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Designs by Donna

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(27)
best-of-weddings

3176 Wynsum Ave, Merrick, NY

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About This Vendor

Invitations Designed Especially for YOU!

At Designs by Donna, we turn your vision into reality. Whether you're looking for a traditional invitation or a modern one, an invitation for a destination wedding or one at a local catering hall or beachfront, we will take the time to choose the papers, styles and fonts to wow your guests. We are also happy to help you with 'day of' items such as programs, place cards, menus and personalized napkins. We look forward to working with you to show you what we can do!

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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Invitations & Paper Goods
Calligraphy, Custom Invitations, Paper Goods, Coasters, Escort & Place Cards, Menus, Programs, Seating Charts, Signs, Table Numbers, Thank You Cards, Printing, Embossing, Engraving, Letterpress, Save-The-Dates, Shower & Party Invitations, Wedding Invitations
Awards and Affiliations
2022 Best of Weddings Winner2021 Best of Weddings Winner2020 Best of Weddings Winner

Designs by Donna Reviews

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Reviewed On 6/13/2019 by Joy J
We all can agree that planning events is stressful!! I am in the process of planning my sixth event and would only use Donna for one of the most important aspects of my parties. From invitations to personalized gifts and day of items, her atte...
ntion to detail, creativity and resourcefulness knows no bounds. We have been working with her for over a decade and she has consistently put together a work of art that sets the tone before my guests even arrive. We love Donna!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/15/2019
Joy - it has been an honor working with you all of these years and Kara's wedding invitation is truly unique and special. I loved hearing that your guests are describing it as 'so Kara' and it truly sets the tone for her elegant and classy wedd...
ing at Pioneer Farm.
Reviewed On 8/09/2022 by Celine N
We found Donna through a friend recommendation and we are so happy we worked with her! She is such a pleasure to work with and made the entire wedding invitation process so easy and seamless. She has access to a huge variety of designs and sty...
les and does more than just invitations. Thank you for everything Donna!
Response from the Vendor on 08/09/2022
Thanks Celine! It was a pleasure working with you and Chad to design your stunning invitation - your envelope liner was especially gorgeous! It was my pleasure! Wishing you a lifetime of health, love and happiness.
Reviewed On 6/25/2022 by Marissa H
Donna is the best! She is flexible with her schedule and is super helpful and nice. She has invitations for all price ranges and has lots of beautiful examples. My husband and I picked out different ideas from multiple invitations to make it ou...
r own. We got so many compliments about how classy and elegant our invitations were! We recommend anyone to Donna for invitations. Thank you for all of your hard work we appreciate you! We will contact you in the future for any other invitations we need :)
Response from the Vendor on 06/26/2022
It was my pleasure to design such a fabulous custom invitation with you and I can't wait to post the image when you receive it from your photographer! It was a pleasure working together and I hope to hear from you soon - congrats!!!!
Reviewed On 3/09/2022 by Samantha I
Donna did an amazing job designing my wedding invitations. She listened to every detail and delivered! She responds quickly to emails and was very reliable throughout the entire process. I received so many messages from guests about how stunnin...
g my invitations were!! I highly recommend :)
Response from the Vendor on 06/02/2022
Thanks so much Samantha - I loved working with you and appreciate the kind words. I am so glad that your beautiful invitations were so well received! All my best!
Reviewed On 2/07/2022 by Alexa W
Donna assisted with our invitations and table cards and I would highly recommend her! She was so helpful and provided us with so much guidance and our invitations were absolutely gorgeous, we received so many compliments on them. Donna was ext...
remely flexible, responsive, and accommodating, making it an enjoyable step in the process. Thanks for everything, Donna!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/02/2022
It was my absolute pleasure - thanks so much for the amazing review - it is greatly appreciated! I'm glad you enjoyed the process as much as I did! All my best!
Reviewed On 12/16/2021 by Ali B
Donna is absolutely incredible to work with! She was not only so patient and helpful, but she also cared so much about making sure I was happy with how everything came out.
Response from the Vendor on 06/02/2022
Thanks so very much! I really do want everyone to be over the top happy and always do my best to make sure that they are - so glad it shows! All my best!
Reviewed On 12/05/2021 by Lindsay G
Donna is absolutely phenomenal. The amount of invitation options that she has to choose from is insane. She was so helpful in helping me decide and She is quick to get you what you need and a pleasure to work with! Couldn’t recommend her enough...
.
Response from the Vendor on 06/02/2022
Thanks so much - love that adjective! I am so glad that you were so happy with the process and with how your invitations came out. Thanks for the great review - it is much appreciated!
Reviewed On 11/30/2021 by Ariel L
Donna is dependable, kind, knowledgeable and extremely creative. I will use her for all my events and have used her for many in the past. If you don’t use her your making a mistake! Can’t say enough good things
Response from the Vendor on 11/30/2021
Thanks so much Ariel! It was an honor designing the invitation and place cards for your wedding day. I can't wait to create your baby announcement in May!!! Feel good!
Reviewed On 11/01/2021 by Heather Z
Donna was such a pleasure to work with! From invitations, to cocktail and bathroom napkins, she helped us make our vision come to life. I couldn’t recommend her enough !!
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2021
Thanks so much Heather! Your letterpress invitations with their gold beveled edges were truly spectacular and it was a pleasure to work with you and with your family again!
Reviewed On 9/16/2021 by Melanie G
Donna has been an absolute pleasure to work with during my wedding invitation process! She offers endless ideas and possibilities, and can create any vision into a reality. In addition, it was such a relief in her handling all of the proper wor...
dings, layouts, etc. that a lot of people like myself do not have a clue or the patience for. Her professional guidance and attention to detail really eliminated any stress and uncertainty. I am still in awe at how stunning my invitations came out, and have received so many compliments! She was also extremely responsive and organized throughout the entire process and communicated effectively. I highly recommend her for all of your stationary, personalization, and any creative needs!
Response from the Vendor on 09/17/2021
Melanie, thank so much for such a detailed and enthusiastic review - it is really appreciated! I loved working with you to design your gorgeous letterpress invitation in my favorite color and I look forward to continuing to work with you on yo...
ur 'day of' items too!
Reviewed On 5/01/2021 by Melissa S
I loved working with Donna for our wedding. She was very patient and sat with us for a few hours as we decided on our invitations. She made sure to send us all the proofs during the process and help give us advice along the way. She was a pleas...
ure to work with and we have been receiving so many compliments from our guests. I highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2021
Thanks so much Melissa! I enjoyed working with you very much and I am so happy that you enjoyed the process as much as I did and also to hear that your invitations are being met with rave reviews. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and ...
I wish you a lifetime of health, love and happiness.
Reviewed On 10/22/2020 by Cristina M
Donna was very patient and understanding of what I wanted. She had a lot of choices and listened to aspects I liked about invitations. She is very personal and wants you to meet your needs. She gave me an invitation of exactly what I wanted. Sh...
e was very responsive thought out the whole creating our invitation process. I would recommend Donna for invitations.
Response from the Vendor on 10/22/2020
Thanks so much Cristina! I loved working with you and am soooo happy that you were able to have the wedding of your dreams despite all that is going on now in these crazy times. Wishing you a lifetime of love, health and happiness.
Reviewed On 10/02/2020 by Jenna L
Donna was absolutely amazing to work with! She made the entire process easy and fun. We received many compliments on our save the dates. Thanks Donna for all your help!
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2020
Thanks Jenna - so sweet of you. I loved working with you and Brad and to create your save the dates and your beautiful invitations. I wish you much health, happiness and continued loved when you get married next weekend.
Reviewed On 10/02/2020 by Sharon G
Designs by Donna super accommodating , completely knows what she is doing , professional, creative, helpful, authentic, really cares. She is very thorough. I highly recommend her for all your event needs and promos . She is 100% reliable an...
d dependable!
Reviewed On 9/23/2020 by laura c
I enjoyed working with Donna! I wanted a simple yet modern invitation that I could not find exactly in her book- we worked together to blend a few together, got creative and the invitation came out even better than expected. She was easy to wor...
k with, always available, and also made us the cutest cocktail napkins !!
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2020
Laura, I loved working with you too! I am so glad that we were able to create exactly what you had envisioned. It truly is simple, modern and so elegant. Wishing you and Corey a lifetime of health, happiness and love.
Reviewed On 9/23/2020 by Shari B
I have known Donna for years and she has always been an amazing vendor. She puts her heart and sole into every event she works with you on . She is extremely creative and mindful of the costs at the same to give you the ultimate product
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2020
Shari, it has been a pleasure working with you over the years to design invitations for your life events and it was my utmost honor to create the stunning letterpress invitation for your upcoming wedding. Have the most amazing day two weeks f...
rom today!
Reviewed On 4/10/2020 by Gabrielle C
Donna came to us recommended by my sister-in-law. Donna was easy to work with and very professional. She was understanding and patient with us and best of all, we loved the outcome of our invitations!!
Response from the Vendor on 04/10/2020
Thanks so much for your kind words Gabrielle! It was an absolute pleasure working with you and Eric to design your wedding invitation and I wish you much love, health and happiness in the years ahead.
Reviewed On 10/30/2019 by Shauna L
Donna is the best! She came highly recommended and so knowledgeable about everything that has to do with invitations. She was very honest and was not pushy. I had so many compliments about my wedding invitation. I never felt any question was si...
lly. She answered us immediately! She even did party favors and our baby shower invitation! I will only use Donna for now on!
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Thanks Shauna! I'm so happy you loved everything and I really enjoyed working with you and your mom. Enjoy that beautiful baby boy and I can't wait to see you again soon.
Reviewed On 10/30/2019 by Jessica G
Donna was the absolute best! She was super helpful and informative when choosing my wedding invitation, guiding me through my indecisiveness. She had many options to choose from to get the process started and tailored everything to my vision. T...
here were many opportunities to go back and forth on numerous proofs, making all the changes necessary until it was perfect. Not only did I use her for invitations but she helped me create cocktail napkins and yarmulkas as well. Everything was seamless and came out just the way I wanted it! I would recommend her to anyone for their wedding or any event!
Reviewed On 10/28/2019 by Linda M
Donna is beyond professional, a pleasure and patient! (And boy did I put her to the test) . She always answered immediately and took care of any questions I had. We love everything she did for us!!!!!! My new friend Donna Wexler always put...
s me at ease. She the best!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2019
Loved meeting you and working together to create the perfect invitation for Bari's destination wedding- you are a sweetie!
Reviewed On 10/28/2019 by Jackie N
I had started my wedding invitation process online. I quickly realized that I couldn't change wording or placement and how difficult it would be to do it on my own so I decided to look for help. Donna was local in Merrick and works out of her ...
home. She had all the books to flip through and was super knowledgeable on each invitation. She took care of it all once we decided on the invite. In fact, 2 nights after we decided on the invites I panicked that I chose the wrong print color. Donna had me come over at 8pm in my PJs to make sure the color was right! ...It was :) She also recommended a calligrapher for the addresses which came out perfect. She was truly one of my favorite vendors to have worked with for our wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2019
Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm so glad that you love have everything we designed together turned out and I remember that night fondly!!! I'm glad we are still in touch too!
Reviewed On 8/21/2019 by Andrew L
Donna did our wedding invitations. She was great to work with. Very detailed oriented, patient and our guests told us they loved our invitations. They were unique and fun. Donna helped us with the wording and the whole process was smooth!
Reviewed On 7/29/2019 by Natasha V
Donna worked with us to create our dream wedding invitation! The best of the best!!
Response from the Vendor on 07/29/2019
Thanks so much Natasha - it was a pleasure working with you to create it!
Reviewed On 6/25/2019 by Danielle B
Donna is the absolute best! She made us feel so comfortable throughout the process and helped us to find our dream invitations for my bridal shower and wedding! I am absolutely in love with everything from Donna, could not be happier!!!! 100% r...
ecommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2019
Thanks so much Danielle! Everyone is raving about how gorgeous your wedding invitation is and to quote your mom 'it sets the tone for the entire wedding'. It truly is fabulous! Thanks for letting Designs by Donna be a part of your celebratio...
n.
Reviewed On 6/16/2019 by Nadene K
Designs by Donna was amazing to work with. She had so many invitations for my son and daughter in law to choose from. In addition to the invitations, she did their place cards, yarmulkes, thank you cards, goody bag cards for overnight guests, d...
irection cards, etc. Donna was patient and very helpful. We were very happy with everything and highly recommend her.
Response from the Vendor on 06/16/2019
Thanks Nadene - it was my honor to be a part of Shelby and Jared's special day!
Reviewed On 6/15/2019 by Susan H
As the mother of a “fussy” bride we looked through hundreds of invitation styles. Donna was patient and gave us great advice. The end result - outstanding invites flawlessly crafted by Donna. She responded to emails immediately and was by m...
y side throughout the entire process, even helping us create custom stamps. I can’t say enough about her professionalism and creativity. Will definitely be back for my next two weddings!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/16/2019
Thanks Susan! Thank you so much for the kind words and I am so glad that we were able to create the invitation of everyone's dreams!
Reviewed On 6/15/2019 by Lauren W
Donna was incredibly helpful and insightful during the invitation process. She was able to guide us along each step of the way and answer all of our questions. Donna is very creative and was able to help design our dream wedding invitation. ...
We had a lovely experience and are excited to share her invitation design with our family and friends!
Response from the Vendor on 06/15/2019
Thanks so much Lauren - I am so excited for your guest to receive our design when you mail them this week! It was a pleasure working with you and we will talk soon about your 'day of' items.

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3176 Wynsum Ave, Merrick, NY
(516) 721-0852
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I've been designing invitations for over seventeen years and love meeting with happy couples to plan their special day. I take the time to listen to your ideas and will then design the perfect invitation that will set the tone for your guests to anticipate your wedding day with excitement. Don't hesitate to call or text at (516) 721-0852 to set up an appointment.

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