It was an absolute pleasure to work with our friend Susie of First Impression to create both the save the date and invitation suite for Sara and Thomas. This couple had some lovely, creative ideas, and we were thrilled to help bring their vision to life.

Save the Date

• letterpress ink: chambray
• digital inks: chambray + cmyk
• fonts: serlio lh + petunia script
• paper: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
• card size: a-6
• bevel edge: 45-degree
• edge paint: french blue
• envelope liner: denton lattice pattern in chambray digital on white text
• envelope: white cotton text
• envelope addressing: chambray digital on the front and the back 
• job #: 75512

Sara and Thomas knew they wanted a crest for their save-the-date. So they sent us their ideas, and our design team crafted a custom crest that they loved, and, to be honest, we love it too. There’s a lovely romance in the way the couple’s initials are intertwined. The shield border provides structure, which is offset by the artfully placed floral and foliage swags. This crest is refined and romantic, adding a beautiful personal touch to the design. The crest appears in various forms throughout the invitation suite, adding a sense of consistency to the overall design.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: yale
• emboss: blind
• fonts: serlio lh + baskerville italic + petunia script
• paper: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
• card size: 5.95” x 7.89”
• bevel edge: 45-degree
• edge paint: yale
• inner envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• inner envelope addressing: yale digital on the front
• outer envelope liner: denton lattice pattern in yale digital on white text
• outer envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• outer envelope addressing: yale digital on the front and the back 
• job #: 77379

Reply Card

• letterpress ink: yale
• fonts: serlio lh + baskerville italic + petunia script
• paper: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
• card size: 4” x 4”
• job #: 77379

The invitation closely follows the save the date design. Both cards have a traditional layout, use the same fonts, and feature beveling and edge painting. The invitation features the monogram from the crest done in blind emboss, creating a raised area. The monogram is a subtle focal point, and the raised artwork creates an interesting dynamic with the letterpress text that is pressed into the 2-ply paper. 

Reception Card

• letterpress ink: vine
• fonts: serlio lh + baskerville italic + petunia script
• paper: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
• card size: 5.44” x 4.19”
• die-cut shape: bf-73
• job #: 77379

Tag

• digital ink: yale + cmyk
• fonts: serlio lh + baskerville italic + petunia script
• paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white
• card size: 3” x 3”
• finishing: assemble with double-sided tape on left side and adhere to pocketfold
• job #: 77379

Custom Pocketfold with Center Pocket

• digital ink: cmyk + chambray at 60% (front) / cmyk  + chambray at 60% (back)
• fonts: serlio lh + baskerville italic + petunia script
• paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white
• size: 12.26” x 8.06” flat / 6.12” x 8.06” folded
• die-cut shape: ps-49

This couple presented us with an inventive idea for a custom pocketfold, and we made it happen. The gatefold-inspired design features an interior pocket on the back panel, so the auxiliary cards are stashed behind the invitation, ensuring the invitation is the first thing guests see when they open the custom pocketfold. The monogram also appears on the pocket, and the full crest is digitally printed on a tag that secures the pocketfold.

From a custom crest to a custom pocketfold, there is a lot to see in this save the date and invitation suite, and all of it is lovely. Would a crest be the perfect addition to your save the date or invitation? Do you like the idea of a pocketfold to neatly secure all the cards in the suite? Work with one of our dealers to create your dream wedding stationery!