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.

Be our guest this Wedding Season, and visit our store to take advantage of our Special Limited Time Only Promotions from some of our most popular brands!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

This award signifies that Invitations & Beyond stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Invitations & Beyond for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Invitations & Beyond is among the very best within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

The price is great too – 20 tags for $9.99!

Tags are printed on a beautiful White Metallic cardstock with rounded corners on one side. Each measures 2″ wide by 4.5″ long. They have holes punched and include a thin white satin ribbon for attaching to your gifts.

Stop into the store to place your order today … or you can purchase them online through our ETSY SHOP!

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!