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About Paper Source
Paper Source brings stationer services to weddings across Chicago, Illinois, working from Chicago. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Ravenswood Event Center and Live Bash. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding stationer in Chicago
How much do wedding invitations cost in Chicago?
Couples typically spend $400–$1,500 on invitation suites, driven by printing method — digital printing at the lower end, letterpress and foil above it. Order 10–15% extra for keepsakes and mistakes, and start 4–5 months before the wedding.
How does Lazo rank invitations & stationery in Chicago?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Paper Source
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ravenswood Event Center | 0.8 mi |
| Live Bash | 0.9 mi |
| Artifact Events | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Paper Source to each venue listed on Lazo.
Chicago weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:23 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (9.0 mi from Chicago). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Chicago.
Getting to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 237 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Cincinnati | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Chicago; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 3543 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
- Where
- Chicago · 5 miles north of central Chicago
- Listed under
- Invitations & Stationery
- In Chicago
- One of 143 invitations & stationery we list · 11 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (773) 880-0489
- Website
- Visit site
From Paper Source's website
“Visit our Paper Source Chicago IL Southport store for stationery, greeting cards, gifts and more. Browse upcoming events & find directions to your local store.”papersource.com
- Services they list
- Day-of paper
- Travel
- Takes weddings outside the area
Read from papersource.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Paper Source before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Chicago
- Nearest venue
- Ravenswood Event Center, 0.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 78 wedding venues
- Invitations & Stationery nearby
- 11 within 3 mi, 49 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 153 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Evanston, Lincolnwood, Skokie
Distances are straight-line from Paper Source; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Chicago.
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