The New Calligraphy design by Debi Zeinert gets an updated look in a vertical orientation and all foil ink. The hand calligraphy flourishes are elegant in our gold matte foil.

foil: gold matte | calligraphy: Revolution hand calligraphy, by Debi Zeinert | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: f8 | customization #: 13068 |

We love seeing the real weddings of our customers, but it’s an extra-special treat when we get to see them in print! Martha Stewart Weddings magazine featured not one, but two real weddings of Bella Figura brides & grooms in their Fall 2012 issue. The first wedding featured our modern Pyramid design by Ellie Snow, while the second showcased our Garden Vine design by Erin Jang. Check out some of the other fantastic publications that Bella Figura has been spotted in this fall.

Inside Weddings included several Bella Figura invitations for their Fall 2012 issue as well — Kelle Anne McCarter’s Canto design, Lindsy Aragona’s Overlook design and a customization of Jamie Lea Bertsch’s Cecilia all shared the spotlight.

Town & Country Weddings put together a fabulous round-up of inspiration for a New York City wedding, and included a gorgeous customization of our Charmed New York invitation design as part of the feature.

Pacific Weddings magazine included Ian Koenig’s Dash design and Jamie Lea Bertsch’s Indie Twill design in their gorgeous, equestrian-inspired reception set-up. Bonus: they’ve got even more photos from this amazing shoot on their website!

Brides magazine featured Bella Figura in both their October and their November issues! In October, letterpress place cards featuring our Rosemary design were included as part of a Tuscan Garden inspiration palette. The November issue featured several Bella Figura designs — our Bejeweled design fit in perfectly with a “Roaring Twenties” inspiration page (which is overflowing with glamorous, Gatsby-esque touches) and three of our foil stamped invitations (Dada by Jamie Lea Bertsch; Glamorous Blooms and Fugue by Kamal) were included in an “All that Glitters” feature.

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Earlier this year, we worked with Alice and Beth from Alice G. Patterson Photography on an amazing project we’re really excited to share. Featured recently on Green Wedding Shoes, this collaboration features some of our most popular letterpress invitation designs alongside some incredible miniatures. Alice and Beth set up these picturesque scenes and we were completely blown away with the end result — take a look!

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Bella Figura calligrapher Debi Zeinert shared this close up look at her amazing work, a video that features her various calligraphy styles. Her elegant calligraphy can be found in her wedding invitation designs, and her calligraphy accents can also be found in other popular Bella designs (such as Loretta Formal and Calligraphy Monogram). In addition to beautiful, hand-calligraphed letterpress stationery and invitations through Bella Figura, Debi is also available for calligraphy addressing through her business, The Blooming Quill. Your envelopes, escort cards, and other wedding day stationery pieces can all be hand-done to match your letterpress printed suite! Check out this video to see Debi in action, and for more details on working with her, visit her website.

Our New Calligraphy design (by Debi Zeinert) is extremely popular and we are loving the colors in this letterpress wedding invitation set. The nature infused accents from a custom Vineyard design inspired envelope liner to our vine ink bring a real earthy feel. The metallic gold edge painting brings in some luxury making this an elegant combination.

ink: vine | calligraphy: revolution hand calligraphy, by debi zeinert style  | paper: 1-ply white  | invite size: f8 | liner: custom vineyard design inspired pattern in antique gold | edge painting: metallic gold | client coordinator: christie jones | in-house designer: lindsy aragona

This bilingual letterpress wedding invitation is our New Calligraphy design. It’s a double-sided customization on our thick 2-ply cotton paper featuring one side printed in English with the reverse in Spanish. Both sides were printed in antique gold ink and edge painted in antique gold – a really special way of making a simple 1-color design shine with personality.

In 2009 our New Calligraphy design has become one of our most popular and we love seeing how couples work with our designers and calligrapher to create something truly special for their event. These customized letterpress save the dates both feature the beautiful hand calligraphy of our New Calligraphy design, but beyond that are very different designs.

Printed in black ink on our white cotton paper, this customization is a true pairing of classic elegance and modern sophistication.

This letterpress save the date switches things up a bit with a vertical orientation. It is printed in tea rose ink on our 2-ply ivory cotton paper with edge painting to match.

For additional ideas and inspiration, check out more of our favorite letterpress save the dates.

Make sure to pick up the latest issue of Inside Weddings – on newsstands today – to check out our New Calligraphy letterpress wedding invitations!

New Calligraphy has become incredibly popular with couples looking to add a special flair to their wedding with memorable letterpress wedding invitations that are the perfect blend of traditional elegance and modern whimsy. We’ve featured beautiful New Calligraphy customizations on the blog before, because it’s just so fun to see how brides and grooms make the design their own. The original design features vibrant cardinal red ink with cardinal edge painting on our luxurious 2-ply cotton paper paired with a metallic silver envelope liner.

Thanks so much to Inside Weddings for featuring Bella Figura!

New Calligraphy, one of our new 2009 letterpress wedding invitation designs, has already become a favorite with brides and it’s easy to see why. It’s the perfect blend of classic style paired with a modern edge, which makes it really fun for weddings large and small, whether they be held in a grand ballroom or a funky loft. It’s one of our new favorites, too! We love to see how a simple change in ink color can make it feel so strikingly different so it’s always exciting when we print a new variation.

The original New Calligraphy design uses bold cardinal ink on thick and luxurious 2-ply paper with gorgeous edge painting for a look that is dramatic and truly special.

Classic in striking black ink on white, this invitation is nothing short of posh. It practically sings of a wedding that is completely elegant and refined, a truly sophisticated affair.

This version of New Calligraphy pairs daffodil ink on ivory and just exudes excitement and fun. It’s playful, a bit whimsical and it promises guests an incredible evening of celebration and laughter. If you ask us, that’s the perfect definition of an unforgettable wedding.

We are excited to announce the introduction of two new Trendsetter sample packs! Holly of decor8 and the ladies of Southern Weddings Magazine have each curated a Bella Figura sample pack of their favorite letterpress wedding invitation designs, joining the ranks of other Bella Figura trendsetters including Style Me Pretty, Oh Joy, Snippet & Ink, and Brooklyn Bride. Holly’s favorites include Estrella, Linnea, Urbanity, Maja and Dewdrop while the gals of Southern Weddings Magazine include Estrella, Nonpareil, Nigella, Dewdrop and New Calligraphy among their favorites.

New Calligraphy Letterpress Invitation

Nigella Letterpress Reply Card

Maja Letterpress Invitation

As always, when you purchase a Trendsetter sample pack ($20, including shipping), 100% of the cost goes to environmental causes near and dear to our hearts as selected by the Trendsetters. Be sure to check them out!