Calligraphers and Stationers Directory
1440NYC.com
This letterpress and design studio also offers digital printing. The staff is happy to accommodate varying budgets. All work is custom. Prices upon request.
Alpine Creative Group
30 E. 33rd St., nr. Madison Ave.; 212-989-4198; alpinecreativegroup.comFrom the necessities (invitations, envelopes) to the extravagances (bevel-edged menus with hand-written guest names), everything from Alpine is produced in-house. Prices upon request.
Atelier Isabey
212-696-6624; atelierisabey.comSpecializing in custom invitations, this studio uses intricate laser cutting, bold watercolors, and imported papers. Its clientele includes celebrities, public figures, and international aristocrats. Four-piece letterpress suites from the collection start at $2,000 for 100; custom invites from $2,750. By appointment only.
Bella Figura
1031 Lexington Ave., at 74th St.; 646-257-4788; bellafigura.comThis environmentally conscious boutique design studio uses antique cast-iron presses to print its save-the-dates, reception cards, menus, and more in myriad colors and styles. It does digital printing too. Couples can also now visit their new flagship store. (ecofriendly)
Bernard Maiser
212-477-6776; bernardmaisner.comThis meticulous calligrapher is lauded for his ornate style, decorative detailing, and top-quality paper creations. Services include calligraphy, design, and engraving. Engraved suites start at $3,500 for 100. Hand-addressed envelopes are $3 to $5 per line. By appointment only.
Calligraphy by Cathy
631-754-3501; calligraphybycathy.comCathy Volpe’s fonts include a variety of elegant hand-lettering styles. She works with countless shades of paint, rather than ink, to get the exact hue requested, which is ideal for couples trying to keep to a specific color palette. Envelopes start at $4 each. By appointment only.
Ceci New York
130 W. 23rd St., nr. Sixth Ave., second fl.; 212-989-0695; cecinewyork.comA leader in couture invitation design, this company makes pieces that are detailed and luxurious; it’s also known for its New York–inspired stationery. Clients can work directly with Ceci Johnson and her design team to create a custom suite ($2,300 for a suite of 100).
ChereeBerry.com
Get whimsical, clean letterpress invitations with unexpected details, bold graphics, and vibrant colors from former Kate Spade associate art director Cheree Berry. Choose from her wedding collection or work with her to design a custom invitation suite.
Creative Correspondence
40 E. 78th St., nr. Madison Ave., Ste. 14E; 212-988-5075Owner Faith Drucker has been in the business for more than 25 years, offering popular brands such as Dauphine Press, Allie Munroe, Dempsey & Carroll, and Arzberger. Longtime relationships with calligraphers, graphic designers, and artists—plus her in-house printing facilities—allow her to assemble the ideal paper trousseau. Prices upon request.
Deborah Delaney
212-877-8773; deborahdelaneydesign.comCall this calligrapher for hand-lettering, letterpress, and engraving. From $2,000 for 100 invites. By appointment only
Deborah Nadel Design
516-632-5923; deborahnadel.comThis calligrapher, who often works for Tiffany & Co., offers a full range of typefaces, from ornate to delicate scripts. Pricing starts at $1,500. By appointment only.
The Delicate Pen
212-721-0456; delicatepen.comJane Labanz does artful custom lettering and hand-painted calligraphy—often adorned with ornate and beautifully rendered flowers—on everything from invitations to place cards. Envelopes from $5 each; invites from $20 per line.
Dempsey & Carroll
1049 Lexington Ave., nr. 75th St.; 212-570-4800; dempseyandcarroll.comThis Upper East Side stationer, which has been around since 1878, is one of the world’s last remaining companies to use painstaking old-school engraving techniques. Prices upon request.
Double Happiness Creations
646-580-9038; doublehappinesscreations.comThis tiny design studio frequently incorporates nonpaper elements such as silver grommets, pressed flower petals, and bamboo in its invitation suites (from $18). The staff specializes in bilingual weddings, for which it uses traditional elements, foil stamps, and imported materials. By appointment only. (good value)
East Six
580 Broadway, nr. Prince St., Ste. 908; 212-665-4846; eastsix.comFounded by two childhood friends with degrees between them in photography, fine arts, advertising, and design, East Six infuses each invitation with the couple’s story. Existing designs start at $1,850 and custom suites of 100 at $3,050. By appointment only.
Ellen Weldon Design, LLC
222 Fifth Ave., nr. 27th St., fourth fl.; 212-925-4483; weldondesign.comWith more than 25 years of experience as a couture invitation designer and calligrapher, Weldon can create everything from classic designs on Italian stock to silk-screened prints on dried Egyptian papyrus leaves. Upon request, she will even design a unique monogram. Suites start at $30 each and include an outer envelope, invitation, reply card, and inner envelope.
Fancy That NYC
12 W. 57th St., nr. Fifth Ave., Ste. 403; 212-957-0005; fancythatnyc.comThis 46-year-old firm believes the perfect party begins with the perfect invitation. To that end, the team is full of bright ideas and quirky concepts that yield sentimental designs. Prices upon request. By appointment only.
Foxy & Winston
392 Van Brunt St., nr. Dikeman St., Red Hook; 718-928-4855; foxyandwinston.comOriginally from England, designer Jane Buck translates her experience as a fashion-textile designer and printmaker into custom letterpress creations. From $1,475 for 100 two-color invitations with one-color RSVP cards.
Greenwich Letterpress
15 Christopher St., nr. Waverly Pl.; 212-989-7464; greenwichletterpress.comSisters Amy Swanson and Beth Salvini’s print shop emanates old-world charm and focuses on high-end stationery. Their letterpresses are powered with 100 percent wind energy, and all the design and production is done in-house. A set of 100 custom-printed invitations starts at $563. (ecofriendly / good value)