The Stationers Guild

As stationers who have helped hundreds of bridal couples over the past 35 years, we are frequently asked whether it is best to select wedding invitations on-line or from your stationery store. This is a tricky question to reply to as the answer generally is dependent on the objectives and demands of the customer. Bridal couples often have completely different desires and, as such, it is extremely difficult to render an option.

Selecting wedding invitations over the internet may seem like an easy undertaking since there are quite a few internet sites that claim to offer one of a kind, or “green”, or affordable wedding invitations. Typically, these assertions are inaccurate and frequently not true. More importantly, internet image resolution is unsatisfactory and it is most difficult to identify ink color styles and paper texture and consistency.

A proven stationery shop in your neighborhood commonly represents more than 20 wedding invitation vendors. At these retail stores you are able to sample many a variety of paper varieties, see hundreds of variations and receive experienced advice on crafting a wedding invitation that satisfies your particular needs. A professional stationer has often helped numerous bridal couples create a personalized wedding invitation.

As a guideline, we can’t help but recommend which you consider a knowledgeable stationery retail store based in your community if significant customization is required. Just about all web-based personalization alternatives are limited in features and it can be often complicated to make certain that the end product fulfills your objectives. All the same, for those of you that prefer the ease of internet shopping we encourage readers to look at Crane & Co. and William Arthur. Both these printing companies have very strong customer service, superb layouts, attractive papers and card stock and a range of printing alternatives that are just simply unavailable from most other web based retailers.

For those in search of skilled personalized advice, please visit Therese Saint Clair in downtown Greenwich, CT.    Need more information?  Simply  download your FREE Wedding Invitation Guide with many practical tips to help you plan your wedding.

Sheila P. May
Therese Saint Clair

In anticipation of a strong wedding season, William Arthur announced a new wedding stationery promotion.  Order 75 or more personalized pieces of wedding stationery and receive an additional 25 free.  This exceptional offer is a boon to budget-conscious bridal couples.  William Arthur is well known for its exceptional range of wedding papers and fine stationery.  If you are planning a wedding, we would heartily recommend taking a look at William Arthur’s Wedding Volumes I and II, Vera Wang Weddings and the attractively-priced Rita Renning.  I think we are all going to be in for a real treat, since Volume II has the latest William Arthur designs and will be shipped out to qualified dealers only on January 5th.