There are so many wonderful details surrounding Katherine and Richard’s Southwestern wedding invitation set that it’s hard even to know what to swoon over first. There is so much texture from velvet to handmade paper, plus painterly artwork, decadent foil stamping, and artful blind debossing. The couple drew inspiration from our Nash design, including the Save the Date, and worked with our dear friend Phyllis of By Invitation Only.

Save the Date

• foil stamping: copper shine (front)
• digital ink: cmyk
• fonts: the original + branch
• paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply ivory
• card size: a-6
• envelope: bella latte text
• envelope addressing: nutmeg digital on the front / copper shine foil on the back
• job: 77093

A custom illustration on the save the date features dusty blush tones that beautifully capture the sandstone buttes of the wedding location in Sedona, Arizona. Copper shine foil complements the warm tones of the Southwestern landscape artwork while adding a touch of glamour.

Invitation

• deboss: blind (front) / blind (back)
• foil stamping: copper shine (front)
• fonts: the original + branch
• paper: bella smooth cotton 2-ply ivory (front) / bella velvet wine (back)
• card size: f-8
• finishing: assemble with belly band
• envelope liner: custom pattern in cmyk digital on ivory text
• envelope: bella latte text
• envelope addressing: nutmeg digital on the front / copper shine foil on the back
• job: 76477

The invitation features a driving script font and a formal layout. The concept of a border was borrowed from the inspiration design, but customized to fit the couple’s vision, and includes pomegranates, a traditional symbol of good fortune and prosperity.

Belly Band

• foil stamping: copper shine
• fonts: the original + branch
• paper: bella velvet wine
• card size: f-8 vertical belly band
• finishing: assemble with the invitation
• job: 76477

The invitation features a velvet backing with the bride and groom’s names blind-debossed into it. This is an unexpected yet charming detail. Pressing the text into the velvet without ink creates a tonal look that is both on-trend and timeless while accentuating the texture of the velvet. 

A velvet belly band wraps around the invitation, securing the additional cards for an orderly presentation when guests open the envelope. Copper shine foil stamping on the front of the belly band, including a pomegranate motif, is a lovely addition. Our wine velvet gives a subtle nod to the desert landscape and the recurring pomegranate theme. 

The painterly artwork from the save-the-date is just too good not to feature again, so it makes another appearance as the invitation’s envelope liner.

The remaining pieces in this Southern-themed suite, the reply card, details card, and transportation card, feature the same typography for consistency, but different papers. The cascading color effect of our mauve, almond, and handmade terracotta stocks mimics the warm tones of the Sedona landscape while introducing more color.

This entire wedding invitation suite is incredible, and we are so happy to have been part of creating something so lovely and meaningful. The vibe is intimate and luxurious, and the look perfectly captures the destination while including plenty of meaningful details. Are you inspired to create your own Southwestern wedding invitation? Or do you like the idea of creating a tonal look through blind debossing or painterly style artwork? Work with one of our dealers to create your dream invitations.