Keith or anyone else,
What would you say is the best wood for engraving a wedding invitation on? This would not be the invitation itself - I'm thinking of making a box for a wedding gift for my sister & I'd like to have their invitation engraved on the top. I'm guessing a light colored wood with no real grain paterns or different colorations. How about cherry? I know it's not light but I have a bunch & I love using cherry & figured maple on things.

Also ballpark on cost & turnaround time for something like this? I don't know how big it is yet but figure about 8"X5" to be safe.

Thanks