unforgettable soiree, a keepsake of the day’s events. Wait until you see them. Some are more traditional – damask designs, letter press personalized logos or a groom’s love poem to his bride – while some get über creative using materials such as vintage 45 records, recreated concert tickets or materials from common, everyday sources like your local public library. It is a fact: Wunschl is an expert when it comes to incorporating your personal wedding style in creative and innovative ways.
“I always laugh because everyone always asks me how I come up with these ideas, and really, I have no idea,” said Wunschl. “I just always try to do something completely unexpected.”

After designing invites for weddings and events based on word-of-mouth, Gourmet Invitations success evolved organically. From one referral to the next, her invites grew more sophisticated, more unique and entirely more creative. Now, Wunschl finds her business the recipient of multiple local and national commendations from the title of “Best Invitations” for three years running thanks to her local NBC affiliate, to mentions on websites such as Style Me Pretty or Brides.com.
Her secret to a gorgeous invitation, she said, is excellent communication.

“I have a really good communication process with the bride,” said Wunschl. “I always ask them to tell me the one thing about their wedding they love or the story about how they met… something to jump start the process.”

From there, Wunschl designs all the paper (and sometimes non-traditional surfaces as well) products you could need from the invites, of course, to RSVP cards, menus, directions and hotel information or reception invitations, even bumper stickers and ties, “little things to bring the unexpected.” Once Wunschl even made custom golf tees for a wedding at a country club. To say Wunschl is gifted at fleshing out that one unique element that will set your wedding invitation apart from the rest is an understatement. 

“The invitation is a guest’s first impression,” said Wunschl. “That first impression should always be special, memorable. It should give guests something to look forward to.”
And perhaps even a keepsake of your wedding day.
“I got an email recently from a (recipient of a Gourmet Invitation custom invite) who had saved the invitation from over a year ago,” explained Wunschl of her 100% handmade invitations. “I get that all the time – people save them. Even men save them! Why spend a lot of money on invitations when you just throw them away? With custom invitations, people hold on to them.”

By Amanda Peabody