Short on time? That doesn’t mean you’re short on options!
Sometimes waiting more than a month for custom medals to be made just isn’t an option.
Maybe you’ve found yourself racing against a looming deadline or organising an impromptu event. Or maybe you’re watching the months slip by faster than you can catch them.
Luckily, there are a few lesser-known ways to secure custom medals fast, without losing out on that ‘wow’ factor you’ve come to know and love.
At Badges And Medals, we’ve used these methods to help hundreds of clients win their race against time, ensuring they deliver memorable medals on even the shortest of notices. We reveal two of these in this article and how you can personalise them to your liking within your tight timeframe.
Wooden medals not only infuse your event with a warm, eco-friendly charm but also offer a speedy alternative to traditional metal medals. Unlike metal medals, which are made using complex moulding and casting processes, wooden medals are cut and engraved with a laser, resulting in a much quicker turnaround. Think three weeks instead of four! They even come with a custom design.
The best part is? This speed does not come at the cost of quality. Laser engraving is precise. It ensures the delicate features of your chosen design are etched with remarkable accuracy, leaving you with a flawless final product.
The medals themselves are often crafted from a variety of premium timbers, giving them an extra dash of luxury. The team at Badges And Medals can even cut the medals from wood native to your country if you want that extra special touch!
Getting the design just right usually takes around 1-2 days. Once that's signed off, it takes another two to three weeks for the medals to come to life. Manufacturers often pair wooden medals with a custom ribbon since it takes about the same time to whip them up as it does to make the medals.
There are two ways you can customise your wooden medals, and each one adds time:
Do you have a collection of old, unused medals tucked away in a cupboard somewhere? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to breathe new life into them without the time constraints of purchasing brand-new medals. By simply changing one custom ribbon for another, you can give your old medals a fresh look and make them relevant to your upcoming event.
Here's how to go about it:
The time it takes to update your medal depends on the kind of ribbon you choose and if you need help putting it on. Take a look at your options and decide what suits you best:
Want to add a personal touch to your medals? No worries! You can get a custom engraving on the back of each one to include the recipient's name, the event they won, or the date of the achievement. Just keep in mind that this might tack on a couple of extra days to your medal order.
Being too short on time is something we all bump into now and again. That’s why we at Badges And Medals crowned 'speed' one of our three core company values: we understand how quickly event deadlines can crop up and close in. This commitment to speed is a value we've held dear.
Over the past five decades, we've helped hundreds of customers deliver remarkable medals on short notice, and in writing this article, have taught you how you can follow in those footsteps.
However, if you're finding yourself truly pressed for time, we encourage you to explore our dedicated article, 'Fastest Ways To Get Last-Minute Custom Medals'. In this piece, we reveal the two fastest ways to secure unforgettable event medals, beating even the tightest of deadlines.