Weddings Summer 2010 > Planner

Alpine Creative Group

Offering a particularly high-quality selection, Alpine has worked with everyone from Ellen Degeneres to Ivana Trump. From the necessary (sets of invitations, thank-you notes, RSVP cards, and envelopes) to the elaborate (bevel-edged menus with hand-calligraphed guest names), everything is produced in-house. Prices vary.

The Arm

For the couple that loves to DIY, why cede the responsibility of creating your invitations to someone else? This friendly Williamsburg printing studio and gallery space offers comprehensive classes in the art of letterpress and the option to rent press time, so you can design your own wedding invites.

Arthur's Invitations & Prints

This full-service Union Square emporium features personal consultants and custom-printed suites. In-house calligraphers and graphic designers make sure that couples easily find what they want among the plethora of options—and if not, the staff can help facilitate special orders. Prices range from $700 to $5,000 for a set of 100 four-piece invitations.

Bernard Maisner Calligraphy & Fine Stationary

This meticulous, professional calligrapher is lauded for his ornate writing; beautiful, decorative detailing; and high-quality paper creations. His work is incredibly refined but exudes personality. Services include calligraphy, design, and full-service engraving. Engraved wedding sets start around $3,000 for 100. Hand-addressed envelopes cost $3 to $5 per line.

Bowne & Co., Stationers

This quaint, nineteenth-century-style print shop uses letterpresses dating back as far as 1844 to make stationery and invitations. Announcement cards ($375 for 50), four-piece invitations ($1,100 for 100), and reception cards ($245 for 100) are all printed on Crane & Co. paper.

Cartier

Cartier’s Social Stationery harks back to Jazz Age glamour. For weddings, the style is classic, conservative, and very high-end (they offer only engraving). Prices upon request.

Ceci New York

Brides can choose from more than 60 ready-to-order invites from the new White Label collection, or book an appointment to meet with owner-designer Lisa “Ceci” Johnson to create made-to-order personalized designs. A set of 100 four-piece invitations couture designs.

ChereeBerry.com

Get whimsical and clean letterpress invitations—a delight to those bored with formal design houses—from this former Kate Spade designer.

Crane & Co.

This Massachusetts-based company, which produces the paper for U.S. currency, has been making top-notch traditional cotton stationery for more than 200 years. Crafty couples love Crane’s DIY blank program kits, which come with pre-scored, pre-drilled cards and sheets tied with ribbon. From about $750 for 100 engraved wedding invitations and response cards.

From the Summer 2010 New York Wedding Guide