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 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.

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 …

Now just imagine all the excitement of a carnival … but this one filled with paper goodies!!!  Stationers from all across the country have banded together to bring you awesome discounts on all kinds of Do-It-Yourself supplies, overstocked items and more.  Throughout the year as we create invitations for our customers, stationers often find their storerooms overflowing with extra cardstocks, papers, envelopes, boxes, ribbons and rhinestones.

You can follow the Paper Carnival by stopping by the Invitations & Beyond Surplus Shop on Etsy.com, and then by visiting fellow carnies Etsy Supply Shops too.  The schedule is posted on the Paper Carnival Facebook Page.  Make sure to “LIKE” us while you’re there, so we can keep you posted with the carnival schedule.

The news is spreading, this awesome event was mentioned on EllyB Events’ Blog.

These are just a few of the items in our Surplus Shop, all at more than 50% off their regular retail price:

And don’t forget to stop by Feterie’s SupplyMe Etsy Shop to continue following the travels of the Paper Carnival!  They have some drool-worthy Japanese designer papers & embossed stocks at a fabulous price.  Aren’t these papers perfect for a fall wedding?

We carry the complete line of cards from ArtScroll, Lemon Tree and Checkerboard.

Place your order by Monday July 26th and get FREE RETURN ADDRESS PRINTING with an order from Checkerboard or ArtScroll!

We are just bursting with excitement and anticipation over the Envelopments upcoming release for 2010, arriving in our hands next week.

There are over 100 brand new stocks including 11 new matte stocks, 15 metallic stocks, 7 textured metallic stocks, 4 new duplex stocks, and introducing 9 new letterpress stocks!  In addition to all that and their current colors, there are 65 new patterned stocks from 5 new Envelopments Original Patterns.

Envelopments has also added a line of Favor Boxes to coordinate with their line … one of the things we are most excited to offer to our customers!

Stay tuned for more details as we receive our goodies!

We are very pleased to announce that Crane & Co. has extended their “Buy 75/Get 25″ Promotion! The promotion includes most Crane & Co. wedding albums.

This is a great time to encourage your customers to purchase stationery for themselves and as a gift in anticipation of the holiday season.

Orders must be placed by Monday September 21st to be eligible.

She launched her bridal collection in 1996, and was quickly took the fashion industry by storm.

And her invitation album is sure to do the same. Monique Lhuillier invitations were inspired by her bridal gown designs, and use only the finest quality cardstock and printing methods.

Monique was personally involved in the dealer selection process, and we are overjoyed to be able to offer her line to our brides and grooms.

With the holiday season behind us, January is the time when we roll up our sleeves and get ready for our “busy season” — for our brides and mitzvahs, its time for them to get serious about invitations for their events. And Communion season will be here very soon too!

We have increased our store hours for the new year, and added an extra late night during the week.  We know how difficult it can be to work full-time and plan an event at the same time.  Planning my own wedding in 2007 felt like it could have been a full-time job all by itself!

Check back often to see what we have in store for you!