New York Weddings Guide: NYC Wedding Invitations and Stationery (2024)

From the necessities (invitations, envelopes) to the extravagances (bevel-edged menus with handwritten guest names), everything from Alpine is produced in-house. Prices upon request.

30 E. 33rd St., nr. Madison Ave.; 212-989-4198; alpinecreativegroup.com

Specializing in custom invitations, this studio uses intricate laser cutting, bold watercolors, and imported papers. Its clientele includes celebrities, public figures, and international aristocrats. Four-piece letterpress suites from the collection start at $2,000 for 100; custom invites from $2,750. By appointment only.

212-696-6624; atelierisabey.com

This environmentally conscious boutique design studio uses antique cast-iron presses to print its save-the-dates, reception cards, menus, and more in myriad colors and styles. It does digital printing too. Couples can also now visit its new flagship store.

1031 Lexington Ave., at 74th St.; 646-257-4788; bellafigura.com

This meticulous calligrapher is lauded for his ornate style, decorative detailing, and top-quality paper creations. Services include calligraphy, design, and engraving. Engraved suites start at $3,500 for 100. Hand-addressed envelopes are $3 to $5 per line. By appointment only.

165 W. 66th St., nr. Amsterdam Ave.; 212-477-6776; bernardmaisner.com

Cathy Volpe’s fonts include a variety of elegant hand-lettering styles. She works with countless shades of paint and ink to get the exact hue requested, which is ideal for couples trying to keep to a specific color palette. Envelopes start at $4.50 each. By appointment only.

631-754-3501, 516-819-0808

A leader in couture invitation design, this company makes pieces that are detailed and luxurious. Clients can work directly with Ceci Johnson and her design team to create a custom suite ($3,000 for a suite of 100).

255 W. 36th St., nr. Eighth Ave., 14th fl.; 212-989-0695; cecinewyork.com

Get whimsical, clean letterpress invitations with unexpected details, bold graphics, and vibrant colors from former Kate Spade associate art director Cheree Berry. Choose from her wedding collection or work with her to design a custom invitation suite.

chereeberrypaper.com

Call this calligrapher for hand-lettering, letterpress, and engraving. From $2,000 for 100 invites. By appointment only.

212-877-8773; deborahdelaneydesign.com

This calligrapher, who often works for Tiffany & Co., offers a full range of typefaces, from ornate to delicate scripts. Pricing starts at $1,500. By appointment only.

516-632-5923; deborahnadel.com

This Upper East Side stationer, which has been around since 1878, is one of the world’s last remaining companies to use painstaking old-school engraving techniques. Prices upon request.

1049 Lexington Ave., nr. 75th St.; 212-570-4800; dempseyandcarroll.com

This tiny design studio frequently incorporates nonpaper elements such as silver grommets, pressed flower petals, and bamboo in its invitation suites (from $18). The staff specializes in bilingual weddings. By appointment only. $

646-580-9038; doublehappinesscreations.com

Founded by two childhood friends with degrees between them in photography, fine arts, advertising, and design, East Six infuses each invitation with the couple’s story. Existing designs start at $1,850 and custom suites of 100 at $3,000. By appointment only.

212-665-4846; eastsix.com

With more than 30 years of experience as a couture invitation designer and calligrapher, Weldon can create everything from classic designs on Italian stock to silk-screened prints on dried Egyptian papyrus leaves. Upon request, she will even design a unique monogram. Suites start at $35 each and include an outer envelope, invitation, reply card, and reply envelope.

222 Fifth Ave., nr. 27th St., fourth fl.; 212-925-4483; weldondesign.com

This 47-year-old firm believes the perfect party begins with the perfect invitation. To that end, the team is full of bright ideas and quirky concepts that yield sentimental designs. Prices upon request. By appointment only.

14 E. 60th St., nr. Madison Ave., Ste. 704; 212-957-0005; fancythatnyc.com

Originally from England, designer Jane Buck translates her experience as a fashion-textile designer and printmaker into custom letterpress creations. From $1,300 for 100 two-color invitations with one-color RSVP cards.

718-928-4855; foxyandwinston.com

Sisters Amy Swanson and Beth Salvini’s print shop emanates old-world charm. Their letterpresses are powered with 100 percent wind energy, and all the design and production is done in-house. A set of 100 custom-printed invitations starts at $563. $

15 Christopher St., nr. Waverly Pl.; 212-989-7464; greenwichletterpress.com

Rose offers a broad range of hand-lettering and design options. Her work has been featured in magazines such as Martha Stewart Weddings and Brides. From $4.50 per envelope. By appointment only.

825 West End Ave., nr. 100th St.; 212-663-4564; rosecalligraphy.com

Margaret Harber has done projects for Montblanc and Cartier, as well as several other high-profile clients. She specializes in envelope addressing, place cards, custom invitations, and menus. From $5 per envelope. By appointment only.

201 E. 17th St., nr. Third Ave.; 212-475-1653; kkolorink.com

This boutique design studio creates stylish watercolor-inspired invitations and decorative items for the reception. The team crafted custom seed packets that doubled as escort cards and favors for a recent wedding held in a greenhouse. The signature Story of Us board recounts how a couple fell in love through illustrations and graphic design. Suites of 100 from the KFD Collection start at $1,250, and custom designs start at $4,000. By appointment only.

12. E. 49th St., nr. Madison Ave., 11th fl.; 212-390-8385; katiefischerdesign.com

Illustrator Laura Elbogen works couples’ stories into a cohesive stationery suite from soup to nuts, starting with the save-the-date and ending with framed original art for a wedding keepsake. Her creations evoke an old-world charm with calligraphy, watercolor, and hand-drawn maps. Custom designs start at $2,000; custom wedding portraits and maps start at $500.

317-752-1841; lauraannstudio.com

The in-house graphic designers and illustrators at this cozy Brooklyn storefront are known for their playful design sensibility. The shop stocks more than 60 lines, including its exclusive PostScript Brooklyn, a city-centric selection crafted by local artists. Invitations from $9. $

232 Seventh Ave., at 4th St., Park Slope; 718-369-4006; lioninthesunps.com

This ecoconscious stationery company creates custom work that incorporates jewel-tone die-cuts and floral replicas. The majority of invitations are printed on a wide selection of recycled paper. Prices upon request.

lusciousverde.com

This web boutique applies the crowdsourcing model to stationery, with emerging designers from around the world creating designs that are voted on and offered for sale at Minted.

minted.com

Designer and printer Rebecca Kutys is dedicated to keeping the dying art of letterpress alive. Her minimalist designs feature motifs of a single ginkgo leaf or apple (though she’ll work with you to create others), and all of her paper stock is made of 100 percent recycled, acid-free cotton.

718-422-0449; moontreeletterpress.com

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For nearly a century, Mrs. John L. Strong has been designing hand-engraved paper products for weddings and other social events. The shop works with couples on bespoke invitation suites that the staff then produces by hand. Thank-you notes are also available. Prices upon request.

699 Madison Ave., nr. 62nd St., fifth fl.; 212-838-3775; mrsstrong.com

Howell’s specialties include flourished formal copperplate and more contemporary styles, and span everything from save-the-dates to place cards. Envelopes start at $4.50. By appointment only.

845-688-5297; nancyhowell.com

With both letterpress and flat printing available, this studio pumps out fresh, modern designs with a nod to the classics. It specializes in custom letterpress, engraving, and foil stamping. Prices upon request. By appointment only.

917-387-4191; papercupdesign.com

You’ll want to spend hours browsing in this paper haven, which offers an array of simple, classic designs as well as edgier stationery. Couples can also work with store associates to customize their wedding invitations. Digital printing from $600 for 100 four-piece suites; letterpress from $1,030 for 100 four-piece suites. $

83 Spring St., nr. Crosby St., (various locations); 646-484-5764; papersource.com

This studio begins the design process with a complimentary design consultation and brainstorm. Founder Matthew Carrigan and his team particularly like integrating architectural elements of your venue into the design and maintaining that detail, from invites to menus to reception signage.

212-288-8788; paperwithbenefits.com

Calligrapher Bryn Chernoff offers custom letterpress invitation suites starting at $2,200 for 100. Couples can also choose from her Ligature collection, which starts at $950 for sets of 100.

paperfinger.com

The company that glamorized the e-invite (and made possible the immediate RSVP) also offers paper options. A recent collaboration with Oscar de la Renta features runway-inspired creations based on the designer’s signature plaid, lace, and embroidery.

paperlesspost.com

Specializing in high-quality custom printing, this ubiquitous chain’s outposts sell invitations from a variety of stationers, including Crane & Co. Prices upon request. $

940 Broadway, nr. E. 22nd St., (various locations); 212-228-2877; papyrusonline.com

This friendly Brooklyn-based boutique carries a mix of modern and classic stationery designs by popular brands, including Oblation Papers & Press and Smock Paper. Designs range from playful (watercolors) to elegant (letterpress printing, foil stamping). Prices upon request.

225 Court St., at Warren St., Cobble Hill; 718-422-0255; papelnewyork.com

Add your monogram, a themed illustration, or a photograph to personalize your invitation postage. Customize your image online and order in sheets of 20.

photo.stamps.com

After signing up for a free account, use this site to gather and organize mailing addresses into a virtual address book. Friends and family can submit their information directly to your private account. Additional features allow you to print labels and export contacts using Excel.

postable.com

Whatever kind of printing technique (laser engraving, thermography, gilding, indigo) you can think of, on any kind of surface (leather, wood, china, Lucite, or regular cardstock), this shop can do it all. In addition to invites and envelopes, it can print banners, posters, and rubber stamps. Prices start at $35.

125 W. 21st St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-255-4489; printicon.com

Meredith Kurosko and her team design mainly custom goods, combining fine-printing techniques with hand-lettering and bespoke embellishments. Prices upon request.

147 W. 25th St., nr. Sixth Ave., eighth fl.; 646-652-6922; regasstudio.com

Debbie Hassan’s store carries a collection of letterpress, engraved, silk-screen, and foil-printed stationery and invitations, and she meets with clients to personalize their designs. From $750 for a suite of 100 letterpress invites. By appointment only.

20 E. 88th St., nr. Madison Ave., Ste. 1A; 917-836-8581; rsvptodaynyc.com

The woman behind this Brooklyn-based press started printing wedding invitations shortly after her own nuptials. Sesame uses Victorian-era machines and tree-free paper. Packages start at $1,200 for 100 invites, with optional directions cards ($350) and reception cards ($300). By appointment only.

55 Washington St., nr. Front St., Ste. 312E, Dumbo; 347-768-8177; sesameletterpress.com

Jill Ryder creates luxurious custom invitations (plus related products such as menus, signage, and place cards), using ecofriendly papers whenever possible. From $2,000 for a suite of 100. By appointment only.

917-405-9366; shindigbespoke.com

This full-service design shop applies a letterpress process with an out-of-the-box sensibility. To wit: It once printed invites using chocolate instead of ink. A basic suite of two-color letterpress invitations starts at $1,550 for 125 (includes printed envelopes).

232 3rd St., nr. Third Ave., Ste. E104, Gowanus; 718-596-3520; swayspace.com

Jane Labanz does artful custom lettering and hand-painted calligraphy — often adorned with ornate and beautifully rendered flowers — on everything from invitations to place cards. Envelopes from $5 each; invites from $20 per line.

212-721-0456; delicatepen.com

Liz Bartucci offers modern and whimsical handwriting for envelopes, place cards, and other wedding stationery. Prices upon request.

tuccicursive.com

This stationer stocks thousands of customizable designs and styles and offers a wide range of printing techniques — think digital, letterpress, laser-cut, foil stamping, and thermography. Invitations start at $1.69. $

weddingpaperdivas.com

The dreaded thank-you-note ritual just got a little more bearable. Send over a spreadsheet of names and gifts, and founder Taryn will handwrite your notes with a mention of the gift and how you’ll use it — you can even add details or inside jokes for certain guests on your list and she’ll mention those, too. She’ll pick up your personalized stationery or supply her own, for a fee. Notes start at $4 apiece.

201-248-7608; withthanksnotes.com