The second honoree in our design contest features sweet lovebirds for a wedding half-way around the world. We cannot get enough of this recently letterpressed Lovebirds (by Ian Koenig) wedding invitation set, submitted by our friends at The Wedding Company in Hong Kong.
This invitation displays the heartfelt expression of a couple showing their affection for each other. Their new life together will open up to paths leading to fresh beginnings.
The pewter ink represents their path to adventure, and the love they feel for one another is, of course, symbolized by the use of our stunning British rose ink.
Coupled with our modern canopy envelope liner – this invitation set is the perfect match for such a romantic pair. Lovebirds — unite!
inks: pewter + british rose | font: geometric + belizio | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: f-8 | liner: modern canopy pattern in british rose and pewter inks |
This design won an honorable mention in our Bella Figura design competition for the first half of 2011. This twice-a-year competition recognizes outstanding and inspired design submitted by our beloved dealers.
We’re so excited to be kicking off our first ever Bella Figura design contest! We’ve reviewed the best-of-the-best invitations sent to us by our amazing retailers, and over the next 10 days we’ll be featuring the contest honorees, as well as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Our first honoree was sent to us by the Village Invites II in New York, New York. Kudos to the Village Invites II for figuring out how to take two classic Bella designs and turn them into a whole new animal!
This bold, modern letterpress invitation customization combines the best of our Alice (by Tara Hogan) and Deveril (by Beth Ann Seal) designs, and uses ink colors that really pack a punch!
There was no question in our minds that this invite deserved a spot on our design competition lineup. A big thanks to the Village Invites II for sending us this gorgeous customization!
ink: black + spring green | fonts: danube + impression | paper: 2-ply white | invite size: F-8 | liner: vintage stripes in spring green ink | edge painting: spring green
This design won an honorable mention in our Bella Figura design competition for the first half of 2011. This twice-a-year competition recognizes outstanding and inspired design submitted by our beloved dealers.
We’re so excited to show off some of the pretty new things we’ve been working on over here at Bella Figura! We’ve just added 7 gorgeous new letterpress invitations to our collection and couldn’t wait until next year to share them. Check out the new designs below!
Modern Light – designed by Ian Koenig – features clean typography and minimal design – ideal for a modern celebration.
Simple Stripes, designed by Jessica Tierney, is modern and sweet – we love the playful fonts used throughout the suite!
Four new cities! Charmed Sydney, Charmed Washington DC, Charmed Chicago & Charmed San Francisco. Also designed by Jessica Tierney (and based on her Charmed New York design), these cityscape invitations are perfect for an event based in any of these iconic cities.
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These cheerful String Calligraphy (by Patricia Mumau) letterpress wedding invitations sure have a whimsical and contemporary feel! Submitted to us by our friends at The Village Invites in New York, NY we think the lavender ink paired with our black ink looks impeccable. It’s absolutely charming that the couple carried the two color theme onto all of their cards. The perfect pairing of our modern floral envelope liner in lavender ink looks sensational. We are in love with the the distinguishing look of this set!
inks: black + lavender | calligraphy style: harrison by patricia mumau | paper: 2-ply white | invite size: f8 | liner: the modern floral pattern in lavender ink | client coordinator: jessica hanaman| in-house designer: racheal decker
Bright green and yellow flowers paired with light, intricate birdcages are the perfect inspiration for a soft and romantic twist on our Allegory Modern letterpress wedding invitation design.
allegory modern customization = inks: amber + taupe | fonts: sakura + social | paper: white | invite size: f-8 | liner: european formal pattern in garden ink | original design by Bella Figura | customized by in-house designer Sarah Walroth |
embellishment suggestions: edge painting in garden
(Photo Credits: Hazelnut Photography)
by Sarah Walroth, In-House Designer
Our vintage chic Cartoccio (by Ian Koenig) letterpress wedding invitations are modernized in this customization that screams with 2011’s popular colors. Letterpress printed in watermelon and pewter inks on 1-ply white paper, our free eco specs message is also featured in watermelon on the back of the invitation. A #17 (typically our place card or website card size) reception card to match is also an unexpected element of detail. We adore the wording featured at the top of the invitation which adds such a personal touch- how romantic! Our modern floral envelope liner in pewter adds character to this whimsical set. Nothing is sweeter than a Italian summer wedding!
Our Lana letterpress invitations (by Jessica Tierney) look chaste and quite sharp in pool and umber inks. This customization was submitted to us by our friends at Sweet Paper in La Jolla, California. We adore the natural feel, and earthy tones of this simplistic set. With the stellar pairing of a classic color envelope liner in pool, this has us dreaming of the beautiful oceanic view in California!
inks: pool + umber | font: streamline | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: sq7 | liner: the classic color pattern in pool ink | client coordinator: jessica hanaman| in-house designer: sarah walroth
We get to work with amazing people from every corner of this beautiful world on a daily basis, but it’s not everyday we get to ship invitations all the way to Bahrain (and that’s too bad really). These Connemara (by Beth Ann Seal) letterpress wedding invitations are printed larger than our largest standard invitation sizes. Measuring in at an impressive 8.25″ x 8.25″ they’re so big in fact that we needed to run them on our larger 13″ x 18″ Heidelberg Windmill press (affectionately nicknamed ‘Hindenburg‘ by our printers because it tends to be a little cranky). Sea Mist and Navy inks, Metallic Gold edge painting, rounded corners, and hand calligraphed Arabic text, all come together beautifully here on our 2-ply ivory paper. We particularly love the way the fluid Arabic calligraphy compliments the repeating floral motif of the background.
inks: sea mist + navy | paper: 2-ply ivory | invite size: 8.25 x 8.25″ | edge painting: metallic gold | client coordinator: chris gannon | in-house designer: sarah walroth
Watery ink colors paired with the preppy Alouette Monogram letterpress wedding invitation is sure to make your heart float – think row boats, sun hats and sweet underwater kisses.
alouette monogram customization = inks: aquamarine + taupe | fonts: salzberg + social | paper: white | invite size: f-8 | liner: the reverse rustic crosshatch pattern in celadon ink | corner rounding |original design by Jessica Tierney | customized by in-house designer Lindsy Aragona |
embellishment suggestions: edge painting: aquamarine
(Photo Credits: Max Wanger)
by Lindsy Aragona, In-House Designer.
Totally regal and totally gorgeous this wildly customized rendition of our Plume design (by Amy Graham Stigler) was sent over to us for printing by our BFFs at Judy Paulen Designs in NYC. It features the Spencerian style hand calligraphy accents of the ever-amazing Debi Zeinert as well as crest artwork that was submitted by the bride for inclusion in the set. Cap that off with our 2-ply paper, two color printing in Cream and Tea Rose, edge painting, and digitally printed belly bands to hold it all together, and you’ve got what you see here – one SICK letterpress invite set.
inks: cream + tea rose | font: impression | calligraphy accents: spencerian by debi zeinert | paper: 2-ply ivory | edge painting: tea rose |
by Chris Gannon, Client Coordinator.
We love the glamorous feel of our Jolie (by Aimee O’Boyle) letterpress wedding invitations that were recently printed in this regal color combination of custom Pantone #233 and antique gold inks. What’s not to love? Matching letterpress printed menus and folded place cards carry on the ornate flair. We love the vintage luxurious look that will echo throughout their Santa Barbara affair!
inks: antique gold + custom pantone 233 | fonts: poetica + nysa| paper: 2-ply ivory | invite size: a-7 | edge painting: metallic gold | client coordinator: christie jones | in-house designer: sarah walroth
by Christie Jones, Client Coordinator.
A recent favorite is a clean customization to our Soleil (by Beth Ann Seal) letterpress wedding invitations. The simplicity of our sea mist and taupe inks on white paper, combined with our Luster Roman font creates a natural quality that is perfect for a garden themed wedding. A matching sea mist envelope liner balances the understated letterpress set.
inks: sea mist + taupe | font: luster roman | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: a-7 | liner: the classic color pattern in sea mist | client coordinator: christie jones | in-house designer: kyle laatsch
by Kyle Laatsch, In-House Designer.
