June 24th was a very special and historic day in New York, as lawmakers voted to legalize same sex marriage in our state, and at Invitations & Beyond we couldn’t be happier!  We watched the vote live on TV and cheered along with you all.

We have had wonderful experiences working with gay and lesbian couples in the past, and are thrilled to have the opportunity to help many more find the perfect stationery for their long awaited big day.

Whether you are planning a ceremony & dinner to take place soon, and need invitations that can be completed quickly … or if you are planning an extravagant affair months down the road with 200 of your friends and family, we have just the right stationery for your celebration.

The latest addition to our extensive collection of Wedding Invitations is Elum’s affordable line of letterpress invitations, UMI.  We are in love with this album & know you will be too!

The designers explain the basis behind the collection:

We at Elum are very proud to introduce you to Umi. An affordable wedding invitation solution for those who don’t want to compromise on design or materials. In order to pass along the best possible pricing, Umi offers package-priced ensembles. Umi also offers two shades of superb 100% cotton print-making paper in 110 lb. and a double-thick 220 lb., all with matching 100% cotton envelopes. And Umi, just like Elum, prints all of its letterpress items using soy-based inks.

You might also be thinking, “What makes Umi so special?” There are two very exciting aspects of the Umi collection. The first is that Umi has teamed up with Envelopments, Inc. to offer a wonderful selection of envelopes, liners and enclosures that can all be incorporated to make a truly custom package. Some of the items offered have been especially created just for the Umi collection. And what’s even more impressive is that Umi offers custom letterpress printing directly onto the Envelopments® enclosures!

The second exhilarating aspect of Umi is that for those that won’t budge their budget for letterpress, Umi offers a flat printed option at a fraction of the price! Each design suite can be flat printed on the very same 100% cotton print-making paper used for letterpress. These highly affordable flat printed packages are the perfect solution for those who love the design, but simply cannot afford to pay for the letterpress process.

Every Umi letterpress invitation suite is an inspired collection designed to evoke a visual, tactile and emotional connection. As one browses through each letterpress invitation ensemble, each unique letterpressed piece has been designed to compliment the next, but has its very own story to tell. The result is a comprehensive letterpress invitation package that captivates and creates a sense of anticipation for every recipient. An Umi letterpress invitation will have them counting the days until the big event.

We hope you enjoy browsing through our new collection as much as we loved creating it for you.

At Invitations and Beyond, we are very proud to welcome the addition of William Arthur Invitations to our collection.  Known in the industry as “The Signature of Fine Stationery” here is a little more about their company:

In business for more than 60 years, William Arthur is widely considered one of the finest makers of luxury stationery, including unique wedding invitations, baby announcements, personalized stationery, holiday greeting cards and holiday photo cards.  William Arthur delivers superior quality through fine handcraftsmanship of our wedding invitations and stationery products …