Our Story
Hi there! My name is Laura and I'm the owner of Invited by LamaWorks. it's so nice to meet you!
Invited by LamaWorks is a one-woman owned and operated small business based in the small town of Quincy, Illinois north of St. Louis, inspired by classic, traditional and timeless weddings.
I started Invited by LamaWorks in 2008 after my wedding left me with a creative void. I DIY-ed a lot of my wedding and just felt this need to create. If you look through the sold items you'll see that the shop started with knit hats and scarves before it landed in invitations. Sometimes it takes awhile to find where your true niche is.
In 2009, I took the plunge and quit my day job in biomedical engineering to work on the shop full time. Bio-what? Yep, you didn't expect your wedding invitation designer to have a masters degree in biomedical engineering did you? Lucky for you that means I am creative, a whiz with software and pay attention to very minute details. I'm always a woman with a plan, a backup plan and a backup to that just in case of emergencies.
My studio space has bounced around, but I opened up my forever home in the historic business district in 2022 and enjoy having that space, but I absolutely love that I can still enjoy working out of my home office while raising our four boys and one little princess.
I value your choice to customize invitaitons to fit your needs. You have some ideas, but , but after hours, days and weeks of searching you just can't find what you're looking for and you're tired and burned out. Stop the scroll, friend. I set out every day to take your ideas and turn them into your perfect invitations, without having to start from a blank slate.
You need an invitation that's as incredible as the details you are planning. Something that's compelling and connects you guests to the emotions of the day. Maybe you've seen a lot of invitations that are "just ok" ... or you find yourself saying "if I could just take the fonts in this one and the flowers in that one it would be perfect"
Every wedding is unique and full of personality. That's where I step in. Customizing wedding invitations to give you a style and colors and elements that are perfect for your wedding day.
I'm here to help you. Invitations are not one size fits all. I'll guide you through the process - from colors to etiquette, save the dates through your thank you cards. I'm your expert that will take all of those ideas in your head, get them down on paper and make sure the details are all finished on time and rush free.
What's with the name you ask? LamaWorks is a mash up of my name - LAura MAys. Now you know! It has nothing to do with llamas, but I've taken the llama as a bit of a store mascot!
I am excited about the future of LamaWorks. I believe in joy and smiles. I believe in kindness and grace. I believe in being authenticity me. I appreciate your business, your help in promoting what I do and hope to have many great things to come this year.
I can't wait to see what products you fall in LOVE with, too!
