custom letterpress wedding invitations
Elevate your first impression
without second-guessing every detail
Banter & Charm is a full-service wedding stationery studio based in Michigan and serving couples across the US.
You don’t need a fully formed vision (or a stationery degree) to end up with invitations you’re proud to send. Share a few details about your wedding and I’ll take it from there.
I’ll review what you share and come back with a personalized recommendation and clear next steps.
You know what you like. You just don’t know how to make it happen—yet.
You’ve saved hundreds of pins and compared websites that all sound the same. You have a sense of what you like but you don’t know how to get there.
And every time you sit down to figure it out, something else takes priority.
You’re not indecisive. That’s just what happens when you’re trying to become an expert in something you’ve never done before.
BANTER
&CHARM
letterpress wedding invitation suite
You’re not the one that needs to know all of this.
that's the point of hiring someone who does.
I’m Sarah Brown, and for nearly 20 years I’ve helped couples like you create wedding stationery that feels timeless, meaningful, and unmistakably theirs.
So you can be a bride, not a project manager.
Beautiful invitations don’t have to be complicated.
Stop researching and start making progress
With a clear direction that actually fits your wedding, your style, and your timeline.
Create something that feels like you
Not a template, not a trend, but a suite that reflects the celebration you’re planning. Invitations your guests will remember long after they’re opened.
Hand off the details and enjoy your engagement
knowing every decision has been thoughtfully guided, every element is intentional, and nothing important was missed.
At Banter & Charm, I’ll help you
“We received SO many
compliments from our guests.”
Sarah was incredibly easy to work with and extremely professional. She understood our vision and when we were unsure, she provided many options and used her expertise to design incredible pieces of art. Thank you, Sarah, for helping us add to the magic of our day!
- Sara and Patrick
What to expect
A clear path forward
so you always know where you are in the process and how everything comes together.
step one
Choose your experience
Select the invitation experience that’s right for your wedding. Not sure which fits? I’ll help you figure that out too.
step two
Make it official
Once you’re booked, I’ll gather everything I need (your wording, guest details, and design preferences) so we begin with a clear plan, not a blank page.
step three
Leave the details to me
I’ll guide every decision and manage the details you didn’t know to think about, so you can enjoy your engagement instead of managing another project.
Choose your experience
Select the invitation experience that’s right for your wedding.
Not sure which fits? I’ll help you figure that out too.
step one
step two
step three
Make it official
Once you’re booked, I’ll gather everything I need (your wording, guest details, and design preferences) so we begin with a clear plan, not a blank page.
step one
step two
step three
Banter & Charm
Custom letterpress wedding invitations since 2009
Banter & Charm has been proudly featured in leading wedding publications like Brides, Style Me Pretty, Nearlywed Magazine, Wedding Day Magazine, Carats & Cake, Oh So Beautiful Paper, and Wedding Chicks.
Founder and designer Sarah brings 15 years of experience in the wedding stationery industry, along with her background as an award-winning Minted designer and former Hallmark artist, blending expertise, recognition, and timeless artistry in every suite she creates.
Meet the person
who will obsess over
your paper details
so you don’t have to.
I’m Sarah Brown, and I help couples navigate the part of wedding planning nobody warns you about: the hundred small decisions that stand between a vision and an invitation you’re proud to send.
With nearly 20 years of experience designing for national stationery brands and running my own custom studio, I understand what separates beautiful paper from truly memorable stationery. I’ll bring that insight to every recommendation I make for you.
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Banter & Charm has been proudly featured in leading wedding publications like Brides, Style Me Pretty, Nearlywed Magazine, Wedding Day Magazine, Carats & Cake, Oh So Beautiful Paper, and Wedding Chicks.
Founder and designer Sarah brings nearly 20 years of experience in the wedding stationery industry, along with her background as an award-winning Minted designer and former Hallmark artist, blending expertise, recognition, and timeless artistry in every suite she creates.
On top of that, she elevated my vision and gave me a keepsake that I will always treasure. Sarah is helpful, creative and so on top of it, I am grateful for her beautiful work!
- Annie and John
“Sarah provides such helpful insights as the process evolves.”
Explore the full picture
Carry your look through every detail your guests touch.
Designed to make a lasting impression and feel unmistakably yours.
Set the stage without stealing the spotlight.
Beautiful wedding stationery is more than the invitation suite. Carry your look all the way through your wedding, from the first save the date to the ceremony program and dinner menus. Browse by category to find your starting point or gather inspiration for your suite.
Invitation etiquette can be a minefield. This free guide covers wording, timing, and must-know details so you can send your invitations with clarity and confidence.
The bride’s guide to flawless invitations
7 tips to avoid etiquette slip-ups
free guide!