Just booked DJ & Photog!! Now I need recs for invitations!! Big inv. companies vs. local?

megs175

We just booked Admit One DJ and Kara Schultz!  I'm so excited!!  I have my first appointment with a florst this coming Saturday and I'm also starting to think about invitations.  What are everyone's thoughts on using a big national company for invitations vs. a local business?  I'm leaning towards using a local business because I want to be able to work with them in person.  Anyone have any recs?

MrsPaps

check out etsy.com...you can find anything and everything on there plus it's like using a local vendor since they create it specifically for you.
Congrats on Kara, we're using her and she is awesome!!!

Golfer09

I also wanted to go local so had my wedding invitations done at Starshaped Press - they were very reasonable for letterpress.  Jen was able to do a custom design for me.  Good luck!

Jacqueline210

I prefer trying to put my money into local businesses to help the economy. Since I'm spending so much money on this wedding, I think it's even more important to support good businesses.

For a local letterpress studio, I'd recommend Orange Beautiful. They are located near the Damen brown line and their invitations are really beautiful and clean. You can check them out at www.orangebeautiful.com.

EllenMaria

I would check out Magnificent Milestones in the West Loop - Kara is great to work with, and she's a small business owner.  I just went on Monday and the whole thing was fun and easy!

sully1120

I would look into www.giftbandit.com in Arlington Heights- small business