Photographing handmade materials for online sales is tricky. A photographer captured our inventory of ribbons to highlight their quality, but the nature of viewing images online will always make them appear clearer. The color also depends on the amount of light provided. Whether your event is indoors or outdoors will have a big impact on how light or dark a color is. You can purchase one meter as samples of all our available colors (simply select the width from the drop down menu on each slat product page) before placing your order and asking us any questions you may have.