As I am sure most of you know, I am a HUGE fan of all things Etsy. It’s such an incredible environment for buyers to support local artists and find something that is truly unique. Yesterday, someone mentioned using Etsy’s Dear Emma shop for their wedding invitations, which of course, prompted me to spend WAY too much time pouring over the invitations featured….
I definitely found some pretty great little shops that are doing really beautiful, innovative things with wedding invitations. And, the best part is that they are completely affordable! This set by Cheer Up runs for $1.75 / piece for seating cards and save the dates, to about $3.00 per set for wedding invitations…
I also loved the work by Pink Lily Press…
These designs run about $5 per complete set, which is great seeing that you get the invitation with outer envelope, inner envelope, a belly band of sorts and choice of response postcard or standard response card. Coordinating save the dates, reception cards or additional inserts are also insanely affordable, starting at about $.75 per piece.
So, after spending quite a bit of time on the Etsy site today, I am thinking that we should start an Etsy Picks section on Style Me Pretty. Let’s start with Etsy Wedding Invitation Picks…if you already have a favorite shop OR you don’t mind going through the invitation section to find your favorite designers, I’d love to hear from you! Just leave a comment with a link to your favorite Etsy invitation shop and I will get started on the Etsy Wedding Invitation gallery!
Comment by Kimi on 17 June 2008:
you already mentioned a few of my favorites, but I also LOVE evapaul and mavora.
Comment by Heidi @ Zenadia Design on 17 June 2008:
Zenadia Design has an etsy invitation shop.
http://zenadiadesign.etsy.com
My favorite invitation in the shop is Chic Elegance.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10911894
Comment by Annette on 17 June 2008:
Etsy.com did my invites and I loved them!
Comment by Jill on 17 June 2008:
My Fi and I are Huge USC Fans/Grads — Got my USC TROJANS Inspired Wedding Garter Set from GartersByKristi - love it it’s so cute!
Comment by Rebecca on 17 June 2008:
My new favorite invitation shop on ETSY is DesignerPI.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5888705
I already ordered my invitations through another ETSY shop & after finding DesignerPI, I wish I would have waited & ordered through them.
Comment by gwendolyn on 17 June 2008:
http://inkylivie.etsy.com does some pretty things as well. i think the pricing on the wedding invites is a tad high - but i’m still going to purchase them from her.
Comment by Krista on 17 June 2008:
YAY!! I’m so glad you looked at Dear Emma. Her gold and pink bird invitations were designed for me. She also custom made beautiful dance cards that matched my invitations. Also look at tinarie21 for beautiful boutonnieres, peterenedesign for fab garters, and enfinlavoila for stationary.
Comment by Rachel on 17 June 2008:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5506090
I purchased my wedding invitations from this seller, Modleaf Designs. She is great to work with and was very reliable! I was very pleased with how the invitations turned out.
Comment by Alison on 17 June 2008:
I didn’t get invitations from them, but I would highly recommend anyone I know to go there!! This past month, I’ve spent close to $500 on wedding things!!
LOVE etsy!
Comment by Geary2be on 17 June 2008:
I am officially in love with Etsy. It is now my number one on my bookmark list. It is an incredible resource. Although this post is in regards to invitations. I ordered my jewelry on there through artwearbymona. As soon as I saw her stuff I fell in love with it. She is creating an incredible piece of sea glass. I should be recieving it this week! I cannot wait to finally see it and try it on.
There are so many incredible ideas on Etsy I would encourage anyone to get on there and just look around
Comment by Kristin on 17 June 2008:
I really like unlesssomeonelikeyou’s wedding posters for those that want something special but not the typical invite.
Comment by Rosie on 17 June 2008:
I love the invitiations from satsuma press, though I have not worked with her. I’m nervous about ordering from someone who I would not be able to meet in person, however, who is not part of an established business. It’s good to have these recommendations for reliability!
Comment by Kristin on 17 June 2008:
Abby, I been loving your invitation section the past 2 days. As a vendor featured on Style Me Pretty, I have become an avid reader and love all your information. I wanted to let everyone know that your invitation line is stunning!!! I went to look for invitations for a client today and was looking through your book (not realizing it was you) and I was amazed. It had a hint of a familiar style and when I saw Abby Jean on the front I realized it had to be you!!! I was so excited I had to let you know how much we loved it. THANK YOU-THANK YOU!!! You are so talented!
Comment by abby larson on 17 June 2008:
Thank you so much!! The Abby Jean album is such a labor of love…it started with six designs about three years ago. The current album in stores now was a complete collaboration between my vision and that of Haile McCollum of Fontaine Maury (and the new owner of Abby Jean)…she has IMPECCABLE taste and really is putting her signature style on each of the lines. It’s so much fun to watch her grow what I started!
Haile recently collaborated with Laura Hooper, a calligrapher that I have featured on SMP quite a bit, on a stunning new invitation suite. We are waiting on the photographers images before I post on the blog:)
Comment by Carrie on 17 June 2008:
We’re using ModLeaf designs for our invitations- very elegant for a winter wedding!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5506090
Comment by Mari on 17 June 2008:
Oh man, where do I start? I’m doing my own invitations, but if I weren’t, I’d love to get them from any of these sellers:
InvitedInk:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5237751
Inkylivie:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=95502
I see someone already mentioned unlessoomonelikeyou–their stuff is fab, too.
I’ve bought a TON of wedding stuff off of Etsy, so I’d love to see this become a regular feature–and I have many sellers whom I’ve had a great experience with buying other wedding stuff that I’d love to share!
Comment by Brandi on 17 June 2008:
Enji Beck has some very nice invites and other stationary but I think it’s a bit high.
I think I’m going to use this seller to custom design my invites. She has been very accomodating through many convo’s so far and has some very beautiful creations in her shop.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5673831
Comment by Tanner Cole on 17 June 2008:
Heather has great screenprinting skills and I’ve commissioned her to do my invitations. Here’s her flickr site…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heatherjeany/sets/72157594573562951/
Comment by Tanner on 17 June 2008:
And here is Heatherjeany’s etsy shop…
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=1045
Comment by Renee on 17 June 2008:
Oh I’m so happy to see a feature on Etsy! SO many artists that come up with the most beautiful and creative things. A little shameless promotion here, as I have my own invitation shop..
http://greenerme.etsy.com
Modleaf is also a great shop, with brilliant designs. Dear Emma’s work is amazing as well- great feature!
Much love!
Comment by Jessica on 17 June 2008:
OMG, I am LOVING those table number cards- very chic! And the invite (or whatever it is) with the big pink ampersand- I love how it pops! Very modern…
Comment by Erin on 17 June 2008:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5571573
It’s calligraphy, and I know we’re talking invitations here, but this stuff is GORGEOUS.
If you love calligraphy, you will love this shop.
Comment by Jessa on 17 June 2008:
I can’t say enough about Michelle Brusegaard’s talent. She made us lovely invitations and was a pleasure to work with and support. Etsy hosts some fabulous talent.
Michelle Brusegaard shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=106182
Comment by Jessa on 17 June 2008:
I can’t say enough about Michelle Brusegaard’s talent. She made us lovely invitations and was a pleasure to work with and support. Etsy hosts some fabulous talent.
Michelle Brusegaard shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=106182
Comment by MissEsquire on 17 June 2008:
I am getting my invites from HeatherJeany, whom I found through etsy. I am totally fascinated by her work (and gocco!) and it has been a pleasure to work with her. Check out her past work on her flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/heatherjeany/sets/72157594573562951/
Comment by Jenifier Lee on 18 June 2008:
Einvite is really a great place for invitation cards.
Comment by Lindsey Elisabeth on 18 June 2008:
UglyKitty is a MUST for your list! She is doing our invites and her work is to die for! She has great taste and produces beautiful custom invitation sets. Her invites are goccoed (kind of a mini-screenprinter) and beautiful quality. She also has a website and flickr set. Cant wait to see your picks!
Lindsey Elisabeth
Lost & Fawned
Comment by Kate on 18 June 2008:
I have just started up my Etsy shop http://www.paperleaf.etsy.com selling custom goccoed invitations and I would be honored to work with any StyleMePretty readers
Etsy is such a great resource for brides-to-be - I’ve bought masses of stuff for my upcoming wedding from there - jewelry, hairpiece, BM gifts… Love it! Can’t wait to see more Etsy love on here!
Comment by Regina on 18 June 2008:
I second uglykitty!
uglykitty.etsy.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uglykitty/sets/72157601246551065/
Comment by Sharyn on 18 June 2008:
I was an Etsy bride–love it! I second the prior recs for Heatherjeany’s gocco invitations. She does beautiful work. I also used unlesssomeonelikeyou, with whom I commissioned a poster to use as an alternative guest book. Finally, I recommend Mikiye, who made me beautiful custom jewelry. All three vendors were so nice and responsive. Did I already say how much I love Etsy??
Comment by Sarah on 18 June 2008:
I love Etsy too! Melissa Baldwin at Black Bird Press did my wedding invitations. They arrived yesterday and are gorgeous! She does custom letterpress for a great price. She came up with the perfect design for us and was so great to work with. The invitations are stunning.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5069203
Comment by Susan on 18 June 2008:
Zenadia Design is my favorite.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5703082. I have used Zenadia Design for custom invitations. I think her etsy shop is GREAT!!
Comment by Susan on 18 June 2008:
I noticed the link above is not working, here is the correct link:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5703082
Comment by ljcadv on 18 June 2008:
I am a fan of MichelleBrusegaard’s stuff very nice.
Also a shamless plug, I have an etsy shop as well for invitations, monograms favors, etc.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5864957
Comment by Jessica on 18 June 2008:
Sarah designs & prints custom wedding & event invitations with her gocco, along with stationery. I am going to be working with her for my save the dates & invitations!
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thingsarebetterwithaparrott/sets/72157604260537843/
shop: http://www.sarahparrott825.etsy.com
Comment by Lisette Hernandez on 18 June 2008:
I am inspired by what wonderful and fabulous finds you can find at Etsy!
Comment by Satsuma Press on 18 June 2008:
Hi everyone:
I came across this post and thought I might write that some printers, like me, use Etsy as their e-commerce site, but are already established business owners. You can often follow links to their own websites or blogs … It may alleviate some of your (understandable) worry about working with someone online.
Thanks!
Lynn Russell
Satsuma Press | Portland, Oregon
http://www.satsumapress.com
http://www.satsumalynn.etsy.com
http://www.satsumapress.blogspot.com
Comment by Satsuma Press on 18 June 2008:
Hi everyone:
I came across this post and thought I might write that some printers, like me, use Etsy as their e-commerce site, but are already established business owners. You can often follow links to their own websites or blogs … It may alleviate some of your (understandable) worry about working with someone online.
Thanks!
Lynn Russell
Satsuma Press | Portland, Oregon
http://www.satsumapress.com
http://www.satsumalynn.etsy.com
http://www.satsumapress.blogspot.com
Comment by Satsuma Press on 18 June 2008:
Hi everyone:
I came across this post and thought I might write that some printers, like me, use Etsy as their e-commerce site, but are already established business owners. You can often follow links to their own websites or blogs … It may alleviate some of your (understandable) worry about working with someone online.
Thanks!
Lynn Russell
Satsuma Press | Portland, Oregon
http://www.satsumapress.com
http://www.satsumalynn.etsy.com
http://www.satsumapress.blogspot.com
Comment by Inventing Matilda on 20 June 2008:
I want to dovetail the comment by Lynn Russel about online shops. I adore Etsy and even write a blog called Mommyhood Delectables showcasing all of my Etsy finds. I have a paper shop as well and I would like to point out that even though I am not on Etsy, I have a shop that is Etsy friendly.
Bonnie Bell
Inventing Matilda
http://www.inventingmatilda.com
http://www.mommyhooddelectables.blogspot.com
Comment by Andrea Miller on 18 July 2008:
I also love Etsy, check out this site for beautiful handmade, custom wedding favors! They are so different then all the others!
Comment by Andrea Miller on 18 July 2008:
I also love Etsy, check out this site for beautiful handmade, custom wedding favors! They are so different then all the others! http://www.abbeyandizziedesigns.esty.com
Comment by Andrea Miller on 18 July 2008:
Oooopppsss try this website link http://www.abbeyandizziedesigns.etsy.com
Comment by Cindy Greene on 11 August 2008:
I LOVE ETSY TOO! Thanks for the great ideas about invites! I found my garter on etsy. It is absolute gorgeous! If you are in need of your perfect garter check her out! She was very sweet and answered all my crazy bridezilla questions!
http://www.peterenedesign.etsy.com
Comment by Teresa on 17 October 2008:
I just want to thank Style Me Pretty and all of you brides for supporting us Etsy artists. I really really appreciate it, you’ll never know how much. Designing for brides has been such an honor and a treat. They’ve all been so great to work with, always happy and enthusiastic about the designs. I just recently had a bride tell me this is blog is how she found my shop. Thanks again Style Me Pretty!
-Teresa
http://www.designerpi.etsy.com
Comment by joey on 26 October 2008:
I heart heathercollins85’s etsy shop and will probably use her for the invitations. Gorgeous stuff! Very very pretty invites and invite packages (table numbers, menu’s etc).
Cost effective but elegant!