Luxury Wedding and Event Invitations

Your event stationery is the first glimpse your guests see for your big day. Let us set the tone for you.

Why work with us?

When you come to Rust Belt Love for your invitations and stationery, you get so much more than next level design. You have at your disposal our 15 years of experience designing weddings. You get recommendations and knowledgeable advice on traditions and customs; where they come from, and modern takes on them. We understand the best wording to use for your particular situation (no matter how simple or complicated). We even offer mailing services where we will handle the postage, weighing, and shipping of your invitations.

Everything we create is designed completely by us; we don’t use stock images or templates, so you won't see these designs anywhere else. Everything you see is original artwork from Alyson's hand, often beginning as a traditional pen and ink drawing. We print everything in-house, all letterpress is done by Nick on our fleet of 100 year old letterpresses. Each invitation is then assembled by hand, with the utmost attention to every detail. The same goes for programs, place cards, menus, favor tags, and anything else you could imagine for your event.

  • A Custom Experience

    Whether it's specific flowers, a map, your venue, or your pet, we can create a custom illustration for your suite that will make your guests say "I knew this was yours before I even saw the names!"

  • Attention to Detail

    Doing all of our production in-house means we have complete control over the stocks, colors, and final product crafted just for you. Each piece is lovingly assembled by hand here in our Buffalo, NY studio.

FAQs

Why custom (or semi-custom)?

Our one-on-one service is a unique and elevated experience beyond simply ordering invitations online. We walk you through each aspect of your stationery, and the best way to make it feel totally like YOU. In our 15 years in business we have experienced just about every variation of formal to casual events, traditional, nontraditional, and complicated family groups and relationships, and we can recommend all the best ways to have your design and wording reflect your specific situation.

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Do we need to make an appointment?

We always prefer to have a video or phone chat before getting started. Our small business superpower is getting a feel for your personality and style, and bringing that out in your event stationery. The best thing about custom (or semi-custom) design is that you get complete control, and being able to hear what you are looking for in person is the first step to getting it exactly right.

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How far in advance should we book?

We can start the conversation at any time, but we find the sweet spot to work on wedding stationery is 6-12 months before your big day. (or 12-18 months for destination weddings with Save the Dates) We only take a limited number of weddings per year (to give each of our couples our undivided attention) so booking far enough in advance is important. However, the minimum amount of time we need is 4 months before your event.

Investment

Because everything we do is so customized, it's difficult for us to give exact quotes without discussing details. That being said, our digitally (flat) printed suites start around $2,000 for layered or double-thick invitation, RSVP card and envelope, and blank outer envelope. Letterpress and metallic foil suites typically start around $3,500. With add-ons, the average total investment is $4,000 - $6,000 for a full suite.  Each item is line priced in our proposal, so you can pick and choose which options best fit your style and budget.

We love a coordinated stationery suite, from Save the Dates to Day-Of items! Save the Dates start at $995 and usually range from $2,000 - $3,500 depending on style and quantity.

We also create invitations for showers, engagement parties, anniversaries, religious ceremonies; really any sort of party where you want to really wow your guests. Fill out our intake form with your type of event and quantity, and we'll send you a sample proposal, along with next steps!