When our dear friend Erin from Smitten Boutique sent us this invitation design, we knew it would be stunning. This invitation is modern and sophisticated with a luxe edge and is paired with a one-of-a-kind envelope liner. These invitations are a custom design, loosely based on our now-retired Augusta. We no longer maintain samples when a design is retired, but we can still borrow elements or replicate the entire look for your custom invitations. See more and get the details on Anita and Brian’s luxe wedding invitations.
Our maize 1-ply is bold yet warm, ensuring the belly band stands out. The event date appears in blind emboss for a subtle, yet impactful look. The use of the cartouch around the date and the placement in the center of the belly band are very traditional choices; however, the vertical formatting of the date, which is edgy and modern, provides contrast.
Invitation
letterpress ink: dark gray
foil stamping: gold matte
fonts: amalfi coast + brandon
paper: bella cotton white 2-ply
card size: f-8
liner: custom-supplied pattern in cmyk on white text
envelope: ultra black
envelope addressing: white digital on the front and the back
job: 75549
Belly Band
emboss: blind
fonts: brandon
paper: maize 1-ply
card size: f-8 vertical (1.75” x 13.25” open, 1.75” x 6.24” closed)
job: 75549
The mix of fonts keeps the look contemporary while still being black-tie appropriate. Placing the couple’s initials and event date in the top-left corner is unexpected and a nice personal touch. Including this detail in gold matte foil is glamorous.
The initials and date are repeated on the rehearsal dinner invitation. This card features gold matte foil stamping on our ultra black stock, which drastically ups the glamour factor.
Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
foil stamping: gold matte
fonts: amalfi coast + brandon
paper: ultra black 2-ply
card size: a-5
job: 75549
Possibly, the standout piece of this wedding invitation suite is the envelope liner. The client supplied the artwork, which consists of many iconic album covers. This is a highly personal design choice that perfectly represents this music-loving couple. It’s a fun detail that is sure to capture guests’ attention.
Anita and Brian’s wedding invitations are chic and formal with a touch of modern glamour. The design is also fun and personal to the couple. It was an honor to help bring this vision to life, and as always, it is a pleasure to work with Smitten Boutique. Do you want to create invitations that are contemporary yet formal with a hint of luxe glamour? Or do you have an idea for an eye-catching envelope liner? Locate one of our dealers to see samples and swatches, and receive expert design tips and guidance.
Megan and Manuel worked with our dear friend Hollis of Bering’s to create their stunning letterpress and foil-stamped wedding invitations. They chose to customize our Matilde design for their Colorado nuptials. The final design features unique details that speak to the couple and set the tone for their special day.
envelope liner: customer-supplied pattern in cmyk digital on ivory text
envelope: ivory cotton text
envelope addressing: antique gold digital on the front and the back
job: 76290
Reply Card
letterpress ink: sea mint
fonts: bigilla bold, mozart script regular, noir et blanc regular
papers: bella cotton ivory 1-ply
card size: a-2
job: 76290
The intricate frame on the invitation appears in our sea mist letterpress ink. The light color allows the text, which appears in gold matte foil stamping, to stand out. The three fonts work together perfectly to introduce a fanciful, playful vibe while still maintaining a formal feel. The floral and foliage artwork beautifully coordinates with the garden elements of the artwork featured as the envelope liner.
The envelope liner features La Primavera, an artwork by Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli. The painting, believed to have been completed between 1477 and 1482, is located in a gallery in Florence and depicts a group of mythological figures in a lush garden setting. The painting is often interpreted as being a celebration of love.
The frame from the invitation was reimagined for the reply card. Breaking apart the artwork and using components of it in two corners maintains the consistency and formality without being identical. The reply card features the same fonts used in tandem to create an eccentric feel, perfectly suited for this whimsical affair.
Megan and Manuel’s letterpress and foil wedding invitations are lovely and personal, and it was a pleasure to help bring this couple’s vision to life. Whether you want to create an aesthetic with typography, use artwork for the envelope liner, or add personal details to celebrate you and your partner, we can help make it happen. Contact us to learn more or work with one of our talented dealers to create your dream wedding invitations.
These dazzling invitations feature a bold color palette and custom artwork. We worked with our friend Leslie from If It’s Paper to create these brilliant invitations for Sarah and Javier’s wedding weekend.
Invitation
letterpress ink: deep blue
digital ink: cmyk
font: hv cedarwood
papers: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
card size: f-8 for inner envelope
inner envelope liner: custom supplied pattern in cmyk on white text
inner envelope: dark blue text
outer envelope: white cotton text
inner envelope addressing: white digital on the front
outer envelope addressing: deep blue digital on the front and the back
job: 76191
The envelope liner features artwork supplied by the client, and everything was designed around this brilliant flower and leaf artwork. A single font appears throughout the entire suite, creating a streamlined look that allows the customer-supplied artwork to stand out. The invitation features a double-line border, lending the invitation a traditional look. The vibrant flowers in each corner break up the border. These floral accents add whimsy while maintaining the formality of the design. Near the bottom of the invitation, between the ceremony and reception information, appears a motif made by merging the flower and leaf artwork into a standalone emblem. This symbol, which is custom and unique to these invitations, also appears on the reply card.
Reply Card
letterpress ink: chambray
digital ink: cmyk
font: hv cedarwood
papers: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
card size: a-5
job: 76191
The welcome party card features our smooth cotton 1-ply paper in white with a digital flood in our mesa ink. This card is printed in reverse, meaning everything except the text is printed. This technique creates the appearance of white text on color paper. The white text is the color of the paper without any printing. The mesa ink coordinates beautifully with the flowers on the invitation and the envelope liner.
Welcome Card
digital ink: mesa
font: hv cedarwood
papers: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
card size: a-6
job: 76191
The rehearsal dinner invitation features letterpress printing in goldenrod, which expands on the color palette of the suite. This card features the same font and a similar layout as the other cards, ensuring it aligns with the overall aesthetic.
Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
letterpress ink: goldenrod
font: hv cedarwood
papers: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
card size: a-2
job: 76191
It’s always a joy to work with If It’s Paper, and it was an honor to create these letterpress wedding invitations with custom artwork for Sarah and Javier. Do you have a vision for a completely custom invitation design? Get in touch with one of our dealers, and they can help you through the design process.
The hand calligraphy on Elizabeth and Anthony’s invitation suite is swoon-worthy, but that’s not all these elegant invitations have going for them. This couple worked with our dear friends at Lee’s Paperie to create their dream invitations. From a custom envelope liner to an unexpected surprise on the reception card, see what makes these wedding invitations with hand calligraphy so stunning.
This chic and classic invitation suite is a customization of our Braxton design. They overall design of the invitation is similar to the inspiration with the difference being the use of black letterpress for all of the text. The Oliva hand by Nicole Black is graceful and elagently flows across the invitation, as well as the reply card and the reception card. The remaining text appears in a serif font that adds to the formality while complementing the curves and flourishes of the hand calligraphy.
Invitation
letterpress ink: black
emboss: blind
fonts: mrs eaves
hand calligraphy: olivia by Nicole Black
papers: bella cotton white 2-ply
card size: f-8
envelope liner: custom monogram digitally printed in white on black text
envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
envelope addressing: black letterpress on the back
job: 70675
Reply Card
letterpress ink: black
emboss: blind
fonts: mrs eaves
hand calligraphy: olivia by Nicole Black
papers: bella cotton white 1-ply
card size: a-5
envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
envelope addressing: black letterpress on the front
job: 70675
Reception Card
digital ink: black
fonts: mrs eaves
hand calligraphy: olivia by Nicole Black
papers: bella cotton white 1-ply (front) + bella cotton white 1-ply (backer)
card size: a-5
finishing: flush mount front and backer together
job: 70675
The blind emboss double line border provides a subtle yet refined look. Embossing creates a raised impression and smoothes the texture of our decadent cotton paper. The crispness of the border plays off the pillowy texture of the paper.
The envelope liner features the couple’s first initials hand calligraphed, creating a charming monogram. The monogram is digitally printed in white ink on black stock, the reverse of the printing on every other piece in the suite, which features black ink on white stock.
The reception card is unique because it was printed as two cards, a front and a backer, which were then mounted or duplexed together. The back of the reception card bears a geometric harlequin pattern that is playful yet befitting a black-tie affair.
These wedding invitations with hand calligraphy were a joy to work on. We wish the best to Elizabeth and Anthony, and thank you to Lee’s Paperie for bringing this job to us. Do you have visions of hand calligraphy or back patterned suite cards? Reach out to share your ideas or work with one of our dealers to receive expert assistance bringing your ideas to life.
Natalie and Benjamin chose our Mirabella design for the nuptials, which was a perfect choice for their big day. The couple worked with our NYC store to create their letterpress and foil wedding invitations, and the results are stunning.
The grandiose invitation design perfectly set the tone for Natalie and Benjamin’s wedding, which was held at the St. Regis New York. This iconic venue is an excellent example of Beaux Arts architecture, and the extravagant foil-stamped frame of the invitation beautifully coordinates with the venue. The venue even made an appearance on the custom envelope liner. An illustration of the St. Regis New York appears in antique gold digital printing on the liner.
Invitation
letterpress ink: plum
foil stamping: gold matte
fonts: brilon 1.2 + coldiac regular
paper: bella smooth cotton ivory 2-ply
card size: f-8
liner: custom pattern in antique gold digital
envelope: ivory cotton text
digital envelope addressing: plum digital on the front and the back
job: 70367
The details card is on our plum 2-ply paper, and exclusively features gold matte foil. The result is ornate and lavish, and makes the perfect addition to this invitation suite. The couple printed two versions of the details card (only one is pictured). One version included details regarding the rehearsal dinner, eliminating the need for a standalone rehearsal dinner invitation, allowing for a more streamlined invitation suite.
Details Card
foil stamping: gold matte
fonts: brilon 1.2 + coldiac regular
paper: plum 2-ply
card size: a-6
diecut shape: charleston (BF-3)
job: 70367
Do you dream about elegant letterpress and foil wedding invitations? Are you interested in including Beaux Arts-inspired design elements or finding interesting ways to represent your venue? We are here to help, or you can work with one of our dealers to receive expert tips and assistance creating your perfect invitations!
These letterpress wedding invitations have a cozy vibe and a subdued elegance, perfect for a winter wedding. Danielle and Nicolas worked with our NYC store to create these custom invitations, complete with a decadent velvet belly band and stunning one-of-a-kind envelope liner.
Invitation
letterpress ink: holly
fonts: aston script + diotima
paper: bella smooth cotton ivory 2-ply
card size: f-8
liner: supplied pattern in marsala digital on ivory text
envelope: evergreen text
envelope addressing: ivory digital on the front and back
job #73960
Belly Band
paper: bella velvet in wine
card size: short f-8 vertical belly band (1.25 x 13.25 open, 1.25 x 6.24 closed)
job #73960
A custom monogram, featuring the bride and groom’s first initials, appears at the top of the invitation. Underneath the initials is a branch frame, adding a rustic element to the monogram and a subtle nod to the venue, Cedar Lakes Estate. We offer a wide selection of frames and borders, enabling you to create a unique monogram for your invitations.
Reply Card
letterpress ink: holly
fonts: aston script + diotima
paper: bella smooth cotton ivory 1-ply
card size: a-2
job #73960
Details Card
letterpress ink: holly
fonts: aston script + diotima
paper: bella smooth cotton ivory 1-ply
card size: a-6
job #73960
Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
letterpress ink: holly
fonts: aston script + diotima
paper: bella smooth cotton ivory 1-ply
card size: a-2
job #73960
Our Bella smooth cotton paper in 2-ply has a smooth surface and holds a lovely letterpress impression. Holly ink paired with the ivory paper adds warmth to the design. The velvet belly band in wine wraps around the invitation, introducing texture and even more richness to the overall aesthetic.
The bride and groom sent in a custom illustration for the envelope liner, which is so charming and adds a beautiful, personal touch to the overall suite. The illustration depicts a winter scene of the couple and their beloved dog, walking through the snow to the reception venue. The liner is digitally printed in marsala ink on ivory text-weight paper. Our marsala ink beautifully coordinates with the wine velvet used for the belly band, tying everything together.
It was a delight to work with Danielle and Nicolas on their letterpress wedding invitation. Do you have ideas for a monogram or a charming illustrated envelope liner? Contact us to design your invitation or work with one of our dealers to see samples and swatches in person and receive expert assistance creating your dream invitation.
Ethan Niles helped us bring these white matte foil bar mitzvah invitations together in honor of Jared’s big day. The design used a heavily based typography layout in the ITC Avant Garde Gothic font. The insert cards used the same fonts in Charcoal letterpress to coordinate with the supplied gray invitation paper. The envelopes tied everything together also in a similar gray tone. Finally, the custom envelope liner used Jared’s initials to create an overall pattern.
Letterpress: Charcoal | Foil color: White Matte | Fonts: ITC Avant Garde Gothic | Design: Custom Created | Paper: Supplied 2 ply – Basis Gray + Smooth White | Size: F8 | Customization: 50618 | Ethan Niles
Rachel and Sean worked with Magnificent Milestones who helped us create these navy letterpress wedding invitations. A modern script font played up a more simple typed based layout. The reply set, as well as the accommodations cards printed in Navy, kept consistent with the invitation. Inspired by our Astral design, this set took elements from the original design and used those on the envelope liner. Finally, this custom liner printed with an ombre fade allowed the gold matte foil pattern to pop overtop.
Letterpress: Navy | Fonts: Aster Bold and Sans Capitals | Design: Astral | Paper: 1 ply Smooth White | Size: F8 | Liner: Custom Astral pattern in Prussian Blue + Gold Matte | Customization: 44819 | Magnificent Milestones
We spotted Kelly and Drew’s classic monogrammed wedding invitations on Martha Stewart Weddings and we’re excited to share a peek into their day. The couple worked with our friend Heidi at Engraved Images who made their vision of a traditional yet personalized suite come to fruition. From the engagement ring to the envelope liner Kelly imagined and designer Chelsea Culmann brought to life – the couple effortlessly tied their families together in more ways than one. The envelope liner highlighted each state they have roots in, a symbol of the Pentagon where the couple first met, and a Celtic knot to feature their Irish backgrounds. Both the invitation suite and their wedding reflected what it means to bring families together in paper and in person. Be sure to check out even more on Martha Stewart Weddings!
