Griffin-vites Stationery
Owner: Sara Fitzgerald O'Brien
Location: York Harbor, Maine
Phone: 207.361.4784
Website: www.griffin-vites.com
Griffin-vites is also on Facebook!
Number of Years in Business: Griffin-vites has been in business for just about 3 years.
Pricing Information: Our wedding invitation sets begin at $10. If a client is interested in custom illustrated stationery (which makes up a majority of our work at the studio), prices increase a bit and vary depending on the items of interest.
What makes me stand out in what I do? I hope that I bring a truly unique spin to custom stationery design. In creating original watercolor illustrations for Griffin-vites papers, I’m able to offer my clients the ability to really integrate their personality and style into their wedding stationery. I hope that others would recognize my passion for art/design, my detailed eye (to a fault at times!) and my love of people.
What's the favorite part of my work? Having the privilege to work creatively everyday is amazing. There are so many aspects of this career that I enjoy. Of course, the painting and paper design. But also, the correspondences with lovely clients (past and present), building wonderful relationships with fellow industry vendors (there is so much talent out there!) and being invited to play a role in such a meaningful event as one’s wedding!! Nothing makes me happier than getting that follow-up phone call or note from an excited bride-to-be who has just received positive (stationery) feedback from her guests! It makes my day!
What do I like to do in my spare time, if you have any? Haha… seriously. Well, I spend as much time as I can with my fantastic (and patient) husband, Miles. And when we’re not laying low with our adorable pups, Griffin and Sadie, I’d say spending time with family & friends, catching a movie, eating (this should probably be listed first!), writing, antiquing and decorating our home rank up there on the list!
What charity am I supporting and why: I’ve chosen to support the ASPCA and am thrilled to have this as an option! I am a HUGE animal lover and would not have found my scruffy little terrier-mixes, Griff and Sadie, if it weren’t for shelter adoption and rescue organizations.
Also, I'd like to mention the Griffin-vites ‘Pet Notes’ collection. Clients simply email in some photos of their favorite pet and I custom create their watercolor illustration, which is then printed onto note cards. They make for great gifts --- and I’m SO excited to say that a portion of their proceeds will be donated to local animal rescue efforts! (The myKPW team thinks these are fabulous!)
image by Geneve Hoffman Photography
Check out more of Sara's work...
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image by Brea McDonald Photography
image by Geneve Hoffman Photography
image by Geneve Hoffman Photography
image by Geneve Hoffman Photography
image by Brea McDonald Photography
Yah! So great to see Sara's work here, and it looks beautiful, as always!
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing talent!
ReplyDeleteMiles even got a mention..nice. :) Love those photos of the strawberry labels..such great ideas! I love the custom work Sara does for my 2 year old, and I've said it once, I'll say it again, I wish I could married just to have Saru do my invites! :) Nice article.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work! I love every one of these especially the apple orchard invite. Perfect and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSarah created all of the custom stationary elements for our August 09 wedding from the invites, to the table cards, place cards, programs and donation cards as well! She really took the time to know us as a couple and wrapped our personalities into the fun stationary she created for our special day. Every piece was fun, uniquely-us and simply beautiful! The comments we received from our guests have been endless. Her energy is contagious and talent..well you can see for yourself from the work posted here - just amazing!:) - Duncan and Erin Upton
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely and I wanted to use them as wedding stationery
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