Placing an order for your commemorative plate has a different process from making your own plate although there are similarities. The steps you'll have to undergo to get your ordered plates are：
Pre-order Considerations
These are vital things you'd have to consider before placing your order to a tableware manufacturer for a commemorative plate. It's very necessary to ensure that you do not regret your order after placing it. This is because the plate may fall below your expectations if you don’t plan accordingly.
Size and Material Selection: Commemorative plates can come in different sizes and different materials. You'll need to select the material you desire based on certain factors like how well you can take care of the plate which will prompt you to get a metal or ceramic material for your plate. Plate sizes also matter a lot. A larger plate will cost you more but it can contain larger text, image, logo or design and it can be hung up on walls, drawing more attention from your guests. Smaller plates on the other hand are less costly, contain smaller designs and can be kept on shelves or desks for view by a small group of family or close friends. Plate sizes you can choose from are 6.5, 8, 10.3 and many more depending on your needs.
Quantity and Budget: Another very important factor you need to consider when getting a commemorative plate is price. Manufacturers tend to give high prices with discounts in bulk orders as these plates are quite expensive. At the least, commemorative plates can be priced at $150 but they can be higher than that too. Most manufacturers will give you an 8% discount on the total price for 50 plates and 15% for 100. So be sure to know how much you budget for the plate before placing the order.
Customisation Options
You'll have to tell the manufacturer the specific type of design or text you want for your plate. You do this to ensure that the plate actually commemorates the event it's supposed to.
Finish and Display: After getting your plate from the manufacturer, you'll have to decide where to keep it. If it's a small porcelain dinnerware, you can place it on a shelf but larger plates can be displayed in walls or stands. Just make sure you place it somewhere that it'll be easily noticed during your event.
Design Process: To arrange for the design, you can send a sample art or photograph to the manufacturer so he'll know what you want. You also get to choose the colour pattern, border treatment and text for your plates.
Order Timeline
The average time between placing your order and getting your delivery is about 6 weeks because a lot of time is needed in the production which is why you need to order the plates ahead of the occasion you plan on using them for.
Production Schedule: Production of your commemorative plate takes a long while because about 2 weeks is needed for approval of your design. After that, another 4 weeks is used to manufacture the plate which will make the time taken for production to be 6 weeks. This time could be longer or shorter depending on the manufacturer speed but on average this is the time taken.
Expedited Options: If you cannot place your order early and you need to get the plates urgently, you can contact the manufacturer to make your order a rush order. This will make him speed up the process of completing your order however it'll cost you more and you'll have to make a 50% deposit while placing the order. After the plate is done, you'll still have to deposit the balance along with the shipping fees before you can get your delivery.
Shipping and Delivery: Deliveries are usually done within 4 days however express delivery is shorter but reserved for rush orders only. You can also get your prepared plates at a pickup station close to your address after they've been completed.
On some occasions, deliveries would take more than 6 weeks because the design review and approval will consume additional time so keep in mind that the timing is not fixed.
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