I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel obligated to warn other couples about our experience…read morewith Eventful Designs. We hired Christy for our wedding invitations with a budget of over $3,000, expecting professional service and a beautiful finished product. What we received was an absolute nightmare that has left us scrambling the night before our invitations need to go out. The invitations arrived completely unassembled. When I questioned this, I was informed there was a $400 assembly fee that was never mentioned or discussed during our consultations. Any professional vendor would have been crystal clear about this upfront rather than springing it on clients at delivery. The belly bands we had discussed were also missing entirely. When I brought this up, I was told it was noted as "something discussed but not finalized." If there was any question about what was included in our order, that should have been clarified before production--not left for us to discover when it's too late. We're mailing these invitations later than planned largely because Christy took an unusually long time to replicate a simple pattern, even though we provided her with an exact example of what we wanted. The back-and-forth added weeks to the process. We're now forced to spend our evening doing the assembly work ourselves that we paid over $3,000 for. What was supposed to be a fun family activity stuffing invitations has turned into a stressful project frantically completing work a professional was hired to do. Our invitations will now look homemade despite the premium price tag. When I expressed how unacceptable this situation was, Christy offered a $250 refund. On an order over $3,000 where we're doing the assembly work ourselves with missing components? That's insulting. When I pushed back, she refused to offer more and suggested we could drive to her location to have her complete them or have someone pick them up--which doesn't work with our work schedules or mailing timeline. Her final email essentially said "take it or leave it" and wished us well. No real accountability, no genuine effort to make this right. Just a complete lack of professionalism and customer service throughout the entire process. We are now consulting with an attorney about our options given that we did not receive the complete services we paid for. If you want clear, upfront communication about pricing and what's included, a vendor who follows through on commitments, professional service worthy of premium pricing, to actually receive a finished product, and less stress during wedding planning--look elsewhere. There are plenty of invitation designers who will treat you professionally and deliver what they promise. Eventful Designs is not one of them. Save yourself thousands of dollars and countless hours of stress. We deeply regret choosing this vendor and wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

We worked with Christy at Eventful Designs for our wedding save the dates and invitations. She was…read morefantastic to work with, has great connections to a wide variety of artists- water color, calligraphy, etc. I would recommend them without reservation. She also helped us create custom fans, signs, and wedding programs! This was perhaps my favorite part of wedding planning.

Fitzgerald's is my first choice for high-quality cards, journals, pens, and stationery! Colleen…read morealso does amazing design work for cards! I'm so glad I decided to support a local business and get holiday cards here. They are beautiful, every time.

Outside of being a little expensive, I really like this stationary store. They have a great mix of…read moreitems, presents, nice paper, invitations, etc and while they didn't have the exact thing I wanted, they did give me enough options to slightly tweak my plans. Staff was very very friendly and helpful and didn't mind that I poked around a bit looking for the perfect item. Price-wise, there is a range, but this does skew on the high end side. Great for a nice present or a treat for yourself. I'll definitely be back when I need stationary or related items.

There are some really cute things in this store. If you need fancy paper, this is the place to be…read more But, if you also need a llama shape duster, come right now. They have cat magnets, cat sticky notes, llamas, unicorns, soft plush, toys, children's stuff, beauty stuff, kitchen stuff...all kinds of stuff. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2019

I've always been a bit fan of stationery and have shopped at Paper Source both in person and…read moreonline. When I saw the Oakbrook Center mall directory, I was stoked to see Paper Source and that it was open until 9pm on a Monday evening. I naturally had to come in to check out the selection. It's dangerously addicting and it was hard to control myself from wanting to take the store with me. I came in wanting to see what I can get last minute for others but ended up spoiling myself -- self care, right. I found a cute journal that's good for up to 3 years, and it's a daily question you answer about self care which I think is truly necessary in these trying times. I can use some daily affirmations, and then I found these cute narwhal pens so I had to get them too. The staff were friendly and available as needed. I love that I wasn't upsold anything, I wasn't followed around, and I was given the space to do my thing. When I had questions the two ladies were more than happy to assist me, though they couldn't find an item I was looking for, I still appreciate their efforts and how they worked together. It's one of the better experiences I've had in person at Paper Source. I also wasn't pressured to sign up for anything. I do have to say that the Paper Source location I've been to in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood does have a bigger selection than this one. However, the brand and this location is still pretty consistent, it just doesn't have everything and if they do it's in smaller quantities. I do recommend this location to anyone in the area looking for stationery items, greeting cards etc.

I believe the place changed owners. Since then the card selection is not as good. Not the same old…read moreplace. I will go somewhere else.

I needed birthday cards. Went to find some kids cards and almost all the cards had no envelopes…read more Trying to find an envelope for a cards took an extra 15 minutes. went to check out. Told the employee about the envelopes. She said, "yeah people don't like an envelope and find another one and then there's no envelopes. I said there are hardly any envelopes at all. She said they won't let me order any. I said I don't think this is the problem. Then she said well if you need an envelope there are some here. She had 3 big boxes 18"x8" of assorted envelopes by the cashier. Well this is where all the envelopes went!!! Before check out she was filling balloons and I stood there for 5 minutes before she checked me out. The door was open. She went outside because she thought one flew out of the store. She was looking in the sky for the balloon like she was trying to get it back!!! This was an older women maybe in her 50's. Where do they find these employees?

I would 110% recommend Bicycle Paper Designs for anyone who needs to get invitations, places cards,…read morethank you notes, signs etc. done. The owner of the shop Cyndi is the most amazing designer you will come across in the area! She offers suggestions, guidance and so much support when you are deciding on what route to go. I was so stressed about planning my wedding, but Cyndi was there for me every step of the way. She did everything from my invitations to my programs, to my thanks you cards. Once I met her, I knew she was the best choice for the job. Not only are Cyndi's prices competitive and fair, she is so responsive! Cyndi was even texting and emailing me back while she was on vacation. I am so happy with her service and recieved so many compliments for my invitations from my guests. Thank you for everything Cyndi!

From the owner: Bicycle Paper Designs Invitation Studio, specializing in printing and designing invitations for…read moreweddings, quince anos, and special events. We're dedicated to providing invitations that are affordable and are your unique personal style. We help transform paper into a stunning first impression, setting the tone for a beautiful and unforgettable event. We offer Acrylic Invitations, Acrylic Signs : Laser Cut & Glitter Invitations: Pocket Folders & Petal Folder Invitations: Velvet Invitations & Velvet Envelopes : Specialty Shaped Invitations - Arch, Circle Invitations: Belly Bands : Vellum Translucent Invitations: Invitation Boxes: White Ink Printing: Flat Ink Printing: Foil Stamping: Letterpress: Thermography : Belly Bands With & Without Tags : Custom Wax Seals : Envelope Addressing and More!

I am the world's worst procrastinator, which is why I was without place cards and table numbers 5…read moredays before my wedding. Just before I was about to sit down, cry my eyes out, and then create something really ghetto-looking with Microsoft Word, I remembered that I had recently met this amazing girl named Megan Nutley. This was relevant since Megan designs custom wedding invites (she did some AWESOME Chicago skyline motif invitations for my brother's wedding) and all that goes along with them. I suddenly realized: I can call Megan! So I did, and since she is sweet, she agreed to help me at the last minute. I sent her a sample of my wedding invite, told her what I was envisioning, and voila! She basically read my mind and produced exactly what I wanted. And I was ecstatic and relieved and all of that good stuff. The quality was fantastic, and since she was local, I was able to just stop by, giver her a check, and pick my stuff up from her studio/apartment. Besides invites, she also designs greeting cards and personalized stationery, and you can find her stuff at several places around town, on her website, and of course, on etsy.com. Check her out!

RUN AWAY! DO NOT DO BUSINESS HERE! I was given a receipt to wrap 10 gifts for $291.00 which I…read moreagreed to. The next day when the gifts were ready they said it was $453.00. I lost 6 hours of my life driving back and forth and spending time at the store for nothing. Emma the manager is a criminal, trying to extort money out of people. No call about the increase in price. She just thought because everything was ready someone was just going to pay $160 more for the same thing her manager agreed to with me the previous day. Horrible place, ripping people off. Wanted $45 to wrap one gift.

Cute little shop I accidentally found! They have a lot of misc things in there, but I eventually…read moresettled on some new planners, journal and a bunch of gel pens. A bit pricier than I expected but still not much more than what you'd find elsewhere.

We worked with Catherine for our wedding stationery, day of details and more.. we met with a few…read moreother shops but after meeting with Catherine , no one else could compare. She's beyond talented, organized, patient and kind.. she's made the whole process easy and fun! I had high hopes for these details, and Catherine has exceeded them. Not only is she talented but her organization and etiquette details have been so helpful for a somewhat scatterbrained bride to be.. can't recommend Catherine and Charm Studio enough.. your expectations will be far exceeded!

We absolutely love Charm Studio and Catherine! She is the most wonderful person to work with…read more Catherine was so patient with us! She designed beautiful Save the Dates for us along with invitations, escort cards, paper for hotel welcome boxes, signature cocktails signs, maps, rehearsal dinner invites, kooozies, matches, and more! Catherine is so talented and creative and is more than willing to work with whatever budget you have. She is also super fast meeting whatever deadline you need :-) could go on and on. Love her and her work!

Wish I could give 10 stars!!!! If you're in need of amazing invitations and customer service, then…read morelook no further than Sass N Class! MaryBeth was a dream to work with from start to finish and made the entire wedding invitation (and stationary) process so very easy + fun! Her expertise, attention to detail, extensive customization options, high-quality supplies and overall knowledge are second to none!

5 stars! What a wonderful business!…read more I worked with Mary in June and July on invitations for a Baptism and brunch for a little boy and little girl. She was great to work with from across the country. We emailed back and forth for about two weeks, picking a design, finalizing the wording and getting the invites in the mail. Mary was incredibly responsive, responding to emails late at night and on weekends when she definitely wasn't working. She also was a great sport when we switched designs and needed new options. Can't say enough about the kind, thoughtful service we received. I truly wish we could have a Mary and Sass N Class in my little town. Thank you, thank you for all of your help!

Good selection, good prices, good service. I got a steal on some Hanukkah wrapping paper, and some…read moredecorations for my daughter's birthday party. You can get single cards for as little as 49 cents, so I stocked up. Paying 3 or 4 bucks for a card is just silly.

This is a great store to shop at for party items. Basically anything you might need you'll probably…read morefind here. My only complaint is their fairly limited selection of cards. Yes, they have good prices and some are as little as 49 cents, but there's not a huge variety to choose from. Especially their Spanish selection is very limited. I was trying to find a birthday card in Spanish for a (male) family friend but they only had like 2 to choose from. Oh well, it's America...maybe they should learn English. Also, their gift bags are not too diverse in patterns and styles; some are kind of boring or mostly for children. I suggest going to Walgreen's for cards (their Hallmark section is awesome!).