Custom invitations needn’t be formal, prim affairs; instead, chic brides are turning to the nation’s best stationers for stylish suites that complement their theme for the big day. One of a kind and worth the splurge (and it will be a splurge), these invitations demonstrate how going completely couture can perfectly articulate your individual wedding style. Here, five designers worth checking out, regardless of whether your wedding is traditional or rock-and-roll.

Get the Glam

Brides seeking over-the-top glitz and glamour when they walk down the aisle don’t cut corners when it comes to invitations, and the flirty flourishes—and custom calligraphy—on Bernard Maisner’s (bernardmaisner.com) custom invitation suites certainly fit the bill. The curls and curves on the invite match the posh pyrotechnics you just have to have at the reception. Simultaneously high-class and fashionable, they’re perfect for the bride who dons a 3-D organza Monique Lhuillier number and sky-high heels.

Beachside Bash

If a shore-side walk down an aisle made of sand is right up your alley, Ceci New York (cecinewyork.com) knows how to announce the affair. Designer Ceci Johnson juxtaposes modern typesettings with vintage-style paper products to create thoroughly forward-thinking ocean-inspired invites. The bride ordering these bespoke suites isn’t just having a barbecue on the beach, though; she’s nibbling on gourmet kebobs in a Lela Rose gown (barefoot, of course).

Modern Minimalism

Keeping it simple doesn’t mean dialing back your style; just ask Greenwich Letterpress (shop.greenwichletterpress.com), whose thoroughly modern invitation suite is just the ticket for contemporary brides who want to make a statement. Super-streamlined, their custom suites are hip enough for even the most cosmopolitan of brides. When this woman weds (in a private gallery at the MOMA, natch), she’s wearing an ombre gown by forward-thinking designer Junko Yoshioka.

Rock-and-Roll

A traditional ceremony just isn’t your cup of tea, so why should your invitations be any different? When a punky event is on the menu, turn to Melangerie (melangerienyc.com) for custom-designed invitation suites with an undeniable glam-rock touch. And if you need a dress to match: Brides ordering up invites for a no-holds-barred bash, dance till dawn to the house band—never a DJ—in vintage-inspired frocks by Temperley London.

Pretty and Preppy

You know who you are: your groom is donning Nantucket Reds, you’ve dressed your nearest and dearest girlfriends in J. Crew and the ring bearer’s wearing an embroidered belt by Smathers & Branson. Your custom invitations should be just as preppy as you are, and Skywriter Invitations (skywriter-invitations.com) has the design team for the job. The Iowa-based stationer knows clever pops of lemon grosgrain and oversized paisley like no one else, so you know you’ll be in good hands. Just be careful while you sip a Southside by the bay during the reception; you wouldn’t want anything to spill on that Vineyard Collection gown you picked up at Priscilla of Boston.