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letterpress birth announcements for baby boy

Allison and Ben sent these adorable letterpress birth announcements welcoming their son Benjamin.  They worked with our friends at Charlotte’s, Inc. to choose a custom color that complimented Benjamin’s photo that we then used to print their announcement text and their sweet country gingham liner.

letterpress birth announcements for baby boy | Bella Figura letterpress birth announcements for baby boy | Bella Figura letterpress birth announcements for baby boy | Bella Figura

letterpress ink: pms 277 digital printing: cmyk | font: garamond | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | envelope: bella cotton white | digital liner: country gingham pattern in pms 277 | Charlotte’s, Inc. | customization #30125

Introducing the Flora Collection

We are thrilled to finally be sharing a sneak peek at our new Flora Collection! These floral patterns were created earlier this spring in collaboration with Kate Ignatowski and Photosynthesis Floral Design, and will be available in stores and online very soon. We paired these pretty new patterns with some of our existing invitation designs to give you an idea of some of the new possibilities — take a look! 

Flora envelope liners from Bella FiguraElliott die-cut, letterpress + calligraphy wedding invitations from Bella Figura paired with new Flora envelope liners

Our die-cut Elliotte calligraphy wedding invitations by Elizabeth Hardin feature olive letterpress ink on our white cotton paper and pair beautifully with our soft yellow and white Flora pattern #8. 

Belperron letterpress + calligraphy wedding invitations from Bella Figura paired with new Flora envelope liners

The modern Belperron design by Kelle McCarter is printed in classic black ink and includes oversized hand calligraphy accents— we love how it looks with the dramatic, deep purple Flora liner #46. 

Colette letterpress + calligraphy wedding invitations from Bella Figura featuring new Flora print envelope liners

The soft gray color palette on one of our best-selling designs, Colette, pairs perfectly with Flora pattern #2.

Leyton formal foil stamped wedding invitations from Bella Figura paired with Flora envelope liners

These new Flora patterns pair nicely with our ivory paper, too! Leyton, a modern classic by Amy Graham Stigler from our 2016 collection, is printed in tawny matte foil on our ivory paper — we matched it up with Flora pattern #10 for an English garden feel. 

Splash letterpress wedding invitations from Bella Figura paired with new Flora envelope liners

We paired Splash, a modern letterpress wedding invitation from our 2016 collection, with Flora pattern #7. 

Hadley letterpress wedding invitations from Bella Figura paired with new Flora envelope liners

Hadley, another new suite from Amy Graham Stigler, looks stunning next to the deep purple roses in Flora pattern #9. 

Madison Chic letterpress + calligraphy wedding invitations from Bella Figura paired with new Flora envelope liners

The playful calligraphy accents from Elizabeth Hardin on our Madison Chic suite complement the light, feminine flowers in Flora pattern #3.  ​

Calligraphy monogram letterpress wedding invitations + Flora envelope liners from Bella Figura

And last but not least – how pretty is our light peach ink next to Flora pattern #13?! We love the Southern charm of our Calligraphy Monogram design next to this soft peach rose! 

vintage inspired Bar Mitzvah invitations from designer of the month Brenda Fox

May Designer of the Month Brenda Fox reimagined her Chalkboard design for these vintage inspired Bar Mitzvah invitations. A masculine color palette, bold, sophisticated type and dramatic design elements transform this design into an elegant invitation perfect for any swanky, vintage inspired party.

vintage inspired Bar Mitzvah invitations from Bella Figura designer of the month Brenda Fox

Designer Brenda Fox is May’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through May 31st!

chalkboard customization | foil stamping: copper shine | digital inks: black + hunter + hunter at 60% | font: gotham | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | hand calligraphy: mitty style | foil stamped + digital liner: sullivan stripes pattern in copper shine + classic color pattern in black | original design + customization by in-house designer Brenda Fox

vintage car | typewriter | copper tiles

exotic red and gold Indian wedding invitations

Our friends at Elizabeth Grace helped Nikhil and Chelsea customize these Indian wedding invitations for their Chicago wedding. Their traditional palette of wine ink and gold matte foil paid homage to the Indian customs practiced at the wedding while Debi Zeinert‘s hand calligraphy was used to accent standout text on their customization of our Darjeeling design.

exotic red and gold Indian wedding invitations | Bella Figura exotic red and gold Indian wedding invitations | Bella Figura exotic red and gold Indian wedding invitations | Bella Figura

letterpress ink: wine | foil stamping: gold matte | font: garamond | hand calligraphy: revolution style | paper: bella cotton ivory 1-ply | Elizabeth Grace | customization #29930

Invitation inspired cakes: our collaboration with Madison Lee’s Cakes

If you’ve been by the Bella Figure flagship store recently, you’ve seen our sweet collaboration with Madison Lee’s Cakes: invitation inspired cakes! We worked with Madison to create a collection of cakes inspired by some of our invitations, opting for a few modern styles for one half of the window, and a selection of floral designs for the other. Madison recreated our English Garden design by Chelsea Petaja in cake form with hand painted watercolor florals that look just like the invitation! Our Adele design by Ellie Snow inspired a second cake, with handmade sugar flowers adorning the top and piped gold florals cascading down the sides. 

Invitation-inspired cakes at the Bella Figura flagship storeInvitation-inspired wedding cake window display at the Bella Figura flagship store - created by Madison Lee's CakesFloral wedding cake inspired by Bella Figura's English Garden wedding invitationsThe Adele invitation-inspired wedding cake - a collaboration between Bella Figura + Madison Lee's Cakes

The more modern side of the window features our geometric Briolette design by Ellie Snow, our on-trend, marbled Onyx design by Jamie Lea Bertsch, and our ever-popular confetti inspired Joie de Vivre by Kamal.  The Joie de Vivre cake includes hundreds of hand cut, hand painted gold sugar confetti pieces!

Invitation-inspired wedding cake window display at the Bella Figura flagship store - created by Madison Lee's CakesJoie de Vivre invitation inspired cakes Onyx invitation inspired cakes

And last, but certainly not least, our entryway display! Madison created a petite cake modeled after the sea-side Vincent customization we created for the spring 2016 issue of New York Weddings magazine, with a watercolor effect and splashes of metallic gold.  

Invitation-inspired wedding cake window display at the Bella Figura flagship store - created by Madison Lee's Cakes

Interested in seeing the cakes in person? Visit our flagship store in New York City from now through May 20th! The shop is open every day from 11am – 7pm and is located at 1031 Lexington Avenue (at 74th Street). 

watercolor wedding invitations for Southern California wedding

Cathleen and Robert worked with our friends at Urbanic Paper Boutique to customize our Shore design for their Southern California wedding. They opted for more traditional fonts and used tawny matte foil to highlight their names and wedding venue on the invitation. A metallic white gold envelope liner added a hint of glamor to these ocean inspired watercolor wedding invitations.

watercolor wedding invitations for Southern California wedding | Bella Figura watercolor wedding invitations for Southern California wedding | Bella Figura watercolor wedding invitations for Southern California wedding | Bella Figura

foil stamping: tawny matte | digital inks: aquamarine + black | fonts: danube + impression | paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white | edge painting: surf | envelope: bella cotton white | metallic liner: white gold | Urbanic Paper Boutique | customization #29808

May Designer of the Month: Brenda Fox

Our May designer of the month is Brenda Fox! Right now, all of her designs are on sale for 10% off – order any piece, like custom invitations, save the dates, or social stationery, and you’ll save 10% on your entire order. As always, this promotion can be combined with our 6+ printed pieces discount, so you can save an additional 10% when you order six printed pieces or more (check out this post for some ideas). Brenda is an amazing illustrator, and her incredible pen and ink style comes through on many of her designs. Cool, modern fonts are a common theme on Brenda’s designs as well – be sure to check out her entire collection today! 

Designs by Brenda Fox are on sale during the month of May 2016Designs by Brenda Fox are on sale during the month of May 2016

The fine print: this offer is exclusive to designs by Brenda Fox and does not apply towards the purchase of other designs. Discount is applied automatically – no code required. Orders must be placed by 11:59pm Eastern on May 31, 2016 in order to receive this offer. 

Elegant Emerald wedding inspiration

We amplified the elegance of the original Vincent design with a rich color palette of jade, black and copper shine foil. The hand painted background and Kelle McCarter’s unique calligraphy accents make an eye catching statement especially when paired with these opulent jewel tones – all setting the stage for a stately wedding filled with old fashioned gilded glamour.

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Vincent customization | foil stamping: copper shine | digital inks: black + jade | font: garamond | paper: white | invite size: F-8 | liner: classic color pattern in black | hand calligraphy accents: mulberry style | original design by Chelsea Petaja | customization by in-house designer Jessica Tierney

table | bouquet | bridal party

romantic blue and purple wedding invitations

Bruna and Nicoletti worked with our friends at Reed Cohen Papers & Events to design their blue and purple wedding invitations based on our Cordelia design. They chose prussian blue and lavender inks for their invitation and alternated the colors throughout their suite. For an added touch of personalization we used a coordinating motif from the cartouche on the ancillary cards.

romantic blue and purple wedding invitations | Bella Figura romantic blue and purple wedding invitations | Bella Figura

romantic blue and purple wedding invitations | Bella Figura

letterpress inks: prussian blue + lavender | fonts: grace + jubilant | paper: bella cotton 2-ply + 1-ply white | envelope: bella cotton white | envelope liner: augustine damask pattern in lavender | Reed Cohen Paper & Events | customization #28056

blue and gold wedding invitations for Florida wedding

The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida was the backdrop for Kathryn and Murat’s beach side October wedding. They chose our Joie de Vivre design and customized with bold fonts, a dramatic color palette and a foil stamped pocketfold that boasted their duogram and wedding date. Thanks to our friends at The Dandelion Patch for working with us on these stunning blue and gold wedding invitations.

blue and gold wedding invitations for Florida wedding | Bella Figura blue and gold wedding invitations for Florida wedding | Bella Figura blue and gold wedding invitations for Florida wedding | Bella Figura

letterpress inks: prussian blue + raspberry | foil stamping: gold matte | paper: bella cotton 2-ply + 1-ply ivory | foil edging: gold matte | pocketfold: iris | The Dandelion Patch | customization #29301

vintage inspired wedding invitations in rose gold foil

Jaclyn and Amos worked with our friends at Magnificent Milestones to customize our Pemberley design for their Chicago wedding. They chose fawn ink paired with rose gold accents for the romantic color palette used throughout their suite. A petite tri-fold save the date was sent to set the tone for their wedding and coordinated with their vintage inspired wedding invitations.

vintage inspired wedding invitations in rose gold foil | Bella Figura vintage inspired wedding invitations in rose gold foil | Bella Figura

vintage inspired wedding invitations in rose gold foil | Bella Figura

letterpress ink: fawn | foil stamping: rose gold shine | fonts: garamond + opulent | paper: bella smooth cotton 2-ply + 1-ply | envelope: bella cotton white | envelope liner: tavish pattern in fawn | Magnificent Milestones | customization #26628

Earth Day Sample Sale – 1 tree planted for every sample purchased!

It’s time for a sample sale! Today only, we’re offering all of our samples on sale for $1 each, and we’re planting a tree with American Forests for every sample purchased. Samples are normally $3 and are available for all of our wedding invitations — and for some of our new Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah invitation designs, too! 

Earth Day sample sale from Bella Figura

To purchase samples, browse through our invitations and click on your favorite designs. Then, click the “order sample” button on the right side of the page (you can also add samples to your cart right from the wedding invitation gallery by hovering on each image and clicking the “order sample” button). After you’ve selected all of the samples you’d like to purchase, click on the shopping cart in the upper right-hand corner of your screen to proceed to the checkout. 

Our samples are sent via USPS unless upgraded shipping is selected. Please allow 2 business days for turn-around. Earth Day sale ends at midnight on Friday, April 22, 2016. 

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