Color’s such a funny and subjective thing, but when something works it just works. This version of Erin Jang‘s Handrawn design looks incredible in the ink colors that the couple choose for them – and that aquamarine edge painting just sets things off so perfectly.  Did you notice the cute little food icons on the reply card?  We get requests for these a LOT. These kinds of icons are available on any of our designs, but these particular ones from our motif library just coordinate really well with the overall vibe of this letterpress wedding invitation set.

inks: pewter + geranium | paper: 2-ply white | invitation size: f8 | liner: modern herringbone in geranium | edge paint: aquamarine | client coordinator: chris gannon

Set sail with this fun customization of our Sweet Summer design. Rustic nautical details and a bright color scheme make this invite perfect for your vintage-inspired wedding by the sea.

sweet summer customization = inks: chartreuse + champagne | fonts: bennington + greenwich | paper: white | invite size: SQ-7 | liner: simple geometrics pattern in chartreuse | corner rounding | edge painting in mediterranean | original design by Lindsy Aragona | customized by in-house designer Andrea Streeter

embellishment suggestions: pocketfold in jute

(Photo Credits: Our Labor of Love)

We think this vintage customization of our Emile design (by Jessica Tierney) is truly eye catching – for good reason!  With a combination of our jade letterpress ink and silver shine foil the invitation becomes even more awe-inspiring.  Our silver shine foil adds the perfect touch of shimmer and glitz to these invitations – which should only help generate more excitement for the upcoming nuptials.

ink: jade | foil: silver shine | font: nadall | paper: 2-ply ivory | invitation size: f8 | liner: the classic chevron in jade ink | edge paint: jade

Our Sonoma Calligraphy  (by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls) wedding invitations look soft and sweet in our pewter and yolk letterpress inks. The gorgeous hand calligraphy by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls adds a delicate and personal touch. Thank you Hitched in Washington, DC for submitting these lovelies.

inks: pewter + yolk  | calligraphy: Belle hand calligraphy, by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls | paper: 1-ply white  | invite size: f8  |

The whimsical waves of our Camilla design set the tone for a quintessential summer beach wedding with seersucker details and nautical-inspired décor. It make us want to sink our toes in the sand for that perfect ocean side “I do”!

camilla customization = inks: seamist + marigold + prussian blue | fonts: ebbinghaus + streamline | paper: white | invite size: SQ-7 | liner: elegant ombre in seamist + marigold | original design by Jamie Lee Bertsch | customized by in-house designer Racheal Decker |

embellishment suggestions: pocketfold in golden seal

(photo credits: pro image weddings)

The Wedding Library in New York submitted this elegant customization of our Victoria Calligraphy design by Sarah Hanna. An instant classic in our opinion, the timeless style shines in copper shine foil and looks lovely with our opal envelopes.

ink: black | foil: copper shine | hand calligraphy: the victoria hand calligraphy style by Sarah Hanna  | paper: 2-ply ivory  | invite size: f8 | foil edging: in copper shine foil |

Nautical wedding venue paired with modern flair? Check out this unique letterpress customization of our Harper design.

harper customization = inks: black + geranium | fonts: streamline + knockout | paper: white | invite size: a-7 | liner: refined mosaic in atlantic ink | original design by Ian Koenig | customized by in-house designer Brenda Fox |
embellishment suggestions: edge painting: geranium

(Photo Credits: Kat Nania at Kendon Photography)

Did you know that Bella Figura can letterpress your baby announcements? Well we can! We recently printed these adorable letterpress baby announcements for twins. Our whimsical Rustic Jolene design (by Jessica Tierney) is such a perfect choice in sea-side and umber letterpress inks – a totally unique color combination that we absolutely love.

inks: sea-side + umber  | fonts: henry + jack | paper: 2-ply white | size: a5 | client coordinator: christie jones | in-house designer: lindsy aragona

This version we printed of Jamie Lea Bertsch‘s Cecilia design looks nothing like the original for sure, but WOW did it turn out exquisite.  Just so clean and refined looking.  Our friends at Papery of Philadelphia sent this for us to print, and we absolutely can’t thank them enough for the honor.  Instead of leaving the Cecilia as is, they decided to flip it to a portrait style layout, do it in Antique Gold and Cream inks, use the floral pattern as a light background motif, and added a monogram to the top.

inks: antique gold and cream | paper: white 2 ply | invite size: f8 | client coordinator: chris gannon

Fireworks, sailing, vintage trucks and hot summer days can inspire an Americana wedding. We used deep blues and reds on this Modern Fete customization for an “oh beautiful for spacious skies” look!

Modern Fete Customization = inks: prussian blue + cardinal | fonts: adelais + sans capitals | paper: white | invite size: f-8 | liner: traditional oxford in prussian blue + cardinal | original design by Amy Graham Stigler | customized by in-house designer Lindsy Aragona
embellishment suggestions: foil edging in gold shine

Photo Credits: JK Photography

Did you know all of our letterpress and foil stamped coasters are printed on 100% recycled paper? Our coasters are made up of 90% post-consumer waste, 5% pre-consumer waste, and 5% mill waste — it’s a lovely stock that takes the letterpress or foil impression really well. We’ve been printing some really cool coasters for our clients on this new stock over the past few months — take a look!

Designs shown clockwise from top right: Custom design featuring owls from our motif library, Vineyard, Irving, Helena, Rustic Lookout and Circolo. The Circolo design was recently discontinued, but is still available if you’d like to order it! 

Aren’t the gold matte, foil-stamped coasters especially beautiful? They feature hand calligraphy accents in Debi Zeinert’s Spencerian style, and they were actually printed for the grand-prize winner of our February Pinterest contest! For a chance to win 100 letterpress party invitations, enter our Pin Your Favorite Place Pinterest Contest today!

Looking for an eco-friendly approach to wedding rings?  Just by it’s nature, the work that goes into mining the raw materials used in wedding rings is pretty harsh on the earth. But that’s not to say there aren’t some really great options available – it just takes a little…digging.

Generally speaking, post-consumer recycled gold is always going to have less of an environmental footprint than freshly mined gold.  The problem is, loads of companies claim their wares are recycled or post-consumer or what have you, but this can be a tricky thing to verify. Still, selecting post-consumer recycled gold is generally a great way to go and there are tons of companies offering this sort of option right now — Green Karat and Brilliant Earth are two companies that do this — and both have Green America’s Green Business certification.

One idea we love? Go vintage. Bella Figura designer Lindsy Aragona’s engagement ring has a cool story behind it: the ring features her grandmother’s setting, and the diamond from her husband’s grandmother’s engagement ring. Consider going this route and use an heirloom piece that was passed down through your family – the added sentimental value will make the ring even more special.

Don’t have an heirloom piece in the family that can be used for your engagement ring or wedding bands? Maybe you have a stash of old broken jewelry you never wear or a hideous (but heartfelt) piece of jewelry your grandmother gave you?  Well rather than just letting it sit there, why not melt it down into something beautiful and meaningful that you’ll actually wear?  It’ll still be the same gold after all, so it’s still got the love.  Lots of jewelry companies offer this service now, and a good local jeweler certainly should be able to do this for you (which in turn supports the local economy and requires no shipping).  By taking all the mining, transportation and refining out of the equation you’re left with a ring that’s many times more eco-blingy, and besides, wouldn’t it feel good to know exactly where the metal in your ring came from?

Diamonds are a girls best friend and all that jazz, but we’ve all seen Blood Diamond. Maybe not so friendly after all. Diamond mining just isn’t an inherently sustainable thing for a vast array of environmental and socioeconomic reasons.  But it is definitely possible to source stones that are conflict free, you just need to do a little research first. You could also go the synthetic route and purchase lab-created diamonds — they’re conflict-free and don’t require mining, so you won’t be disrupting the planet for these gems. Brilliant Earth offers this as an option as well.

Do you do a lot of hiking? If you come across a cool stone in your travels, have it set into a ring.  Way cooler than diamonds if you ask me.  And there’s a story to tell.

Another really awesome option – take a jewelry making workshop and make your own!  If you live in a big city (or even if you don’t) chances are you’ll be able to find classes in jewelry making pretty easily.  If you take the class together, you and your other half will learn lots about the craft and by the end of it, you’ll have made your very own wedding rings!