This breathtaking wedding invitation set features luxurious foil stamping and lovely hand calligraphy. Get the details about the custom invitation for this lavish affair held at Casa Miroquesada.

Hand calligraphy is a time-honored art form that remains a uniquely individual expression of creativity. All the text on this invitation is exclusively hand-calligraphed. Jacqueline and John, the bride and groom, chose the Spencerian hand by Debi Zeinert. Adding hand calligraphy to a piece requires a few extra days, but it is worth the wait. The calligraphy appears in rose gold shine, for an even more extravagant display.

Blind embossed rose accents at the top surround a double “J” duogram, also hand-calligraphed. The edges are gilded in rose gold shine foil for an extra pop of color.

Invitation

• foil stamping: rose gold shine
• emboss: blind
• hand calligraphy: spencerian
• paper: bella cotton ivory 2-ply
• edge treatment: rose gold shine foil
• card size: f-8
• silk ribbon: woodrose
• liner: briar rose text
• envelope: old rose
• envelope addressing: white digital on the front and back
• job #72262

The reply card and details card feature foil-stamping in rose gold shine. Digitally printed artwork invoking the destination appears at the top of the details card. All of the pieces are stacked and secured with a woodrose silk ribbon (not pictured) and slipped into an envelope made from our old rose color stock. The briar rose liner is elegant and creates a monochromatic look.

Details Card

• foil stamping: rose gold shine
• digital: cmyk
• font: mrs eaves + petunia script
• paper: bella cotton ivory 1-ply
• card size: a-7
• job #72262

Reply Card

• foil stamping: rose gold shine
• font: mrs eaves + petunia script
• paper: bella cotton ivory 1-ply
• card size: a-2
• envelope: bella cotton text ivory
• envelope addressing: rose gold shine foil on the front
• job #72262

Hand calligraphy elevates this wedding invitation while the foil stamping adds an exquisite glimmer. Are you thinking about featuring hand calligraphy or embossing on your invitations? Contact us to learn more about hand calligraphy or to create your custom wedding invitation design.

Kelsey and Kevin worked with our lovely and talented friends at Smitten Boutique for their invitations, and we are so glad they did! This gold matte wedding invitation suite is a customization of our Florence design. Everything, from the invitation and gatefold to the rehearsal dinner invitation and transportation card, is elegant and timeless.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: chambray
• foil stamping: gold matte
• fonts: garamond premier pro + aston script
• paper: bella cotton white 2-ply
• bevel: 45-degree
• edge treatment: gold matte foil
• card size: f-8
• envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap
• envelope liner: tristan pattern #10 in pearl shine foil on white cotton text
• envelope addressing: gold matte foil + chambray letterpress on back
• job #75124

Gatefold Wrap

• foil stamping: pearl shine
• paper: 40# vellum
• size: f-8 vertical gatefold (8.31 x 12.51 flat, 8.31 x 6.24 folded)
• finishing notes: score

Chambray letterpress and gold matte foil perfectly complement one another, while our 2-ply cotton paper holds a deep letterpress impression. Custom artwork of the ceremony venue is featured in gold matte foil at the top of the invitation, making the card more meaningful and personalized.

Kelsey and Kevin made this design their own by adding a vellum gatefold wrap. The original invitation design features blind embossed floral accents. The couple chose to remove that artwork from the invitation but added it to the gatefold using pearl shine foil, adding a subtle glimmer.  

Details Card

• foil stamping: white matte
• fonts: garamond premier pro + aston script
• paper: asparagus velvet (front) + spruce 1-ply (back) duplexed
• card size: a-5
• diecut style: charleston (BF-2)

Reply Card

• letterpress ink: chambray
• foil stamping: gold matte
• fonts: garamond premier pro + aston script
• paper: bella cotton white 1-ply
• card size: a-5
• envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap
• envelope addressing: chambray letterpress on front

All the cards in this suite have their own unique look while still maintaining a cohesive feel due to the use of consistent colors and artwork. The details card features white matte foil stamping on our asparagus velvet stock. While the events card pairs spruce letterpress, which is a similar hue to the asparagus velvet, and gold matte foil with our soft blue Bella handmade paper. The soft blue handmade paper coordinates with the chambray letterpress found on the invitation, reply card, reception card, and rehearsal dinner invitation.

Events Card

• letterpress ink: spruce
• foil stamping: gold matte
• fonts: garamond premier pro + aston script
• paper: bella handmade soft blue
• card size: a-6

Reception Card

• letterpress ink: chambray
• foil stamping: gold matte
• fonts: garamond premier pro + aston script
• paper: bella cotton white 2-ply
• bevel: 45-degree
• edge treatment: gold matte foil
• card size: a-5
• envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap
• envelope addressing: chambray letterpress on front

It was a pleasure to work on Kelsey and Kevin’s gold matte wedding invitation suite. Are you interested in a vellum gatefold, die-cut cards, or velvet paper for your invitations? Let us know what you’re dreaming up for your wedding invitations, and we can help, or you can work with one of our highly skilled dealers to create your dream invitations.

We could gaze at this invitation set and take in the lovely details all day. This charming hand calligraphy letterpress wedding invitation was brought to us by our dear friend Kristyn and her team at Oliver’s Twist. This invitation is a customization of our Burklyn design, and a great example of how you can use our designs as a starting point to create something truly spectacular.

Laura and Leo changed the invitation to a horizontal orientation and swapped engraving with letterpress in their interpretation of this design. The couple also chose our Quinn hand calligraphy for their names and the ceremony location. Hand calligraphy is always unique and custom, and it’s a great way to add a personal touch to an invitation. The edge of the invitation is beveled at a 45-degree angle and then edged in gold shine foil. The sparkle of the foil adds a hint of glamour and makes the bevel edge stand out.

Do you have a vision for our Burklyn design? Or one of our other designs? Are you interested in creating a hand calligraphy letterpress wedding invitation? Let us know what you envision, and we can help, or you can work with one of our talented dealers to create your dream invitations.

This invitation set is elegant and timeless yet still feels fresh and contemporary. This modern black tie wedding invitation is a custom design courtesy of our friends at Big City Bride.

Black letterpress on our luxurious 2-ply cotton paper is classic and sets the tone for this black tie affair. Chamagne matte foil edging introduces a touch of glamor. The invitation is finished with a silk ribbon hand-tied in a bow. The envelope liner features our Underwood pattern digitally printed in Spruce, which beautifully coordinates with our spruce envelope. We offer a variety of patterns that can be used as envelope liners, borders, or incorporated into any other element that fits your vision and helps elevate your custom design.

Invitation

• Letterpress ink: black
• Fonts: Addington + New Icon Script
• Paper: Bella cotton white 2-ply
• Size: f-8
• Foil edging: champagne matte
• Silk ribbon: moss
• Liner: underwood pattern in spruce digital
• Envelope: spruce
• Digital addressing: black on front and back flap
• Job #75172

Black letterpress printing carries through the rest of this modern black tie wedding invitation suite. The reply card and welcome party card both feature illustrated motifs that add a subtle and personalized touch to each card.

Welcome Party Card

• Letterpress ink: black
• Fonts: Addington + New Icon Script
• Paper: Bella cotton white 1-ply
• Size: a-2

Reply Card

• Letterpress ink: black
• Fonts: Addington + New Icon Script
• Paper: Bella cotton white 1-ply
• Size: a-5
• Envelope: spruce
• Digital addressing: black on front

Welcome Party Card

• Letterpress ink: black
• Fonts: Addington + New Icon Script
• Paper: Bella cotton white 1-ply
• Size: a-2

All of the pieces are lovely, but perhaps the showstopper is the charming reception card that features an illustration of the reception venue, Theater on the Lake, with the Chicago skyline in the background. A champagne matte foil-stamped border surrounds the card, adding a touch of glimmer and mimicking the thin lines of the artwork.

This dreamy wedding invitation suite perfectly integrates custom artwork with letterpress printing, incorporating extravagant details such as foil edging and a silk ribbon. Are you interested in creating a modern yet elegant wedding invitation, or do you want to highlight your reception venue or another significant element from your big day? Contact us to create your custom invitation, or locate one of our extremely talented dealers to help bring your vision to life!

This custom-created floral Bat Mitzvah invitation set came to us from our dear friend Liz at Stationer on Sunrise. Decadent 3-ply smooth cotton paper elevates this invitation and features a deep impression from the letterpress printing. The invitation text is letterpress printed while the Star of David is digitally printed in the same color, Old Rose, to coordinate perfectly. The large-scale rose border nicely complements the F-8 card and still provides ample space for the text. The same floral artwork adorns the liner.

Invitation

• Letterpress ink: old rose
• Digital: cmyk + old rose
• Fonts used: Ms Claudy + Sweet Sans
• Paper: Bella smooth cotton ivory 3-ply
• Size: f-8
• Liner: custom pattern in cmyk
• Envelope: Bella cotton ivory pointed flap
• digital addressing: old rose + cmyk on back flap
• Job #74214

The donation card has a more stately appearance. The rose artwork is scaled up to match the liner, yet still coordinates with the other pieces while maintaining its own distinct identity. A thin line border separates the rose artwork from the text. The reply card features two floral motifs in opposite corners, keeping the rose theme while introducing a unique look.

Donation Card

• Letterpress ink: old rose
• Digital: cmyk + old rose
• Fonts used: Ms Claudy + Sweet Sans
• Paper: Bella smooth cotton ivory 2-ply
• Size: a-6
• Job #74214

Reply Card

• Letterpress ink: old rose
• Digital: cmyk
• Fonts used: Ms Claudy + Sweet Sans
• Paper: Bella smooth cotton ivory 1-ply
• Size: a-5
• Envelope: Bella cotton ivory pointed flap
• addressing: old rose letterpress on front
• Job #74214

Are you looking for the perfect Bar or Bat Mitzvah invitation? Or do you have a vision for your own floral Bat Mitzvah invitation or something completely unique? Contact us to get started, or find a dealer near you to see samples and swatches in person and start designing your invitation!

This lovely wedding invitation customization is based on our Andras design. We worked with the bride, Shannon, on this sophisticated letterpress invitation suite perfect for a springtime wedding.

All of the printed pieces feature letterpress printing in French blue ink. The same fonts are used throughout as well, creating consistency across all of the pieces. The bride and groom’s names appear larger, highlighting the flourishes of the script font, making the names the standout feature of the invitation. The reply card, the details card, and the rehearsal dinner invitation utilize the same fonts, but the script font is not as large, making it appear more subdued in these auxiliary pieces.

Invitation

• letterpress: French blue
• font: ecatherina + ITC galliard pro
• paper: bella cotton white 2-ply
• edge painting: French blue
• card size: a-7
• envelope: pointed flap white
• envelope printing: carolina digital on front and back
• liner: andras pattern in French blue digital on white text
• job #75408

Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

• letterpress: French blue
• font: ecatherina + ITC galliard pro
• paper: bella cotton white 1-ply
• card size: a-6
• die cut shape: BP-127
• job #75408

Our design team creates all the pieces in an invitation suite during the design process, so each piece is available when you select a design. You can find these additional pieces linked to the page for each design under the design specifications. Simply click the link to view the additional pieces. This couple decided to transform the design initially intended for the menu into the details card. A delicate border surrounds the text, and the same script font serves as the headings.

Do you want to customize our Andras design? Or do you want to create your wedding invitation customization? Let us know, and we can help create the perfect stationery for your big day!

Everything about Chloe and Jonathan’s wedding invitation suite is dreamy. From the handmade paper (including matching envelopes!), a custom crest, and the darling die-cut reply card, there is much to see and swoon over! We were excited when our dear friend, Signed & Sealed by Steph, brought us these custom-created deckle edge invitations.

The invitation features letterpress printing in cool gray for the text and the regal crest that encircles the bride and groom’s initials. The handmade paper has a natural deckle edge, introducing subtle texture, while the blind emboss floral accents create an organic border and add even more texture. A tall belly band (not pictured) features a full flood of a custom blue hue and a full-color digitally printed bouquet coordinating with the invitation’s floral border.

Invitation

• letterpress: cool gray
• emboss: blind
• digital: cmyk + custom blue (belly band)
• fonts: submitted hand calligraphy + adobe caslon pro
• paper: bella handmade white (invitation) + smooth cotton white 1-ply (belly band)
• card size: f-8 deckle edge
• envelope: bella handmade soft pink pointed flap deckle edge
• liner: classic color pattern in soft blue digital with custom dendria pattern in gold matte foil on white text
• envelope printing: gold matte foil return address
• finishing: wrap with metallic gold thread
• job: #65821

The custom die-cut reply card showcases artwork depicting the venue on the front. The reverse side of the card includes a website for more information and a custom QR code guests could use to reply, or rather, répondez s’il vous plaît.

Reply Card

• digital: cmyk (front) + custom blue (back)
• paper: smooth cotton white 1-ply
• card size: 6.5 x 3.5
• die: #CD329
• finishing: assemble with custom supplied ribbon
• job: #65821

Welcome Party Card

• foil: gold matte
• paper: bella handmade soft gray
• card size: a-6 deckle edge
• job: #65821

A rehearsal dinner card, a welcome party card, and an invitation to a goodbye party held the day after the ceremony round out the suite. All of these cards feature gold matte foil stamping on handmade paper. A formal border sets the rehearsal dinner card apart, while a floral sprig differentiates the welcome part card, and fun seagull motifs make the beach day card stand out.

This understated invitation suite is lovely, and we were thrilled to bring this vision to life. Are you interested in creating your own deckle edge invitations? Contact us to get started or work with one of our dealers to create your custom wedding invitations.

This regal foil embossed wedding invitation set had us swooning. Our dear friends at Shindig Paperie brought us this customization of our Blyth design. Get all of the details about this stunning invitation and see more images!

The standout feature of this invitation is the two-letter duogram created using the overlapping initials of the bride and groom’s first names. This custom artwork is foil embossed, creating a raised, gilded appearance. The remaining text is foil-stamped in the same color, tawny shine for consistency. The foil stamping process gently pushes the foil into the thick 2-ply stock.

Invitation

• addressing: return address printing on the back flap in regalia digital
• foil: tawny shine
• foil emboss: tawny shine
• foil edge: tawny shine
• paper: plum 2-ply
• invite size: f-8 for inner envelope
• inner envelope: white cotton f-8
• inner envelope liner: tawny shine foil custom pattern on metallic kunzite
• outer envelope: f-8 white cotton

The rehearsal dinner invitation strongly resembles the corresponding card from the inspiration design. Letterpress printing overlaps a monochromatic plaid pattern.

Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

• letterpress: regalia + light lavender
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply
• size: a-5

Reply Card

• letterpress: regalia
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
• size: a-5
• envelope: a-5 plum
• addressing: tawny shine foil

The details card is a four-panel accordion fold, listing the specifics of the wedding weekend. This card features letterpress printing. The floral pattern on the first panel is sized down and transformed into a border that runs along the top and bottom of the remaining panels.

Details Card

• letterpress: regalia + light lavender
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
• size: 13.75 x 2.75 flat / 6.875 x 2.75 folded
• finishing: score

Are you ready to put your spin on our Blyth design? Or would foil embossing take your dream wedding invitations to the next level? Contact us to get started, or find a dealer near you to see samples, and paper and ink swatches in person!

We were thrilled to see a feature in Chicago Social on Johnna and Sam’s beautiful modern wedding, brimming with personal touches, including several appearances by their mini dachshund, and lots of Chicago flair. Johnna is our friend from Big City Bride, and we previously highlighted her and Sam’s custom-designed save the date.

The wedding colors were bright pink, orange, and yellow, and each printed piece featured a single one of these colors. The modern invitation boasts a flood of bright pink letterpress, with the text created by the areas without printing.

Modern Wedding Invitation

• letterpress: bright pink
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply
• size: sq-7
• envelope: white text
• addressing: bright pink digital on front and back
• liner: supplied pattern in bright pink digital
• finishing: assemble with metallic gold thread
• job #71710

Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

• letterpress: papaya
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
• size: 4×4
• job #71710

The rehearsal dinner invitation features the same flood of color, with the reverse creating the text and border, except this time the ink color is papaya. All the pieces in the suite featured the same design, but in different colors. The cards were square, with the invitation being the largest, and each subsequent card sized down. Before being placed in the envelope, the cards were stacked in size order, with the largest on the bottom and the smallest on top, and secured with metallic gold thread. This presentation created a collective ombre look, since the bold colors of each card peeked out around the edges of the smaller cards stacked on top.

We are so happy for Johnna and Sam, and we were honored to print their save the date and wedding invitation suite. Do you want modern wedding invitations? Are you thinking about ways to pay homage to your hometown or wedding location in your invitations? Contact us with your ideas or work with one of our talented dealers to help bring your vision to life.

Photography: Chad Husar, Studio This Is

This charming rehearsal dinner invitation from our friends at Paper Place sets the perfect tone for a springtime event. This is a customization of our Dendria invitation, and it’s a great example of how you can transform our designs. See what sets the customization apart from the original design and how the clients made this floral rehearsal dinner invitation their own.

The client kept the same floral liner and used the liner pattern to create a border along the outer edges of the invitation. A double-line letterpress border separates the text from the floral frame. Different fonts were selected, but they kept the same look of featuring the bride and groom’s names and the venue name in a script font and using a serif font for the remaining text.

Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

• letterpress ink: chambray
• digital: cmyk process
• fonts: desirable calligraphy, bell MT
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
• invite size: a-7
• envelope: a-7 pointed flap white text
• liner: dendria pattern in cmyk process + powder blue digital
• envelope printing: return and guest address in chambray digital
• job #74946

The final version does not include the blind embossed crest or the belly band, but the result is still lovely and fits into the tone and style of the rehearsal dinner and overall wedding weekend.

Reply Card

• letterpress ink: chambray
• fonts: desirable calligraphy, bell MT
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
• invite size: a-5
• envelope: a-5 pointed flap white text
• envelope printing: address on front in chambray digital

The reply card stays true to the original and features the same fonts as the invitation and single-color letterpress floral accents along the bottom. The layout was slightly reworked to include meal options for guests to select.

Do you want to create a floral rehearsal dinner invitation or customize your own Dendria? Reach out, and we can help walk you through the process!

This invitation suite from our dear friends at RSVP in Omaha, Nebraska, features clean lines for a modern, sophisticated look. However, the whimsical liner adds an unexpected yet perfectly coordinated touch of personality. See all the pieces up close and discover what makes this blind embossed wedding invitation so special.

This client’s job is a customization of our Sherah design. At first glance, the final printed piece strongly resembles its inspiration, including the same die-cut shape combined with a beveled and painted edge. This custom wedding invitation swaps out foil stamping for letterpress printing in our vine ink, giving the card a more vibrant and springlike appearance. The bride and groom’s names are still blind embossed. The crisp, raised text provides a stately and sophisticated feel.

The Quinn liner, a fun floral pattern, replaces the art deco-inspired Sherah pattern featured in the original. The liner adds some whimsy while still maintaining the elegance of the invitation. The foil and digital Quinn pattern is repeated on the belly band and pocket panel, along with a few accent flowers on the reply card.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: vine
• emboss: blind
• fonts: daughter script + kiona + ivy mode
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply
• invite size: f-8
• diecut: franklin
• bevel: 45-degree
• edge paint: vine
• envelope: f-8 white text
• liner: quinn pattern in vine digital + champagne matte
• envelope printing: return and guest address in vine digital
• job #73441

The original suite had a separate pocket card to secure the auxiliary pieces. One version of the customization features a belly band secured to a mounting card, which is adhered to the back of the invitation to hold the reply card (not pictured). A second version of the suite features a pocket panel adhered directly to the back of the invitation. The larger pocket panel secures the rehearsal dinner invitation, details card, and reply card.

Pocket Panel

• foil: champagne matte
• digital: vine
• paper: white text
• size: 6.4235 x 9.5 flat, 5 x 6.5 folded, die-cut card
• finishing: assemble and adhere to the back of the invitation

Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

• digital: vine
• fonts: daughter script + kiona + ivy mode
• paper: metallic gold leaf 2-ply
• size: a-2

Details Card

• invite size: a-6
• digital: vine
• fonts: kiona + ivy mode
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply

This lovely invitation suite creates the look and feel the couple strove to establish for their wedding. While it does draw heavily from the inspiration design, there are a lot of changes and fun additions that make it completely one-of-a-kind. Reach out to customize your blind embossed wedding invitation or find one of our dealers to see samples in person and receive expert guidance.

Our wedding release is easily one of the things I look forward to most each year. It’s a time to explore new styles from trendy to timeless, spotlight new offerings from our library, and push the boundaries of what we can do.

The open-endedness can truthfully be a bit daunting for me. Sometimes, a concept comes together quickly; other times, it takes a while to come to fruition. Regardless, the start of the process for me is always the same — a trusty Pinterest board. I start by pinning anything that catches my eye: patterns, color palettes, artwork, photos, anything. From there, I sort through everything, grouping what feels cohesive, allowing me to see the things I’m drawn to and start to conceptualize my new designs for the wedding release.

Cyrus

Cyrus was born from dense florals, fun colors (I had to use our new Verdigris, Lilac, and Rouge inks here!), and modern typography. Creating these florals that fit together like puzzle pieces was quite the challenge, but it brings almost an art print feel to the set.

Forsythe

Forsythe was one of those ones that came together quickly — my inspiration led me to an updated, modern chinoiserie feel. A delicate, hand-drawn floral branch is utilized throughout the set. The soft blue inks beautifully contrast with the pale ribbon and velvet accents. Our belly band assembly set up on the back of the invitation has been a hit. The custom die-cut tag felt like the perfect way to elevate that.

Rosalie

Rosalie came from a color palette that seemed to catch my eye — soft pink and bright red. This was the perfect place to show off our new Ballet paper and Chili ink, with tonal accents in Bellini. I knew whatever direction this took, it had to be fun and playful. A vintage Palm Springs vibe felt right, with cheery illustrations and whimsical typography.

Royce

Royce was the last design to come together, but it may just be my personal favorite. This set came alive from vintage embroidery transfers that I stumbled upon. I started with the flower digital illustrations you see on the folder, invite, and save the date. Then, I created the additional borders for the other pieces. It feels a little chaotic, but at the same time, cohesive. My favorite part about this is easily the folder — I think it perfectly showcases the entire set without one piece overpowering the other.