Our Services

Blacker and Kooby is a full service paperie located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, specializing in custom invitations for every occasion. We have a true passion for paper, its textures, its colors and the myriad of printing processes available. As a second generation family business, we take pride in being part of the community, and for creating important keepsakes for the memorable events in life, as well as imparting importance and elegance to everyday occasions.

Our goal is to ensure that our customers receive expert advice and specialized attention for each and every order. We work by appointment so that together, we will work to design an invitation or announcement that best reflects your personality, taste and style, while staying within your desired price range. Our experienced staff will assist you with proper etiquette, information about printing and paper styles, addressing, assembly and mailing.

Blacker and Kooby is proud to offer an extensive selection of the finest printing and paper designers in the country, as well as a sampling of elegant international lines. We are famous for our totally custom creations that we design here at our Madison Avenue shop. We will help you choose and create the the right invitation for your event.

Choose from our quick and simple in-store printing selections, or peruse our numerous catalogs and ask to see our custom creations.

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• Wedding Invitations, Announcements and Save the Dates
• Bar / Bat Mitzvah Invitations
• Birth Announcements
• Birthdays, Cocktail and Fun Parties
• Social & Business Stationery
• Holiday Cards, Invitations and Photocards

Our available printing services include:

• Addressing, either by hand calligraphy or computer
• Stuffing and Sealing
• Creating and ordering Custom Postage
• Mailing and hand canceling at the Post Office

Blacker and Kooby is a complete stationery store that celebrates the art of writing, carrying a broad selection of funky note cards, designer pens and writing instruments, art supplies, Moleskine planners, wallets and bags, paper and formal boxed stationery sets, boxed invitations, gorgeous papers and gift wrap, craft tools, and a discriminating collection of greeting cards. Looking for a enchanting gift item? We have frames and photo albums, watches and clocks, desk accessories, toys & games, candles and bath products.