Alexandra and Patrick worked with our dear friends at Proper Notice to create their sophisticated letterpress invitations. This custom design is luxurious and stylish, and includes a lovely vellum overlay.

The elegant invitations are timeless. The traditional layout features the bride and groom’s names along with the venue in a flowing script font. Black letterpress lends the design a traditional and formal feel, while the 2-ply stock holds a deep and crisp impression. 

The bride and groom’s initials appear in the same font on the vellum overlay. Custom floral artwork also adorns the overlay. The flower sprigs are repeated to create a completely unique pattern. The same pattern is replicated on the envelope liner. Floral accents on the details and reception cards add some whimsy and consistency across the invitation suite.

Are you thinking about creating a custom pattern or adding a vellum overlay to your letterpress invitations? We can help you make that happen. Contact us directly or work with one of our dealers to create your dream wedding invitations.

A soft color palette, a relaxed yet elegant font, and a playful die-cut shape make these garden party invitations modern and whimsical and perfect for a springtime afternoon spent enjoying brunch and mahjong. Debbie and Arin, the hosts, worked with our dear friend Sara of Inviting Place to create these charming letterpress invitations, complete with a custom converted envelope.

Our smooth cotton paper is pillow-soft, and using the 2-ply ensures a deep letterpress impression. The bright white stock is crisp and perfectly showcases the gentle pastel hues. The invitation is die-cut, creating scalloped edges that feel playful. The wavy edges add movement and softness, as well as a handcrafted feel. A whimsical font makes the invitation feel like a handwritten note from a friend while still retaining a sense of formality.

Invitation

• letterpress inks: lilac + lemon drop
• font: honeymoon hand otf
• papers: bella smooth cotton 2-ply bright white
• card size: f-8
• die cut style: bf-102
• envelope liner: custom pattern digitally printed in lilac + lemon drop on bright white text
• custom envelope: lilac text (e-395)
• envelope addressing: white digital on the front and the back
• job: 76478

We convert our custom envelopes in-house. The lilac text-weight stock perfectly coordinates with the letterpress ink from the invitation. The scallop edges from the invitation also appear on the custom envelope, keeping things consistent while also adding a bespoke quality. Buttery yellows and sweet and subtle purples appear throughout the envelope liner. The unique and symmetrical pattern is custom to this invitation.

These garden party invitations are refined yet approachable. Are you looking for a way to add a cheerful, springtime vibe to your invitation design, or are you interested in custom envelopes? Contact us to create your custom invitations for a garden party or any event, or work with one of our talented dealers!

We worked with our dear friend Johnna of Big City Bride to create Abby and Walden’s custom wedding invitations. This invitation set feels elegant, intentional, and quietly dramatic. Traditional Japanese Chiyogami paper, or washi paper, serves as the envelope liner and the backer for the details and events cards, adding vibrant colors and patterns while tying all the pieces together.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: cobalt
• fonts: caleigh + avenir
• paper: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
• card size: sq-7
• edge paint: cobalt
• thread: slate metallic
• finishing: assemble with thread
• envelope liner: customer-supplied paper (no printing)
• envelope: cotton text white
• envelope addressing: navy digital on the front and the back
• job: 75864

For the invitation, cobalt blue letterpress is paired with our Bella smooth cotton 2-ply in white, creating a timeless, high-contrast look that feels both formal and fresh. The layout is minimal and airy with strong negative space, allowing the typography and color blocks to stand out. Everything about this design feels balanced and intentional.

The square invitation is modern and edgy, while the cobalt blue edge painting further highlights the invitation’s shape. Metallic thread is tied around the finished letterpress wedding invitation.

Reply Card

• letterpress ink: cobalt
• fonts: caleigh + avenir
• paper: sky 1-ply
• card size: 4-inch circle
• die cut shape: sm-33
• job: 75864

The circular die-cut shape of the reply card plays off the square invitation. Our sky color paper coordinates with the various shades in the delicate blue-and-white floral pattern of the Chiyogami paper featured on the envelope liner. This pattern is inspired by traditional Asian porcelain, giving it a cultured, heirloom-quality feel while remaining modern and contemporary.

Events Card

• foil stamping: white matte (front)
• fonts: caleigh + avenir
• papers: persian 1-ply (front) / customer-supplied paper (no printing
• card size: 6.7” x 4.7”
• finishing: duplex front to back
• job: 75864

Details Card

• foil stamping: white matte (front)
• fonts: caleigh + avenir
• papers: metallic arctic blue 1-ply (front) / customer-supplied paper (no printing)
• card size: a-6
• finishing: duplex front to back
• job: 75864

The floral pattern of the Chiyogami paper envelope liner also appears on the event card. Washi paper with a wave pattern appears on the reverse of the details card. In each instance, the paper is duplexed or adhered to the back of the card, creating a double-sided piece.

These romantic letterpress wedding invitations feature an artful sensibility and a modern chinoiserie look, perfectly merging classic with contemporary.  Contact us to learn more or reach out to one of our dealers for expert guidance in creating your dream letterpress wedding invitations.

Happy New Year! We’re excited to share this modern, disco-glam invitation suite, brought to us by our dear friend Christy from Eventful Designs. This custom-designed suite features chic disco balls in silver shine foil and a dreamy velvet pocket panel with a hand-illustration of the Chicago skyline! See more of these glam New Year’s Eve wedding invitations.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: black + PMS 9300U
• foil stamping: silver shine
• papers: bella cotton 2-ply white
• card size: f-8 for pocketfold
• envelope liner: classic color pattern digitally printed in PMS 9300U on white text
• envelope: white cotton text
• job: 777242

Reply Card

• letterpress ink: black (back)
• foil stamping: silver shine (front)
• papers: bella cotton 2-ply white 
• card size: 4-inch circle
• die cut: bp-23
• job: 777242

The invitation features disco-ball artwork that corresponds to the circular die-cut reply card. Silver shine foil stamping mimics the mirrored surface, adding sparkle, dimension, and a celebratory feel to these pieces. The double-sided reply card features black letterpress printing on the reverse (not shown in the pictures).

The bride and groom’s names appear on the invitation in silver shine foil, while the remaining text appears in black letterpress. A thick border is letterpress-printed in a delicate pink hue, introducing romance and glamour and balancing the modern sophistication of the black letterpress and silver foil.

The rehearsal dinner invitation and welcome party card flip the look of the invitation. These cards are letterpress-printed with a pink flood. This technique creates the look of color paper while ensuring a perfect color match to the invitation and the envelope liner. These cards are then foil-stamped in silver-shine foil, complete with a thick border framing the text. 

Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

• letterpress ink: PMS 9300U
• foil stamping: silver shine (front)
• papers: bella cotton 1-ply white 
• card size: a-7
• job: 777242

Welcome Party Card

• letterpress ink: PMS 9300U
• foil stamping: silver shine (front)
• papers: bella cotton 1-ply white 
• card size: a-7
• job: 777242

The pocket panel is next level. This piece is an F-8-sized card with a pocket adhered to it, creating a spot to stash all the cards in the suite for a neat, stylish presentation. The panel features our Bella velvet in Midnight. The velvet stock is adhered to our Ultra Black 1-ply stock to give the piece structure. The pocket bears a custom illustration of the Chicago skyline, complete with fireworks!

Pocket Panel

• foil stamping: silver shine
• papers: bella velvet midnight (pocket and panel front) / ultra black 1-ply (pocket and panel back)
• card size: f-8 vertical back pocket
• finishing: duplex velvet to ultra black stock, then adhere the pocket to the panel
• job: 777242

The celebratory design is fun and luxurious, and perfect for a New Year’s Eve wedding. Congratulations to Sarah and Kevin! Do you want glamorous invitations with the shimmer of foil or a stunning velvet pocket panel? Would a city skyline illustration set the tone for your celebration? Locate one of our dealers to browse samples and swatches and receive expert guidance.

These engagement party invitations have a refined botanical design that is classic and elegant with a touch of vintage charm. Our velvet stock adds warmth and texture and holds a crisp impression for both the letterpress printing and foil stamping. This invitation is a customization of the welcome party card from our Kinsley design and came to us from our dear friend Lindsey at Mrs. Post Fine Stationery & Gifts.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: navy
• foil stamping: ice shine
• fonts: guyot + valentino + juliette
• papers: bella velvet asparagus (front) / spruce 1-ply (back)
• card size: f-8
• finishing: duplex the front to the back
• envelope liner: kinsley pattern in ice shine foil on asparagus velvet
• envelope: spruce text
• envelope addressing: navy digital on the back
• job: 77876

Velvet paper is soft and dreamy and introduces a wonderful texture. The cascading foliage in the design is almost rustic and complements the velvet’s texture. The branches gently bend and curve, creating a delicate wreath-like frame that encircles navy letterpress-printed text. The sheen of our ice shine foil elevates the design, creating a luxurious, upscale vibe. The velvet front is duplexed, or adhered to our spruce paper in 1-ply, giving the card structure and a more substantial feel.

A reimagined version of the foliage artwork appears as a pattern on the envelope liner. Velvet stock in asparagus is again paired with foil stamping in ice shine for a cohesive feel. The look is formal but still relaxed.

Congratulations to Abbey and Hunter on their engagement, and as always, it’s a pleasure to work with Mrs. Post Fine Stationery & Gifts. Are you thinking about romantic, garden-inspired engagement party invitations? Or do you want your invitations to feature the glimmer of foil against the texture of velvet? Locate one of our dealers to see samples and swatches and receive expert guidance.

The decadent velvet envelope liner was the first part of this wedding invitation suite to catch our attention. The more we looked at the details that make up Anne and Dylan’s invitations, the more we love this design. The couple worked with our dear friend Colleen of Pen and Paper to create their elegant and formal invitations. This suite is a customization of our Rhea design, and while Anne and Dylan kept many elements from the original, they added sweet details to make it their own.

This invitation is perfect for a black-tie event and features classic black letterpress printing in a mix of serif and ornate script fonts. The layout is clean and symmetrical, and proves that less is more. For a touch of glamour, the invitation is die-cut into our Winston shape, and then beveled at a 45º angle, and then edge-painted in metallic gold. All of these embellishments are lovely on their own, but combined together elevate the look in a meaningful and luxurious manner. The shimmer of the metallic gold edge painting highlights the curve of the die cut and the slope of the beveling. 

The invitation is wrapped with metallic gold thread for an added glimmer and placed inside a vellum gatefold. Digital printing on the gatefold depicts a continuous line illustration of a French horn.

The velvet envelope liner takes things to the next level. Red shine foil stamping in our Eris pattern on our tomato velvet is peak opulence. The damask pattern introduces drama and a sense of old-world luxury.

Gold matte foil stamping on our Ultra Black stock ensures the details card is aligned with the invitation, while maintaining the regal, romantic, and high-contrast look.

Anne and Dylan’s invitation suite blends classic elegance, luxury finishes, and personalized musical elements to create a look that is timeless and refined yet artistic. It was a pleasure to work on this letterpress wedding invitation with a velvet envelope liner, and it’s always a joy to work with Pen and Paper. Do you want to include velvet or a gatefold in your invitation design? How about a beveled die cut? Our highly skilled dealers can walk you through the process to create your dream invitations. Find a dealer near you or contact us to create your perfect wedding invitations.

Hilary and Andrew created these dreamy letterpress invitations for their Italian villa wedding. This invitation suite has a rustic, artisanal feel and is brimming with old-world elegance. The couple worked with our dear friend Mel from Arni Paperie to create these luxurious and romantic letterpress invitations.

Our handmade paper is specially made for us and features a soft texture and deckled edges. The deckled edges are the result of the papermaking process and add charm and an artisanal quality to the overall design. Our handmade paper holds a crisp letterpress impression, and the terracotta color is a recent addition to our paper lineup. The terracotta paper of the invitation is paired with the deep tone of our walnut text envelope to reinforce the natural and sun-washed look of the Tuscan venue.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: ganache
• fonts: margarita script + sauvage + karin
• papers: bella terracotta handmade
• card size: f-8 deckle edge
• envelope: walnut text
• envelope addressing: ivory digital on the front and the back
• job: 74577

The typography features a combination of refined serif fonts and a flowing script font to create a sophisticated, romantic contrast. The gentle swashes and curves of the margarita script font add movement and a classic feel.

The talented bride created the sketches of the venue on the invitation, and the artwork featured on the folding details card. This is a lovely personal touch that highlights the charming details of this destination wedding. We can accept custom artwork for your invitations, and our design team can help you ensure the files are properly set up for us when creating your invitations and other pieces. We can also create custom illustrations for you! Let us know what you have in mind, and we can bring your vision to life.

Best wishes to Hilary and Andrew on their wedding, and it’s always a pleasure to work with Arni Paperie. If you want an invitation that is timeless and full of personal details, or if you want to feature our handmade paper or custom artwork, we can make it happen. Contact us to learn more or reach out to one of our dealers for one-on-one help designing your dream wedding invitations.

Amanda and Ryszard’s wedding invitation suite has a classic, refined, and timelessly elegant style with a modern luxury twist. This couple worked with our dear friend Kristyn from Oliver’s Twist to create these sophisticated and formal invitations.

A clean, minimal layout with generous white space draws the eye to the bride and groom’s names, set in a modern, sweeping script font. The use of foil stamping further emphasizes the couple’s names and adds some glimmer and contrast to the black letterpress printing. The same color foil, tawny shine, also appears on the beveled edge, highlighting the sharp 45-degree angle.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: black
• foil stamping: tawny shine
• font: slight + garamond
• papers: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
• card size: f-8
• bevel: 45-degree
• foil edge: tawny shine
• envelope liner: richmond pattern in tawny shine foil on metallic sand text
• envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• envelope addressing: black digital on the front and the back
• job: 76120

Belly Band

• foil stamping: tawny shine
• font: slight + garamond
• papers: ultra black text
• card size: f-8 vertical belly band (3 x 13.25 open, 3 x 6.24 closed)
• job: 76120

The wide belly band, featuring the couple’s initials in tawny shine foil, adds an upscale vibe. The way the monogram merges the letters is symbolic and romantic and completely fits the look and feel of these bevel and foil-edge wedding invitations.

The envelope liner is neutral and subtle. Our Richmond pattern, which is both formal and geometric, is foil-stamped in tawny shine on our metallic sand text-weight stock. The look is elegant and perfectly coordinates with the entire suite.

Reply Card

• digital ink: white
• font: slight + garamond
• papers: ultra black 1-ply
• card size: a-6
• job: 76120

The reply card switches up the color palette from the invitation and features white digital printing on black stock. The design is modern and dramatic while maintaining the formal aesthetic. The event card follows suit by featuring black digital printing on our metallic sand stock. Multiple versions of the event card were printed to address the various events held during the wedding weekend.

Event Card

• digital ink: black
• font: slight + garamond
• papers: metallic sand 1-ply
• card size: a-5
• job: 76120

It was a joy to work on Amanda and Ryszard’s bevel and foil-edge wedding invitations. The suite is refined and modern while featuring classic design elements. Are you dreaming of luxurious wedding invitations or a custom monogram? Work with one of our dealers to see ink and paper swatches and receive expert guidance to create the perfect invitation set for your big day.

Alanah and Aaron’s wedding invitation suite has a modern, refined, and minimalist aesthetic with an envelope liner that is both edgy and artistic. The modern design is juxtaposed against the classic print method of engraving for an added sense of drama. The couple worked with our dear friend Carlyn of Lee’s Paperie to create their modern engraved wedding invitation.

Invitation

• engraving: black
• foil stamping: silver shine
• font: optima + sweet sans + slight
• papers: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
• card size: sq-7
• envelope liner: loley pattern (#121) pattern in silver shine foil on ultra black text
• envelope: white cotton text
• envelope addressing: black digital on the front and the back
• job: 75631

This customization is based on our Modernity design, which is elegant and contemporary with a minimalist sensibility. The square card is formal, but edgy in a low-key way. The clean and contemporary layout boosts generous white space, allowing the typography to draw the eye. The text is engraved in black ink, which is perfect for a black tie affair. A subtle single-line border frames the invitation, giving it structure without feeling heavy. The border is foil-stamped in silver shine, adding a touch of glamour to the invitation. Our Bella smooth paper is soft and textured, enhancing the sense of luxury.

Event Card

• engraving: black
• font: optima + sweet sans
• papers: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white
• card size: sq-5
• job: 75631

Reply Card

• engraving: black
• font: optima + sweet sans
• papers: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white
• card size: a-5
• envelope: white cotton text
• envelope addressing: black digital on the front
• job: 75631

The envelope liner adds a bit of high style while adhering to the modern aesthetic. The black envelope liner features floral line art in silver shine. The liner is abstract, eloquent, and glamorous.

It was a joy and a pleasure to work on Alanah and Aaron’s wedding invitation suite, and we always look forward to what Lee’s Paperie has in store for us. Whether you want something black-tie ready or you want to add subtle, artistic details to your invitation suite, we can make it happen. Work with one of our dealers to create your dream wedding invitations.

We worked with our dear friends at Ellis Hill to create these bright, cheerful, and garden-inspired birthday party invitations. This invitation blends vintage floral artwork with modern typography for a classic yet still contemporary look. The card is modeled after our Gweneth save the date design, and it’s a great example of how our designs can be customized for various events.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: persimmon
• foil stamping: copper matte
• digital: cmyk
• fonts: white garden + dark paradise
• papers: bella smooth cotton bright white 2-ply
• card size: a-6
• envelope liner: gweneth pattern in cmyk + persimmonin digital on bright white text
• envelope: bright white cotton text pointed flap
• envelope addressing: cmyk + persimmonin digital on the back
• job: 75870

Bold floral artwork introduces a celebratory tone and anchors the design. The guest of honor’s age is foil-stamped in copper matte over the digitally printed floral bouquet. The overlapping foil adds some glimmer and contrast against the lush, detailed flowers. Our Bella Smooth Cotton paper, in bright white, perfectly complements the bold, vibrant florals and the letterpress printing in our persimmon ink. The refined, flowing script font announces Sue’s Novetañera, or 90th. The supporting text appears in a serif font and is clean, structured, and easy to read, balancing the ornate florals.

The envelope liner is a statement piece on its own and showcases the lively, full-coverage floral pattern. The liner pattern uses the same floral artwork from the card over a digital flood of our persimmon ink, and is borrowed from the Gweneth invitation. 

This birthday party invitation is joyful, celebratory, and absolutely perfect for such a milestone event. We hope Sue had the happiest of birthdays, and thank you to our dear friends at Ellis Hill for entrusting us with this job. Are you in need of invitations for an upcoming event? Contact us to start creating your invitations, or work with one of our dealers for expert guidance.

Genevieve and Dana worked with our dear friend Lindsey of Mrs. Post Fine Stationery & Gifts to create their contemporary yet charming letterpress wedding invitations. This design holds extra meaning for the pair because one half of the happy couple is a graphic designer who personally designed their invitations, including both of the illustrations. 

The invitation features a traditional layout. The bride and groom’s names are highlighted in an elaborate script font while the remaining text appears in a serif font. The standout feature of the invitation is a custom illustration of a building from the wedding venue. The building peaks out from the trees, setting the tone for an intimate celebration. Both the text and the illustration are letterpress printed in our holly ink. The dark green color suits this outdoor wedding perfectly, and our 2-ply smooth cotton paper leaves a deep impression. Rounded corners give the card a contemporary look, while still maintaining a sense of formality.

The details card features the same aesthetic. A thin line border on the front of the card hugs the curve of the rounded corners. A darling hand-drawn map on the back of the details card highlights the locations of various events held during the wedding weekend.

We’re always happy to create an invitation or customize one of our designs, but it’s special when we’re given the opportunity to bring someone’s vision to life. We wish all the best for Genevieve and Dana, and thank you again to Mrs. Post Fine Stationery & Gifts for bringing this wedding suite to us. Would you like to include illustrations on your invitations or a map on the details card? We have a skilled team of graphic designers who can create custom artwork for your invitations and other items in your suite. Contact us to learn more or work with one of our dealers to receive expert assistance as you design your invitations.

We worked with our dear friend Hollis of Bering’s to create Jiries’ graduation announcement and party invitation. This square card is classic and contemporary. The layout and the color palette work together to create a card that is equal parts celebration and professional.

This graduation announcement has a classic and refined style with a clean, professional design. The layout is elegant and symmetrical, centered around gold matte foil that conveys a sense of sophistication. The typography is minimalist, sleek, and formal. The Caduceus symbol, coupled with the class year at the top, anchors the design. The emblem features heavy foil coverage, which is contrasted by the open font used for the graduate’s name.

Invitation

• foil stamping: gold matte
• fonts: addington chevalier open
• papers: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply
• card size: sq-7
• foil edge: gold matte 
• envelope liner: capone pattern in rust digital + gold matte foil on white text
• envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• envelope addressing: rust digital on the front and the back
• job: 75581

The envelope liner is an opportunity to show pride for the University of Texas. Our rust digital ink is a close match to the school’s signature burnt orange. The liner features gold matte foil stamping in our capone pattern over a full flood of rust digital. The envelope liner pattern is modern and contemporary, keeping it aligned with the card design. The overlapping diamond shape of the pattern is reminiscent of the twirling and twisting snakes from the Caduceus symbol, further tying all of the elements together. 

Overall, the style is modern classic elegance. The design blends clean minimalism with traditional academic prestige and a touch of luxury through the use of gold matte foil. Congratulations to Jiries! We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to create this card. Do you need a custom-designed card to announce a milestone or invite people to a celebration? Our dealers can help you create a card that conveys the right look, style, and message. Locate a dealer near you to view samples and swatches in person.