No photos yet
About this vendor
We don‘t know Steracle Press‘s story by heart. Message them to get to know more about their business.
Details
Invitations & Paper Goods
- Custom Invitations
- Paper Goods
- Escort & Place Cards
- Menus
- Programs
- Thank You Cards
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Popular with couples like you
Check out our featured vendors.
Reviews
Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help
you make those big decisions with ease.
5
out of 5.037 reviews
Review photos
Showing slide number 1 out of 7
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.
Steracle Press brought my New Year’s Eve wedding invitation vision to life. I wanted something traditional and elegant, and they created a beautiful letterpress invitation suite fe...
aturing a drawing of our venue, a coordinating details card, and a green wraparound with our initials. We received so many compliments on the paper, the design, and how classic and elegant everything looked.
They also went above and beyond helping with table numbers for the wedding and rehearsal dinner, signage, place cards, menus, and ceremony booklets. Everything was cohesive and beautifully done, and they made the entire process so easy. It was one less thing to worry about on our wedding day.
Steracle Press created the most beautiful invitation suite and day of stationary. They were so easy to work with, met all of the deadlines and were so great to work with while desi...
gning and editing our products. We loved working with them and cannot recommend them enough!
We printed our wedding invitations and day-of goods (name cards, menus, etc.) with Steracle, and we are so glad we did! They were very easy to work with and designed each item bea...
utifully. Their pricing is also very competitive compared to similar vendors.
Stacey was absolutely amazing to work with for our wedding! She did all of our paper goods—invites, menus, signage, you name it—and they were truly next-level. People still bring t...
hem up and tell us they’ve never seen anything like it. Everything was so gorgeous and creative, it just blew us (and our guests) away.
What really stood out was how much care Stacey put into the process. We had a ton of specific requests (I love a good bridge) and made so many changes along the way (sorry, Stacey!), but she handled it all with such patience and professionalism. On top of that, she came up with the most incredible ideas that took our vision and made it even better than we imagined. Her creativity and attention to detail are just on another level.
Stacey made everything so easy and fun, even during the craziness of wedding planning. If you want someone who will deliver something truly unforgettable while being an absolute joy to work with, Stacey is it. We can’t thank her enough!
Stacey was fantastic - we met with her twice to discuss our vision and she completely understood what we were looking for and came up with brilliant ideas. The prices are very reas...
onable and she delivered on our invitations early. They are absolutely beautiful and very unique - we couldn't recommend her 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 invitat...
ion 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!
Stacey at Steracle was such a joy to work with. The entire team at Steracle is extremely communicative, kind, and creative. Their attention to detail is top notch. We loved going t...
o the studio to design our wedding invitations, and they turned out absolutely beautiful. Our escort cards were amazing as well. We cannot recommend Steracle enough!
Steracle Press exceeded expectations for all of our wedding printed materials. From save the dates to invitations, programs, menus, and place cards, they expertly handled every det...
ail with precision. The team, especially Stacey and Alyse, were incredibly helpful and collaborative throughout the process, ensuring everything was perfect for our special day.
Their quick turnaround and competitive pricing, coupled with the fact that they are a small local business, made them a standout choice for our wedding needs. We highly recommend Steracle Press for any wedding printing needs. They made the process stress-free and enjoyable, and the final products received countless compliments. Support local and choose Steracle Press for stunning, personalized wedding materials.
Working with Steracle Press was a great experience. Stacey was very attentive to our overall vision and helped us achieve continuity in design and style between the save the dates,...
invitations, programs, and place cards. The artists and designers are a talented bunch and we would not hesitate to return for further printing needs.
We loved working with Steracle Press on all of our paper needs from our welcome sign to our invites and name cards!! We especially loved that we could support a small, woman-owned ...
business! They were so professional; they sent us proofs and we tweaked them multiple times before printing. The styles of everything came out EXACTLY the way I was envisioning and I couldn't be happier! Thank you for helping bring our vision to life and being such a smooth vendor to work with!
Stacey and Alyse were incredible to work with. I love that we ended up with a beautiful & custom invitation suite. We will be framing it and keeping it for years to come!
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
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 bea...
utiful 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.
Stacy and team are an absolute joy to work with! There are so many details (paper size, weight, etc) that going into a wedding invitation and Stacy walked us through everything pat...
iently. Our invitations, save the dates, thank you cards, menus, welcome notes and programs were gorgeous and were exactly what we were looking for. My emails were always quickly answered and any changes we asked for were delivered right away. Would absolutely work with Steracle again!
Trying to find a wedding invitation suite was very difficult for us. We looked at several other companies and places before finding Steracle Press. We used Steracle Press for our c...
hange the date cards, wedding invitations, thank you cards, and day of paper goods (programs, menus, and welcome notes). They helped us through the design and editing process and answered all our questions about styles and formatting. They were very understanding when we had to postpone our wedding and offered suggestions on potential wording we could use. This past year they've been very busy, but both ladies always made us feel like we were valued customers. Having them handle everything truly created a timeless cohesive design suite that we know we'll look back on fondly. We can't thank Stacey and Alyssa enough and recommend them to anyone looking for paper goods.
Steracle Press did such a good job helping us narrow down our vision of what we wanted and helping us pick beautiful invitations. We had many guests comment on how much they loved...
our invitations.
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.
Stacey and Alyse are THE BEST!!! I had my heart set on print pressed invites and they made it happen. Their prices are so reasonable and the quality of their product is OUTSTANDING...
! They were also helpful in suggesting what was worth spending the money on and what wasn't. Everything for our wedding turned out perfect and we received many compliments about them. They are also so kind and pleasant to work with. I can't recommend them enough!
The ladies at Steracle are the absolute best! I was blown away by their work and how it brought our wedding to a whole new level. The entire process was so enjoyable. From the desi...
gn phase to paper selection to table settings, the pros at Steracle made it so easy and fun to create a unique brand for us as a couple. I will always cherish our personal logo and will be sure to go back to Steracle for all my printing needs in the future.
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!
If you are in the market for Save The Dates, wedding invitations, wedding paper suite, thank yous, etc. you need to go through Steracle Press. Stacey and her team are honestly incr...
edible. I was able to get beautiful letterpress invitations, details cards and RSVP cards for better quality and better price than Minted or any other online paper store. I used her for our paper suite, as well, (table numbers, escort cards, programs, menus, misc. signs) for a cohesive look throughout the wedding and everything turned out beautifully. They are extremely easy to work with and so quick in responses. They answered my many questions, and tweaked small details to perfection. I will also be going through them to purchase my Thank Yous. They have so many different styles to choose from, but I never felt overwhelmed. Stacey is great at helping you get your ideas onto paper, literally. I will most definitely be going through them for any paper needs in the future. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend Steracle Press if you are looking for elegant, classy and quality paper work!
My fiancee and I did not think we prioritized invitations and paper goods until we came to Steracle Press. It was one of the highlights of our wedding planning, Stacey did an amazi...
ng job capturing our wedding decor/vision through our paper goods. She was so flexible with last minute changes. Her and her team are true artists and professionals - it was amazing how fast she was able to come up with a beautiful custom design for us that was both Indian and American. The high quality of our invitations and day of goods in comparison to the cost was incredible. We will definitely be contacting Stacey and Steracle Press in the future for any printing needs.
We are so sincerely grateful to have discovered Steracle Press for our daughter's wedding. Stacey was incredibly professional, kind, patient and accommodating. Nothing was too mu...
ch to ask and her work is absolutely phenomenal. From save-the-dates, to wedding and shower invitations, ceremony programs, escort cards and custom stickers, Steracle Press does it all, with exceptional attention to detail. We cannot express how delighted we were with everything Stacey did to make our daughter's wedding an incredible success.
Stacey was extremely helpful during a process that seemed to have more layers than anticipated. The final products were impressive and showed evident time and effort. Our invitatio...
ns, place cards, etc. were exactly what we wanted and quickly came to fruition thanks to Stacey's eye for creativity and expertise. Thank you!
We had Steracle Press create our invitation suite and all day-of paper goods (menus, programs, seating cards) for our May 2018 wedding and were blown away by their beautiful creati...
ons! Initially, my husband and I had only a vague idea about the design of our paper suite but Stacey was incredibly patient and thorough in helping us design a completely custom look that we were thrilled with! She sat down with us and our wedding planner Lauren P from LOLA Event Productions to discuss preferences about every detail, including font, paper thickness, color choice, and wording for our letterpress invitation suite and helped select some beautiful greenery for digital printing to add another dimension to our suite. We were blown away by how beautiful the invitation suite turned out and received dozens of compliments from friends and family about the beauty and quality of the invitations! Hiring Stacey to do our day-of paper goods was a no-brainer after our amazing experience working with the Steracle Press team for our invitations and it was so special to having matching menus, programs, and place settings for our wedding day! In addition to the immense talent that Steracle Press brings to their paper goods design, we also had a fantastic working relationship. Everyone who works at Steracle Press is polite and friendly, easy to get in contact with/responsive to email, and a joy to work with. Stacey's very reasonable pricing for these beautiful paper goods is the cherry on top! Thank you so much, Steracle Press! We look forward to working with you in the future for all of our paper goods needs :)
We hired Stacey and Steracle Press to do the invites and all the day-of print items for our wedding in March. My husband was pretty concerned when he saw all the flowers, lace and...
ribbons on my invite inspiration board and gave us the challenge of coming up with something that I was happy with but wasn’t off-the-charts feminine. Stacey handled that challenge with ease. She had so many invitation styles and examples to choose from and that made it really easy for us (two not very creative people) to mix and match different elements that we liked from each one and form our own, very special invitation. She was even able to implement a custom laser cut design (that played off some of the other décor that would be at our wedding) into the pocket of the invite as well as the menus at our reception to give them a little added pizazz. When our guests started receiving our invites we got countless texts and emails about how beautiful, elegant and classic they were. When there were hiccups in the production or delivery of anything related to print, I didn’t even hear about it, Stacey just handled it and everything was done on time and to an amazingly high standard, which is exactly what a bride looks for when hiring vendors to help with their wedding. If you’re looking for a high quality, cost effective, quick, detail oriented vendor for your wedding print – I highly recommend Stacey and Steracle Press!
Holy gorgeous!!! I worked with Stacey and the team at Steracle for my wedding invitations and I could not be more pleased. From our first meeting, Stacey was patient, thorough and ...
really took the time to ensure we understood the process and what our options were. I was undecided about whether I needed a second envelope or not to protect the invitation in the mail - Stacey mailed me a sample suite so I could see how it arrived. She's the best! Our invitations were exactly as we wanted. I was really dreading this part of wedding planning, but Stacey made it so easy. Our invitations were simply stunning. Thanks, Stacey!!
I used Steracle Press for my wedding invitation suite, day-of paper, and thank you notes and could not have been happier. Stacey did an excellent job of walking us through the proc...
ess and the options, providing design input, and even created a custom illustration for us. The invitations were beautiful and high quality and I would highly recommend Steracle Press for any stationery needs.
Stacey and her team know what they are doing! I went in with a vision and she quickly figured out the perfect look for me. We are so happy with how the invitations, rsvps, and than...
k you cards turned out. It was a perfect preview to our wedding and the guests were very impressed.
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 alwa...
ys 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!
Steracle Press was nothing short of amazing. They did a phenomenal job with everything, where they were in charge of our invites and did such a great job we went back to have them...
print up our day of cards and programs. Our day of cards turned out great and that was a last second add on that we wanted to do, where Stacey was accommodating, flexible, and very professional. Would recommend 10/10.
We used Steracle Press for our invites and save-the-dates for our wedding and they were very elegant! The design process was quick and effortless, and the invites were delivered fa...
st. We had several comments from our guests that they loved our invites and the pressed looked! They were great quality and surprisingly affordable! Would definitely recommend them!
Stacey was extremely easy to work with. We are from out of state so all of our communication was via email and phone calls. She understood our vision and created something even bet...
ter than what we imagined. After discovering Stacey's work, regular printed invitations just didn't compare. There's something so fascinating and elegant about letterpress stationery. Our invitations were beautiful and I'm so happy we decided to work with her.
Stacey is absolutely wonderful to work with, and she can mock up designs on the fly. So a visit in person will definitely help when planning a large, difficult, or complex order.
...
Definitely check out their office space. It's the coolest thing to see how the print process works, and to see all the real examples from past, present, and even future print projects. Also, just a cool space to be in.
The final products were absolutely fantastic, and probably the best thing leftover from our wedding. They're such fantastic quality that they'll last forever in our keepsakes.
We loved working with Stacey! She did all of the stationary for our wedding from our save the dates to the invitations and thank you notes and the table numbers and ceremony progra...
ms. She was great at listening to our vision and making that come to life. She is amazingly fairly priced especially when you realize you are getting a totally unique product
Stacey is absolutely amazing and her prices are totally reasonable (less then the crappy stuff you can get from the paper stores)! We used her for invitations, menus, place cards, ...
programs and a custom made ketubah. She does letter press and printing and, as i said, is absolutely amazing. Our invitations were custom made and turned out beautifully. She worked with us through the design and was very easy to work with when we had some last minute changes. We also really couldn't find a ketubah that we liked and wanted to have one custom made that represented our relationship more. Aside from the difficulty in getting hebrew into a usable format, i couldn't have been more pleased with how it turned out. She hand drew (and then turned it into letterpress) the design for us. Of all our wedding vendors, Stacey was absolutely, hands down, the best. I can't speak highly enough for the amazing work that she did to help us with all our printing needs.
Contact
3421 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL
Steracle Press's photos