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.

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 highly recommend using Marykay for your invitations. She…read morelistens to what you want and need. I Will definitely use her again in the future. She is the best.. Sue M.

Mary Kay was so kind, welcoming, and understanding. She has so many samples to look through and…read morewill creat anything you want! I wanted gold foil and she was much more affordable than other boutiques. Great communication and prompt service.

Super cute stationery, greeting cards and party goods store! They even have teacher gift bags…read more They had tons of super cute washi and Chicago themed stationery and postcards. I made sure to check out their sticker selection. They got some good Taylor swift themed ones. I didn't get those because I couldn't decide but I'll be back for those! It's nestled in downtown Downer's Grove. Very busy when I went. I found it hard to find parking so avoid lunch time unless you are able to nab a spot. I think the items are a good price! You are supporting a small business and there are lots of themed items that you can find to fit your mood. I'm definitely visiting again!

Ordered the sold out Dear Hancock 2026 Bunny Calendar from here. Wish I could visit in person. Came…read morewrapped in tissue paper and sealed with a sticker. Lovely! Thank you.

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?

Card Frenzy has a great selection of cards for any occassion. The prices are much lower prices…read morethen other stores. They also have a nice selections of gifts for just about any occassion.The staff is always friendly. I definitley reccomend to stop by and check it out.

The place to go for inexpensive cards! Some cards are even below $1. They have all the major…read moreholidays and birthdays covered. Along the sides of the store they also have little gifts. When I know I need to get a bunch of various cards, this is the store to come to!

Always Friendly, welcoming and great selection. Staff always willing to help…read more Great family owned store.

This was my first time in here! The shop had a nice selection of cards but is small enough where…read morethey don't carry a couple of bigger store card collections. The staff was not welcoming nor friendly. I was able to use my hallmark rewards but definitely won't be shopping at this hallmark location ever again.

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!

I haven't been inside a Barnes & Nobles in years. I saw…read moreBarnes & Noble is offering a featured book of the Month deal for $5.00 upstairs at their cafe. You must make a coffee or bakery purchase any order to get this deal. This location in Oakbrook offers a wide selection of books, magazines, games, music, and gifts, you name it. A cafe that serves coffee, tea, bakery items and snacks. This bookstore is spacious. I like that you can pick out a book and find a quiet place to read. Very organized and easy to browse around and locate your favorite topic sections. There are so many book titles throughout the store. A nice place to come and pick out a good book or grab a magazine and sit back and enjoy the quiet and chill atmosphere. If you have any questions there are plenty of workers walking around willing to help. Even though it was busy and alot of people walking around. The atmosphere was still calm and peaceful. Go online and sign up for upcoming events and book club meetings.

Huge store that is usually week organized. Very busy during holiday season and they had glitches…read morewith their system but we managed. They should have multiple registers throughout the store for checkout opportunity during this holiday season as the lines were extremely long. On a regular day I love the browsing opportunity. Layout of the store changes but that is to be expected. The Starbucks inside is normally a great read and sip moment. Also, great knowledgeable staff.