Stacey is a magical paper fairy. Stationery and paper goods feel like an easy thing to overlook when wedding planning, but you have no idea what Stacey can do. Steracle's services from Save the Date envelopes to our wedding invitation to all the day-of goods made a tremendous impact on our wedding, and we had numerous guests praising the attention to detail throughout our events. A large credit for that goes to Steracle. First off, we were trying to use Minted for our Save the Dates, and when they messed up all of our envelope addressing, Steracle was able to quickly turn around custom envelopes. That remained a constant theme throughout. The team was extremely responsive, turning around many many revisions very quickly as we proofread every single comma. Second was our wedding invites. We had this crazy idea to try and create a book for the invite, similar to special editions of famous books that evoked memories of fairy tales. It was just a vague concept, but Stacey and team took that idea and ran with it, creating the invitation of a lifetime. We actually cried when we saw it, and it will be forever placed on our bookshelves as a memento. Numerous guests sent personalized praise for these invites. A quote from one of them: "This is so refreshing in the days of e-invitations. Very very beautiful and elegant design. What a GORGEOUS wedding invitation!!!!!! The invitation reminds me a lot of the fairy tales I used to read growing up. The invitation brought back the romance of weddings. Nowadays people try to save time and (especially) money by sending e-invitations and those make me sad because there is something special about receiving an actual invitation. And this one blows all invitations out of the water. It sets the stage for a royal wedding." Needless to say, the bar had been raised for the rest of the paper goods, and somehow Stacey and Steracle met them. We had four separate events, and the team crafted unique feels for each event. They took certain themes and motifs and blended them across all events while maintaining the unique identity of each of them. Stacey kept coming up with brilliant ideas that made every element feel personalized, creative, and completely unique. Our wedding menu somehow had a 3D butterfly effect, and she took our love of fantasy books and created a completely custom fantasy-inspired map for the food stations at our reception. There were so many other brilliant design choices that we can go on and on about the quality and craft that Steracle illustrated. We want to keep all of these items as mementos, and we are probably going to be using our bar menus in our home going forward. It might be easy to overlook stationery as a crucial part of wedding planning, but trust us, if you go with Steracle, you will see the impact it can have and how it can elevate your entire wedding. Plus, you'll get to work with Stacey, and that's reason enough. read more

We loved working with a local stationer for all of our wedding paper goods. From start to finish--Stacey, Ruby, and Dvorah helped make the design process easy and created an invitation suite we were really happy with! Our day-of paper goods were also perfect - everything had a cohesive feel to it. Everything felt bespoke with the use of their original artwork and custom monogram of our initials! Already looking for another reason to work with them! read more

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We worked with Steracle Press for wedding invitation and other printing needs for our daughter's wedding. We worked with Stacey to create a design for the invitations that reflected the couple's personality, and carried over the designs for all other printing including signs, place cards, etc. Everything looked so cohesive and added to the overall design that was desired. The team was patient with revisions as we refined the invitations wording, fonts and colors. Stacey created a timeline and stuck to it so we were never concerned about that. The prices for all of this were very reasonable which I appreciated very much. I highly recommend Steracle Press for wedding invitations and other printing needs. read more

Stacey at Steracle Press is such a creative genius. I have to admit, I have never been one for "printed goods" (much to my mom's dismay). So I was not overly enthused about any of the printed items going into the wedding planning process. But, my planner stood back and let Stacey change my mind. Stacey has the coolest workshop and literally gave us mock ups of our different ideas in person at our very first meeting, before we paid her a thing. That's pretty special. After seeing how our invites turned out, I had a ton of faith in her, so I let her and my planner design my seating chart and menus. They did an incredible job and they turned out beautifully. Stacey made printed goods fun and worthwhile! Highly recommend read more

Stacey and the Steracle team are truly the best! I worked with Stacey on my November 2021 wedding and could not be happier with how everything turned out. We started with an initial meeting for the invitations that included a design mock up and a transparent quote. From there, I was able to make edits and truly make them one of a kind. We had 3 days of events so there was a lot of information to include, but Stacey guided us in how to best fit everything. Stacey also helped us with our menus, programs and escort cards which tied together perfectly. She is beyond talented and I appreciate all of the time and energy that was put into our paper goods! read more

Steracle Press - Cards & Stationery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was recommended Steracle by a family friend and I can't say enough wonderful things about the work and the process of working with them1 Stacey and her team did an absolutely beautiful job with the invitations, menus, escort cards, signature cocktail signs and more! At the initial meeting with Stacey, she guided us through all our options and by the end of the meeting we had a gorgeous design! We were told by countless people that our invitation was the most beautiful one they've ever received. Stacey is also just wonderful to work with - she's so kind, knowledgeable and quick! Truly one of the most talented vendors I worked with. read more

We came across Steracle while looking for a local letterpress studio to do our wedding stationary. We met with Stacey, the owner, to start the process. It was really fun to have a hands-on and completely personalized experience. She was able to explain all the options and be transparent about pricing. When we decided to do the wax seals ourselves - she took the time to teach me how. After getting our beautiful save the dates, I wanted to know more out the process. Alyse was such a sweetheart and gave me and my mom a tour of the studio. It was really cool opportunity that allowed me to see how passionate and creative these ladies are! When I started planning wedding planning I didn't realize the advantages of having a stationary designer. I thought yeah, they do the save the dates and the invites - NBD. Little did I know! Having Steracle Press made our wedding cohesive. They gave us graphics from the invitations for our website and gifts. They did ALL of the printed products - tags, place cards, signs, welcome booklets, ceremony booklets, etc. Our cake baker even took inspiration from their designs. I believe our wedding wouldn't have been as wonderful without them on our team. read more

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I cannot say enough great things about Stacey and Steracle Press! My fiancé and I designed our own four-piece wedding suite and spent a great deal of time searching for the perfect company who we felt could adequately fulfill our letterpress, gold foil, and edge painting needs without gouging us on price. Stacey was quick to respond to our initial inquiry from the get-go, providing us with an organized quote which allowed us to see how much each piece - and printing detail - would cost. I live in Manhattan, but as luck would have it, I happened to be working in Chicago at the time that I was shopping our invitations around. I immediately jumped at the opportunity to visit Steracle's studio and was SO impressed with the quality of their work and ample list of options and examples that Stacey was able to provide for us. She helped us make important decisions and provided insight from years of experience that you would never receive when playing an order through an online company. (For example, she veered us away from using the thick stock that we wanted for our RSVP postcards because she said the paper had been destroyed by the USPS during transit in the past. None of the other companies I spoke with mentioned this - likely because they didn't care what would happen once the invitations left their shops. Stacey cares!) Throughout the entire production process, Stacey was extremely communicative, flexible, and talented! The custom map that she whipped up for us is fantastic! We were also impressed with Stacey's attention to detail - she spotted a tiny imperfection in one of the letterpress plates and halted production because she knew we would want our invitations to be perfect. I could go on and on... (and I already have). Steracle Press blew me away - I only wish that I had a need for letterpress printing more often so I could use them again and again. read more

Where other printers dropped the ball, team Steracle knocked the cover off it: they stunned my designer and I with breathtaking letterpress materials for my business, at a very reasonable price, and in record-setting time (nota bene: for your expectations on the turn-around time I should mention that my order was NOT during peak wedding season). These are people who care deeply about their craft and take great pride in their finished product. Everyone I hand my business card or leave-behind with immediately demands Steracle's contact info, before we can even discuss my business. Yes the design was done well by my outside designer, but the quality of the work is what is most tangible and memorable. Thank you Steracle! Your letterpress work never ceases to 'leave quite the impression!'' read more

My husband and I loved working with Stacey and Steracle Press for our save the dates and wedding invitations. We met with her in person and she explained the norms and how-tos of wedding invitations to us, which was very helpful. We loved supporting a local, small business/artist and liked that we could see the letterpress, see the materials, and touch the various types of paper and choose what we wanted. You really know what the quality will look like by doing this in person. My husband designed the save the dates and the invitations himself and sent his design to Stacey and she was able to accommodate our design wishes. We were so happy with the result! read more

Steracle Press - Jennifer Shaffer Photography - Cards & Stationery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stacey was a pleasure to work with. She helped us on short notice with letterpress programs. The programs were beautiful, and she made the entire process very easy for us. We highly recommend. read more

I live in Southern California and I'm from the Midwest. When looking for someone to design my wedding invites, I wanted to bring it back to the homeland and find an amazing designer. That's when I found Stacey. After spending a lot of time on her site I was so impressed and instantly knew she had to design our wedding invites. I am beyond pleased to have found Stacey. She takes the time to walk through design ideas, fonts, style, layout and every last detail. She is an amazing designer and one of our favorite wedding vendors to work with! I love how Stacey has made our invites completely custom and unique. If you are looking for any type of invites, stop, and just call Stacey immediately! Thanks to a Stacey and the team! We will absolutely use your services for more invites to come! read more

Stacey and the team at Steracle Press did an awesome job with our wedding paper! When my parents got married my paternal grandmother insisted on letter pressed invitations so I wanted the same to make my grandma proud. I used Yelp to find Steracle Press based on reviews and our budget. It was so nice to sit down with a real human being and discuss what we wanted and our budget. They really can make anything possible. They also pulled together a last-minute day of itinerary for guests complete with map. Steracle Press really went above and beyond for us and I'm glad we chose them for our wedding stationary. read more

My wife and I got married a few weeks ago and we had Stacey print EVERYTHING. She took care of our invitations, RSVPs, thank yous, menus, programs and even our place cards. She is incredibly easy to work with and actually responds when you email her. If you haven't worked with wedding vednors yet, you will soon understand how rare receiving a response from a vendor actually happens. Basically we cannot say enough good things about Stacey and her work. Everyone should use her for their wedding. Check out the vimeo video below to see Stacey in action. vimeo.com/50932248 read more

This is my first review on Yelp because I was that impressed with Stacey's talent as an artist, her service and the product for my wedding. First and foremost: Stacey is an artist and that is clear the second you see the final product. Steracle is likely Chicago's best kept secret when it comes to wedding invitations. That being said ... Service started at her art studio in Humboldt Park. Right when you walk in you'll see an old fashioned letter press that she uses for her craft. It looks like it's 100 years old and it is incredible that she still uses that old-school craft for her invitations. We sat down and shared our style as well as what we were doing for our wedding. We then looked through several dozen hard copy examples before moving forward. One of the things that really impressed me is that she draws a map of your wedding stops - with historic landmarks and everything - and presses it on a card. It looked really amazing when we saw the final product and many of our guests were very impressed with it. Mock ups were emailed to us and she provided feedback as well as catering to our minor requests with enthusiasm. This included minor color adjustments and spacing, wording, etc. All of this was done with ease. Stacey was so easy to work with, too. She was very prompt in returning messages, emails and made herself available to our hectic schedule. This was a plus because as many of you know, not everyone you deal with when getting married is like this, especially when you deal with multiple vendors. If you are looking for nice to incredible wedding invitations, I sincerely feel this is the only place you should go. Many of the places my wife and I researched were very pricey and nowhere near the quality that Stacey was offering and her price point was so much more competitive. To put it simply: Ordering online seems like a ripoff when you have someone as brilliant as Stacey offering a far more superior product for less. read more

In short, we absolutely love Stacey. She was such a pleasure to work with in every way. My fiance and I are not graphic designers, but decided to design our own wedding invitations as a way to save money & get the look we wanted. Stacey was absolutely fantastic in helping us throughout the process, from choosing the paper, brainstorming together on packaging to getting us other materials & referencing other great vendors. It is so rare to find someone so talented AND genuinely likable in the wedding industry. To sweeten the deal, her prices are very reasonable -- every cent is worth it. Can't wait to work with her again! Highly recommend her for all your stationery needs -- wedding or otherwise. read more

I couldn't have been more impressed with Stacey as she flawlessly, patiently, and professionally created our wedding invitations and thank you notes. I was a little overwhelmed and unclear on what I wanted bc there are so many cool directions to go with invitations. Stacey was a great listener and helped quickly refine my disparate thoughts into a cohesive design real-time during our first meeting. And it only got easier from there. She thought about ways to make sure the result was amazing and be as economical as possible. She was quick to respond to changes and was really flexible and organized throughout. I also loved seeing the press where the magic happens. Not some anonymous corporate company. If you want something unique by an artist who is reliable, steracle is the way to go. read more

I could not possible find enough words to say thank you to Stacey and Vanessa at Steracle Press. They are incredibly talented and their customer service was second to none. Chicago Brides: for all of your printed materials, you'd be remiss not to look into this place. This hands-down was my favorite vendor to work with and in a sea of the same... Steracle is the brightest of spots! Stacey and Vanessa went above and beyond to give us the most custom, beautiful invitations etc that were far from cookie cutter. I cannot tell you how many of our family and friends complimented our classy, timeless printed materials that were truly one of a kind. I'd only visit Stacey for any work in the future! read more

I was familiar with Vanessa's work (I've had several friends go to her for various projects) and I knew that when my time came to splurge on some beautiful wedding invitations that I would end up going with her. I was blown away by how happy I was when we were through. I sent Vanessa my ideas (via dozens of photos on Pinterest covering colors, themes, fonts, etc) in advance of a meeting at a coffee shop. At my consultation Vanessa had clearly studied the imagery I had provided and she was able to help me define what the common elements were. She also brought samples of card stock, envelope styles, and samples of previous projects she had done to help me zero in on what I wanted. I really appreciated that she was able to see my vision, not only through what I gave her in advance, but also through her questions. She thought of many things that I hadn't considered (cost of total postage by the end of the project, for example). She helped me pick out details that would make my invitations unique and showed me what areas could help me save a little money. Very soon after our first meeting she gave me three original designs (including the RSVP cards and envelope design) and was very receptive to my changes. The final product was also delivered within a reasonable turnaround. I really can't recommend Vanessa and Steracle Press enough. From the professionalism, to the creativity, the affordability, to the speed, these gals are the best! read more

Stacey did all of the stationary for my wedding:save the dates, invitations, ceremony programs, escort cards, table numbers and thank you cards. I do not have a single complaint! We got so many compliments on everything she did from our guests. Stacey was great to work with - super accommodating and very reasonably priced ! read more

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Stacey recently helped me with the design and printing of our wedding invitations. She was wonderful to work with and had terrific ideas! Her work is outstanding and I've received noting but fabulous compliments on our invites. She has a good eye for design, offers sincere and helpful advice, and genuinely wants to create something unique for you! I can't recommend her enough! read more

I ordered my wedding invitations and table placement cards through Steracle Press in 2016. Stacey was amazing to work with. Stacey is extremely professional, creative, easy to work with, and reliable. Stacey was always quick to respond, and it was a relief to know this part of wedding planning was in good hands. I'd highly recommend Stacey and her team to my friends and family. read more

The best recommendation I ever received! My friend used her services for her wedding. Stacey created our wedding invitations as well as our day of paper items. Everything came out beautifully! She made the entire process fun and easy. Stacey also works quickly and is very responsive. We are extremely happy with Stacey and her team! Thanks again ladies! read more

Steracle Press is the absolute best! Not only were our wedding invitations gorgeous (pictured below), but they were affordable AND Stacey is the best to work with. She sent back revisions quickly and was always very responsive. She also was great to work with on the price, offering suggestions to save money.I was so happy with them that I hugged her when I picked them up. I also was happy to be able to support a small business. You will not regret using Stacey! read more

Wow I can't say anything but good things about this company! They did my wedding invitations which look amazing. They were able to custom make exactly what I wanted, I brought samples of wedding invites that I liked and could pick and choose exactly what I envisioned. Definitely comparable prices to big online companies like minted except you are able to customize everything. They were also great with having lots of options to make things cheaper if you are on a budget or upgrading things if you want something a little more fancy. read more

Stacey and her team created stunning invitations and day of paper goods for our wedding. Stacey was very attentive, available, and creative. We highly recommend her! read more

I worked with Stacey (the amazing one woman show behind Steracle Press) on my save the dates, invitations, maps, menus, programs and all other manner of wedding stationary goods. All items were letterpress style printing - if that's what your after then talk to Stacey. I literally cannot recommend her highly enough - she deserves 50 stars instead of just 5. She was easy to work with, flexible, cooperative, and she got everything done fast and with amazing skill. When I added things on last minute she was always willing to make changes and she was incredible about getting rush orders done. For example - I got in touch with her a week before my wedding and asked her if she could make me letterpress programs and menus - a week before my wedding! No problem. Even more of an endorsement was the fact that people RAVED about our invitations. People kept telling us how they brought them in to work to show their coworkers - sounds ridiculous I know but people seriously did. I thought her pricing was very competitive with other letterpress quotes and for the quality and amazing customer service you really can't beat working with Stacey. read more

Great to work with - got to meet Stacey in person at her studio to discuss what we were looking for with our wedding invites. She helped us keep within our budget, and even added some last min invites and menu design for us. Reasonable pricing compared to the rest of the chicago shops that we checked out. Would highly recommend! Invite in letterpress was sooooo pretty and so nice that she addressed the envelopes for a small charge - made our lives easier! Thank you Stacey! read more

I knew Stacey was who we wanted to work with from the beginning for our wedding invitations and rsvps. We wanted something simple, but weren't entirely sure of the design direction. Stacey offered lots of suggestions and examples of other designs she had done. They ended up turning out beautiful and she even did some hand-drawn elements of Michigan on the invites!! We received a million compliments and we owe it all to this fantastic designer. We will definitely be using her again!!! read more

I worked with Stacey for my wedding this past September for save the dates, invitation suite and day of paper. The entire design process with Stacey was fun and easy! I have always loved stationary and note cards so when it came time to start my wedding suite I knew I wanted to work with someone who was creative and passionate. After visiting some stationary shops and doing research online, I came across Steracle Press and so glad I did. My husband and I scheduled an initial meeting with Stacey at her studio to review everything and run through the process- she even gave us a quick run through of the studio and how the machines work! We left the meeting feeling at ease and so excited- we immediately knew we made the right choice! Stacey and her team are very open to any changes and also provide great feedback. You can tell that they are passionate about what they do and strive to be the best in their industry. She was quick to answer emails and calls and took all the time you needed. So happy I came across Stacey and had the chance to work with her throughout the wedding process. I would highly recommend Steracle Press and looking forward to working with her again! read more

Stacey is super talented. If you are looking for a designer to carry your unique vision out for all printed items for a reasonable cost, she is your girl! She creates your custom quote based on your needs. She has great existing designs and will tweak to make them yours. I really enjoyed working with her! read more

We looked at a variety of different printers for our wedding invites and ultimately felt the most comfortable with Stacey. She's very smart in that she mocked up an on-the-spot design while we met with her for the first time. Hook, line and sinker! Just the small details that got our brains working. And honestly, that design she came up with was 90% of what is on our printed wedding invites! Not only is the final product beautiful, but she was soooooo patient in going back-and-forth with our ever-changing needs. In the end, we loved working with her, the process to print only took a few days and our invites are GORGEOUS. I was the one in the relationship who wanted to cut financial corners to make this happen. I'm glad we didn't. These invites (and make sure to go with the heavy paper!) are worth every penny. read more

Stacey is the person to go to for save the dates and invitations. This was my least favorite part of the wedding planning process. She made it easy by giving examples of what others have done in the past. She hand drew several components which turned out amazing. I had several compliments on them and my sister decided to use Steracle Press for her wedding in Maryland as well. Sorry this is so late Morgan read more

Stacey was wonderful to work with. She is always willing to help and is very flexible. Our invitations were beautiful and I got so many compliments on them! She's also reasonably priced compared to other places, but she provides high quality invitations! We needed more invites and she was more than happy to help us. We loved them so much we got our place cards and ceremony programs with her. I highly recommend Stacey for anyone who wants gorgeous invites! Thank you Stacey!!! read more

This is the first Yelp review I have ever written, but want everyone to know how amazing this place is. Stacey designed and printed my wedding invitations (invite, map/info card, reply card and envelope). I thought it was beautiful, but was pleasantly surprised by the number of people who texted/called/wrote on the RSVP card raving about the invitation. Her prices are unbeatable for the quality of the invitation you will receive. This was one of my favorite parts of the wedding planning process. read more

Stacy did an amazing job on my wedding invitations. She was quick to reply to emails and kept me up to date on how things were going throughout the whole process. My invitations were well above my expectations, and I will be recommending her to all my friends. Its been 6 months since my wedding and people still comment on my invites. Doesn't get better than that!!! read more

I just met with Stacey this evening, and she was GREAT! She is very knowledgeable and so helpful. I'm confident that my wedding invitations will be amazing, and I can't wait to sing her praises several more times between now and when they're printed! read more

Stacey helped me to create my wedding invitations and I couldn't be happier! I looked into numerous vendors and she was by far the best. She has the most talent, is so fabulous to work with and is the most reasonably priced. She is so patient and her work is absolutely wonderful. She sat down with me and asked me questions about what I wanted. She created numerous samples for me to pick and choose elements that I loved. I would recommend her highly to absolutely anyone. Thank you so much Stacey! Anyone looking for someone to help with their wedding or any other invitations, look no further! read more

Stacey did an incredible job on our wedding invites & envelopes. She worked with my fiance' who designed them and did a quick turn around for our upcoming September wedding. She let him stop by for a color check and to make sure everything looked good before they were all done. I researched a lot of local and online letter-press options and Stacey came out on top as far as time and cost. Her work is amazing and we will definitely be using her for our letter-press needs in the future. read more

Planning a wedding can be crazy but it's lovely to work with people who are amazing at what they do. I planned my New York wedding from Chicago. After my fiancé (now husband) and I went to Paper source and Papyrus and a few other places that showed us the same books over and over again, I felt crazy because I couldn't find anything that I absolutely loved. I got the idea that maybe there was somewhere that I could have them made exactly like I imagined them in my head. After a quick google search I found Stacey. I went to her awesome studio and she showed me some of her great designs. I picked and chose elements that I really liked and we came up with exactly what I was looking for. We had an issue with one of my ideas and it's functionality. But she worked with the materials and made it awesome. She addressed each invitation, a process that we went back and forth on for a while since it was difficult to get my guests' correct addresses. But Stacey was so accommodating, always available to talk or meet up, even after hours. The invitations were mailed out and many guests called me to tell me how beautiful they were. A WEEK before the wedding I finally got the final head count. Stacey printed out escort cards in the shape of flags which were placed on sticks and into mini-succulent plants for each guest. She also made menus with each guest's name on them for a 2-in-1 place card/menu...which I thought was brilliant. All-in-all, they were mailed to me overnight to NYC where I received them in enough time to get them to the florist/venue. Stacey and her team are very creative and their work is beautiful. They seem to really care about each of their clients and they do their best to accommodate. Her prices were surprisingly less than those cookie-cutter designs at the stores AND she went above and beyond the call of duty. Steracle Press was one of the most painless vendors I used for my wedding! read more