The wedding invitation is one of the most essential parts of the planning process. After all, it’s the first thing your guests will see as a show of you and your partner’s style. A wedding invitation also has the ability to create excitement that will make your guests anticipate your big day's arrival.
There's a lot to cover with wedding invitations. It will, of course, hold all the information you need to convey for your special day but exactly what information should it contain and what should be kept off? Before you go and take your ideas to your
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Now that you've got that all down, it's time to lock down the style of wedding you want so that it matches the invitation. Aside from the motif and colors, there's size and shape to think about. Not to mention, the font. Thankfully, with the guidance of a wedding invitation designer, all these details should be sorted out.
If you’re ready to take the next step and design your wedding invitation, then look no further. Below, we’ve rounded up our favorite stationers in the city.
1. 101 Folk Street
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Invitation company 101 Folk Street has been making environmentally friendly wedding stationery since 2014. The studio goes above and beyond to see to it that each invitation is of the utmost quality. As a home-based company, each invitation by 101 Folk Street is customized and handmade to fit each couple's specifications.
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2. The Invitation Co.
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The Invitation Co. is a full-service stationery store that has an enormous range of designs in different colors, weights, and textures. For over 10 years, the invitation company has made stationery for different occasions but weddings remain the most popular. Known for its eye-catching designs, The Invitation Co. applies printing techniques such as laser-cutting, foil stamping, and embossing, to name a few.
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3. Invitation House
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Invitation House is worth checking out for fresh and vibrant invitations with exciting designs. Aside from invitations, the boutique also offers personalized notecards, horizontal and vertical folded cards, gift tags, wine tags, photo cards, notepads, and journals which can be part of your giveaway or a special keepsake. Invitation House continually adds designs to their already exquisite selection.
4. Ink Scribbler
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A modern calligraphy and design studio, Ink Scribbler provides handwritten services and digital designs. Ink Scribbler offers two design packages, one bespoke and another with your choice from their current collection. The team of calligraphy and lettering enthusiasts combines its skills and technology to make invitations that are timeless and elegant. Aside from weddings, Ink Scribbler also makes invitations for debuts, birthdays, baptisms, and anniversaries, to name a few.
5. Papillon by La Belle Fête
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Wedding and event planner La Belle Fête's printing arm Papillon makes customized invitations to fit each couple's wedding day theme. From the custom monogram to the layout design and the printing itself, Papillon by La Belle Fête works to tell the couple's story through each invitation. The invitation boutique's other services include the save the date, menu and place cards, and more.
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6. Natural Selection Design
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Natural Selection Design is a small design studio that develops brand identities with a collaborative approach. Aside from working with brands, Natural Selection Design also makes wedding invitations with the same approach. The studio creates wedding invitations that bank on simplicity and elegance mixed with printing techniques such as letterpress and embossing.
7. Neonovelties
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Nneonovelties makes invitations and stationery with custom designs. One of the invitation company's signature techniques is its work with calligraphy.
8. The Parchment Stories
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The Parchment Stories has been a Manila wedding invitation boutique since 2016. The studio combines old and new techniques to make modern and timeless designs for a variety of events. The company has built a reputation for its techniques that include hand-drawn flowers, foil stamping, and more. In addition to invitations, The Parchment Stories offers proposal and save the date cards for your guests to block off the wedding date.
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9. PRINTCAFE
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PRINTCAFE is a design print workshop that works with all things print and paper. The team's letterpress technique is particularly worth singling out. What sets PRINTCAFE apart is its ability to make sure each couple's styles and expectation are met. Whether it be a botanical theme or a modern style, your invitation will surely make a poignant impression. Aside from invitations, PRINTCAFE produces notebooks, notecards, and calendars that can be part of your wedding.
10. Print Divas
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Print Divas champions style, creativity, and originality with every project it takes. This, combined with striking designs and stunning details makes for stylish invitations and stationery. From traditional, modern, whimsical, romantic, or sophisticated, the invitation boutique promises to find an invitation for every kind of bride.
11. Printsonalities
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12. The Write Impression
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It was a 15-year background in printing that set the foundation for The Write Impression. Located in Power Plant Mall, the boutique has earned a reputation for creating bespoke invitations and the finest stationery. Aside from wedding invitations, The Write Impression has been the go-to for children's events and party stationery.
