We think you’ll agree that these Flit (by Kamal) letterpress wedding invitations radiant true beauty! This trendy and nature inspired set is so delicate in the most charming fashion. The color combination of amethyst and clover inks compliment each other so well. We love the idea of offering your guests a sneak peak of what your big day will be filled with, and these contemporary invitations are spot-on. The wedding was held at the Museum of Life and Science in North Carolina where there is an exhibit dedicated solely to butterflies. Fly on beautiful darlings-fly on!
inks: amethyst + clover | fonts: moravia + bennington | paper: ivory 1-ply cotton | invite size: a7 | client coordinator: jessica hanaman | in-house designer: lindsy aragona
Shocker alert – we’re pretty heavily into environmental conservation over here (big news, right?). Everything from the tree-free cotton papers we print on, to the wind powered electricity we use, to our vegetable based inks and more is intended to minimize our impact on the natural world in every way we can possibly think of. And so with that being the case, how could we not be totally all about this amazing naturally inspired Deveril (by Beth Ann Seal) customization! We owe the pleasure of being able to print this beautiful set to our buds over at Sweet Paper in La Jolla, California. It features espresso ink, our white 2-ply paper, and custom designed wood grain envelope liners inspired by our Adirondack design. There’s also a little secret pocket on the back of the invite to hold the reception card, website card, and reply card neatly in place! The whole set is earthy and organic feeling, but not in a kitschy kind of way because it’s still a very classic and formal looking set. We dig it. Hope you do too!
ink: espresso | fonts: burgues script + danube | paper: white 2-ply | invite size: f8 | liner: custom adirondack pattern in espresso
Our New Calligraphy design (by Debi Zeinert) is extremely popular and we are loving the colors in this letterpress wedding invitation set. The nature infused accents from a custom Vineyard design inspired envelope liner to our vine ink bring a real earthy feel. The metallic gold edge painting brings in some luxury making this an elegant combination.
ink: vine | calligraphy: revolution hand calligraphy, by debi zeinert style | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: f8 | liner: custom vineyard design inspired pattern in antique gold | edge painting: metallic gold | client coordinator: christie jones | in-house designer: lindsy aragona
You can never go wrong with mother nature! This earthy image is a perfect fit for this Dewdrop design customization. Our figura and swiss fonts are combined for the perfect rustic feel. Clover edge painting and a vintage stripes envelope liner just seems like the right embellishments. Don’t forget to check out our eco-specs that can be printed on the back of your invitation to really add that final touch.
dewdrop customization = inks: french vanilla + olive | fonts: figura + swiss | paper: white | invite size: f-8 | liner: vintage stripes pattern in clover | original design by beth ann seal | customized by in-house designer kyle laatsch |
embellishment suggestions: edge paint in clover
(Photo Credits: Kerri Gilpin Percy)
by Kyle Laatsch, In-House Designer
Our friends at Union Street Papery in San Francisco, California submitted this customization of our Paradise (by Maura Gaulthier) letterpress wedding invitations and we swooned. The monogram was submitted by the couple and we were able to incorporate it throughout the suite (read more about custom designs here). Letterpressed in amber and prussian blue inks on our 1-ply white paper this super chic invitation set is perfect for a California wedding.
inks: amber + prussian blue | fonts: jubilant + adele | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: f8 | liner: modern floral pattern in amber ink |
We just love when magazines and blogs decide to showcase the beautiful letterpress printing we get to do every day, so today we’re sharing some of the amazing features Bella Figura has been spotted in over the past few months. One of the most recent spotlights was found in the fall 2011 issue of Inside Weddings, where Kamal‘s majestic Bejeweled design sparkled.
A few months back, Brides magazine highlighted our Nouvina design by Heidi, which features modern, whimsical flowers and fun, bold colors.
Stationery Trends also decided to feature one of our invitations this fall — the ever popular Irving invitation (designed by Ben Whitla).
We were also thrilled to see one of our calligraphers, Patricia Mumau of Primele, featured in Martha Stewart Weddings a few months back!
We’d also like to thank Oh So Beautiful Paper, Once Wed, Modernly Wed, Chic Vintage Brides, Wed Haute, If I Must Say So, and I Love You Too for highlighting our work — thank you, thank you!
It’s always such a pleasure to work with our amazing clients and to craft their unique creative vision into letterpress reality (really it is). Take for instance these extended horizontal thank you notes – they’re so different and cool that we just had to share them with everyone. They feature Patricia Mumau‘s Harrison style hand calligraphy, and they’re printed in a stunning combination of espresso and ink-less blind deboss. The champagne edge painting really stands out boldly on our 2-ply paper and we absolutely love the way no. 10 dimensions work for this piece.
inks: espresso + blind deboss | calligraphy style: harrison | paper: 2-ply white | size: no. 10 | edge painting: champagne | client coordinator: chris gannon | in-house designer: racheal decker
Take a look at these BEYOND GORGEOUS Dolce (by Amy Graham Stigler) letterpress wedding invitations. The invitation features the Clermont style hand calligraphy penned by the absolutely one-of-a-kind Debi Zienert. Hand calligraphy is a beautiful way to add a personal touch to your invitations. We think you’ll agree that the marigold and prussian blue inks contrast beautifully against one another. Paired with a stellar envelope lining adds yet another splash of color! The bride says, “the invitations you helped us select perfectly captured our vision of a bright and colorful, yet elegant wedding.” We couldn’t agree more-this set is sure fire hit!
inks: marigold + prussian blue | calligraphy style: clermont hand by debi zienert | font: utrecht |paper: 2-ply white | invite size: a7 | liner: the european formal pattern in marigold ink | client coordinator: jessica hanaman| in-house designer: lindsy aragona
Like a breath of fresh air, this color palette is soft, sweet and romantic. Sigh…..Pale ink colors can easily set such a “lovey, dovey” mood. To give the original Delambre Classic design, by Jessica Tierney, a more natural, fairy-tale vibe, we paired pewter and champagne ink colors with a dusty pink envelope liner in our European Formal pattern. The Norah script font simply adds that extra bit of whimsy. I am swooning!
customization = inks: champagne + pewter | fonts: norah | paper: white | invite size: f-8 | liner: the european vintage formal pattern in dusty pink | original design by Jessica Tierney | customized by in-house designer Lindsy Aragona
Photography by Steep Street
Letterpress printed in pewter ink on our 1-ply white paper, this rendition of Alouette Monogram really capitalizes perfectly on the soft and approachable demeanor of Jessica Tierney‘s original wedding invitation design. The couple chose to alter the monogram design just a hint by adding a different cartouche from our cartouche library. These understated invites don’t have to shout to be noticed. And we love them for that.
ink: pewter | fonts: herald + alouette | paper: 1-ply white | invitation size: a7 | client coordinator: chris gannon | in-house designer: kyle laatsch
I don’t think you’ll ever come across a more vintage inspired letterpress wedding invitation! Our Harlow design (by Jessica Tierney) looks especially timeless here with its own touch of flair. We have a weakness for wedding invitations with clean lines that still hold true to that romantic feel. We can never get enough of a vibrant pop of color-and the aubergine edge painting beautifully contrasts with the pewter ink. Paired with the perfect envelope lining -means tossing in another cool customization! These invitations are perfect for a wedding venue so rich in history.
ink: pewter | font: moravia + harlow | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: a-7 | liner: reverse european formal pattern in aubergine ink | edge painting: aubergine | client coordinator: jessica hanaman| in-house designer: kyle laatsch
Our wonderful friends at Judy Paulen Designs in New York, New York gave us the pleasure to print such an exciting color combination that begged for an appearance on our blog! Our Charmed New York (by Jessica Tierney) letterpress invitations are printed in espresso and surf inks on our 2-ply white paper, and edge painted in surf ink for an extra pop of color. We are truly in the New York state of mind.
inks: espresso + surf | fonts: sans capital + nysa + impression | paper: 2-ply white cotton | invite size: f8 | edge painting: surf | envelope liner: the antique geometrics pattern in surf ink
