Invitation Destination Specializes in Stationery, Event Services
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Melissa Charles knows about parties. After all, she attended many as an actress and member of the Screen Actors Guild.
But after working in New York and Hollywood, Charles decided to move with her husband, Matt, to Danville. She now operates The Invitation Destination on Main Street. Both Melissa and Matt had ties to Danville, so the return home was an easy one for both of them.
As for the new business, it is located in a renovated building space in the downtown district and specializes in fine stationery along with party and wedding services.
“I opened in downtown Danville on Valentine’s Day 2009, and things have been going very well so far,” Charles says. “Besides having a theatrical background, I am also good at computer design, so both help me in coming up with special invitations for a bride and groom’s special day.”
Charles first began designing invitations seven years ago for her own wedding, and admits that she is a stickler for small details – noting their importance in pulling off a successful grand event.
“I help customers not only with invitationsbut gift items for the bridesmaids, unity candles and so forth,” she says. “About the only things I don’t do is make the wedding gown and bake the cake.”
And besides weddings, The Invitation Destination can schedule and host Princess Tea Parties for young ladies, and help anyone plan an anniversary party, retirement party, birthday party, housewarming, baby shower, graduation open house or any other event.
The parties can also take place inside The Invitation Destination building itself or wherever the client chooses to host it. Charles also arranges for all catering services, provides linens and tableware, customizes gifts and favors, and even cleans up when the party is over.
“A customer’s job is to simply show up and enjoy the event,” she says.
