A Bar Mitzvah is a great time to celebrate and what’s not to love about this Champagne (by Elizabeth and David Mandel) letterpress invitation customization? Letterpressed in navy ink on our 1-ply white paper the design is perfectly complimented with a 2 letter monogram. The reply postcard is a great addition to this set. The envelope liner in reverse antique geometrics pattern ties in both the navy ink and echoes the graphic used throughout the pieces.
ink: navy | fonts: futura + copperplate | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: a6 | liner: the reverse antique geometrics pattern in navy ink | client coordinator: christie jones | in-house designer: kyle laatsch
Make a splash with this summery Ribbon customization! Pairing aquamarine and atlantic inks makes for a perfect compliment to this whimsical customization. A rustic crosshatch envelope liner printed in cream ink creates a perfect final touch for this fun summer inspired look.
ribbon customization = inks: atlantic + aquamarine | fonts: futura + montenegro | paper: white | invite size: f-8 | liner: rustic crosshatch pattern in cream | original design by erin jang | customized by in-house designer kyle laatsch |
embellishment suggestions: edge paint in taupe
(Photo Credits: Cheri Lehnow)
by Kyle Laatsch, In-House Designer
Chris had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth & Alaina on their Canopy invitations for their super-sweet, homegrown wedding, and we’re thrilled to share photographs from their big day. This wedding is seriously overflowing with creativity – Elizabeth and Alaina spent two years planning, and their hard work paid off. They put special thought into every last detail (just wait til you see the paper goods…the place cards + table numbers = genius!), and Elizabeth was kind enough to fill us in on everything that went into planning their beautiful, backyard wedding.
Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?
We had a backyard wedding for our friends and family at my parent’s house in Olympia, Washington. My parents live just outside of town where my mom raises chickens and has a huge garden. We spent two years before the wedding replanting the flower beds and getting the yard ready. We DIY-ed almost every aspect of the wedding from the yard to the decorations. I read a lot of wedding blogs leading up to the wedding, so I’m sure I was influenced by them in a lot of ways, but our wedding decor and feeling was very uniquely “us”.
My mother and I have a love of blue mason jars and both have a large collection, so we used those for flower vases. I thrifted some soda bottles for cheap and used those, too. I’m a librarian so we had books on the tables, and my wife is a math teacher – so flash cards as table numbers were perfect. There wasn’t a detail of the wedding that didn’t have meaning to us in some way.
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We printed this letterpress wedding invitation set for a very sweet Brazilian client of ours and – what’s the Portuguese word for gorgeous? Well, these are it! Letterpressed in a sophisticated paring of Pewter and ink-less Blind Deboss, this Amici (by designer Ian Koenig) set speaks softly and with an impeccably romantic tone. Lavender edge painting and lavender envelope liners printed with our reverse vintage river pattern add a subtle whisper of color to the set.
inks: pewter + blind deboss | fonts: coronation + utrecht | paper: 1-ply white | invitation size: f8 | liner: the reverse vintage river in lavender | client coordinator: chris gannon | in-house designer: racheal decker
Take one last splash into summer with these deep sea inspired Nautilus (by Beth Ann Seal) letterpress wedding invitations. The adorable seahorse icon was featured on all of the pieces-which shows how much you can truly customize your set. The couple took advantage of our free favor card promotion (read more about our favor card promotion here) and had the most adorable favor cards as part of their set. The classic color mediterranean envelope liner completes their theme! We can just close our eyes and see the waterfront and feel the sand between our toes!
inks: pewter + mediterranean | fonts: quill + poetica | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: a-7 | liner: the classic color pattern in mediterranean | client coordinator: jessica hanaman | in-house designer: kyle laatsch
Oh beautiful for spacious skies! A soft blue hue paired with a rich and rusty yellow makes the transition between summer and autumn look seamless in this Labor Day inspired Harbor Beach letterpress wedding invitation customization.
harbor beach customization = inks: atlantic + marigold | fonts: nysa + harlow | paper: white | invite size: f-8 | liner: the antique geometrics pattern in prussian blue | original design by Jessica Tierney | customized by in-house designer Lindsy Aragona
embellishment suggestions: edge painting in metallic gold
Photography- Mark Brooke Photography
We love the classic, understated look of these recently printed String Calligraphy (by Patricia Mumau) letterpress wedding invitations. The entire set features harrison hand calligraphy which is one of Patricia Mumau’s most requested calligraphy hands- there is nothing quite like it! Letterpressed in prussian blue ink with edge painting and a solid envelope liner to match, these invitations are totally trendy. This is a perfect combination for the cutting-edge and fantastic wedding venue.
ink: prussian blue | calligraphy style: harrison by patricia mumau | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: f8 | liner: the classic color pattern in prussian blue ink | client coordinator: jessica hanaman | in-house designer: lindsy aragona
Our Lush (by Jamie Lea Bertsch ) letterpress wedding invitations go from soft to stylish with this color customization submitted by Lion in the Sun in Brooklyn, NY. Letterpressed in Light Lavender and Charcoal inks on our 2-ply white paper, the design is highlighted with corner rounding and Champagne edge paint. The Reverse Simple Geometrics envelope liner in Champagne ink perfectly compliments the edge painting.
inks: light lavender + charcoal | font: billhead | paper: white 2-ply | invite size: f8 | corner rounding | edge paint: champagne | liner: the reverse simple geometrics pattern in champagne ink
It’s that time of year again — our sample sale is back! Now through September 8, all of our letterpress invitation samples will be on sale for just $1! All proceeds from the sale will benefit Earthworks and will help aid their efforts to end dirty gold mining practices around the world. Sign the pledge today and make sure you know where your gold is coming from! The inventory for a few of our designs is limited, so you may receive samples in colors that are different from what’s shown on our website (but don’t worry — they’ll still be pretty!!). Samples may be ordered on our website – just click on your favorite designs, then select “order a sample” and proceed to checkout after you’ve selected all of the designs you’d like to see! The sale ends at 11:59pm on Thursday, September 8, so don’t wait — buy your samples today & help the environment in the process — it’s a win-win!
**The fine print: availability for select designs may be limited. If our inventory runs out for a sample that you’ve ordered, we’ll contact you to determine a suitable replacement option or to arrange a refund if necessary. We appreciate your understanding on this!**
Featuring Belle hand calligraphy these Flourish letterpress invitations (by Jamie Lea Bertsch) are what’s happening! This set features Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls’ Belle hand calligraphy which is one of the many different calligraphy styles we offer. The stellar pairing of our prussian blue and chartreuse inks looks amazing on our 1-ply ivory paper. The couple chose our save the date size (A6) for their reply card to better accommodate all of the details of their wedding weekend! With flat place cards and adorable website cards printed in prussian blue inks-their guests can get the lowdown on the wedding fun! We’re in love with their flawless tea length programs letterpress printed to match with their set. The couple even chose precious letterpress thank you cards to match to their invitations. This heartfelt gesture shows the true appreciation of their friends and family being such an important part of their special day.
inks: chartreuse + prussian blue | font: jubilant | calligraphy style: belle by maybelle imasa-stukuls| paper: 1-ply ivory | invite size: a7 | liner: the european formal pattern in chartreuse ink | client coordinator: jessica hanaman| in-house designer: racheal decker
A combination of soft and bold colors paired with the pretty and modern Marie letterpress wedding invitation is simply lovely for that late summer, early – autumn luxe bohemian wedding.
marie customization = inks: dusty pink + surf | fonts: spencer + moravia | paper: white | invite size: a-7 | liner: modern canopy pattern in pansy ink | original design by ellie snow | customized by in-house designer racheal decker |
embellishment suggestions: edge painting in pansy
(Photo Credits: Simply Bloom Photography)
by Racheal Decker, In-House Designer
What better way to make sure your guests don’t let your wedding date *ahem* coast by, than with some letterpress save the date coasters? We printed these Carte de Visite (by Ben Whitla) letterpress save the dates and matching coasters in Taupe, Papaya, and Sand inks, and we’ve got to say – we’re really into this color combo.
To make everything in this set as cohesive as possible we also custom designed and letterpress printed an envelope liner that coordinates with the cards and coasters. Between this letterpress envelope liner and the bright Papaya edge painting on the save the date, this set really has some amazing presence when you open the flap (even before you take the pieces out!).
inks: taupe + papaya + sand | fonts: sofia + sans capitals + archive | paper: 2-ply white + coaster stock | save the date size: a6 | liner: custom pattern letterpress printed in taupe ink | client coordinator: chris gannon | in-house designer: kyle laatsch
