It’s always a joy to work with Arni Paperie, and it was extra special when we found out what Stephanie and Timothy had in mind for their wedding invitations.
The text is letterpress printed in deep blue ink on our luxurious 2-ply smooth cotton paper. The standout feature of this wedding invitation is the illustration of the venue, the Pridwin Hotel. A custom illustration of this iconic beachfront hotel graces the bottom of the invitation. We also created an accordion-fold details card that features a map of the North and South Forks of Long Island, including Shelter Island, the location of the festivities.
We created these custom illustrations based on direction and insight from the bride and groom. They had a vision, and we worked to bring that vision to life and create something completely unique.
Invitation
Letterpress: deep blue
Digital: CMYK
Fonts: altesse, classico + gotham
Papers: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
Card size: f-8
Liner: CMYK
Envelope: bella cotton white
Digital return and guest addressing: deep blue digital
Job: #67279
Details Card
Digital: CMYK Process + Deep Blue / CMYK Process + Vine + Deep Blue
Paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white
Size: 13.52 x 4.75 (flat)
Finishing: Score
Job: #67279
A custom illustration is a great way to add a personal touch to your invitation, envelope liner, details card, or any part of your suite. Artwork can be repurposed on multiple pieces to create a cohesive element that pulls everything together. Contact us to learn more!
Our lovely friends at Sweet Paper in La Jolla, California, helped Alexandra and Jan create this timeless wedding invitation customization of our “Elton” design. The couple retained the double-line border but changed the fonts, swapped the color paper for our Bella smooth cotton, and removed the branch motif to better suit their black-tie affair.
The classic combination of Champagne Matte foil and crisp white paper was complemented by some of our most popular embellishments, including mother-of-pearl silk ribbon, metallic gold thread, and metallic seashell envelope liners.
Invitation
Foil: champagne matte
Fonts: karin + bodega script
Papers: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
Card size: f-8
Finishing: assemble with mother-of-pearl silk ribbon
Are you thinking about customizing our Elton design? Or do you have a different wedding invitation customization in mind? Contact us to get started or ask any questions you may have.
A die-cut shape is an easy way to add your individual style to a card or elevate the look with something that is both trendy and timeless. We offer a variety of die-cut card shapes, and we can also create something custom if we don’t already have something that fits your vision. See some of our most popular die-cut shapes to find inspiration!
All About Ovals
Ovals are having a moment. This timeless shape’s gentle, curving lines add elegance to a card. We have oval dies in many different sizes, so you can find the one that works for invitations or other printed pieces.
Our linen velvet stock coordinates beautifully with terracotta letterpress ink for our Harriet save the date. A thin single-line border accents the shape, giving this card a refined appearance.
The Rosalie suite has a lot of fun die-cut shapes. The details card, reception card, menu card, and program all feature an oval shape. This repeating shape creates a sense of consistency across the suite.
Rosalie Details Card
Letterpress inks: chili + bellini
Fonts: eternal blossom + california oranges
Papers: ballet 1-ply + chili duplexed 1-ply
Card size: a-6 (tier 2)
Diecut style: bf-113
The Marcelle rehearsal dinner card is an extravagant art deco masterpiece. The border features an intricate floral pattern with amazon and navy letterpress offset by gold prism shine foil. The border hugs the oval shape of the card, accentuating the rounded ends.
Marcelle Rehearsal Dinner Card
Letterpress inks: amazon + navy
Foil stamping: gold prism shine
Fonts: utile display + classico + angeline
Paper: bella smooth cotton bright white 2-ply
Card size: a-6 (tier 2)
Diecut style: bf-113
Our Kinsley menu is an oval shape with some extra flair. This die-cut card is wrapped with greenery, and the branches help form the shape. The branches extend beyond the edge, creating a unique, eye-catching organic form. Blind deboss accents give the greenery dimension.
Kinsley Menu
Letterpress ink: blind deboss
Foil stamping: tawny shine
Fonts: guyot + juliette
Paper: evergreen 2-ply
Card size: 6.8 x 7 (tier 3)
Diecut style: bf-118
If you like the curved lines of an oval but want something slightly different, consider Kaia. Our Kaia invitation has a rounded top, but the bottom is square. The tawny shine foil and blind embossed rows accent the curve while creating a border.
Our Violette invitation takes the partial oval die-cut shape and transforms it into a gatefold. This gatefold resembles glass paned doors that open to reveal the invitation. Digitally printed floral accents on the inside panels of the gatefold are a bold burst of color.
Violette Invitation
Letterpress ink: leaf
Foil stamping: copper matte + pearl shine
Digital ink: cmyk
Fonts: dofta + new icon + perpetua
Paper: bella smooth cotton bright white 1-ply
Card size: f-8 custom cut 12.38 x 8.31 flat, 6.19 x 8.31 folded (tier 4)
Diecut style: bf-133
Liner: violette pattern in pearl shine on lilac text
Envelope: bella cotton bright white
Digital addressing ink: leaf
Are you in love with ovals, or is there a certain shape that would be perfect for your save the date, invitation, menu, or another card? Contact us, and we can talk about your vision and create the perfect die-cut shape!
Carly and Kerigan worked with our dear friends at Smitten Boutique to create the perfect invitation suite for their destination wedding in Mexico.
Invitation Specifications
Base design: custom
Letterpress: Carolina
Foil: silver matte
Fonts: ivy mode regular/light/italic, herr von muellerhoff regular
Paper: cotton 2-ply white
Card size: F-8
Edge paint: Carolina
Liner: white digital on Persian text
Outer envelope: F-8 outer pointed flap with royal blue digital guest address on front and royal blue letterpress return address on flap
Customization: Job #73746
Pocket Panel
Paper: 1-ply sky
Die cut: BF-91
Card size: F-8 square pocket panel
Finishing: mount to back of invitation
The invitation is on our 2-ply cotton paper, which holds a deep and crisp impression and perfectly showcases the edge painting. Silver matte foil stamping adds a subtle glimmer. The palm tree detail on the front is letterpress printed in Carolina blue to coordinate with the edge painting. These minimalist invitations have a luxurious vibe, setting the perfect tone for this formal seaside affair.
Reception Card
Letterpress: royal blue
Paper: cotton 2-ply white
Card size: A-6
Details Card
Letterpress: Carolina
Paper: 2-ply sky
Card size: A-2
Welcome Party Card
Letterpress: garden
Paper: cotton 2-ply white
Card size: A-5
Reply Card
Letterpress: rust
Paper: cotton 1-ply ballet
Card size: 3×4
Friday Card
Card size: A-5
Letterpress: messa
Paper: cotton 1-ply white
The remaining cards in this suite retain the luxe aesthetic while incorporating some beachside Mexico flair. Each card features an intricate border reminiscent of traditional Mexican artwork but in a single color to create a more streamlined and minimalist look. A pocket panel made from our 1-ply sky paper is mounted to the back of the invitation to secure the additional cards.
Are you looking for something understated yet luxurious? Or do you want invitations for your destination wedding that merge your style with some local inspiration? Contact us, and we can help you create the custom wedding invitations of your dreams!
The Bella Figura 2025 Spring Collection is almost here! This mini-release highlights many of our wonderful new motifs and how they can be used to create something truly one of a kind. We paired them with reimagined updates to some of our most popular designs over the past few years to create some real design magic!
When we updated our Design Library in the fall, we added over a hundred new hand-drawn and painted motifs created by our talented team of designers. We carefully curated a collection of motifs that could be used for any event and idea you can imagine. From an expansive range of event card icons to watercolor beach umbrellas and pickleball paddles, we tried to show it all! Quirky and fun to elegant and sophisticated, there is something for every style. So, in this release, we want to showcase the ways these motifs can be incorporated to customize a design. From as simple as bringing in motifs to create a one-of-a-kind envelope liner to creating custom die shapes for a unique insert card or tag, the possibilities are endless!
Here is some insight into the creative process behind this release from our Creative Lead, Jessica.
I had a lot of fun creating this mini collection, and I hope that shines through in these designs. You’ll see some of our newest ink and paper colors also mixed into this release. As well as a few custom converted envelopes. This is a great way to customize your designs with colors outside of our standard color envelopes.
Braxton 2
The charming architectural details of Cotswold cottages and gardens inspire this design. It has large florals and geometric trellis shapes in shades of bright French Blue and vintage Verdigris green ink. I wanted the texture of the sculpted blind embossing to shine here, so I kept the motifs minimal and tonal in letterpress ink. But since this is a Texas wedding, I brought in the Watercolor Cowboy boots as a fun custom die shape for the after-party celebration!
Derian 2
I envisioned this for a small and sweet garden party wedding. I pulled together some of my favorite floral motifs like Lavender Sprigs and Queen Anne’s Lace and paired them with the sprawling Ivy to create a whimsical and elegant vibe. And if you know me, you know I love a bird on an invitation suite, so I had to bring in the Watercolor Hummingbird as a custom die shape tag to tie the whole suite together!
Duval 2
Where color and creativity meet! I wanted everything about this suite to be bold and bright. Using many of our tropical motifs, I created a custom crest on the bellyband and brought those motifs in throughout all other pieces, from the subtle Monstera reply card to the over-the-top gatefold save the date. It shows the versatility of our motifs and how to use them!
Hadaway 2
I wanted this to be for a colorful springtime backyard celebration. Inspired by the bright florals you’d find blossoming in your very own garden. The poppy patterns pair perfectly with understated elegant typography. But for some personality, I brought in the Pizza and one of my personal favorites, the Watercolor Soft Pretzel!
Ryann 2
Inspired by one of my favorite places, Cape Cod. This design is a subtle nod to traditional nautical New England. I knew I wanted to work in some of my favorite motifs, Watercolor Lobster and Beach Ball, but do it in an understated way. By pairing them with classic typography and sophisticated paper colors, these fun and quirky motifs create charm and charisma without being cheesy.
We always look forward to working with our friends at Masi Events, and we were excited to see the event photos after we completed the printed pieces for Julia and Aaron’s wedding. This Palm Beach wedding was classy, elegant, and full of Old Florida charm. See more of the stunning details in Style Me Pretty.
All of the items, from the save the date to the day-of pieces, are custom-designed. The darling save-the-date boasts a charming illustration of the couple. The digitally printed artwork is beachy and casual and pairs nicely with the script font.
The custom-designed invitation suite is more formal and stately. The invitation, reply card, details card, and rehearsal dinner invitation all feature text in chambray letterpress framed in a double-line border.
The invitation features a whimsical crest containing the couple’s first initials. Subtle details, such as palm fronds and a pair of parrots perched on the border of the crest, tie into the opulent Palm Beach wedding venue. The inner envelope liner also features an illustration of the venue. A decadent silk ribbon tied around the invitation adds a lovely finishing touch.
Invitation
Base design: Custom
Letterpress: chambray
Paper: smooth cotton 2-ply white
Card size: F-8 for Inner Envelope Card
Embellishment: Blue Gray Silk Ribbon
Inner Envelope: F-8 inner pointed flap with chambray digital printing on front and digitally printed custom liner
Outer Envelope: F-8 outer pointed flap with chambray digital guest address on front and chambray letterpress return address on flap
Customization: Job #68663
Save the Date
Base design: Custom
Digital: navy + CMYK process
Paper: smooth cotton 1-ply white
Card size: No. A-7
Envelope: A-7 pointed flap with digitally printed navy guest and return addresses
Customization: Job #66145
There is so much more to this stunning suite! We also printed the folded program cover, menu, escort, and table cards. The day-of pieces are digitally printed in chambray to match the invitation’s letterpress printing.
Folded Escort Card
Base design: Custom
Digital: chambray
Paper: smooth cotton 1-ply white
Card size: No. 17 folded card
Customization: Job #70666
Table Card
Base design: Custom
Digital: chambray
Paper: smooth cotton 1-ply white
Card size: A-2 card
Customization: Job #70666
Best wishes to Julia and Aaron, and congratulations to Masi Events for once again doing a fabulous job! Are you interested in creating something completely unique and custom? Like a save the date with a custom illustration or a sophisticated crest with personal and charming details? Contact us to learn more!
There is something subtle and classic about tone-on-tone printing that elevates the look of a piece. We have been enjoying the tonal printing trend for a while now and are excited to share examples of this trend from our latest release.
The reaching vines, foliage, and flowers of the Darcy save the date are perfect for a garden bash. The olive letterpress printing is darker than our 2-ply spruce paper, so there is plenty of contrast for ease of reading while still showcasing a tonal look.
A complete monochromatic look is lovely, but you can also use the tone-on-tone concept to highlight specific parts of the design. The Darcy invitation retains some tone-on-tone appearance by pairing olive letterpress for the floral border with sage velvet. The border creates a balanced design, but utilizing the tonal look for the floral frame shifts the focus to the foil-stamped names. The names are a natural focal point due to the foil stamping, but the tonal border helps draw the eye to the names.
The Elwood reception card stays true to the tone-on-tone trend. Cypress letterpress is the perfect complement to our spruce paper. The green tones work well together and add an understated flair.
Quite Luxury
Harriet Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
Letterpress ink: yale
Fonts: beloved gray + ivy mode
Paper: cloud 2-ply
Card size: a-2 (tier 1)
The Harriet rehearsal dinner card has clean lines and a modern feel. The simplistic design exudes the notion that less is more. The ink and paper selection follows through on this concept. Yale letterpress printing on 2-ply cloud paper maintains that simple and elegant look.
Nash Rehearsal Dinner Invitation
Letterpress ink: terracotta
Fonts: the original + branch
Paper: bella handmade terracotta
Card size: a-6 (tier 2)
The Nash rehearsal dinner invitation delivers that same laidback extravagance but conveys more of a rustic tone. Our terracotta letterpress ink is coupled with our new handmade terracotta paper for a true tone-on-tone appearance.
Tonal Inspiration
Tone-on-tone printing can streamline a card design, or it can be a way to highlight other parts of a design. This technique is a current trend, but it has a timeless aspect. We love creating new and exciting designs that celebrate you and your event! Browse our designs to find the perfect piece, or contact us to create something original and custom.
Save the dates are cards sent to guests 6 to 12 months before your wedding. These cards let guests know the date for your big day and to expect an invitation with more details to follow. Save the dates set the tone for the whole event, and these cards make the first impression. Our latest release includes a variety of new Save the Date cards, from black-tie to vintage, rustic, and modern. Whatever look or style you want, we have a Save the Date for you, and we can customize pretty much anything about a design. Find save the date inspiration from our latest release.
Marcelle Save the Date
Foil stamping: gold prism shine
Fonts: utile display + classico + angeline
Paper: amazon 2-ply
Card size: a-7 (tier 3)
Foil edging: gold prism shine
Liner: metallic luxor text
Envelope: bella cotton bright white
Digital addressing inks: amazon + navy + antique gold
The foil-stamped geometric patterned border of our Marcelle Save the Date is glamorous and sets the tone for a black tie affair. The gold prism shine foil provides an unexpected shimmer that takes this Art Deco masterpiece to the next level.
Harkness Save the Date
Foil stamping: cedar shine
Embossing: blind
Fonts: guyot text + aida light
Paper: bordeaux 2-ply
Card size: a-7 (tier 3)
Foil edging: cedar shine
The Harkness Save the Date is subtle yet moody. Our 2-ply bordeaux paper perfectly showcases the blind embossed text while also coordinating beautifully with our cedar shine foil. The horizontal orientation of one block of text and the vertical orientation of the other has a modern feel.
Lucero Save the Date
Letterpress ink: amethyst (save the date)
Foil stamping: violet shine (save the date + tag)
Fonts: tay yamas + gotham + the original
Paper: bella cotton bright white 2-ply (save the date) + amethyst 1-ply (tag)
Card size: a-6 (tier 2)
Tag size: .63 x 1.88 (tier 1)
Diecut style: bf-95 (save the date) + cd-296 (tag)
Metallic thread: carnation
Our Lucero Save the Date has a beach vibe that ensures your guests are excited about your big day and the surf and sand. The whimsical die-cut coupled with the Tay Yamas font for the bride and groom’s names created a wave-like ripple look, while the violet shine foil almost sparkles like sunlight hitting the water’s surface.
Our Nash Save the Date has a rustic flair and sets the ambiance for a formal Western wedding held at a ranch. The mocha velvet provides texture and a touch of understated elegance. The intricate pattern is letterpress printed on both sides, offering consistency and style.
The interlocking initials on the Royce Save the Date create a duogram unique to the couple, while the floral border introduces a traditional look. The card features our Franklin die cut, followed by a 45º bevel and ultimately edge-painted in mesa to coordinate with the flowers in the border.
Create Your Perfect Save the Date
A Save the Date lets guests know you want them to be a part of your day while also providing a glimpse of your wedding and reception’s overall style and tone. Whether you want something modern or traditional, floral or beachy, or anything in between, we can help you create the perfect save-the-date. See all of our Save the Date designs, and please contact us if you want to learn more or start designing your cards.
Our 2025 wedding release is here! This release includes 30 new wedding designs and features lots of velvet paper, custom-shaped bevels, sculpted embossing, and more! This is the first release since we revamped our Design Library. You’ll see lots of new papers, embellishments, and inks, along with plenty of creative print method combinations that showcase the beauty of all we offer and some fun new die shapes.
There are so many eye-catching designs and lovely details. You can see everything new here, but keep reading to see some highlights from our latest wedding release.
Sculpted Embossing
Several new designs feature sculpted embossing. This technique allows for embossing with various depths, giving items like flowers lifelike detail while patterns add increased dimension.
Sedna Save the Date
Letterpress ink: toast
Sculpted embossing: blind
Fonts: mr eaves mod + ivy ora display
Paper: almond 2-ply
Card size: a-6 (tier 2)
Foil edging: mink matte
The sand dollar artwork on our Sedna Save the Date sets the perfect coastal tone for a beach-side affair. The sand dollar is sculpted embossed on our almond 2-ply paper. The printing method allows for a high level of detail and perfectly mimics the texture and indentations of this sea creature, lending the artwork a realistic look that will make guests excited for your big day.
Vital Save the Date
Letterpress ink: ruby
Sculpted embossing: blind
Fonts: didot + nightfall + nightingale script
Paper: almond 2-ply
Card size: a-7 (tier 3)
Liner: vitale pattern in red shine on ruby text
Envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap
Digital addressing: black
The floral accents of the Vitale save-the-date feature curves and indentations along the petals and veining on the leaves for vivid, true-to-life detail. The raised impression is surprisingly realistic and adds an elegant air to this card. You can customize this design to feature the flowers you intend to use in your ceremony for a bespoke, on-point detail.
Sowerby Pocketfold
Foil stamping: rose gold shine
Sculpted embossing: blind
Fonts: bradley djr + krul regular
Papers: bordeaux 1-ply
Pocketfold: f-8
The Sowerby pocketfold is another example of sculpted embossing. Our 1-ply bordeaux paper features the bride and groom’s initials in rose gold shine foil. The foil-stamped initials are surrounded by vines with flowers and foliage that feature a high level of detail, giving the greenery a lifelike look. The invitation adheres inside the pocketfold, so this beautiful duogram and the wreath-like border are the first glimpse guests see when they receive your invitation.
New Die Shapes
This release also features new die-cut shapes. A die-cut card adds style and uniqueness to a printed piece. The Kinsley suite showcases a die-cut menu, debossing, and lots of new papers. The invitation features spruce letterpress and tawny shine foil on our handmade ivory paper. The leaf motif on the wedding invitation appears as a full pattern on the liner, which is foil stamped on asparagus velvet paper.
The leaf artwork appears again on the menu. Blind deboss adds detail to the foliage, which appears to wrap along the edge of the die-cut card. The evergreen 2-ply paper is stately and coordinates with the spruce and holly letterpress and asparagus velvet throughout the suite.
Liner: kinsley pattern in tawny shine on asparagus velvet
Silk ribbon: taupe
Envelope: spruce
Digital addressing ink: holly
Kinsley Welcome Party Card
Letterpress ink: holly
Foil stamping: tawny shine
Fonts: guyot + valentino + juliette
Papers: asparagus velvet + spruce duplexed 2-ply
Card size: a-2 (tier 1)
Kinsley Menu
Diecut style: bf-118
Letterpress ink: blind deboss
Foil stamping: tawny shine
Fonts: guyot + juliette
Paper: evergreen 2-ply
Card size: 6.8 x 7 (tier 3)
New Terracotta Handmade Paper
We have a wide array of luxurious papers, including our selection of handmade papers. Our handmade papers boast a natural deckle edge and a textured surface. This handmade paper holds a crisp letterpress impression and perfectly showcases foil-stamping and embossing. We recently added a new color to our lineup of handmade papers, terracotta. The Thea rehearsal card showcases our terracotta handmade paper.
Thea Rehersearal Card
Foil stamping: gold matte
Fonts: guyot press + juliette
Paper: bella handmade terracotta
Card size: a-7 (tier 3)
With so many new and beautiful designs, there is sure to be one that fits your style. Our designs are customizable, so you can use them as a starting point or create something completely unique and custom. Contact us if you are interested in customizing one of these new wedding designs or want to create your own!
Motif Monday is here! Find out which Bella Figura motif reigns supreme during March Motif Madness, a high-stakes, single-elimination tournament bracket. We’ve pitted iconic Bella Figura motifs against one another to determine the 2025 champion motif.
The Watercolor Pancake motif enters the tournament as the #1 seed after getting the most votes from our staff as 2025’s best motif. Can it survive to become champion, though? Crest Blue Hyrdrangea 1 and Watercolor Pizza are tough competitors, or will Margaret Floral Branch be this year’s Cinderella motif?
We have a talented team of motif judges who will review each pairing and select each round’s winning motifs:
Follow the progress from each round to find out which motifs advance, and get to know our judges on Instagram and Facebook. Download a bracket and see if you can choose the winning motif. Each round will be revealed over the course of the next three weeks. Here’s the schedule for the competition:
Round of 32 winners announced Friday, March 21
Sweet 16 winners announced Wednesda,y March 26
Elegant 8 winners announced Monda,y March 31
Final 4 winners will be announced Frida,y April 4
Champion announced Monda,y April 7
May the best motif win!
Round of 32 Winners
Madness indeed: our #1 seed motif is eliminated! The ever-popular Watercolor Pancakes motif was taken down in the first round by a flexible and underrated Augusta. Our judge, Max and Maiden Ink, explains: “The greenery is something I would use often and many of our clients would gravitate to. It feels clean and gender neutral.”
The pancakes aren’t the only watercolor motif now streaked with tears, as the Watercolor Pizza was eliminated by a large, hungry Crest Blue Hydrangea 1. The first round was a punch to the gut for edible watercolor motifs.
Moving on to our Sweet 16 round, can the Augusta continue its Cinderella run against a Spicy Mojito Cocktail that just drowned and downed Baby Elephant 1? Will the Watercolor Cowboy Boots stomp the Leandra Magnolia Flower 1 like they did the Crest Peony 5 in the first round? We’ll find out the 8 motifs who will advance next Wednesday after our judges weigh in.
Sweet 16 Results
Mayhem at the March Motif Madness as the second round eliminated most of our top seeded motifs! There are a lot of talented motifs in the tournament this year, so no one is safe.
The Watercolor Cowboy Boots have been chased out of town by Leandra Magnolia 1. Crests and flowers have performed very well because our judges have praised their flexibility.
In fact, the only “edible” motif left in the tournament is the Spicy Margarita Cocktail. Says judge, Lee’s Paperie: “SPICY MARG!!! We love the use of watercolor to highlight the ingredients and make it come alive—it evokes an immediate sense of—oh, this is going to be fun.”
Can the fun survive our Elegant 8 round facing off against Crest Blue Hydrangea 1? The Watercolor Vintage Trolley has built quite a lot of momentum so not even the Olensen Crest is safe.
Elegant 8
The Watercolor Vintage Trolley is now out of service for the tournament since the Olensen Crest proved too flexible. Our judge, Salutations Home, explains: “We especially love the Olensen Crest and have actually used it for several brides, but changing out flowers to make it just right for each of them.”
Now this flexible floral crest faces off against a powerful Leandra Magnolia Flower 1. And it’s anyone’s guess whether our judges will side with the New York Skyline Scribble or the Spicy Margarita Cocktail. We’ll know more this Friday, when we find out the championship match of March Motif Madness!
Final 4
Out of the hundreds of handmade motifs in our design library, only four remain. Two are floral, one represents NYC, and one represents a good party.
Championship
We started with 32 of our favorite handmade motifs, and it all came down to the final two. The Spicy Margarita Cocktail and the Leandra Magnolia Flower 1 are the last two motifs in our tournament.
The competition was fierce in the final four round, but our judges included Stamped Paper Co, who tipped the scales as self-proclaimed “Tex-Mex loving southerners.” The New York Skyline Scribble didn’t stand a chance. Jennifer from Max and Mainden Ink backed the magnolia because she is “finding clients are moving away from those heavy floral crests, and I think this magnolia is so versatile.”
The Leandra Magnolia Flower 1’s versatility has helped it get this far, but will it be enough to convince our judges to cut off the Spicy Margarita Cocktail?
Our 2025 Match Motif Champion is the Spicy Margarita Cocktail, hand-painted by Bella Figura’s Katie Magee! “I’m very proud,” says Katie. “The Spicy Margarita Cocktail faced some tough competition, but at the end of the day, they just couldn’t handle the heat.”
Judge Collen from Pen and Paper agrees: “with the warm breezes in the air…cocktail pirates [sic], welcome parties, and May fiestas are making me thirsty for this artwork.” The new champion can do some partying of its own, now.
Thanks to all the talented Bella Figura artists whose amazing handmade motifs inspire us for every occasion. And a huge thanks to our panel of motif judges: Max and Maiden Ink, Shindig Paperie, Lee’s Paperie, Posh Parties & Paper, Salutations Home, Stamped Paper Co, and Pen and Paper!
We had the pleasure of working with our friends at Arni Paperie to create a lovely wedding invitation suite for Alyssa and Stephen. Custom floral artwork gave the entire suite a cohesive feel and perfectly complemented the reception venue, the rustic yet palatial Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue, New York.
This wedding suite is entirely custom. The floral artwork of the liner is a custom pattern that adds a wow factor as guests open their invitations. The floral motif on the invitation features flowers from the liner to tie everything together. Our 2-ply smooth cotton paper shows the deep impression of the vine letterpress printing, including the delicate lines of the Sophia script font used for the bride and groom’s names.
It is always a delight to work with Mel of Arni Paperie. Best wishes to Alyssa and Stephen!
We have a wide array of envelope liner patterns, but do you have an idea for a custom pattern? Let us know, and our design team can help bring your dream to life!
A dreamy color scheme and plenty of flowers set the perfect tone for Lauren and Mitchell’s wedding. This Brooklyn duo worked with Ashley Douglass Events, and the highly skilled and talented Ashley took care of all the details to create an intimate and unforgettable event. See all of the luxurious details, including the ombre invitations, in the feature on Carats & Cake.
The first thing guests noticed about the invitations was the digitally printed vellum gatefold. The bold floral pattern stood out, providing guests a preview of the florals they would see at the ceremony and reception. The gatefold was secured with a decadent silk ribbon. Once opened, the gatefold revealed the classic and yet whimsical invitations. Ombre letterpress printing transitioned from bright pink to persimmon. The beveled edges were painted in coordinating colors that followed the same fade from one color to the other.
Invitation
Base design: custom
Letterpress: bright pink + persimmon
Paper: white smooth cotton 2-ply
Bevel: 45 degrees
Edge treatment: ombre edge paint in bright pink to persimmon
Card sizes: F-8
Liner: CMYK process (custom supplied pattern)
Envelope: white pointed flap
Digital addressing: bright pink
Customization: Job #69386
Gatefold Wrap
Base design: custom
Digital: CMYK process
Paper: 40# vellum
Size: F-8 vertical gatefold
Printing notes: Scored
Embellishments: mother of pearl silk ribbon
Customization: Job #69386
All of the day-of pieces, from the programs and escort cards to the personalized menus, are in the same bright yet refined colorway.
Program
Base design: custom
Digital: bright pink/bright pink
Paper: white smooth cotton 1-ply
Card sizes: 10.5 x 8.5 flat 5.25 x 8.5 folded
Printing notes: scored
Customization: Job #71256
Escort Cards
Base design: custom
Digital: bright pink/bright pink
Paper: white smooth cotton 1-ply
Card sizes: No. 17
Customization: Job #71256
Menu
Base design: custom
Letterpress: persimmon
Digital: bright pink
Paper: white smooth cotton 1-ply
Card sizes: No. 10
Customization: Job #71256
The charming bar sign displayed the couple’s signature cocktails and custom artwork for a personal touch.
Bar Sign
Base design: custom
Digital: bright pink + CMYK process
Paper: white smooth cotton 1-ply
Card sizes: 8 x 10
Customization: Job #71256
It was a joy to create these colorful ombre invitations, and it was exciting to see how all the printed pieces fit into Lauren and Mitchell’s special day!
