<p>The invitation business, specifically wedding invitations, has changed so much over the past several years. There was a time when they were only sold via brick-and-mortar stores, but then the internet happened and changed everything. So now while wearing my <a href="http://www.stationerytrends.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stationery Trends</a> hat, I don&#8217;t come into as much contact with the really interesting small vendors since they don&#8217;t wholesale — and I really miss it.</p>
<p>So I was thrilled with Angela of <a href="http://www.avdesignfactory.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The AV Design Factory</a> in Long Island sent me a few images &#8230; her work is utterly dazzling! The meticulously executed wares from this Long Island house of design are studies in subtlety, full of well-executed surprises. Angela designs them with an eye firmly fixed on the experience of receiving them — and what bride could ask for more?</p>
<p>Below is Angela&#8217;s Flora design. The etching-inspired floral is eternally appealing, especially when revealed from beneath a wax seal encasing a vellum enclosure. This is the ultimate clean statement in black and ivory. Angela also shows it on her site with a coral ribbon and envelope for a splash of subtle color.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20279" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/FLORA1.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20280" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/FLORA2.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" />Here is a (very well-named) design called <a href="http://www.avdesignfactory.com/shop/wisp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wisp</a>. It&#8217;s delicate and natural yet oh-so refined, with another big reveal. <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20282" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WISP2.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="1200" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20281" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WISP1.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="1200" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20284" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WISP4.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20283" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WISP3.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="1200" />When Angela plays with color, she uses it deftly to transform the entire vibe. Here is <a href="http://www.avdesignfactory.com/shop/breaker-c6j6f" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Breaker in navy</a>, complete with copper return address printing and seal.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20277" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/breaker3.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20278" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/breaker4.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" />And here it is in <a href="http://www.avdesignfactory.com/shop/breaker" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">shades of aqua</a>, rich with a golden agate-inspired stripe!<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20276" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/breaker2.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" />Brides-to-be can shop for samples <a href="http://www.avdesignfactory.com/shop/?category=INVITATION+SAMPLES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> to experience receiving these in the mail themselves! 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