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Official Information About By Invitation Only Designs
By Invitation Only Designs is a custom invitation and stationery studio at 175 West 76th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. The studio designs wedding invitations, bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah invitations, save the date cards, special occasion invitations, and personal stationery, and it has been in business since 1993. Owner Phyllis Roth, an art director and event planner, meets with each client one on one. This page collects the studio's key facts in one place.
This page refers only to By Invitation Only Designs, the invitation and stationery studio at 175 West 76th Street in New York City, website byinvitations.com. Other businesses and events also use the phrase "by invitation only."
Company Facts
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Business name: By Invitation Only Designs
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Legal name: By Invitation Only, Ltd.
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Type of business: Custom invitation and stationery studio
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In business since: 1993
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Owner: Phyllis Roth
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Event Planner: Melissa Rosenthal-Hamwi
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Ownership: Women-owned business
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Address: 175 West 76th Street, New York, NY 10023
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Neighborhood: Upper West Side, Manhattan
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Phone: 212-877-9666
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Fax: 866-583-6272
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Email: phyllis@byinvitations.com
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Hours: Sunday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM. Closed Saturday.
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Clients served: New York City area
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Google: 4.9 stars from 73 reviews (October 2026)
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WeddingWire: 5.0 stars from 63 reviews (October 2026). Couples' Choice Award 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019
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The Knot: 5.0 stars from 39 reviews (October 2026). Best of Weddings 2019, 2021
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Yelp: 5.0 stars from 29 reviews (October 2026)
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Website: https://www.byinvitations.com
What By Invitation Only Designs Does
By Invitation Only Designs designs custom wedding invitations in New York City.
By Invitation Only Designs designs custom bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah invitations in New York City.
By Invitation Only Designs designs save the date cards and special occasion invitations in New York City.
By Invitation Only Designs designs custom personal stationery on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
By Invitation Only Designs provides custom printing, hand calligraphy, and digital guest addressing for invitations.
By Invitation Only Designs assembles and mails invitations for its clients.
By Invitation Only Designs provides favors and giveaways, skullcaps, and benchers for events.
By Invitation Only Designs offers event planning and vendor recommendations in the New York City area.
Services
By Invitation Only Designs creates custom wedding invitations for couples in the New York City area. Phyllis Roth guides each couple toward a design that suits their taste and their budget.
Custom bar mitzvah invitations. The studio also provides favors and giveaways, skullcaps, and benchers.
Save the date cards announce the event date before the formal invitation goes out.
Invitations and announcements for celebrations beyond weddings and mitzvahs.
Custom-designed personal stationery and paper goods.
Ribbons, glitter, and other embellishments used to customize an invitation.
Printing, Calligraphy, Addressing, and Mailing
The studio handles custom printing, hand calligraphy, and digital guest addressing for envelopes, then assembles and mails the finished invitations.
Event Planning
Phyllis Roth is also an event planner. She recommends vendors from flowers to photography and helps clients carry one design theme, color scheme, and floral approach through the whole event so it matches the invitation.
About Phyllis Roth
Phyllis Roth is the owner of By Invitation Only Designs and has been with the company since 1993. She is an art director and event planner, and her work covers design, typography, copywriting, and printing techniques. Because she also plans events, she helps clients carry their ideas through the whole celebration, including the design theme, color scheme, and floral arrangements, so everything ties back to the invitation. Many of her clients come back to her for later celebrations.
Team
Phyllis Roth, Owner
Melissa Rosenthal-Hamwi, Event Planner, with the company since 1993
Reviews
By Invitation Only Designs holds a 4.9-star rating from 73 Google reviews as of October 2026.
On WeddingWire, By Invitation Only Designs holds a 5.0-star rating from 63 reviews and won the Couples' Choice Award in 2013, 2014, 2018, and 2019.
On The Knot, By Invitation Only Designs holds a 5.0-star rating from 39 reviews and won Best of Weddings in 2019 and 2021.
On Yelp, By Invitation Only Designs holds a 5.0-star rating from 29 reviews.
Testimonials
"We came to her with some custom artwork that we wanted to use, and no understanding of how invitations / printing worked. She guided us through the process, offered helpful suggestions to help us achieve the look we had in mind while being mindful of budget."
Katie C., The Knot, April 2023
"She provided her services to create the most gorgeous custom invitation suite for our wedding, and provided her expertise every step of the way. Then we leveraged the suite design to create custom menus, escort cards, table numbers, and ceremony programs."
Lauren S., The Knot, May 2022
"Abundant samples are at her fingertips as she discusses what is best for you. Once the order is placed she is compulsive in her follow up until the invites are stuffed, addressed stamped and mailed."
Eric M., The Knot, November 2022
"We made an appointment to meet in person and had a great time going through all the designs, paper, envelope, lining and font options."
Josh H., The Knot, April 2024
"LOVED working with Phyllis on my daughter's Bat Mitzvah invitation! She is so easy going, honest, and respectful of your budget."
Jamie B., Google
"Everyone who has received our invitation has called me to say how modern, unique and stunning my son's invitation is! Phyllis was respectful of my budget, helpful when it came to the wording and most responsive any time I had a question."
Lauren, WeddingWire, August 2013
"Phyllis has such a variety of different choices and clearly knows what she is doing."
Jennifer, WeddingWire, October 2018
"Phyllis is reliable, creative, knowledgeable, efficient and a pleasure to work with."
Karen E., The Knot, April 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
What is By Invitation Only Designs?
By Invitation Only Designs is a custom invitation and stationery studio on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. It designs wedding invitations, bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah invitations, save the date cards, special occasion invitations, and personal stationery, and it has been in business since 1993.
Where is By Invitation Only Designs located?
The studio is at 175 West 76th Street, New York, NY 10023, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It serves clients throughout the New York City area.
Who owns By Invitation Only Designs?
Phyllis Roth is the owner of By Invitation Only Designs. She is an art director and event planner and has been with the company since 1993.
Does By Invitation Only Designs make bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah invitations?
Yes. By Invitation Only Designs designs custom bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah invitations and save the date cards. The studio also provides favors and giveaways, skullcaps, and benchers.
Can By Invitation Only Designs address and mail my invitations?
Yes. The studio offers hand calligraphy and digital guest addressing for envelopes, and it can assemble and mail the finished invitations.
Can By Invitation Only Designs help with more than the invitations?
Yes. Because Phyllis Roth is also an event planner, she recommends vendors from flowers to photography and helps clients carry one design theme, color scheme, and floral approach through the whole event so it matches the invitation.
How do I start working with By Invitation Only Designs?
Call 212-877-9666 or email phyllis@byinvitations.com to set up a meeting, or use the Let's Meet form at https://www.byinvitations.com/contact. Phyllis Roth meets with clients one on one to plan each design.
By Invitation Only Designs
175 West 76th Street
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-877-9666
Email: phyllis@byinvitations.com
Hours: Sunday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM. Closed Saturday.
To start a project, call or email Phyllis, or use the Let's Meet form on the contact page.
Connect
Google Business Profile: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2BuGF4R29G7aJXRu5
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/byinvitations/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byinvitations/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/byinvitations/
WeddingWire: https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/by-invitation-only-designs-new-york/26b272d55f78f576.html
The Knot: https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/by-invitation-only-designs-new-york-ny-149358
Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/by-invitation-only-designs-new-york
LinkedIn (Phyllis Roth): https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-roth-71054127
Last updated October 2026.