We are excited and proud to announce that three of our designs were recently named finalists for the Louie Awards. The Louies is a prestigious annual award ceremony put together by the Greeting Card Association. These awards recognize outstanding greeting cards, invitations, and announcements marketed in the U.S. from the past year.
Finalists are chosen based on their design creativity and print production excellence, and it’s a real honor in our industry to be recognized.
Our finalists are…
In the Invitation & Announcements Category
Murphy
Our first Louie Award finalist is Murphy from our Holiday release in 2024. This design by Meghan O’Brien.
Murphy is such a fun and inventive holiday greeting that is a card within a card. A holiday postcard tucks into a die-cut outer card. The outer card is die cut to resemble a mailbox, complete with a slot. A pocket adhered to the back of the mailbox card secures the postcard in place.
Product Specifiations
Letterpress inks: blind deboss + ruby
Foil stamping: gold shine
Embossing: gold shine
Digital inks: black + vine + espresso + cmyk
Fonts: parfumerie script + sackers heavy roman + new icon serif + notera
Our final Louie Award finalist is Cyrus from our 2025 Wedding release by Katie Magee.
Cyrus’s whimsical floral pattern is eye-catching and creates a vintage vibe. The three-color letterpress is artfully designed and printed to create a stylized pattern. A pocket utilizing our lilac paper, which matches the lilac letterpress ink in the pattern, provides space on the back to secure additional cards. The pattern appears again, but this time as blind emboss on the back pocket, creating a cohesive and tactile element.
The flower pattern that serves as the centerpiece of the invitation is transformed into a letterpress border for the rehearsal dinner invitation and a blind deboss border on the save the date, creating consistency across all of the pieces.
Our luxuriously thick 3-ply color paper perfectly showcases the blind embossed border and foil stamping. The thick stock is further highlighted by the 45-degree bevel that is edged in copper shine foil. Metallic thread secures a die-cut velvet tag for an extra special and opulent touch.
Blind emboss accents and tawny shine foil set the perfect tone for Kaitlin and John’s wedding invitations. This bride and groom worked with our dear friends at The Dandelion Patch to create their elegant invitation suite. The majority of the text is letterpress printed in our desert ink, while the bride and groom’s names, along with one line of text, are foil-stamped in tawny shine. Utilizing foil stamping emphasizes the names and adds a subtle flair.
Blind emboss floral accents surrounding the text add dimension and delicate detail, coordinating with the fine lines of the script font used for the foil-stamped text. The adjacent floral motifs mirror one another to create symmetry without overwhelming the design.
The reply card features letterpress printing in desert ink and the same fonts to maintain consistency throughout all printed pieces. Lastly, a die-cut tag continues the floral theme. Blind emboss accents provide detail and make this a charming auxiliary piece.
This custom wedding suite has an elegant style befitting a black-tie wedding. Are you interested in creating elegant wedding invitations or adding blind embossed accents to your design? Contact us to learn more!
We had the pleasure of printing this stunning suite from our friends at Soirée Signatures in Mobile, Alabama. A 3-ply, double-sided, beveled invitation was slipped into a custom embossed pocket panel with a cut-out to highlight the couple’s duogram digitally printed on the reverse side of the invitation. The attention to detail is remarkable and truly showcases the talent behind these custom-designed pieces.
Even the menus received the luxury treatment, die-cut into custom shapes. Everything about this invitation suite is custom. The event was a special day full of so many beautiful moments and items, and we are honored to have played a part in creating some of the beauty.
We love seeing our clients’ ideas come to life! All of our designs can be customized to fit your vision, even creating your own design. Contact us to learn more and create a one-of-a-kind wedding invitation.
Featured in Style Me Pretty, Yuki and Patrick’s Hong Kong wedding overflowed with lovely floral arrangements and elegant details down to the invitations. Planned and designed by The Wedding Company Hong Kong, this wedding was romantic and timeless.
The monochromatic invitations and ceremony cards are printed on our Bella cotton 2-ply and feature quartz matte foil stamping for the text and floral accents. The script font used for the bride and groom’s names mimics the thin lines of the floral artwork. Both pieces are bilingual. English is on one side and Chinese on the other, as a way to include and honor the joining families. Double-sided printing is always a great way to address a bilingual guest list while also ensuring both cultures are represented.
The floral motif carried through to a vellum belly band to secure the cards together. Quartz matte foil edging provided even more glamour while maintaining consistency across the suite.
We always look forward to working with The Wedding Company Hong Kong and wish Yuki and Patrick the best! Do you want to create custom foil stamped invitations or how to design bilingual wedding invitations? Contact us to learn more!
We had the pleasure of working with our dear friend Debra of Informally Yours to create some absolutely beautiful invitations. Sophie and Billy said “I do” at the spectacular Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana, reflected in their invitations, a customization of our Ninette design that set the tone for an intimate and lovely affair.
The block font in gold matte foil stamping ensured the bride and groom’s names took center stage alongside the digitally printed flowers. Printed on ultra-thick 3-ply paper, this gives the invitations a luxurious feel. The velvet backing added subtle elegance, perfectly matching the envelopes. The linen liners were provided by Informally Yours.
The details cards are die-cut with a rounded top and feature more digitally printed flowers on the edge to create an arch of blooms. Both versions of the details card have the same linen backing as the envelope liner for a cohesive feel throughout the suite.
Are you ready to customize your own Ninette, or perhaps interested in utilizing velvet in your invitation suite? Contact us to learn more and get started on your own invitations!
A couple’s dream wedding invitations, complete with a custom monogram, came true with our talented friends at Oliver’s Twist in Carmel, Indiana. Hannah and Adam’s invitation suite set the perfect tone for their elegant ceremony and reception.
We are always thrilled to see custom designs that truly align with your vision. The couple Hannah and Adam started with our “Carmichael” design and made it their own. These two kept the single-line border but swapped the wreath surrounding the monogram with a more formal frame. The stylized ‘K’ monogram featured throughout the suite also appeared on the save-the-date, while the matching tag adhered to the tri-fold events card.
The invitation suite was printed on our white 2-ply cotton paper, nicely displaying the deep letterpress impression. The script font and gold matte foil stamping ensure the bride and groom’s names stand out.
We always look forward to working with Oliver’s Twist and wish Hannah and Adam all the best! Contact us for a quote on your own Carmichael customization.
Sculpted embossing is a sophisticated variation on embossing wherein a multilevel, contoured appearance allows for a variety of depth, edges, and curves for a deeper and more detailed emboss to your design. Flower petals and leaves look life-like, and mountains and valleys feel rich with topographical detail. Our luxuriously thick 2- and 3-ply papers beautifully showcase sculpted embossing, the perfect customization for any memorable occasion.
We recently printed a suite for our dear friends at Glow Paper Company that prominently features sculpted embossing. The company’s Creative Director, Haleigh, explains, “This bride wanted an elegant and timeless wedding invitation but with a wow factor! Surrounding her classic gold foil text in sculpted florals was the perfect fit.”
Product Specifications
Base design: Custom
Letterpress: sculpted blind emboss
Foil: gold matte
Paper: ivory cotton 3-ply
Card sizes: F-8
Customization: Job #74518
Here’s another example of the detail possible with this print method, courtesy of Meg from Meg Morrow Design. Our friend Meg explains that the invitation is for a 15th-anniversary party held at the couple’s home. The sculpted emboss flowers used throughout the design capture the flowers used in the couple’s wedding, creating a timeless memory in paper.
Product Specifications
Base design: Custom
Letterpress: spruce + sculpted blind emboss
Paper: white cotton 3-ply
Card sizes: F-8
Customization: Job #74651
Sculpted Embossing Basics
Sculpted embossing is compatible with all of our papers, but we think it looks the most striking on our 3-ply paper; the thickness of the paper allows for the multiple levels to provide dramatic results.
This technique can also be combined with our other print methods, allowing you to truly design a creative, one-of-a-kind piece that adds stunning and swoon-worthy detail.
We love sculpted embossing and look forward to featuring this print method in more designs. Contact us to learn more and get a quote for your invitation using sculptured embossing!
We are delighted to see Katie and Amanda’s lovely Miami wedding featured on the go-to wedding website Style Me Pretty. Our friends at Masi Events handled all of the beautiful details, including the stationery for this South Florida wedding.
The couple’s save-the-date is a custom design and features pewter letterpress on smooth cotton 1-ply, including a detailed motif of the venue. The bride’s names appear in sherbet letterpress for a subtle burst of color, completed with a photo of the couple digitally printed on the reverse side.
The typography-inspired invitations are a customization of our “Gwynn” design. The use of 2-ply smooth cotton in stone letterpress allows for a deep impression. The same color is digitally printed on the pocketfold, featuring a floral pattern on the interior and a basketweave pattern on the exterior. The basketweave pattern also appears as the border on the welcome card. The delicate color palette and floral pattern are a nod to this beautiful Miami venue, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.
Additional pieces in the South Florida wedding suite include folded programs secured with silk ribbon for the service and menus, table cards, and additional signage for the reception. The printed pieces feature the same color palette and floral motifs for a cohesive feel.
Working with Masi Events is always a delight, and we wish Katie and Amanda the best! Get in touch for a quote on your own Gwynn customization.
We’re always looking for new trends to share with you. To start the new year, we sat down with designer Katie Magee to gain insight into 2025 design trends and get an idea of what you can expect to see in luxury invitations. Designing with us for over five years, Katie loves clean lines and fine detail, which naturally lends itself to letterpress printing. Her designs range from classic to whimsical, and we knew she would have a good handle on what will be big in 2025!
Tonal Sets
Many couples are using coordinating inks and paper colors for a gorgeous tone-on-tone look or a range of inks and paper colors in a certain shade to carry a tonal look throughout the set.
Blues and greens have been popular, and our variety of colors and inspiring designs can apply to any occasion.
We had fun with the tone-on-tone trend when testing our new paper colors here in the studio. Corresponding letterpress inks complement the paper and create a sophisticated monochromatic look.
Soft Color Palettes and Textures
Think blushy pinks, dusty blues, sage greens, and light neutrals, along with blind embossing or debossing, paired with cottony handmade papers and soft silk ribbons. Our Melrose design perfectly incorporates dainty florals, a delicate script font, and a soft color palette. The addition of handmade paper and a luxurious silk ribbon elevates this save the date, as seen above.
Velvet Papers
Velvet has been a showstopper throughout 2024, and we still see it used creatively in so many sets. Across cards, liners, tags, bellybands, and pocketfolds, velvet brings a luxurious tactile element to already stunning sets.
Velvet introduces dimension and depth and gives an ethereal quality to a set. Our Selene design is an excellent example of the lovely texture velvet adds to an already stunning design.
Trendsetting
Incorporating any of these trends into your design will ensure your finished pieces are on-trend today while maintaining timeless elegance, resonating over time. We love creating new and exciting designs and want to help you with your save-the-date or invitation! Browse our designs to find the perfect piece, or contact us to create something completely original and custom.
Each year, Pantone releases its chosen color of the year–and the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year is the decadent “Mocha Mousse.” This rich brown is earthy while elegant, on-trend, and an excellent match for our Bella paper in color Sable.
Many of our new inks and papers work beautifully with this color to create sophisticated palettes. Try using our new inks, like Toffee and Ganache, or existing favorites, Umber and Espresso. All of these inks can be printed in letterpress, engraving, or digital form, except Umber, which is only available in letterpress and digital.
In addition to Bella Sable paper, we also offer Bella Mocha velvet, which can be featured on invites and liners or bellybands and tags, all to elevate the look of your printed piece! The envelopes shown above are custom and converted in-house using Bella Sable paper.
Digitally printed liners also coordinate with our envelopes. You can see the specific colors used in the following image.
Find more inspiration to use Mocha Mousse-inspired hues throughout your invitation set. See reimagined versions of designs Andras, Underwood V.2, Gwynn, and Ryann featuring rich earth tones, below.
Whether using our Sable paper, Mocha velvet, or one of our lavish inks, you have options to incorporate this on-trend color into your suite. Learn more about trends, and let us help you create the perfect save-the-date or invitation for your big day. Contact us to learn more and get a quote for your invitation using a Mocha Mousse-inspired hue!
This custom-designed rehearsal dinner invitation suite, created by our incredibly talented friends at Soirée Signatures for Seline and Charlie, features an elevated yet rustic look with custom patterns, plenty of texture, and crisp typography. Deep letterpress printing is complemented by a digitally printed duck illustration on our Ivory Smooth Cotton 2-ply. The 45° beveled edges are painted the same color as the letterpress printing for a cohesive look, while the digitally printed liner features a custom-supplied pattern resembling a cozy flannel.
We love to create unique pieces that bring your vision to life. Contact us to learn more. Let us know the details and we can get you a quote!
We had the incredible pleasure of working with our friends at Lee’s Paperie to create Dorrie and Derek’s gorgeous wedding stationery. We’ll let Dorrie take it from here to share more about their wedding details!
CAN YOU SHARE WITH US A BIT ABOUT YOUR WEDDING AND YOUR INSPIRATION FOR THE EVENT? We got married at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan, a hotel where we have shared many special times together. We wanted the room to feel whimsical while also warm, enchanting and sophisticated.
WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR COUPLES CURRENTLY PLANNING A WEDDING? Embrace every moment of your wedding day. Everyone says it goes by so quickly, and it truly does. It is not often when all of your loved ones are in one room celebrating together!
HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR INVITATION DESIGN & INK COLORS? With lots of help from our wedding planner, Carlyn Roth! She understood our vision from our first meeting and helped us set the tone for the wedding weekend from sending out our save the dates to the invitations and all of the other day of details. We wanted everything to coordinate with each other, and she truly helped us achieve a cohesive look and feel.
WHAT SURPRISED YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR WEDDING? Sneaking away from the cocktail hour to see our room reveal was so amazing. Seeing all of our visions come to life was truly incredible!
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MOMENT? Every moment was so special! From our first look, to standing under the chuppah together, to never leaving the dance floor, it is impossible to pick one!
FAVORITE DESIGN ELEMENT OF YOUR BIG DAY? The butterflies and florals hanging from the ceiling, along with our lavender and navy dance floor with our monogram made us truly feel like we were dancing inside a butterfly garden!
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE NEWLYWEDS? We had a relaxing mini-moon in Mayakoba. Now onto planning our summer honeymoon along the Amalfi Coast!
We love to create unique pieces to celebrate your big day! Contact us to learn more. Let us know the details, and we will get you a quote.
Planner: The Bash Events | Venue: The Townsend Hotel | Photographer: Sean Cook | Videographer: Blue Racer | Florals: Dawn Owen Luxury Design | Dress: Vera Wang | Band: Rendezvous Music | Paperie: Bella Figura and Lee’s Paperie
Save the Dates | letterpress ink: carolina | embossing: blind | fonts: addington cf + aston script + la luxes + mozart | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply | card size: a-7 | bevel: 45º | edge painting: watermelon liner: supplied pattern in cmyk | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #68925
Invitations | letterpress ink: navy | embossing: blind | fonts: addington + aston | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply + bella pastel blue (now sky) 2-ply | invite size: f-8 | bevel: 45º | edge painting: carolina | belly band: 40# vellum + cmyk | liner: navy bella velvet | envelope: bella pastel blue (now sky) customization #70989
