Frequently Asked Questions
Scanning advice?
Scan your photos at 300 DPI — and don’t pre-crop your photos. You may need the full image.
Can we include our logo/monogram? Yes. Scan your logo and save as a JPEG file. Then simply upload it as with any image or photo. Or send us the logo in EPS/AI/PDF and we will prepare it for you.
What background colors or textures do you offer? And, can you match our event invitation?
We can provide just about any background color or texture that you request (as long as it doesn’t fight with the readability of the text). We will try our best to match your bencher to your event color theme.
What are the sizes of your benchers?
The closed 2-panel bencher cards are 11 cm x 15 cm (about 4.5 x 6 inches). The closed bencher booklets are slightly smaller at 10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (about 4 x 6 inches). You can also order larger versions... just ask us.
What kind of paper do you use?
We use high quality photo paper. The inside weight is 135 grams and the cover is 250 grams. Booklet bencher covers and all bencher cards are also beautifully laminated. You can choose between matte or glossy lamination.
How is the booklet bencher bound?
Our benchers are saddle stitched (stapled) or perfect bound (hot glue). Benchers that are under 44 pages are saddle stitched as we have found they are too small for the perfect bound process to work well. Benchers that are over 44 pages are usually perfect bound but, not always. Some users prefer saddle stitched for any size booklet so that it opens flat.
When ordering a booklet under 44 pages the price reflects the saddle stitched binding. Should you choose to add one or more 4-page spread and thus, go over 44 pages, you can also choose to upgrade to perfect binding for an additional $1.30/booklet.
For perfect bound benchers we generally place a title on the spine. Our graphic design department will lay that out for you based on what you have placed on the cover title.
How do I resize a photo to fit the Let's Bench picture placeholder?
You don’t have to resize anything. Just upload the photo and drag it into a picture placeholder. Once it is in place, you can crop the picture by clicking the ‘+/-‘ signs and then you can move the photo using your cursor to the part of the photo that you want displayed.
Can I delete a photo from my library that I don't want to use?
Yes. Hover your mouse over the photo that you don’t want in your library and click the ‘X’ in the upper right corner to delete it.
I placed my order and now I want to change something. Is it too late?
Contact Let’s Bench customer service here as soon as possible. If the bencher has not yet been sent to print, changes may be possible.
Is the Let’s Bench web app hard to use?
We made our web app simple and user friendly for everyone to use. Just click ‘Online Booklet Bencher Creator’ and you can be on your way to producing the perfect bencher for an event in minutes. Once you upload your pictures, the whole process can be completed very quickly.
Can I customize the background?
Yes. Choose from an array of backgrounds to match your event. Can’t find the background you want? Tell us what you want and we’ll try to add it to the options.
How was the booklet app designed?
Special care was taken in every detail of creating the Let’s Bench template. We chose a modern, yet classic font that is clear and easy-to-read. The layout is built on a grid so that your photos will not compete with the text. Linear transliteration punctuation matches its Hebrew counterpart. This is a high quality product that is functional as well as a highlight of your event.
How long will it take to get my benchers?
We estimate that the entire process after you order will take about two weeks. Expedited Shipping (see below) is available by request, but not guaranteed.
Where do you ship to?
We ship worldwide.
How much is shipping?
Booklet benchers: $25 flat rate delivery will be automatically added to cover the costs of shipping and handling.
Expedited Shipping
Expedited shipping is available at additional cost. When you request expedited shipping, we will send you an invoice reflecting the additional charge. You may contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in this service for more information.
Prices are in addition to the $25 flat fee already included in the original invoice.
*For certain locations, FEDEX Next-Day service is also available at a higher rate. Please contact us if you are interested in this option.
What if I don't have a PayPal account?
You do not need a PayPal account to use the service.
Are there any taxes?
There is no tax on orders outside of Israel. For orders picked up in Israel, 17% VAT is added.
Rush Orders
Rush orders (orders within 2 weeks of the event) will incur an additional fee of $50.
Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce...Special Orders Don't Upset Us...
If you want to customize your product beyond what is standard or what the Let’s Bench web app can offer, we are happy to assist you. Furthermore, if you would like us to put together your booklet bencher after sending us (or uploading) your photos, we can also do that – as a premium service option.
Special orders have an additional fee of $50.
Customizing Specific Bencher Booklet Pages
We are happy to customize up to four bencher booklet pages free of charge. Customization of additional pages will be billed at our hourly rate.
Nusach Options
Several nusach options are available. Let’s Bench currently offers the following nuschaot:
Traditional Ashkenazi
Edot Hamizrach (Sephardi / Mizrachi)
Egalitarian Ashkenazi
Sefard (Chassidic Ashkenaz) *
Nusach Ari (Chabad) Bencher *
Conservative Bencher
Reform Bencher*
French Ashkenaz Translation and Transliteration (Traduction française et translittération phonétique) *
Yemenite (Temani Baladi) Birkat Hamazon *
Italian (nusach)
Kolot (text in both Hebrew and English uses a combination of masculine and feminine terminology)
*Not every nusach is not available on our BencherBuilder™ web app.
You can order a combination of Nusachim - for example, 50 Ashkenaz and 50 Edot Hamizrach and we will treat it as an order of 100 plus a setup fee of $45.
Most of our nusachim are available in English and Transliteration.
If you don't see a nusach listed - please contact us here. We will try our best to accommodate your request.
What Event is Best for Let's Bench?
You can create a beautiful one-of-a-kind custom bencher for any event. Let’s Bench benchers are perfect for weddings, bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, anniversaries, fundraisers, synagogue dinners, Israel missions, group events, and more. It's the best souvenir for your Simcha!