We recently test printed our colored papers using corresponding letterpress inks, and we love the results! This tone on tone look would be perfect for an events card, rehearsal dinner invitation, or a modern wedding suite. We used the letterpress plate from our Chicory save the date for these test prints.
flamingo lp on flamingo | red lp on red | currant lp on currant | old rose lp on old rose | dark gray lp on dark gray | bright pink lp on bright pink | goldenrod lp on goldenrod | caribbean lp on caribbean | royal lp on royal | pastel blue lp on pastel blue | denim lp on blue | khaki lp on khaki | holly lp on holly | pale gray lp on light gray
We are so happy to share another regional collection that we created for our friends at Oliver’s Twist. The city of Carmel was the inspiration behind these designs. We’ll let our designers take it from here to describe more about their creative process working on the invitations below:
Feinstein
Hotel Carmichael of Carmel, Indiana showcases some of the most detailed woodwork and exquisite craftsmanship within its walls. The Feinstein design suite pulled inspiration from a combination of the hotel’s Feinstein’s Cabaret, an upscale entertainment venue, and its Library’s rich textures, moody colors and vintage vibe. The Feinstein design uses layers of texture, moody midnight blues and the warmest wood tones. Each pattern, shape and image was inspired by the Hotel Carmichael — a boutique hotel near the performing arts and design district of Carmel, Indiana.
Carmichael
The Carmichael design suite has captured the luxurious and refined space of this boutique hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Ornate ceilings, crystal chandeliers, soft blues and hints of gold heavily inspired this breathtaking traditional design. Our Carmichael design reflects the the essence of this space with pastel blues, metallic golds, delicate whites and ornately illustrated scrollwork.
Adagio
The stunning Hotel Carmichael of Carmel, Indiana exudes decorative style from floor to ceiling and was the inspiration for our Adagio suite. Its signature arched windows, black and white diamond-patterned marble floors, and ornamental detail of the lobby’s stair railing all served as the main inspiration for this art deco infused design.
Jordan and Michael worked with Susie at Pink House Productions to bring their customized version of our Dela design to life. Silver matte foil stamped names perfectly compliment the range of blue tones in the suite. A bright details card printed with a flood of Carolina is stunning, and a multi-toned blue liner ties everything together.
foil stamping: silver matte | letterpress inks: royal blue + denim | digital ink: carolina | addressing: white + royal blue | paper: bella cotton white 2ply + 1ply, bella smooth cotton 1ply | fonts: margarita script + sweet sans | envelope liner: ravi pattern in carolina on white | envelope: blue square flap | customization #62638
Katie Magee designed Zari, part of our 2023 wedding collection and shares her inspiration behind the suite:
Zari comes to life with a warm color palette and a soft arch shape carried throughout the set, inspired by sand dunes in the desert on a hot day. Large areas of letterpress printed color bring depth and texture to the design while keeping the look modern and simple. The typography is clean and minimal, allowing for special ligatures to pop throughout the set. The uniquely folded events card and reply card are tied together with eye-catching metallic tawny thread so that your guests won’t miss a single detail.
Zari’s colors can be customized in any way you like, but we think an analogous color palette really shines. For a “cool” approach, try swapping in Deep Blue, Chambray, and Powder Blue inks!
Our friends at Write for You in Washington DC worked with Janice and Cecilio to create this gorgeous custom wedding invitation suite. We pulled the fonts and liner pattern from our Vero suite, and added custom touches to bring their vision to life. A currant envelope, and metallic details card and foil stamped liner pull everything together.
letterpress ink: currant | foil stamping color: copper shine | paper: bella smooth cotton ivory 2ply + 1ply + metallic nude 1ply | fonts: la luxes serif + sweet sans | envelope liner: vero pattern in copper shine on nude | envelope: currant pointed flap | customization #63660
We are so excited to share the collection we created for our friends at Magnificent Milestones. All the designs were made with Chicago in mind. We’ll let our designers take it from here to describe their inspiration behind the invitations below:
Revel
Revel Motor Row, a restored historic Chicago landmark, serves as an event space filled with industrial elegance. The large arched courtyard windows as well as the beautiful stained glass window that sits above the building’s entryway are embodied in the details throughout our Revel suite. The black and white theme adorned with touches of Tawny Shine also lends to this suite’s modern classic style.
Cabana
Pops of bright colors, modern patterns and playful motifs bring our Cabana design to life. Inspired by the Shore Club at North Avenue Beach in Chicago, this suite gives nothing but cool summer vibes. There is no better way to depict endless lake views than printing ombre letterpress in our Caribbean and Royal inks.
Ivy
It’s all in the details. The Ivy Room’s historic courtyard dripping in fairytale-like vines gives the ambiance of an enchanting European destination. The Ivy suite captures those details throughout with illustrated vines, an endearing formal script paired with a simple san serif bringing harmony and beauty.
Honeycomb
Honeycomb showcases two prominent landmarks within Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. The invitation features a sweet bee motif, playful typography, and a pattern inspired by the Education Pavillon, more commonly know as the “Chicago Honeycomb” for it’s honeycomb-like architectural design. The bee motif is carried throughout the set – you might even find some hiding in the details gatefold, a nod to the beautiful French doors at Café Brauer.
Blakeney and Sean worked with our friends at Salutations Home to create the perfect invitation suite for their wedding in Italy. We combined the olive branch motifs from Savona with the lemon motif from Limon to evoke the lushness of the Amalfi Coast. The suite is completed with deep blue edge painting, and a coordinating envelope liner.
letterpress ink: deep blue | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2ply + 1ply | fonts: diotima + daughter | envelope liner: custom pattern in deep blue | customization #59858
We worked with Nicole and Donald to create the invitation suite for their black tie Saratoga wedding. We customized our Roosevelt v.2 suite with a striking black invitation and reception card printed with white matte foil, and coordinating white enclosure cards and pocketfolder, printed in black letterpress. The black and white color palette perfectly set the stage for their gorgeous wedding party, dressed in black gowns and tuxedos. The decor matched perfectly, with black linens and dramatic white centerpieces.
Elizabeth and John worked with our friends at Cambridge Street Papers to bring their gorgeous invitation suite to life. The botanical elements from our Marseille suite were reimagined for a summer wedding. A silk ribbon bow perfectly compliments the foil stamped metallic liner to tie the suite together.
letterpress ink: stone | paper: bella smooth cotton ivory 2ply + 1 ply | fonts: mrs. eaves + miss le gates | calligraphy style: hayden by nicole black | envelope liner: marseille pattern in gold matte on aloe | envelope: bella cotton ivory pointed flap | customization #60727
Caitlin and Kelly worked with Colin at Pulp + Ink in Chicago to create their gorgeous wedding stationery. They customized our Everly v.2 design and updated it with crisp black letterpress. They carried the fonts and wreath motif through their day of pieces as well. The foil stamped and letterpressed menus were the perfect compliment to their stunning venue.
Rosie and Spencer worked with our friends at Lee’s Specialty to create these gorgeous floral wedding invitations. We customized our Thorley sample by using the florals from the reply card throughout the suite. This was paired with vine letterpress, and a matching liner to create a fresh, summery invitation suite.
letterpress ink: vine | digital ink: cmyk | fonts: freeland, quicksand | paper: bella smooth cotton white duplexed 2-ply, bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap | liner: custom thorley pattern in cmyk + acadia 50% | customization #62453
Adding an unexpected shape is another great way to customize your wedding stationery. Die cut cards are cards with non-rectangular silhouettes. This process can add a unique touch to any piece, from invitations, to details cards, escort cards, menus and more!
We have several options in our library for matching shapes and sizes for invites, details cards, and reply cards as well as day-of pieces. In addition, we offer several die cut tag shapes to add an extra element to your invitation suite. We have a variety of die cut invitation suites and save the dates.
We also have a range of circles, leaves, and geometric shapes.
If we don’t have the shape to match your vision, we can also create custom dies for a fully unique shape to bring your vision to life through paper.
