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!
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!
