This customization of our Hearst design checks all the boxes if you are looking for geometric wedding invitation inspiration. A vivid color palette is paired with modern type and a chevron foil stamped liner to create an artsy invitation to compliment any upbeat celebration.
Designer Andrea Streeter is August’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through August 31st!
hearst customization | foil stamping: teal shine | digital inks: raspberry + sea mist | fonts: forsythe + eames | invite size: F-8 | foil stamped liner: classic chevron pattern in teal shine | original design + customization by Andrea Streeter
couple, cake + tablescape
Angela and Robert worked with our friends at Georgia Ann’s Paperie to create these classic black letterpress wedding invitations for their Highlands wedding. Debi Zeinert’s Classic Calligraphy was paired with a simple blind debossed cross for an elegantly simple look that didn’t compete with the lush landscape of their venue, North Carolina’s Old Edwards Inn and Spa. Debi not only calligraphed the invitation but also the reply card, accommodations card and reception card for a perfectly coordinated ensemble.
letterpress inks: black + blind deboss | hand calligraphy: spencerian style | paper: bella cotton white 1-ply + 2-ply | rounded corners | foil edging: silver matte | Georgia Ann’s Paperie | customization #32087
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We had the pleasure of working with Alyssa and Andrew at our flagship store in Manhattan on the design of their foil stamped floral wedding invitations. The couple fell for our Tristan design, opting to print in a sophisticated palette of pewter letterpress and silver matte and pearl shine foils. The pearl shine foil created a white on white effect that subtly highlighted the floral motif. Their custom duogram was printed in silver matter foil on a metallic silver belly band that was paired with a coordinating envelope liner in our pointed flap envelope. Our Victorian Elegance design inspired their save the dates that featured the same cool color palette and metallic envelope liner.
Designer Andrea Streeter is August’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through August 31st!
letterpress ink: pewter | foil stamping: silver matte + pearl shine | fonts: grace + jubilant | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply | foil edging: silver matte | belly band: metallic silver paper + silver matte foil stamping | envelope: bella cotton pointed flap white | liner: metallic silver | Bella Figura NYC | customization: 31147
The Sanderling Club on the west coast of Florida was the backdrop for Lacey and Michael’s May wedding. The couple customized our Breakers design with a formal layout, using the coral motif as a more subtle accent. They added Sarah Hanna‘s hand calligraphy to highlight important text and to add a touch of elegance to their beach wedding invitations. Many thanks to our friends at Write On Sarasota!
letterpress ink: desert | foil stamping: pearl shine | font: pike | hand calligraphy: napa style | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | envelope: bella cotton white | envelope liner: havana pattern in sea mist | Write On Sarasota | customization #31975
MacKenzie and Kentavious worked with our friends at Jenny’s Paper, Ink to create these black and gold foil stamped menus and ceremony programs for their recent Atlanta wedding. They opted to diecut the menu in a circular shape for a truly personalized and elegant presentation.
foil stamping: gold matte | fonts: submitted | paper: submitted | Jenny’s Paper, Ink | customization #34191
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Today we’re sharing a studio tour of the new Marissa Allie Designs studio in West Hollywood, California. Marissa runs a bi-coastal company out of her new studio, and when she’s not in LA she’s back in New York City. We’ll let Marissa take it from here!
Expanding Marissa Allie Designs to a bi-coastal company with roots in LA has been so exciting! Born and raised in New York, I never thought California was in the cards until last year when my family was given this amazing opportunity. So, we packed up and made the move. Although taking this leap has been a little overwhelming and scary at times, we decided to make the most of every experience and it has paid off. The past year has opened the door to more opportunities to meet creatives in the wedding space and has opened my eye, allowing me to appreciate and apply even more design styles. It has been truly interesting to observe the different wedding styles clients have from East Coast to West Coast — how their aesthetics vary and how their environments play a role in this. Having this dual perspective has helped me grow as both a designer and an art director.
Another exciting part about moving is decorating a new studio space! I really wanted to create an environment that spoke to effortless California lifestyle and natural beauty. I love decorating and finding unique pieces to work with our new studio vibe, and it’s all about the vibes here in LA. We kept it clean, bright and airy. Think-white wash walls, tons of floor to ceiling windows that spread the Cali sunshine throughout the day, oversized greenery and cool accent pieces from some of our faves. Our new artwork from These Fine Walls says it all-a large Palm Springs, blue wash, Marilyn Monroe-esque photograph that lives in the entryway. We’ve also taken advantage of the incredible vintage finds LA has to offer with unique new accent pieces from Sunbeam Vintage, an insanely amazing vintage furniture shop in Highland Park, CA.
One of my favorite features of the new studio is the outdoor rooftop space (sorry, East Coasters I have to brag a little). This is not only ideal for outdoor lunch breaks but will also serve as an intimate space to host Marissa Allie Designs events, which we plan to do in the near future. Look out for trunk show info!
While the space is important we really believe it’s what you fill it with that makes it special and for us, this includes one of the most important Marissa Allie Designs fixtures…Hudson Hoosier, our lovable Goldendoodle studio mascot. Similar to our New York days, those days spent designing Hudson is right beside my computer. He is also the official greeter when clients come by, offering no shortage of love and kisses. I am pretty sure most of my clients end up getting a Goldendoodle puppy after their wedding because Hudson wins them over!
Fave new LA spots:
- Bar Method West Hollywood
- Alfred Coffee & Tea
- Melrose Place Farmers Market
- Jon & Vinny’s Italian Food
- Coldwater Canyon Hiking Trail
- Venice Beach shopping on Abbot Kinney
Marissa Allie Designs still works and meets with clients on the East Coast, but when we are out of town we sure do miss these NYC staples:
- Paper Presentation
- ALL NY Italian food
- Speedy food delivery
- The MoMa NYC
- Walking everywhere, especially downtown
- And of course, our family and friends we grew up with!
Many thanks to Marissa for giving us a look inside the new space!
Photographs by Esther Lee Photography
Our friends at Invitations Etc. worked with Allison and Jeffrey to customize our Annalise design for their Washington, D.C. wedding. Sarah Hanna‘s Nautilus style hand calligraphy is elegantly modern in gold matte foil and charcoal letterpress while the metallic gold leaf envelope liner adds another pop of gold. They further customized their gray and gold wedding invitations by adding our Lincoln style diecut shape and a submitted crest that was personalized with a custom duogram in the same calligraphy style.
letterpress ink: charcoal | foil stamping: gold matte | hand calligraphy: nautilus style | paper: bella cotton ivory 2-ply | envelope: bella cotton ivory pointed flap | liner: metallic gold leaf | Invitations Etc. | customization #30911
We had the pleasure of working with our friend Kara at Magnificent Milestones on the letterpress birthday party invitations for her son Garrett’s birthday celebration. Kara submitted the race car artwork and we incorporated it into our Fanfare design. A brightly colored envelope liner featuring the Fanfare flag motif and digital guest addressing in a coordinating font and color tied everything together for a fun and festive way to celebrate Garrett’s third birthday.
Designer Andrea Streeter is August’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through August 31st!
letterpress inks: prussian blue + papaya | fonts: pike + irene + carly | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply | edge painting: papaya | envelope: bella cotton white | liner: custom fanfare pattern in yolk + prussian blue | Magnificent Milestones | customization #32093
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Our Adele invitations were recently spotted on Rocky Mountain Bride! Wedding planner Isabelle Kline selected romantic design elements with Spanish flair for this inspiration shoot at Rancho Ricardo Villa and Gardens. The rich red florals on the invitations were mimicked on the tall centerpieces, which were overflowing with lush greenery. Metallic accents were also sprinkled throughout, adding a glamorous touch to the rustic, Spanish-style villa. Head over to Rocky Mountain Bride to see more photos from the shoot!
Bridal Dress and Tux: Dora Grace // Cake: Sweet B’s Bakery // Florals: Nature’s Grace Design // Hair & Makeup: Carly Ackerman // Invitations: Bella Figura // Menu Calligraphy: Ink & Root // Photography: Danielle DeFiore // Styling and Planning: Isabelle Kline // Venue: Rancho Ricardo Gardens
Our Tristan design from Andrea Streeter inspired this rustic floral wedding invitation inspiration. Romantic jewel tones highlight the vintage botanical motif while the square shape adds a less formal, more provincial feel.
Designer Andrea Streeter is August’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through August 31st!
tristan customization | letterpress ink: prussian blue | digital inks: coral + camel | fonts: marine + conqueror | invite size: sq-7 | liner: diego pattern in coral + prussian blue | original design + customization by Andrea Streeter
cake | rings | table
Laura and Robert worked with our friends at Sincerely Yours to customize our Astoria design for their Washington, D.C. wedding. We digitally printed the floral watercolor pattern on the invitations in pale pink and used navy on the text and additional cards. Nicole Black‘s brushstroke hand calligraphy was a whimsical addition and was used to highlight important text like their names, date and time and heading text on the additional cards. The Astoria design was repeated in navy ink on the envelope liners, adding yet another colorful touch to these watercolor wedding invitations.
digital inks: cmyk + navy | font: frost | hand calligraphy: samantha style | paper: bella smooth cotton ivory 1-ply | envelope: bella cotton ivory | liner: astoria pattern in navy | Sincerely Yours | customization #32128
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We’re excited to announce our in-house designer Andrea Streeter as our August Designer of the Month. Andrea’s designs feature unique motifs and strong typography – her gorgeous new Tristan invitation is one of our best-selling designs from our 2016 collection, and it’s easy to see why! During the month of August, you’ll save 10% on any order featuring one of Andrea’s designs. You can save an additional 10% when you combine this offer with our popular ongoing promotion and order any 6 printed pieces or more – whether it’s save the dates, invitations, day of-pieces, or anything else you can dream up. Shop Andrea’s collection today!
The fine print: this offer is exclusive to designs by Andrea Streeter and does not apply towards the purchase of other designs. Discount is applied automatically – no code required. Orders must be placed by 11:59pm Eastern on August 31, 2016 in order to receive this offer.
