Went out to Borders last night to check out all the latest wedding magazines.  Found some websites for different wedding invitation designers that caught my eye.  Should anyone be interested, I have them listed below.

Hammerpress – old school letterpress printers in Kansas.  Along with invitations they print stationery, posters, aparrel, and art prints.  Great for anyone looking for very unique invitations  with a handmade feel and lots of texture and color.  (What of their’s caught my eye.)

Envelopments – Talk about customization!!  This place is for those who love infinite choices of shape, size, and color of paper and envelope options imaginable for the mix and match combo that works best for you.  (What of their’s caught my eye.) Side note for those want to work there: just look at the book they give you — it’s enough to make you think you died and went to heaven.  Another side note for those who can’t get enough of customizing their products, you’ll love this purse website.

My Gatsby – A more youthful look with fun, bright colors, but with still lots of hints of simple, classic elegance.  They also do other events – baby, birthday, anniversary, etc.  (What of theirs caught my eye: the blue/green set on the homepage.  Essentially this + this.)

Dauphine Press – To me it looks as if this collection we inspired by Princess Diana.  The designs are very simple, the color palatte is light and friendly, but there’s just something there that says “royalty.”  (What of theirs caught my eye.) I really like their products, but their website makes it hard for me to keep interest.

Anna Griffin – If the bride thinks of herself princess and her wedding should follow suit, this is where she should be ordering her invitations.  Not to mention matching frames, photo albums, keepsakes and scrapbook supplies.  (What of theirs caught my eye.)

Monique Lhuillier – Whoa, nelly.  If you have expensive taste, be sure to check out this designer.  And I mean going-to-Paris-for-fashion-week expensive taste.  ML not only offers fine paper invitation collection but also her own line of tableware, bridal gowns and women’s fashion.  (What of theirs caught my eye.)

Linda & Harriet – Looking for something less traditional?  Something that shows personality and some splash of vintage and mod?  Then you’ve gotta check this site out.  (What about theirs caught my eye.) If you like this site, you might also like this clothing site and this purse site.

KenzieKate – You know how some of these sites sorta make your eyes glaze over after a while because the patterns all sorta start to look the same?  You know – seen one, seen ‘em all?  Well, this is the first one I’ve found to break that trend.  I mean, it’s nothing groundbreaking, but each design has something unique to offer.  (What of theirs caught my eye.)

Greenbean Designs – For the delicate, quiet type who probably likes gardening and landscaping.  (What of theirs caught my eye.)

B. T. Elements – Contemporty, tasteful and eye-catching.  My personal favorite.  (What of theirs caught my eye.)

Elüm – Modern.  There’s no other word for it.  Except maybe crisp.  I’m a huge fan.  (What of theirs caught my eye.)

Sweet Pea Designs – pretty standard stuff.  Can’t go wrong with any of it.

Julie Holcomb Printers – Simple, elegant letterpress.  But!  They throw in some extras that no one else has.  1. Mettallic edges and 2. these cool seasonal box invitations.  Bravo, Julie.  Plus!  They are environmentalists.

And that’s about all I could stand for one night.  Hopefully I haven’t shown you too much of the same styles… I started to notice a definite pattern of similar looks I picked after I started writing about these haha.