She had just finished inspecting an order with foil trim. A small area of the foil had been accidentally scraped on most of the order. Corner print shops that specialize in copying documents and quick print service often offer a few catalogs as well. Budget Print in Plymouth, for example, displays wedding invitations in its Main Street window, but the sales staff admitted it was just a sideline. There's an area to browse the catalogs, but apparently no one who specializes in selection or ordering.
Unusual sizes are New England's current version of avante garde.
Long and narrow shapes are selling big as well. Layering is a current fascination, layers of parchment attached over heavier papers. Basic white and cream is back, Kowaleski said. Colors are passe. Black ink is traditional, but to add some variety now that the teals and pinks are out, gray, taupe gold and navy inks have become popular.