We worked with our dear friends at Ellis Hill to create these bright, cheerful, and garden-inspired birthday party invitations. This invitation blends vintage floral artwork with modern typography for a classic yet still contemporary look. The card is modeled after our Gweneth save the date design, and it’s a great example of how our designs can be customized for various events.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: persimmon
• foil stamping: copper matte
• digital: cmyk
• fonts: white garden + dark paradise
• papers: bella smooth cotton bright white 2-ply
• card size: a-6
• envelope liner: gweneth pattern in cmyk + persimmonin digital on bright white text
• envelope: bright white cotton text pointed flap
• envelope addressing: cmyk + persimmonin digital on the back
• job: 75870

Bold floral artwork introduces a celebratory tone and anchors the design. The guest of honor’s age is foil-stamped in copper matte over the digitally printed floral bouquet. The overlapping foil adds some glimmer and contrast against the lush, detailed flowers. Our Bella Smooth Cotton paper, in bright white, perfectly complements the bold, vibrant florals and the letterpress printing in our persimmon ink. The refined, flowing script font announces Sue’s Novetañera, or 90th. The supporting text appears in a serif font and is clean, structured, and easy to read, balancing the ornate florals.

The envelope liner is a statement piece on its own and showcases the lively, full-coverage floral pattern. The liner pattern uses the same floral artwork from the card over a digital flood of our persimmon ink, and is borrowed from the Gweneth invitation. 

This birthday party invitation is joyful, celebratory, and absolutely perfect for such a milestone event. We hope Sue had the happiest of birthdays, and thank you to our dear friends at Ellis Hill for entrusting us with this job. Are you in need of invitations for an upcoming event? Contact us to start creating your invitations, or work with one of our dealers for expert guidance.

Genevieve and Dana worked with our dear friend Lindsey of Mrs. Post Fine Stationery & Gifts to create their contemporary yet charming letterpress wedding invitations. This design holds extra meaning for the pair because one half of the happy couple is a graphic designer who personally designed their invitations, including both of the illustrations. 

The invitation features a traditional layout. The bride and groom’s names are highlighted in an elaborate script font while the remaining text appears in a serif font. The standout feature of the invitation is a custom illustration of a building from the wedding venue. The building peaks out from the trees, setting the tone for an intimate celebration. Both the text and the illustration are letterpress printed in our holly ink. The dark green color suits this outdoor wedding perfectly, and our 2-ply smooth cotton paper leaves a deep impression. Rounded corners give the card a contemporary look, while still maintaining a sense of formality.

The details card features the same aesthetic. A thin line border on the front of the card hugs the curve of the rounded corners. A darling hand-drawn map on the back of the details card highlights the locations of various events held during the wedding weekend.

We’re always happy to create an invitation or customize one of our designs, but it’s special when we’re given the opportunity to bring someone’s vision to life. We wish all the best for Genevieve and Dana, and thank you again to Mrs. Post Fine Stationery & Gifts for bringing this wedding suite to us. Would you like to include illustrations on your invitations or a map on the details card? We have a skilled team of graphic designers who can create custom artwork for your invitations and other items in your suite. Contact us to learn more or work with one of our dealers to receive expert assistance as you design your invitations.

We worked with our dear friend Hollis of Bering’s to create Jiries’ graduation announcement and party invitation. This square card is classic and contemporary. The layout and the color palette work together to create a card that is equal parts celebration and professional.

This graduation announcement has a classic and refined style with a clean, professional design. The layout is elegant and symmetrical, centered around gold matte foil that conveys a sense of sophistication. The typography is minimalist, sleek, and formal. The Caduceus symbol, coupled with the class year at the top, anchors the design. The emblem features heavy foil coverage, which is contrasted by the open font used for the graduate’s name.

Invitation

• foil stamping: gold matte
• fonts: addington chevalier open
• papers: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply
• card size: sq-7
• foil edge: gold matte 
• envelope liner: capone pattern in rust digital + gold matte foil on white text
• envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• envelope addressing: rust digital on the front and the back
• job: 75581

The envelope liner is an opportunity to show pride for the University of Texas. Our rust digital ink is a close match to the school’s signature burnt orange. The liner features gold matte foil stamping in our capone pattern over a full flood of rust digital. The envelope liner pattern is modern and contemporary, keeping it aligned with the card design. The overlapping diamond shape of the pattern is reminiscent of the twirling and twisting snakes from the Caduceus symbol, further tying all of the elements together. 

Overall, the style is modern classic elegance. The design blends clean minimalism with traditional academic prestige and a touch of luxury through the use of gold matte foil. Congratulations to Jiries! We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to create this card. Do you need a custom-designed card to announce a milestone or invite people to a celebration? Our dealers can help you create a card that conveys the right look, style, and message. Locate a dealer near you to view samples and swatches in person.

These custom invitations feature a classic and refined style. The distinctive oval shape adds a touch of uniqueness while maintaining a timeless elegance. The look is traditional, luxurious, and completely bespoke. The couple, Olivia and Franklin, worked with our dear Dorothy of Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market to create these oval engraved wedding invitations.

Engraving is a time-honored print method that involves pressing the paper into an etched metal plate to create a raised impression. It is historic and elegant. The use of engraving for this invitation in a script font and metallic silver ink is beautiful, sophisticated, and formal. The edges are beveled at 45º and then edge-painted in metallic silver to perfectly match the printing. Both of these embellishments add an understated opulence. Our 3-ply cotton paper is thick and luxurious, introducing a subtle texture. The paper displays a crisp impression and showcases the flourishes of the script font.

Invitation

• engraving ink: metallic silver
• fonts: aston script
• papers: bella cotton white 3-ply
• card size: f-8 oval
• bevel: 45º 
• edge paint: metallic silver
• envelope liner: metallic silver text
• envelope: white cotton text 6.5” x 8.63” assembled, 11.5” x 20.13” flat (die #e-236)
• envelope addressing: shale digital on the front and the back
• job: 75030

The reply card keeps things straightforward and features metallic silver engraving. The same script font appears as an accent, while the majority of the text appears in a serif font. The envelope is custom-made to fit the large, oval invitation and features a simple metallic silver liner that complements the invitation and reply card. 

Reply Card

• engraving ink: metallic silver
• fonts: aston script + addington
• papers: bella cotton white 2-ply
• card size:a-5
• envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• envelope addressing: shale digital on the front
• job: 75030

Overall, this wedding invitation is elegant and traditional, and is perfect for a black-tie celebration. Create your own timeless engraved wedding invitations or include elegant details like beveling and edge painting to take your invitation to the next level.  Work with one of our dealers to create your perfect custom invitations.

This custom-designed wedding invitation suite features hand calligraphy, a darling tag emblazoned with a monogram, and luxurious details, such as beveling, foil edging, and silk ribbon. We worked with our dear friend Mickey from the Social Type on this extravagant suite.

This invitation suite is lovely, but the use of hand calligraphy elevates the look. The couple chose the Wisteria hand by our dear friend, Debi Zeinert. Adding hand calligraphy to your invitation suite tacks on a few days to the design process, as the calligrapher requires time to create the artwork; however, the results are well worth it. Please note that revisions require additional turnaround time. The calligraphy looks dazzling, and the gold matte foil highlights the flourishes. The serif font maintains the formality of the look and beautifully coordinates with the hand calligraphy.

A die-cut tag bearing the bride and groom’s initials is secured around the invitation with silk ribbon. The tag features the bride’s initial in extravagant hand calligraphy, intertwined with the groom’s initial, which appears in a regal serif font.

Gold matte foil is also used to accentuate the beveled edge on both the invitation and the details card. The glimmer of the foil extenuates the 45º edge. The envelope liner is also custom and was designed using the Elide rose motif. The floral envelope liner softens the overall look of this suite while adding a hint of romance.

Reply Card

• engraving ink: holly
• hand calligraphy: wisteria
• font: impression
• papers: bella smooth cotton ivory 2-ply
• card size: a-5
• foil edge: gold matte
• envelope: evergreen text
• envelope addressing: gold matte digital on the front
• job: 75437

The details card features engraving, which is a print method that uses etched metal plates to create a raised impression. The engraved text appears over digitally printed floral artwork.

Details Card

• engraving ink: holly
• digital ink: cmyk
• hand calligraphy: wisteria
• font: impression
• papers: bella smooth cotton ivory 2-ply
• card size: a-6
• bevel: 45º
• foil edge: gold matte
• job: 75437

Whether you want classic, formal wedding invitations with modern luxury accents, such as beveled edges accented with foil, hand-calligraphy details, or a touch of romance with a floral liner, we can make it happen. Work with one of our dealers to receive expert guidance and assistance in creating your dream wedding invitations.

A custom crest, letterpress printing on pillowy-soft paper, and metallic thread make Sydney and Andres’ invitation suite meaningful, modern, and highly sophisticated. Our dear friend, Karly from Sweet Paper, worked with the couple to design these letterpress wedding invitations and the blind emboss crest.

This wedding invitation suite has a classic style with timeless elegance and a touch of sophisticated formality. The design blends minimalist typography with a refined color palette and luxurious details. The clean and structured layout features generous white space and a fine black border, contributing to a polished, high-end presentation. Our 2-ply Bella cotton paper holds a deep letterpress impression while also showcasing the intricate detail of the blind embossed crest at the top. The custom crest features floral accents surrounding the bride and groom’s first initials.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: black
• emboss: blind
• font: mrs eaves + roman/italic/petite caps
• paper: bella cotton white 2-ply
• card size: a-7
• thread: tawny metallic
• inner envelope liner: midnight velvet
• outer envelope liner: black text
• envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• outer envelope addressing: black digital on the front and the back
• job: 71406

The crisp champagne matte foil stands out against the deep, holly green of the welcome party card. The geometric shape of our Franklin die cut, coupled with the thin line border, mimics the border of the invitation while maintaining the modern and formal aesthetic. Tawny metallic thread holds the cards together in the envelope, while adding some extra glimmer.

Reply Card

• letterpress ink: black
• font: mrs eaves + roman/italic/petite caps
• paper: bella cotton white 1-ply
• card size: a-5
• envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• envelope addressing: black digital on the front
• job: 71406

Welcome Party Card

• foil stamping: champagne matte
• font: mrs eaves + roman/italic/petite caps
• paper: holly 1-ply
• card size: a-6
• die cut style: franklin
• die cut shape: bf-49
• envelope: white cotton text pointed flap
• envelope addressing: black digital on the front
• job: 71406

Overall, this suite exudes a refined, formal, and upscale ambiance. It is perfect for an elegant black-tie wedding celebration. The suite embodies both tradition and modern luxury through its thoughtful blend of classic design and contemporary details.

Are you interested in creating a custom blind emboss crest or featuring a die-cut card in your invitation suite? Work with one of our dealers to design the letterpress wedding invitations of your dreams. Our talented dealers will help you sort through the details to create something bespoke and stunning that perfectly reflects your style.

Rebecca and Evan sought a modern yet romantic design for their wedding invitations, and they found it in our Fiona design. This couple worked with our dear friend Alexandra of Alexandra Partow Events to create these dreamy invitations, which blend rich jewel tones with shimmering foil.

The meandering floral artwork of this invitation design weaves around the refined serif font text, adding a romantic aesthetic and a touch of sophistication. The curved pattern of the envelope liner is both organic and geometric, providing consistency with the overall design. The use of pastel pink paper for the reply card and sky stock for the website card introduces additional color, and complements the dark plum hue of the invitation.

These foil stamped wedding invitations are contemporary and sophisticated, yet also romantic and artistic, setting the tone for a luxurious ceremony and reception. Work with one of our dealers to create your dream foil stamped wedding invitations.

These letterpress and blind emboss wedding invitations feature a refined, classic aesthetic. The couple, Anne and Alexander, worked with our dear friends at Needle In A Haystack to create their truly lovely invitation suite.

This customization is based on our Braxton design and features our luxurious 3-ply Bella cotton stock. The thick, textured paper showcases the depths of the letterpress impression and the crisp blind emboss border and artwork. The double line border, consisting of both a thin and a thick line, adds an air of formality to the design. The typography is a mix of elegant script and traditional serif fonts. The text is printed in a soft, muted green ink that complements the natural theme.

At the top, a delicate embossed motif adds a touch of sophistication. The foliage accent uses part of our Everly Vine nature motif. The same artwork appears on the outer envelope, as well as on the border of the details card and the insert card. You’ll also see the foliage and reaching vines as the envelope liner. The Everly pattern appears under the category of floral patterns. Many of our motifs already exist as patterns, or we can create a pattern for you using one of our motifs. The reverse is also possible; we can dismantle a pattern to create a border or a motif.

This letterpress and blind emboss wedding invitation suite combines a traditional look with nature-inspired charm, perfect for a sophisticated affair. Locate one of our dealers to receive expert tips and help to create your dream invitations.

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.

Eric and Mark wanted something minimalist with a modern art deco feel for their invitations, and they found it with our Lexsa design. We worked directly with this couple to create their dream wedding invitations for their Cleveland wedding at Truss.

This design has a modern art deco aesthetic with a geometric twist. The clean lines and crisp typography create a look that feels both sophisticated and contemporary, while the use of fine parallel lines and block framing adds depth. The color palette features two complementary shades of blue, adding to the refined, understated elegance of the design. Even the layout of the text is edgy, with the couple’s names in the top-left corner and the wedding details in the bottom-right corner. Using the alternate corners provides balance while incorporating the blank portions into the design and maintaining a contemporary look.

The welcome party card closely mimics the invitation design, although there are a few key differences. The blue hues that make up the border are swapped from the invitation to the welcome party card. This design choice maintains consistency, ensuring the cards coordinate while introducing an interesting visual effect. All the text is centered on the welcome party card, which is a better fit for the smaller card.

The details card features the Cleveland skyline printed in crisp white on our royal 1-ply stock. This card features a more stripped-down design, only featuring the less extravagant of the two fonts.

Details Card

• digital ink: white
• fonts: brown std regular
• papers: royal 1-ply
• card size: a-5 
• job: 70603

Working with Eric and Mark was a pleasure, and it was a joy to see how they reimagined this design for their modern art deco letterpress wedding invitations.

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.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: sea mint
• foil stamping: gold matte
• fonts: bigilla bold + mozart script regular + noir et blanc regular
• papers: bella cotton ivory 2-ply
• card size: f-8
• 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 invitations are formal and timeless yet feature personal touches and hints of glamour, making them perfect for an event held at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. We worked with our friend Dara of Dear Friends to create these black-tie letterpress wedding invitations for Alexandra and Dylan.

Black letterpress on our bright white, smooth cotton paper is classic and timeless. Our smooth cotton paper has a luxuriously textured yet pillowly feel and holds a crisp letterpress impression. The bride and groom’s initials appear at the top of the invitation, adding a personal flair, while the script font keeps things formal. The envelope liner is an understated metallic silver and adds a burst of glamour.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: black
• font: montecarlo pro + didot bold
• papers: bella smooth cotton bright white 2-ply
• card size: f-8
• envelope liner: metallic silver text
• envelope: black text
• envelope addressing: white digital on the front and the back
• job: 72707

The reply card boasts crisp white printing on black text. Digital printing ensures the white is opaque and there is no paper show through, or rather, the dark paper is not visible through the light color ink.

Silver paper adds a touch of sophistication and Miami glam to the welcome party card. The dot border is playful, while the overall design remains consistent with the invitation and maintains its look and feel.

Best wishes to Alexandra and Dylan, and it is always a delight to work with Dear Friends. Whether you need black-tie letterpress wedding invitations, you want to see our smooth cotton paper in person, or get expert guidance picking the perfect font, our dealers are an excellent resource. Find a dealer near you to create your dream wedding invitations.