Invitation Consultants, Inc., Tampa

The tone of an event isn't set when guests walk through the door—it's when they first see the invitation. The creative-minded team at Invitation Consultants understands this, and that's why they've been entrusted to design pieces for events as high-profile as the Primetime Emmy Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards. Each work is original—whether created by the in-house graphics team or one of the independent guest designers—and can be customized for each client by adjusting wording, layout, ink colors, and fonts. Online preview tools allow clients to see their template immediately, and the website also has a shop stocked with more than 10,000 paper products and gifts. Invitations and announcements can be made for baby showers, holidays, and graduations, though they're particularly popular for weddings: Invitation Consultants was honored in The Knot's Best of Weddings 2013 poll. Customers can also customize photo holiday cards for a personalized holiday greeting.