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PERFECT INVITATION

is closer than you think
St Joseph Michigan wedding invitation designer

CLASSIC & REFINED

expertly crafted stationery

that fits your style and matches your colors?

Yes, it does exist!

You just want to properly set the tone for your wedding - it’s going to be an unforgettable celebration, and your guests need to know it’s not to be missed.

So your invitation needs to be a little preview of the merriment to come, something that excites and intrigues your guests so they RSVP:

"We wouldn't miss it for the world!"

Then you’re in the right place!

I’m Sarah, and I create tailor-made wedding stationery for brides searching for a simple, classic invitation design with just the right amount of personality.

With 10 years of experience in stationery design, I’ve had the privilege of translating ideas and inspiration into frame-worthy wedding invitations for hundreds of brides.

Banter & Charm is a Michigan wedding invitation design studio in St. Joseph (right along Lake Michigan!) Not local? I serve brides throughout Michigan, in Chicago, the Midwest, and across the US!

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

family first

These three people. :::heart:::
My husband, Jake – my best friend, biggest supporter, sounding board, and the vodka to my soda. His entrepreneurial spirit is what inspired me to start my own business.
 
Our kids, Abby and Alex: do you have any idea what it’s like to live with a miniature version of yourself and your husband? Amazing and terrifying at the same time, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

TYPOGRAPHY ENTHUSIAST

(see also: font snob)

I’ve never considered myself a traditional artist – my drawing skills are limited, and I’m too impatient for painting. But if you need something typeset, I’m your girl!
 
I definitely judge a book by its cover, and on more than one occasion I’ve purchased lotion or liquor based solely on the packaging. And no matter how delicious the treats in the window look, I’ll walk straight past a shop that uses Papyrus in its logo.

MADE FROM SCRTACH

I get it from my mama

Some of my fondest childhood memories involve baking with my mom. She made pretty much everything from scratch- cookies, jam, bread, pizza, you name it, she made it. (Something I didn’t fully appreciate till I was much older!)
 
Saturday afternoons, you’ll find me in the kitchen, baking from scratch just like mom- and also trying to keep the flour away from Alex’s reach and Abby’s fingers out of the mixing bowl!

MIDWEST MARGARITAVILLE

On the rocks, no salt

No, I’m not a huge parrot head, but I did spend my early 20s bartending at a Key West inspired restaurant, complete with a bar made out of a boat and a Jimmy Buffett cover band.
 
While my bartending days are behind me, I met my husband while working at that same bar, so it will always hold a special place in our lives! (And yes, I still make a mean margarita!)

RESTING GYM FACE

burpees don’t like you either

How can you tell if someone does CrossFit? They’ll tell you! 😂
 
I try not to be one of those people that talk incessantly about CrossFit, but it’s definitely a big part of who I am. Six days a week you’ll find me at the gym (many times at 5:30 am) It’s more than just a workout – that hour of the day is “me” time. No computer, no kids, and usually no thinking (because it’s hard to think when you’re focused on not dying).

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Every bride deserves a

WEDDING INVITATION

that expresses her own style

Have you ever been shopping for something, and you know exactly what you want but you can’t find it? The right style in the wrong color, the perfect dress but the wrong size... Well, I help brides that are facing that same struggle, searching for the perfect wedding invitations. They can stop wasting time scrolling and pinning, and create the invitation they’re dreaming of.

I make the entire process feel effortless and stress-free, while helping each bride craft the invitation she is dreaming of. No more frustration over designs that are “almost perfect” or wondering how to make someone else’s idea of “elegant” fit her vision.

SEE WHAT MAKES MY PROCESS DIFFERENT
Sarah Brown wedding invitation designer

AS SEEN IN

featured in brides magazine
featured on minted
featured on style me pretty
featured on 100 layer cake

Need a starting point?

GET INSPIRED

Browse Banter & Charm’s portfolio to see samples of how previous brides have customized their wedding invitations.

 

Take any look from the portfolio and make it yours in a few simple steps.

 

Get Inspired

Emily Post-approved

INVITATIONS

In an era of evites, your wedding invitations are likely the first formal, printed stationery you've sent.

 

Make your mailbox debut flawless by avoiding these common wedding etiquette mistakes.

 

5 etiquette errors to avoid

A picture may be worth
a thousand words, but

SEEING IS BELIEVING

Nothing compares to feeling the impression letterpress makes in soft cotton paper, seeing light reflect off rich gold foil, and comparing paper weights and envelope colors in person.

 

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WHAT PREVIOUS CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY

Omg they’re so pretty! A year later and they are still the only wedding related item that’s in a frame in our house 🙂 Again thank you so much, to this day I still say that my favorite part of the wedding was the invites/paper. (You know besides the whole getting married part)

- Carolyn, Bride – Carolyn, Bride

I just received my wedding invitations and am over the moon at how perfect they are! Sarah was incredibly helpful in selecting the right colors and paper to make sure everything was just right. I’m so excited to get them in the mail! Thank you so much Sarah! I absolutely love them!

-Jennifer, Bride -Jennifer, Bride

I just received my wedding invitations and am over the moon at how perfect they are! Sarah was incredibly helpful in selecting the right colors and paper to make sure everything was just right. I’m so excited to get them in the mail! Thank you so much Sarah! I absolutely love them!

- Ashley, Bride – Ashley, Bride