Lion in the Sun

he 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!

th 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.

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.

o 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.

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!

y are knowledgeable and professional. I will definitely be using them again in the future.

ere very accommodating.

ked 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!

ny 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.

d the customer service. Couldn't agree more. Highly recommend for all of your printed wedding needs,

edding 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!

, 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.

nd 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!

isioning....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!!! :)

ecially Danielle) were extremely helpful and efficient, which I was very thankful for since I was planning the wedding mostly from Spain. Thanks!!!

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!!!

erything -- 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.

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.

r 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.

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.

on 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!

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.

r in control. I'm very grateful to have found someone so great.

ue 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

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!

ut 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!

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!

e 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!

ng 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!!!

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.

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!

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!!

lish, 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!

ey 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 :)

tune on paper...the staff helped me pick the best invitations for my budget and theme by letting me know what invitation designers had sales at that time. I chose GORGEOUS lace die-cut William Arthur invitations at a discounted price. The proofing process was easy and went smoothly, the staff answered all my questions in a timely manner and the invitations were delivered faster than I expected! I still get compliments on my invitations months later.

wanted. I was thrilled with my invitations. I cannot wait to use them for future invitations and announcements down the road (Christmas cards, Baby Announcements, etc). Thank you for everything!

hem and make changes before getting the final wording and options set, so we got exactly what we wanted.

g for and was able to put our personality into each piece. The entire staff is lovely and we love shopping there still!

, color palettes, samples, and inspiring us with new ideas we hadn't even considered. They provided us with a handful of different pricing options based on what we wanted, and then options that were less costly but still in line with our vision. Once everything was figured out, they were constantly in touch with us about the status of our order and the details for delivery. And they did all of this in a very short timeframe because we were late in getting our invites ordered. I would highly recommend this shop for all of their great customer service, friendly approach to everything, and amazing final product!

he sat with me for three hours while my husband and I picked all of our pieces, the wording and filled out the paperwork to order the proof. Typically the first visit is just for ideas and brainstorming. But I wanted to get it all done in one shot, and she was more than willing to help us. We told her our style and the look/feeling we wanted to accomplish with our invites, and she nailed it. We also got a beautiful set of monogram cards that can be used as a thank you or just in everyday notes. When everything came in, she sat with us and made sure we got exactly what we ordered. She also guided us through the table numbers and placecard selection over the phone because I couldn't get to the store during open hours, and I actually got compliments on the placecards! when does that happen!? I couldn't have been happier with their service, and the care and professionalism that Cindi had would make me recommend this vendor to anyone!

nd donation info cards. They are amazing!

delicate. Some of our RSVP envelopes got a little messy in the mail. The people at Lion in the Sun are SO sweet, though. I really enjoyed working with them.

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t tons of samples of the best neon and metallic foil and I almost fainted from joy! I supplied my own design, which was the easiest process ever. And Hayley did not even bat an eye at my tardiness at ordering invitations. It all just got done. When the invitations came in, the printer had unfortunately made an error and left the edges of my invites unpainted. Not to worry, Hayley & Co sent them back immediately and when they arrived, Hayley personally delivered them to my fiance at his office. Amazing. I would recommend them to anyone!

traditions. Some of the staff are extremely helpful, the store is very nice, but really, I think I could have ordered regular invitations online and no one would have noticed...except for my mother! They made a major mistake on my proof but fixed it at no charge. One staff member got mad at me because I didn't know exactly what I wanted, but everyone else I talked to try to help. But, overall I was happy with my invitations.

le to find beautiful NYC skyline invites here. Guests loved the invites. We also were able to personalize the invitations, which guests really loved.

wn. The little shop in Park Slope is also adorable - I ended up getting lots of fun little cards and other things when I would visit.

he Brooklyn Bridge. The invitations came on time and when we noticed a spelling error on one of the addresses, they fixed it for us immediately. Highly recommend.

we wanted. We decided on a tri-fold design using thermographed copy (a big element on my wish list). We were really happy with the format (and price!) of the invites, but the color came out wrong, which was pretty disappointing. This wasn't necessarily the fault of anyone at the stationers, but we'd definitely suggest getting a hard-copy proof before confirming your order!

ns. Always professional and easy to reach. Strongly recommend!

hey came out perfect! I still talk about how much I love our invitations even months after they were sent out! It was definitely a little more than I was expecting to spend on invitations, but I got exactly what I wanted.

gave us plenty of extra envelopes and I would definitly recommend them to a friend.

eces came out fantastic and it was a pleasure to work with everyone at Lion in the Sun.

place cards there, and we even used them for the calligraphy. Everything truly came out perfect, but I have to say they were a tad expensive, but my mom has expensive taste too, so we could equally be at fault.

ing you . . . they give you space to work things out with as much or as little help as you would like. Together we designed a beautiful dual language invite; a trifold with tons of info both on customs and location, accommodations etc, they were beautiful, functional, environmentally sound, elegant but not fussy.

eturning to see old friends whenever we'd go in to pick up an order or to work on the next project. The finished products were so well-done and lovely. I decided to look into Lion in the Sun partly because I live in the area and like the idea of using local talent, and also because I'd read many rave reviews of them on Yelp.com. They did not disappoint; in fact, they exceeded our every expectation. We were sad when we'd run out of projects to work on with them! (So you know they have to be good if we were thinking, "What else can we spend money on so that we can come back?" LOL.) Thanks, Lion in the Sun, for making the process so easy and rewarding -- you guys rock!!

ur vision. They were easy to work with and made all the changes we asked for as we went through the proof process. We even added wedding announcements that matched the invitations. Loved working with them, loved our invitations. We're so happy we found Lion in the Sun.