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Lion in the Sun is a newly renovated paperie located in Park Slope that specializes in custom invitations and fine stationery. They carry a wide selection of customizable designs to choose from for weddings, mitzvahs, baby, and other special events. The store carries collections from various designers including Bella Figura’s Brooklyn Utopia, which is a line of edgy, city-inspired invitations inspired by the most popular venues in New York.
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- Escort & Place Cards
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Lion in the Sun (now Bella Figura) designed our wedding invitations and we were absolutely thrilled with the results.
First, the staff are easy and fun to work with. Jaye was incredibly helpful. She has a great eye, and was thoughtful about details that ultimately made the invitation breathtaking. We received so many compliments on it.
We were apprehensive about paper invites—we did not want to waste. Bella Figura uses eco-friendly printing methods, and Jaye helped us style our invite so that minimal paper was used.
The staff here was also willing to work within our budget. We had a large wedding and needed to stay within a certain price range. They were very accommodating, presenting us with beautiful options that were also economical.
We were so happy to work with this team and highly recommend them to anyone in the NYC area!
I couldn't be happier with our wedding invites! We walked into LIS with very little direction, a lot of random ideas, and felt totally overwhelmed. Danielle and the whole team at the shop couldn't have made us feel more comfortable, and walked us through every step of the process. They somehow extracted my vision from a jumble of ideas and notes, and I'm so thankful for their amazing skill and awesome customer service. The paper quality is fantastic, and they did an amazing job helping me execute an invite that fell right within my budget (and still looked beautiful). Thank you so much LIS team!
We had the pleasure of working with Jaye at Lion in the Sun to design our wedding invitations, and were so thrilled with the experience. Jaye is very knowledgeable and personable, and has a great eye. She had already pulled out designs based on our venue when we arrived, and I truly appreciated her enthusiasm and good advice--it truly was a personalized experience. We loved the way our invitations turned out, so much so that sending them was one of my favorite parts of the whole wedding planning process! Can't recommend Lion in the Sun highly enough.
We can’t recommend Laurel and her team at Lion in the Sun more! My sister had used LITS for her wedding stationery and it came out great so it was an easy choice to go with them for our celebration. They were super easy to work with, had unique styles, and were extremely responsive and detail oriented. 5+ stars!!
After speaking with numerous vendors for our wedding invitations, we could tell from the first consultation that the team at Lion in the Sun had a good grasp on our style and had the resources and professionalism to produce outstanding work. They made the the entire process a breeze and were very responsive at all times. The entire team is passionate, friendly and will work with you to bring your ideas and style to the paper. After a great experience with our invites, we went back to Lion in the Sun to create our escort cards, menu cards and wedding program. We'd definitely go back to them for more projects - so happy their storefront is close to us too.
My husband and I wanted to use a small, local business for our wedding invitations because we wanted the personal care and attention of a small vendor. Lion in the Sun did not disappoint! Julia went over many different options of paper, fonts, designs, with us to help us find exactly what we wanted within our budget. We will definitely use them again for future special occasions!
I got married 4 weeks ago. (8.18.18) I did my invitations traditionally late... but I walked into ‘lion of the sun’ and the help me tremendously. Myself & my fiancé was kinda clueless but ‘Julia’ walked us through the process, I didn’t feel overwhelmed because I knew I wanted invites that were simple & classic, and I got just that! Thanks gain Julia :)
My husband I worked with Laurel at Lion in the Sun for our invitation suite, wedding day paper [menus, programs etc] and calligraphy. The entire process was seamless and the end product was absolutely stunning. Laurel was incredibly patient as we walked through every detail and gave great insight and advice. She also did the calligraphy for our invitations, place cards and table numbers. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. She is soooo talented.
Lion in the Sun also has the BEST selection of invitations as well. Something for everyone. I would highly recommend if you want great consulting, service and beautiful paper goods for your day.
We LOVED our invitations! They helped us make the invitations personal, and they came out beautiful. We told them a design and some colors, and they took care of the wording and we got so many compliments about how elegant and nice they looked. We are so glad we found this gem!
We worked with Laurel on a handful of things for our wedding - save the dates, invitations, ceremony programs, thank you's. They are so easy to work with, and can offer so many beautiful and creative design solutions for any couple. I highly recommend Lion in the Sun, plus the store is such a cute spot in Brooklyn!
We were so thrilled with Danielle and the rest of the staff at Lion in the Sun. We were greeted so warmly and they were always so patient and accommodating in person and via email as we planned our wedding. Danielle was genuinely excited to help us design the most beautiful wedding invitations to fit with our vision of ivory, blush, and champagne subtle tones. Highly recommend!
My husband and I were so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Marjorie and the rest of the Lion in the Sun staff. Their knowledge, positive attitude and helpfulness went a long way during a stressful but exciting time. We could of not been happier with our invitations, welcome bags and day of materials We absolutely loved it all!
From start to finish, it was a pleasure working with Laurel. She was extremely knowledgable and knew exactly how to help us work with our original art and achieve the results we wished for.
We used Lion in the Sun for custom wedding invite suite for our wedding in October 2016. Melinda is absolutely the most knowlegable and passionate stationer we came across in the process! This was such a fun process thanks to this A+ team with incredible professionalism, knowledge, experience, and awesome product. Our consultation and consecutive meetings to pick out font, review custom artwork, etc were such delights. I had lofty dreams and specific interests when it came to our wedding invites. Melinda helped us to design exactly what I wanted, and with incredible value! Prior to stumbling upon LITS, we had consulted with high end stationary chains that offered us much less flexibility (essentially 0 flexibility) at high ticket prices. PLEASE realize that you need not be confined by the restraints of typical invitation shops! 'Custom invites' are not stock invites with your individual event information plugged in. Custom invites are what Lion in the Sun can help you bring to life.
I passionately recommend that you visit LITS storefront and work with them to make your wedding invitation dreams come true!! In the mean time, check out their awesome instagram @lioninthesunPS to see some of their beautiful invitation work and fun store front retail merchandise!
Four months before my wedding, I walked into Lion in the Sun expecting an on-the-spot invitation consultation because, as with most of my vendors, I didn't realize how much time and preparation goes into the process of getting to the finished product on schedule for the big day. I was, of course, told that there was no appointment available (should have known!) but when I balked and said I wouldn't be able to come back--I live in Queens, but went to the Brooklyn shop on the recommendation of a colleague whose invites were beautiful--they fit my fiancé and me into a shortened consultation slot. Could not have been more grateful for that accommodation and the outcome, turned out it was all the time we needed. I knew what I wanted--classic invite, ivory with gold script lettering, a ribbon tying it all together--and Laurel led us straight to that vision with a William Arthur suite, suggesting touches along the way that could not have been more perfect and were always within our budget (our invites were engraved but all other suite cards were thermography; green ribbons were added to match my bridesmaids' dresses). Once we had the suite elements picked out--invite, response card, reception card and return envelope, details card and double envelopes--she and her colleagues helped us over email with wording on each card to fit the formality of the affair (something I didn't ever anticipate needing, but was one of the biggest helps I got in the wedding process!). Our invites were delivered right on time despite our tight timeline (see first sentence) and when I picked them up, Laurel even went over how to perfectly mail them (again, a big help I didn't even know I needed! Would have never thought about how to arrange the cards, or to not mail in rain if it could be avoided). I'm so glad I have extra invites to display in our new home, as well as the plate used to engrave the invites. Definitely recommend!
We are so happy we went with Lion in the Sun for our wedding invitations & printing. Mel and the rest of the team were wonderful and very patient with us. The have wonderful attention to detail and met all of our deadlines. Everything came out beautifully. I would absolutely work with them again.
Marjorie and the staff at Lion in the Sun were fantastic. The proofing process was thorough and quite easy. Our invitations came out beautifully, exactly as we hoped for, and were very high quality. They also came in earlier than the original timeline, which was a nice surprise. The guest addressing came out fabulous as well. They even were able to do a custom envelope liner for us of a picture of our venue.
If you're in Brooklyn, this is a great option for invitations.
After I got engaged, my first stop was not to Lion in the Sun. Unfortunately, I wasted a great deal of time and had miserable experiences at several other places looking through thick binders of Save-the-Date cards and wedding invitation sets with little assistance and a bewildering difficulty in getting basic cost information. Even the appointments to look at the books were hard to get! Then I discovered that the invitations I liked were carried by Lion in the Sun. It was easy and pleasant to make an appointment. Laurel gave me her undivided attention and guided me to just the right sources and gave me the pricing information on the spot. Before the end of my first appointment I had selected a beautiful, original design and poured over fonts until I found my favorite. And as wonderful as Laurel is, I also didn’t have to worry when she was not there because everyone on the staff was a pro and able to give immediate assistance. The design of the Save the Date card and invitation ended up being my template for the rest of the wedding decor. It’s important that the wedding process is pleasant, and at Lion in the Sun you can be assured it will be. This is also the place where you will find a beautifully curated selection and a highly talented team that is a pleasure to work with.
Lion in the Sun did a fantastic job in helping us create a great set of wedding products (invitations, signs, ancillary products). From our initial meeting, every person we met was focused on helping us decide on exactly what we wanted, offering practical advice that incorporated our thoughts and conceptualizing what we could scarcely visualize. Competitive pricing and turnaround were nice additions to what is already a top-notch choice!
I put an outrageous amount of time and thought into designing our wedding invitations and could not be happier with how they turned out!! We ordered letterpress invitations from Bella Figura and Lion in the Sun worked with us for months to get everything just right. It was a labor of love and no change was too big or too small. I can't even tell you how many compliments I got when we mailed them out!
There were some hiccups along the way, but the speed and professionalism with which LITS handled them was really impressive. For example, there was a miscommunication in the price of something and without hesitation they took responsibility and gave us the lower cost. When Bella Figura didn't print the correct color on part of our invitations, LITS noticed and got it corrected quickly, with the balls rolling before we even knew there was a problem. When we noticed the color of another piece was off, LITS had Bella Figura correct that as well and adjusted the price we had originally paid for rush shipping. Overall they went ABOVE AND BEYOND to get us the most perfect final product in a timely manner and it was noticed! Our only complaint, which doesn't take away from our overall opinion but feel it's worth mentioning, is that when we placed our order and began asking about calligraphy, everyone they work with was already booked. We ended up using en employee of the store who was free and did calligraphy and they turned out fantastic, but when it came time a few weeks later to do a few more, she was then booked up too so we had to switch to digital calligraphy. We wish that with all the correspondence and discussion with them over the months that when to book calligraphy had been part of the conversation.
Overall though, they were fantastic to work with and we highly recommend going to them!
Ella and the Lion in the Sun team are fantastic! They printed awesome save-the-date postcards of the graphic our friend made us and then the invites I created. Ella designed the programs based on my specific requests, and then they gave us a discount on our thank-you cards. She is so talented, and the whol team is a joy to work with.
Ella from Lion in the Sun was an absolute pleasure to work with. She moved at the speed of light (especially compared to most of our other vendors!), was creative and detail-oriented, and, most importantly, you could see her smile coming through her emails. Our printed materials for the day of are one of my favorite things about our wedding. Highly recommend!
Words cannot fully describe our amazing experience at Lion in the Sun! Our rep Ella was a complete joy to work with. Using custom illustrations based off of my husband and my favorite things, she designed our invites, cocktail napkins, wedding guest book, and our table number/centerpieces. Working with Ella and her team was hands down one of the best parts of planning our wedding.
Wedding planning is not as fun as I thought it would be. Everything seems to cost an obscene amount of money, and many vendors don't produce quality goods commensurate with their price tag. There are a few bright spots however. Lion in the Sun stands out as an absolute diamond in the rough. Every experience I had with the team was pleasant, helpful, and courteous. Creating my invitations with Melinda and my programs with Laurel was so fun, and better yet, stress-free. I immediately felt like I was in good hands, and have amazing invitations and programs to show for it. There is not one wedding vendor I would recommend more than Lion in the Sun. Working with them was quite possibly my favorite part of the wedding planning process!
Lion in the Sun created our save-the-dates, wedding invitations, programs, menus, and escort cards. Everyone we worked with, especially Laurel, was helpful, creative, and responsive. We were happy wither everything! Thank you!!!
5 stars don't even begin to cover how incredible Lion in the Sun were to work with when we were designing our wedding invitations. Laurel especially was such a pleasure to work with, and she was incredibly patient, kind and helpful throughout the entire process. From explaining to 2 clueless individuals about the different printing processes, to coming up with ideas and suggestions to navigate us through the overwhelming number of options available in the volumes of invitation books and finally to ensuring that we stayed on track from both a budget and timing standpoint, we couldn't have asked for a smoother process. We were thrilled with the outcome and can only credit Lion in the Sun for being the consummate professionals in their field!
Lion in the Sun is a gem. Working with them was one of the highlights of planning my wedding. They handled all of the paper needs for my wedding - from the save the dates, to the invitations, to the day-of items, to thank you cards. I worked with Laurel who was AMAZING. We worked together for over 6 months and she completely understood what I wanted for my wedding every step of the way. Even though I had a small wedding - and therefore not a huge order - she handled everything with such attentiveness, care, and patience. We go so many compliments on all of our items (including the monogrammed napkins we ordered, which were a huge hit.) It was a true pleasure working with Lion in the Sun.
I have picked out invitations from Lion in the Sun for every major life event. When it was time to pick out my wedding invitations, I couldn't wait to go to Lion in the Sun. The staff is not only helpful and talented, but they truly care about their customers. When my father passed away during my wedding planning with Lion in the Sun, the staff addressed the envelopes that my family and I sent out to thank people for coming to the funeral. When I went to the store to pick up the envelopes and pay, the staff informed me that it was their pleasure to be there for me and it was free of charge. The staff have truly been amazing, and now as a bride, I cannot wait to send out my wedding invitations to my guests because Lion in the Sun did such an amazing job.
It was a pleasure to work with Melinda at Lion in the Sun Park Slope for our entire wedding suite. From creating a unique, modern save the date to an elegant, engraved invitation, Melinda had the expertise and helpful advice for it all. She also had hundreds of examples to choose from, but she also helped us quickly narrow things down without getting overwhelmed. Very importantly, her work, including her incredibly talented calligrapher, is reasonably priced. I will definitely be taking my future paperie needs directly to Lion in the Sun.
My husband and I recently got married this past August 2015. We had our reception at the Harbor Club at Prime located in Huntington, NY. We used the Lion in the Sun for all our invitation needs. The Lion in the Sun made my busy life very easy, by making the process of selecting my invitations, church programs and table cards, a very smooth process. We worked with Mary who was amazing. She has been in the invitation profession for a long time and knows her field very well. Selecting invitations can be an overwhelming process but Mary made it as easy as possible. She helped us to create our own invitation from a hybrid of invitation ideas we liked. She made our vision come to light. The staff at the Lion in the Sun is very organized, kind and accommodating. The are always willing and able to help and answer questions with no delay. They are the utmost professionals. When we sent out our invitations we received countless compliments on how beautiful they were. We give the Lion in the Sun our highest recommendation!
If you are a bride that has no idea where to start for invitations start here. They take the time to talk to you all about invitations and the other paper goods you will need for your big day such as programs, menus and place seating cards. They are knowledgeable and professional. I will definitely be using them again in the future.
I loved our stationary from Lion in the Sun! Our invitations were beautiful, and it was so easy to work with them. We got programs and escort cards from them too. We loved the personalized attention, and we loved the look of the product. They were very accommodating.
I *love* Lion in the Sun! I will be a lifelong customer because they were just that awesome for all of our wedding printing needs.
The staff are very helpful and friendly; I worked with Danielle who was always just an email away. She worked with me from Day One and really listened to what my fiancee and I wanted; she always found samples and images that were perfectly in line with the look we were aiming for. We were able to have our return envelopes printed in-house and they did an amazing job of matching the script to our invitations.
After a mishap with some water (keep all liquids away from you when you're mailing your invitations!) I found myself short on reply cards and envelopes. Danielle went above and beyond to contact the printing company to see if we could get an extra set sent to us ASAP. We were able to get a new set rushed to us and the invitations went out with little delay.
When we received our invitations, I was so in love with them that I kept the sample copy in my purse so I could look at it whenever I wanted. The feedback we received from our guests was equally enthusiastic; one of my bridesmaids works in advertising and said she had a "design-gasm" when she received her invitation.
In addition to our invitations, we had the following items made through Lion in the Sun:
- Welcome Postcard for our hotel welcome bags for guests (again, Danielle helped us pick the perfect image)
- Table and Escort Cards for the Reception
- Menu Card
- Guest Book: again, Danielle helped us with this one. My husband and I went in the store and mentioned we were thinking of getting a map of Brooklyn for our guests to sign in lieu of a book. Danielle helped us find the perfect map, matched the script on the map with our invitations, and added a gold heart over our venue. We absolutely love it and now we have a beautiful reminder of our wedding day.
Added bonus: the store is dog-friendly. We always receive a warm reception for our pup Watson! LOVE!
I loved this place for my wedding invitations. They have a huge selection and the staff is amazing. I got the privilege to work with Mary. She was fabulous. She helped me every step of the way. She helped me write my invites, organize my ceremony program, write the thank you inside, organize the menu, she was just absolutely wonderful. Anything I needed Mary was there. My dad was hit by a car the night of my rehearsal dinner and she and Cathy and the rest of the staff helped me reorganize my guest list for the second time and redo everything they did the first time for the rescheduled wedding date. They were just so amazing in helping me get everything back on track. If you want people who truly care about making all of your paper needs special and perfect for your event definitely visit lion in the sun.
My mother had recommended "Lion in the sun" for my sister's wedding Invitations, programs, save-the-dates and other wedding print material after visiting with them in NY.
She couldn't say enough of great things about the design, creativity, and the customer service.
Couldn't agree more. Highly recommend for all of your printed wedding needs,
I was so happy when my husband stumbled across Lion in the Sun. It is a gem of a store and well worth the trip to Brooklyn! The staff is super friendly and the invite options are endless. We were able to customize our whole order and make the wedding invites of our dreams! We were so happy how well our invites turned out that we ended up printing our thank you cards with them too!
These guys are great. Victoria in particular really made our vision come alive. She was creative yet responsive to our own ideas, and she really made a coherent, chic look for our paper goods. We did both invitations and day of (menus, programs, little signs) and they were all stunning. In every step along the way everyone at Lion was helpful and creative. They will sit down with you and look through scores of ideas until you find the one you love. Then, they will help you continue that vision in every little detail. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
I originally planned to do invitations online (Minted, etc.) to save money, but I went to Lion in the Sun just to see what they had to offer. I am so glad I did! I immediately saw the benefit of truly being able to customize the invitations and have someone be a partner. I worked with Mary, who was AMAZING. She was patient, creative, and really went over the top to make my vision come to life. She is also a sweetheart who was a pleasure to work with. I’d really recommend working with this shop!
I worked with Cindy, and she was SO helpful from the very start. We selected all of our details, and even brought our own artwork that they incorporated into our wedding invitations.
The finished product looked even BETTER than what I was visioning....the paper quality was perfect, the color font and styles matched exactly what we wanted....and the artwork looked stunning. So beautiful. ALL of our guests commented on how detailed and special our invitations looked.
I will DEFINITELY be coming back to this location in the future for any event invites or stationary I may need. They are the best!!! :)
We loved the fact that our wedding invitations looked like you had found them in your grandmother’s trunk in the attic! I’m not saying they looked dirty and old, but vintage, carefully crafted, and handmade. The people from Lion in the Sun (especially Danielle) were extremely helpful and efficient, which I was very thankful for since I was planning the wedding mostly from Spain. Thanks!!!
The staff at Lion in the Sun was wonderful to work with. They helped us seamlessly execute all of our creative ideas, and prompted us in the right direction when we were unsure. We used them for a number of orders - ranging in price points - from beautiful embossed handmade paper to laser prints. It was a great experience working with everyone there. They were timely, communicative, and efficient. They have tons of examples as well, so there is lots of inspiration. I would highly recommend them!!!
My cousin went to Lion in the Sun for her wedding a year ago and I loved the invitations, menu cards and thank you notes that they specially designed for her. When my fiancé and I first entered Lion in the Sun, we had no idea what to expect. Everything -- from the hands on and personal service to the remarkable quality of the final products -- was outstanding. And I am not an easy critic!!!
While we didn't know for sure what we were looking for to start, Melinda and her team walked us through each step and the outcomes were classic, beautiful and perfect for us. Our invitations were stunning. Our menu cards transformed the tables. And our church programs were unique (not an easy feat) and wonderfully simple.
I would highly recommend Lion in the Sun to anyone looking for great service and products.
One of my co-workers recommended Lion in the Sun and I'm so happy he did! We used them for our save the dates, wedding invitations, day-of items and thank you cards. They were one of our favorite vendors we worked with. Sarah and Victoria were always very helpful, patient and responded to our e-mails very promptly. The store is very organized and they have such a wide variety of invitations and samples you can look through to get ideas.
I used Lion in the Sun for my wedding invitations and they did a fantastic job. The invitations came out beautifully, and they were ready before expected. The staff was extremely helpful and I was pleased with the invitations!
My now husband and I were hoping to add some non-traditional elements to our wedding. We were dreading the prospect of getting cutesy invitations with flowers and foil stamps. Lion in the Sun proved you can have great invitations and other paper products that are unique to you and your partner.
We came to them with an illustration a friend had done portraying us in comic book style. Sarah and the designers there helped turn our illustration into an invitation that all of our friends are still talking about and proudly displaying today- even though our wedding has passed.
Once the invites were out the door we came to Sarah again (less than 3 weeks before our wedding) with a crazy idea of having our table signs and seating chart feature iconic illustrations of famous fictional places. Again they KILLED it leaving us literally speechless when we saw the beautiful, fun, beyond creative finished product.
Thanks to Lion in the Sun we not only have the memories of our fabulous wedding but special keepsakes that we will always treasure.
I admit they are more expensive than I was planning but in the long run you get what you pay for. They exceeded opportunities at every turn and their customer service and responsiveness is stellar.
On weekends, this store is always busy with couples looking for invitation suite and other paper wedding materials. My husband and I were looking for very Brooklyn-esque save the dates and we came to the perfect place. We purchased about 100 vintage-looking "Greetings from Brooklyn" postcards with our wedding info printed on the backside and they were ready a week later! The designers there was very helpful and patient when it comes to making necessary changes.
We cannot compliment the staff of Lion in the Sun enough! We went here for our wedding invitations and day-of items after getting two glowing recommendations from friends who also went here for their weddings. This shop is the perfect combination of boutique service with a very wide selection of options - and most of all, the ability to help us identify options that met our vision (including figuring out what our vision was and how to articulate it). The staff are highly organized, exceedingly professional and kept us on fully on track with all our deadline needs - and most importantly, they kept us on or below our budget at all times. They also ensured that the final products were flawless and appear to maintain wonderful relationships with their designers. They were also simply a pleasure to work with - they are that good! The shop is also amazing - we also bought our guest book there and were tempted by all the other stationery accessories and cute tote bags. We worked with Melinda, Sarah and Victoria - all wonderful experts!
Lion in the Sun had access to the most innovative invitations. I wanted something formal yet funky, something no one had seen but still called for class. I found it at Lion in the Sun. They're very open and honest about cost, and what it's like to order from certain companies. We made sure to order extra of my invitations because if we would need to order more, the company would charge us a fortune. Knowing this off the bat helped us plan our number to order. They are open to all price points, and will do what they can to get you what you want at your price. I couldn't be happier with my invitations.
I worked exclusively with Cheryl here. She was just wonderful. She had great taste which made her easy to work with. Cheryl was able to make helpful suggestions and new every etiquette recommendation in the book. There was never a worry with her in control. I'm very grateful to have found someone so great.
I can only praise Lion in the Sun for the quality, care, and craftsmanship they put into designing our wedding stationery.
My husband and I were in the process of planning our destination wedding in Santorini, Greece and wanted something unique and special for our invitations.. crisp white and blue, the colors of the island, while looking modern and sophisticated. After visiting a few businesses in Manhattan, we could not find what we had in mind. I started searching online for other businesses and landed on Lion in the Sun, which had top ratings for design and satisfaction. We live in Manhattan so we were pretty determined to go to Brooklyn to check out this place.
We were welcomed by wonderful Ella who listened carefully to what we wanted and started showing us samples that spoke to the style we had in mind. And yes, we found there what we wanted: a square white museum board with the finest print job: letter press. (It is a very expensive print technique but the quality of it is spectacular). We customized a blue ink to match the true Santorini blue. My husband had the idea to add the Santorini skyline across the top, Ella did such an amazing job designing it! The skyline was pressed on the card without any ink. The end result was: art, a wedding invitation that was truly art! We received so many compliments from the print company in Oregon to every single recipient.
Along with the invitations, we included RSVP cards in the same style looking like post cards and an insert with directions. Lion in the Sun went above and beyond to deliver what we wanted and more. Also, for our wedding day Ella helped us design name cards with the same style (same font and skyline). They looked so perfect on the dinner tables! We are now back from our wedding and just designed our final stationery, Thank you cards.
It was such an amazing experience working with Lion in the Sun, it was one of the planning activities my husband and I loved so much. We highly recommend the business to anybody who is looking for amazing service and craftsmanship!
Thank you!
Irene & Raffaele
We feel so lucky to have come across Lion In The Sun when we needed wedding invitations. We were initially overwhelmed about beginning the process of finding the perfect invitation that matched our style and personalities, and had no clue where to begin, but Jess was so nice and helpful and patient and steered us in a fantastic direction! We got tons of personalized attention from visits to the store to friendly emails from the staff. After we picked the style of invitation, Jess and the rest of the staff emailed to check in with us as we worked on our guest list, and always responded to emails right away. We were thrilled after sending out the invitations to get tons of feedback about how much everyone liked them and how people thought they reflected us as a couple. Even after picking up the invitations Jess has checked in about how our wedding planning is going- such a nice staff! Also the prices were really reasonable which was important to us in wedding planning. We can't wait to get our thank you cards after the wedding!
I went to Lion in the Sun in Park Slope for everything for my recent wedding - Save the Dates, Invites, Thank You Notes, a Return Address Stamp, Escort Cards, Menus and Ceremony Programs.
I was clueless when I first walked in for invites, but the store has a huge variety, and Jess was patient and helpful. She showed us a bunch of styles until we eventually found something that my mom, my fiancé and I all loved (not an easy task!).
Their proof process is quick and helpful - they even caught a few typos I made on the ceremony! Every order was high quality and delivered on time, even the escort cards we ordered last minute.
I would recommend Lion in the Sun to anyone!
Lion in the Sun spent countless hours helping me to create the wedding invitation of my dreams; unique, elegant, classic and truly one of a kind. Their team collectively works together to understand your personal style and how they can bring it to life through stationary. They have all the best products, relationship and go over and beyond the call of duty to create perfection. I never knew that I would receive so many "wows" from a wedding invitation as I did from mine!Lion in the sun also did all of my "day of" products too - napkins, welcome note, ceremony brochure and thank you notes. Love them!
I have always loved going to Lion in the Sun to shop for stationary but it was a pleasure to work with them on my save the dates, wedding invitations, and thank you cards! They have an amazing library of designs and printers to work with and the staff is very knowledgeable. I worked with Melinda; she has great taste and she was so helpful in creating custom artwork for my save the date, working within my budget, and helping me create a design idea for my invitations and wedding paper goods. Everyone at Lion in the Sun is professional, honest, and has a great eye. I would recommend working with them for all your wedding paper needs! They did a great job on all my name cards and table numbers. Everything was on time and exceeded my expectations. I was also told that my invitations were the most unique and beautiful invitations people had ever seen, Lion in the Sun is the best!
First of all, we found Lion In The Sun on the internet.
When we met Melinda she was very friendly and engaging from the very first meeting and was interested to learn more about our wedding venue in the UK and the type of style we were looking for. Based on some initial input Melinda immediately came up with a rough sketch of our bespoke wedding invitation and we had instant visualization - like Magic!!
The custom illustration for our invitation suite and Thank you card were created by Ella, an illustrator at LITS. Her art was so impressive that we utilized the custom illustrations for our wedding program as well.
All of the addressing was done individually by an incredibly talented calligrapher, Cathy(?) at LITS. I nor any of the guests had ever seen such beautiful penmanship and all of our global guests from US, UK and Korea were very impressed and commented on the beautiful handwritten addressing on our wedding invitation envelope. I personally think that it help to perfectly set the tone for how the wedding would be from the style of the invitation. We also had handwritten Table names and Name cards as well and it was THE perfect choice for our wedding venue/style.
All the stationary that we used for our wedding exceeded our expectations. I'd highly recommend Lion In The Sun to anyone who is looking for a unique, stylish and very memorable invitation for their special occasion. We very much appreciated their thoroughness, the professional service we received throughout and especially the superb quality of the end product!!!
Lion in the Sun did all of our stationery - save the dates, invitations, placecards, menus, table numbers, and signage. They have a huge selection of samples and helped us to design a suite we really loved. The materials were ready even before the deadlines they gave us, and their hours made it easy to drop in with questions or to pick things up. We were thrilled with how everything turned out.
We just had the opportunity to spend the last year hanging out with the Lion in the Sun crew. From our save the dates to the tags on our wedding favors, Lion in the Sun had brilliant design, impeccable service and an open mind that resulted in the creation of stunning works of art (that were practical too). We loved going into the shop to put together the next phase of our wedding paper products and each person in Lion in the Sun brought her own perspective and skills. From Mel, to Ella, to Sara, to Jessica and everyone else, we were always happy to hear their opinions and excited to make something reflecting us perfectly. We were always excited to see our proofs and work with the staff to reach the perfect final result. We really did a lot of custom work as well so at the end of the day, the value was pretty good. It is definitely worth every penny and if you dont have the extra pennies, Lion in the Sun was great about working with you to figure out ways for your dream invitation to fit your budget and your vision. We got SO MANY compliments on everything we had Lion in the Sun create and we couldnt be happier that we chose to use them for everything!
I also purchased personalized stationary for my sister when she graduated from law school from Lion in the Sun. They were beautiful!
I first found Lion in the Sun by simply walking around my own neighborhood in Park Slope, Brooklyn. I then met with them as we are both in the wedding industry, and instantly knew I wanted to tell all my clients about them. When I got engaged I had no doubt they would be the perfect fit for our vision for invitations. From the very first brainstorming session through every quirky idea, Ella and Mel were so engaged and excited to help. They made me feel like I was their only client, even when I knew I was one among many! The entire team is incredibly friendly and accommodating, great with communication and, maybe most important, so EFFICIENT! With all the craziness in planning a wedding, invitations are one of things we get to flex our creativity and establish the theme of it all. I am an artist, so of course my brain went in twenty different directions. Mel and Ella were able to guide me to hone in on what I really wanted, and we ended up with the most perfectly original and beautiful set of invitations. We couldn't have been happier and I am so happy to get to tell everyone about them and work with them more in the future!!
There are not enough good things to say about Melinda and everyone at Lion in the Sun. Melinda spent the time to get to know us, came up with inventive ideas, and helped us to create a save-the-date and a wedding invitation suite that were stylish, memorable, tasteful and - most importantly - a unique and perfect reflection of us. Melinda and her team promptly responded to all of our nit-picky inquiries and ideas with patience and grace. And when our rehearsal dinner venue fell through at the last minute, they not only helped to ensure that the invitations were quickly changed and could still go out on time, they even helped us find a new venue!!
I worked in a printing press in college, and so have some appreciation for the craft that went into our invitations. They are perfect and we have gotten nothing but compliments. I could not have been more pleased with our experience and the result. Thanks Lion in the Sound!
Everyone at Lion in the Sun was so helpful in making out wedding invitation suite perfect! They were patient with our decision making and when there was a Smock trunk show Jess immediately thought they would be the perfect match for us - and they were! Our invitations came out more wonderful than we thought they could be. It reflected our vision for the wedding and it was truly unique. Everyone raved about our invitations after receiving them. We highly recommend Lion in the Sun :)
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