We are thrilled to welcome calligrapher Ted Clausen to the Bella Figura family and introduce two of our newest designs featuring his hand lettering. Ted spent a number of years studying with a long list of impressive and generous teachers, including Lloyd Reynolds, Herman Zapf, J. Savaren, D. Dehn, and Donald Jackson, scribe to Her Majesty the Queen. He studied typeface design in this country and at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Basel, Switzerland. “I worked for a number of years designing type before ultimately deciding to leave the ‘constructed letter’ in favor of the handwritten one,” says Ted. “And that’s where I still am, still learning, still liking your ‘M’ better than mine, and still loving the act of watching that pen dance across the paper.”
Ted’s Middleton suite is perfectly polished and the epitome of traditional elegance. Graceful hand calligraphy letterpress printed in classic black with the deepest impression is complimented by a gold foil stamped liner printed on a metallic paper for a truly royal presentation.
On our Viola design, we paired Ted’s calligraphy with a timeless font for a look that feels classic but not stuffy. We printed on our ultra thick 3-ply smooth cotton paper and added a vintage print liner from our library for added drama and sophistication.
Ted is available to address envelopes and place cards, too – how gorgeous does his lettering look on our new colored papers and envelopes? You can contact Ted directly for scheduling and pricing.
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We’re excited to be hosting Bella Figura calligrapher Debi Zeinert this Saturday for a special event at our flagship store! Join us from noon to 3:00pm for your choice of a free Valentine’s Day card from our BFF Smock and let Debi personalize the card! We’ll also be providing delicious chocolate samples from our neighbors at Filicori Zecchini (and you can sneak a peek or pick up one of their luxe boxes of hand-painted chocolates). The Bella Figura flagship store is located at 1031 Lexington Avenue (at 74th Street) in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Interested in working with the store for your save the dates or wedding invitations? Make an appointment today!
Limit 1 free card per person.
With the help of our friends at Urban Coast, Molly and Oliver chose our Tulum design for their Orlando, Florida wedding. The motifs on the original design are digitally printed but Molly and Oliver wanted them letterpressed – so with some tweaks to the artwork we were able to give their tropical wedding invitations the tactile feel they were looking for. They chose a more formal layout along with Debi Zeinert’s hand calligraphy to further personalize their stationery suite.
letterpress inks: sea-side + watermelon + champagne | foil stamping: gold shine | font: zephyr | hand calligraphy: bristol style | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply | envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap | envelope liner: dune pattern in sea-side + watermelon | Urban Coast | customization #35176
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Abby and Max worked with our friends at Rock Paper Scissors to customize our Chatsworth design for their Deer Valley, Utah wedding last summer. From their Imogene save the dates to their ceremony programs and menus, Abby and Max used a cheerful palette of navy and rose gold and used a combination of hand calligraphy styles from Sarah Hanna and Elizabeth Hardin to highlight important text on their suite pieces. They added our lincoln diecut shape to the invitation for an added bit of interest and used our elegant garden pattern as an all-over pattern on the interior of the pocketfold. Their accessory cards were sized and stacked within the pocket so no card would be missed.
The menu and coasters for their Shabbat welcome dinner were printed in rose gold and cerulean ink while the mason jar motif from our library gave a less formal, more fun feel to the pieces.
letterpress inks: navy + cerulean | foil stamping: rose gold shine | fonts: caslon + katie | hand calligraphy: victoria style + carlisle style | paper: bella cotton white 1-ply + 2-ply + bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | diecut: lincoln style | envelope: bella cotton white + bella cotton white pointed flap | foil stamped liner: elegant garden pattern in rose gold shine | Rock Paper Scissors | customizations #31902 + #34219
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We had the pleasure of working with Mackenzie and Derek at our flagship store in Manhattan on the customization of our Theon design for their Boston wedding. The invitation was printed in vine letterpress ink and silver and tawny foil to coordinate with the metallic sparkle paper we used for their envelope liner and custom pocket that held their enclosure cards on the back of their invitation. The foil stamped disco ball and cheeky language sent a clear message to guests – get fed, get funky, get festive.
letterpress ink: vine | foil stamping: silver shine + tawny matte | font: didot | paper: bella cotton white 1-ply + 2-ply | foil edging: tawny matte | envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap | liner + pocket: custom paper | Bella Figura NYC | customization #34309
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Jamie and Eric’s customization of our Belsay design is a true testament to how versatile our 300+ designs really are. Together with our friends at Sweet Paper, they changed the romantic, garden party feel of the original design into a much more contemporary look for their California wedding. The used the Belsay vine motif sparingly throughout their suite, and added Nicole Black’s hand calligraphy in rose gold foil for a touch of modern color. To keep their many accessory cards organized they added a pocketfold that featured a simple duogram in a border that tied back to the invitation.
letterpress ink: pewter | foil stamping: rose gold shine | font: botany | hand calligraphy: mitty style | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | pocketfold: rose gold shine on bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | envelope: jute | foil stamped liner: diego pattern in rose gold shine | Sweet Paper | customization #32777
Personalized place cards, escort cards and table numbers are yet another way to use your stationery to express your wedding style. Let us digitally print your guests’ names, table numbers or both on your reception pieces to showcase your stationery design, colors and fonts throughout your event.
We printed these flat escort cards and table numbers in navy digital ink, using our Gus design as inspiration.
Since digital printing allows you to print in multiple colors it is a great way to designate meal choices in a subtle way – as seen here on these folded place cards inspired by our Briolette design.
Along with all of our 325+ designs, Jorie can be customized to create floral wedding invitations for any style event. Here are a few ways our couples have made this design their own:
Diana and Simon chose our ivory cotton paper to soften their palette of rose gold foil and taupe. Sarah Hanna’s hand calligraphy added an elegant formality to important text on the invitation and additional suite pieces.
Lauren and Daniel opted for a more modern presentation by using the floral artwork as a border printed in pale gray. Copper shine foil and Debi Zeinert’s hand calligraphy gave the design a contemporary yet still classic feel.
Meaghan and Peter chose a modern layout with the floral artwork printed in inkless blind deboss and the text in rose gold foil. Vine ink was used on the accessory pieces and tied in the custom envelope liner that incorporated more of the Jorie florals.
Tiffany and Andrew also printed the floral artwork in inkless blind deboss but used it to frame their text that was printed in gold matte. They used one of our vintage print floral liners to add romance and color to the otherwise neutral invitation.
Anna and Jason kept the layout the same but chose a palette of pewter and dusty pink that complemented the simple hand drawn look of the floral artwork. They carried their palette throughout the suite that included an accommodations card, thank you cards and menu.
Thanks to our friends at RSVP Today, Paper Place, Pulp and Ink, Village Invites and Invitations & Company for helping these couples customize our Jorie design for their weddings!
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Using a palette of gold matte foil, desert letterpress ink and a custom pink watercolor, Lauren and Jeffrey transformed our Wreath Crest design for their Boca Raton wedding. Gold foil was incorporated into the hand drawn crest and highlighted their names and custom monogram from Nicole Black. The custom pink watercolor accented their save the date and was used again on the reply card and envelope liner to tie the whole suite together. Many thanks to our friends at Windmill Paper Boutique for helping us create these pink and gold wedding invitations!
letterpress ink: desert | foil stamping: gold matte | digital ink: cmyk | fonts: aster + gill | hand calligraphy monogram: custom style by Nicole Black | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply + 2-ply | edge painting: british rose | envelope: bella cotton white | liner: custom watercolor in cmyk | Windmill Paper Boutique | customization #30507
Emily and Peter chose gold matte foil for their text and a pale purple watercolor as the background of their invitation but made their accessory pieces pop with the artwork from our Blossom design in custom shades of purple, blue and green. Many thanks to our friends at Magnificent Milestones for these lovely pastel floral wedding invitations!
foil stamping: gold matte | digital inks: amethyst + cmyk | fonts: keeva + pike | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | Magnificent Milestones | customization #33579
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To celebrate Arkansas Bride’s 25 year anniversary, our friends at The Social Type helped customize our Modern Lumen design to create these starry night invitations in black and silver foil. Debi Zeinert’s hand calligraphy highlighted the details and added elegance to the ultra modern design.
foil stamping: silver matte | digital ink: black | hand calligraphy: paisley style | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap | liner: modern lumen design in black | The Social Type | customization #34229
We’re looking for a passionate individual that shares our enthusiasm for paper, printing, and the creation of beautiful things. Be a part of the exceptional team devoted to clients in our flagship store in New York City.
In addition to providing a personal shopping experience for our clients, the ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented brand ambassador, preferably with stationery or design background and will help the store maintain a polished appearance. Other responsibilities include assistance with visual displays, inventory management and replenishment, and after sales service. Check out all the details and apply today!
