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The Envelope, Please:
High-end printing at I Do Invitations.
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Dempsey & Carroll
136 E. 57th St., nr. Lexington Ave., fourth fl.
212-750-6055
dempseyandcarroll.com
This 127-year-old shop is one of the last to use painstaking, old-fashioned
engraving techniques, like creating raised designs from layers of
color applied with separate steel plates. The Classic and Embassy
collections are the most popular, and vary in size; 100 large, engraved
Embassy sets cost $990; the smaller Classic ones are $940.
DHP Papermill & Press
158 N. Clinton St., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
888-343-4263
dhproductions.net
For one-on-one attention to every detail of your wedding correspondence,
come to DHP. Marie-C�leste Edwards and her two assistants will collaborate
with you on invitations, photo albums, even confetti and botanical
cones (check out the flakes printed with luck and amour; from $30
for 25 packages). Edwards will even trek to the city to meet you.
Handmade invitations on handmade paper start at $900 for 100.
Hudson
Street Papers
357 Bleecker St., nr. Charles St.
212-229-1064
This small shop has all the basics, but go for the fun stuff-spunky,
colorful wedding invitations from Inscribe start at $1.50 per card.
Also check out the New York-themed Chelsea Notes (from $50 for 25);
more traditional ones from William Arthur range from $100 (for 25
basic invitations with envelopes) to $1,000 (for 500 engraved ones
with satin-lined envelopes).
I Do Invitations
853 Broadway, nr. 14th St., Ste. 1118
212-477-0076
idoinvitations.com
By appointment only
These purveyors of fine stationery know the recipe for a world-class
wedding invitation. Talented designer Sue Coe works with high-end
materials ranging from Thai tissue to elegant Italian paper. She
uses such techniques as letterpress printing, engraving, lithography,
embossing, and thermography. Her exquisite sets average $1,600 for
100.
Jack and Lulu
800-697-9095
jackandlulu.com
Classic yet modern and always colorful, Jack and Lulu have as their
motto that "stationery should be anything but boring." They use
only luxurious, matte finish papers, with details like foiling,
and classic designs like stripes and polka dots. Stationery sets
range from $9 to $39; individual cards start at $4.
Jamie
Ostrow
54 W. 21st St., nr. Sixth Ave.
212-734-8890
jamieostrow.com
The antithesis of a prissy, run-of-the-mill stationery store, this
shop carries a wide range of invitations, featuring bright colors
and big type galore. It does customized invitations and carries
elegant contemporary lines.
Jon Lipshutz Correspondence
212-366-0582
jonlipshutz.com
Jon Lipshutz's mantra, "Writing should be fun," is evident in all
of his card designs. Come here for the unconventional invitation
and cards. His retro and geometric designs come in 24 different
styles. They are available as blank cards or can be personalized
for an additional fee. Prices start at $25 for a box of ten blank
cards.
Kate's
Paperie
Call 888-941-9169
or visit katespaperie.com
for locations
These enormous stationery troves have unparalleled selections of
paper from big-name designers like William Arthur and Julie Holcomb,
as well as boutique companies like Simply Put, Elum, and Prentiss
Douhit. You can order custom-printed invitations or choose premade
ones that you just fill in (about $10 to $16.50 for a box of ten).
Lakehouse Design
453 E. 14th St., nr. Ave. A, Ste. 1H
212-614-0112
lakehousedesign.com
By appointment only
With a combined 50 years of graphic-design experience, the creative
team at Lakehouse produces clean, mod designs (think silver-foil
stamping on slate-gray imported Italian stock) as well as unique
styles with clever envelopes, hand-tied ribbons, and playful accents.
Pricing for the uniquely packaged sets starts at $23.
Lincoln
Stationers
1889 Broadway, at 63rd St.
212-459-3500
lincolnstationers.com
If you somehow can't find what you want among two stories of top
brands (Crane's, Claudia Calhoun, Julie Holcomb, and William Arthur),
Lincoln also has handmade imported papers and a variety of printing
processes, including engraving, thermography, and letterpress. Prices
range from $200 to $5,000 for 100 invitations.
Lion
in the Sun
463 4th St., at Seventh Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-369-4006
lioninthesunps.com
This full-service "paperie" has been in Park Slope for three years,
but has existed as a family business on Long Island for 26 years.
It has a graphic designer and illustrators on staff to create custom
works, and it also carries over 70 different lines from printers
and designers, including an exclusive selection of work by local
artists. There are prices for everyone, with invitations ranging
from $3 to $30 a piece.
Madison
Signatures / The Pen Shop
743 Madison Ave., nr. 65th St.
800-783-9590
212-717-1386
madisonsignatures.com
Choose from a wide variety of papers, fonts, and motifs at this
printing and engraving mainstay-there are more than 50 sample books
for your perusal. A set of 100 four-piece invitations starts at
$250, and they can also produce matching napkins, matchbooks, programs,
and gift bags for your reception.
Photographed by Kenneth Chen.
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