There’s a countdown clock on my desk and it’s not to my upcoming 5th anniversary. It’s the countdown to the National Stationery Show held in New York once a year. It is my absolute favorite trade show. (The Fancy Food Show is a close second).
There are hundreds, if not thousands of designers from around the world showing their save-the-date cards, invitations, personal stationery and other paper items.
When I was a bride, I was able to go from booth to booth to see every designer’s collection and find the perfect one for me. Brides without access to the show have to run from store to store and Web site to Web site looking at different samples. But wouldn’t it be nice to have some of the top stationery designers in one place?
Well, now there is! A new online stationery Web site, Minted, offers brides and grooms a chance to check out designs by some of the stars in the biz. You can also create a custom invitation and stationery accessories for your wedding through the site.
The list of the designers includes: Blonde Designs (two former Martha Stewart Weddings art directors started this line), Cat Seto, CECI New York, Dauphine Press, Egg Press, Louella Press, Mia Carta, Mr. Bodddington’s, Oblation Papers & Press (eco-friendly), Paper + Cup, Peculiar Pair Press, Prentiss Douthit, Seraph, Tag & Co., The Happy Envelope and Wiley Valentine.
The best feature on the site is Minted’s invitation search engine. You can select a color(s), style(s), price point and printing method and they'll find the perfect invitation(s) for your wedding.
As for the Stationery Show, I’ll be taking tons of notes and collecting samples so you’ll know what wonderful paper items and invitations will be coming to a stationery store near you.
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