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Made-to-Measure

DESIGN LIBRARY

DESIGN

the invitation of your dreams

On this page you’ll find a curated catalog of layouts and elements to design the invitation you’ve been dreaming of.

Keep it simple with a type based layout, or embellish to your heart’s content with a monogram, border, and motifs in your wedding colors.

Looking for your paper, printing, or finishing options? Head to the customization page.

Overwhelmed by too many options? Shoot me an email at sarah@banterandcharm.com and I'll help you find exactly what you're looking for!

SIGNATURE LAYOUTS

These layouts are just a starting point (unless you love one as shown!) Change the fonts and colors, use your own wording, add a monogram or border, move the text, the options are limitless!

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WORDING

I’m happy to share advice if you’re following traditional etiquette, but when all is said and done, it’s your wedding. As long as you include the basic info (who, what, where, and when), you’re guests will make it to the wedding. And most importantly, make sure you and your partner (and your families) are comfortable with the wording you decide on.

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FONTS

Love a signature layout, but prefer a less swirly script? Or maybe you want something with an art deco flair? No matter your preference, I’ve got you covered. Typography is an obsession of mine, and I have the font library to prove it (just don’t tell my husband ;) ) I’ve narrowed down a list of my very favorite fonts for your wedding invitations. Looking for a specific font you don’t see in the guide? Let me know! I’d love to suggest something similar, or could be persauded to make an addition to my collection.

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COLORS

Your invitations set the stage for your entire wedding day, so it’s natural to incorporate your wedding colors into the stationery suite.

Choose from Banter & Charm's signature colors for your wedding stationery paper, inks, and envelopes, or upgrade to a custom color. Metallic gold, silver, and copper inks are offered for letterpress and screen printing. Gold, champagne, rose gold, silver, and copper foil are available for foil stamping.

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MOTIFS

From a tiny gold foil heart to a silhouette of a live oak tree, motifs lend a personalized touch to any piece of your stationery. Motifs can stand alone, be incorporated into a monogram, or used for meal choice options on your reply card, menu card, or escort cards.

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BORDERS

From simple frames to vintage lace graphics, borders add elegance and depth to a design.

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Need inspiration? See how previous brides have used borders in their design in Banter & Charm's portfolio. Find one you love? Make it yours in a few simple steps!

GET INSPIRED

MONOGRAMS

Monograms are the perfect personalized touch for your invitations and thank you notes. They also make a great addition to favor tags and day of stationery.

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You can purchase a digital version of your monogram for $75.

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ABOUT ME

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

Banter & Charm is a Michigan wedding invitation design studio based in St. Joseph. Not local? I serve brides throughout Michigan and northern Indiana, Notre Dame, Chicago, the Midwest, and across the US. Read More…

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I'm a mom, wife, and stationery designer specializing in classic and elegant letterpress wedding invitations based in southwest Michigan

Sarah Guse Brown
Are you team gold or team silver? It's easy to agr Are you team gold or team silver? It's easy to agree that edge painting is gorgeous either way! These two custom invitation suites feature metallic edge painting, but you can also choose a bright hue (like hot pink or sapphire blue) to add a pop of color to your invitations!⁠
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I can't think of a more fitting invitation for a y I can't think of a more fitting invitation for a yacht club wedding in Rhode Island! From the crisp white and navy color scheme to the classic border, every detail of Alejandra's invitation suite was perfection!⁠
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Nothing says traditional wedding like this elegant Nothing says traditional wedding like this elegant invitation suite in soft gray letterpress on extra-thick cotton paper. There's a reason the classics never go out of style! ⁠
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Wax seals are on trend for wedding invitations rig Wax seals are on trend for wedding invitations right now! The wonderful thing about these seals is how versatile they can be. Wax seals aren't just for envelopes anymore, and I'm sharing 5 unique ways to use wax seals in your wedding stationery on the blog today! (link in profile)⠀⁠
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Tying a few pretty bows 🎀⁠ .⁠ I love postin Tying a few pretty bows 🎀⁠
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I love posting time-lapse videos - let's be honest, they're more fun to watch! - but they're deceptive. Even though you know the video is sped up, it's hard to tell how much. So I wanted to share one in real time in case you were thinking about assembling your own invitations.⁠
It took me about 1 minute to stack the pieces, wrap the ribbon, and tie 1 bow. I was going a little slower than normal to make it easier to see what was going on, but it still takes time! And if you've never done it before, it will probably take longer.⁠
So if you're tackling any part of your invitation assembly, make sure to give yourself plenty of time! (At least double the amount you think you need is a safe estimate)⁠
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Madison said "very very thick paper is a must" for Madison said "very very thick paper is a must" for her wedding stationery, so very very thick is what we did! The invitation was printed on 4-ply museum board, and when you have a piece of paper with edges like that you have to add a little gold edge painting.⁠
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The prettiest dusty blue invitations for Maura and The prettiest dusty blue invitations for Maura and Zach's wedding at @EtreFarms 😍⁠
Featuring letterpress on crisp white cotton paper with hand deckled edges. A coordinating "wedding weekend events" card featured sweet illustrations to highlight the different celebrations taking place that weekend, like a welcome party and morning after brunch.⁠
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It's common to want to cross "stationery" off your It's common to want to cross "stationery" off your wedding to-do list once the invitations are finished, but there is so much more to your wedding paper! Think about all the items you'll need on the big day: table number, escort cards, menus, signs, programs . . .  Let's give them the same attention as your invitation suite so your stationery is flawless from start to finish.⁠
The best time to get started on day of stationery like this? I like to begin about the time you mail your invitations. This lets us finish up the design just in time for your RSVPs to start rolling in, and then you're not rushing around at the last minute to finalize everything!⁠
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