I say it is time to bring back snail mail. These New Orleans stationery shops are the perfect places to pick up your next monogrammed cards.
Betty Hunley
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Betty Hunley is the perfect spot to pick up your custom invitations to your next baby shower or Fourth of July bash. They also have a great selection of Tervis Tumblers and door hangings for any occasion throughout the year.
Betty Hunley is located on 6057 Magazine Street.
The Grove Street Press
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Two cousins who dress to impress opened up their own letterpress printing shop (and I high-key want to be their best friend). They have the cutest dog and a great Instagram account. They sell cards, prints, pennants, totes, journals, and wrapping paper (perfect for the Holidays!).
The Grove Street Press os located on 521 St Joseph Street.
Scriptura
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Fancy pens, tags for your luggage, or a wedding invitation—Scriptura is the place for you. Scriptura is the perfect place to stop in, pet a dog, and find the perfect stationery to write your next pen pal.
Scriptura has to locations on Uptown: 5423 Magazine Street and one in Metairie: 3301 Veterans Boulevard.
Alexa Pulitzer
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Alexa's got everything from styrofoam cups to clipboards. This girl has got it going on! If you are planning a party this is the place to come. You can get matching plates, cups, coasters, invitations, notepads, and everything in between.
Alexa Pulitzer is located on 1325 N Lopez Street.
Two Sprouts
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Two Sprouts has everything your little lagniappe loving heart could desire. They've got address stickers, jewelry, clothes, and the perfect knick knacks to accessorize any room in your house. With the Holidays quickly approaching Two Sprouts has the cutest Holiday cards to send out to you loved ones.
Two Sprouts is located on 102 Metairie Heights Avenue.
BONUS!!
Papier Plume
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Now, Papier Plume does sell a little bit of stationery, but their main attraction is fountain ink pens and they even do wax seals for letters.
Papier Plume is located in the Quarter on 842 Royal Street.