We had the absolute pleasure of working with our friend Susie of First Impression on the design and printing of her daughter’s wedding stationery. Lovely design, velvet accents, and a charming floral motif carry throughout the various pieces. There were so many fun elements to Hannah and David’s wedding weekend, and we are proud to have been a part of it.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: deep blue
• fonts: branch + quiverleaf
• paper: bella cotton 1-ply white / bella sky 1-ply / bella cotton 1-ply white / bella velvet french blue
• size: f-8
• bevel: 45-degree
• finishing: duplex paper
• envelope liner: supplied pattern blind emboss on french blue velvet
• envelope: white cotton text
• envelope addressing: deep blue digital on the front / deep blue letterpress + powder blue digital on the back
• job: 77381

We already showcased the couple’s modern yet charming save the date, complete with a custom envelope liner featuring their beloved dog. The design of the invitation and day-of pieces picks up where the save the date left off, leaning into simplicity yet still feeling extravagant.

Mounting Card

• paper: bella storm 1-ply
• size: 4.81” x 6.44”
• finishing: assemble with invite layers + belly band
• job: 77381

Belly Band

• deboss: blind
• paper: bella velvet french blue
• size: 1.75” x 8” flat, 1.75” x 6.5” assembled
• finishing: assemble with mounting card + invite layers
• job: 77381

The muted blue color palette ties all the pieces together, ranging from deep blue and powder blue letterpress inks to French blue velvet for the invite backer and envelope liner, and our Sky and Storm papers for the details card, place card, and welcome card, respectively. The soft blue hues are serene, romantic, and timeless.

The invitation design is formal and a perfect fit for the glamorous venue, The Century Club in Kansas City, Missouri. The generous layout is intentional and airy, setting the tone for the opulent but comfortable event. The use of a modern serif font for the names adds contemporary elegance, while a fun script font interjects some whimsy and personality, especially when mentioning the dress code.

The invitation is a staggering multi-ply card that features our cotton 1-ply white adhered to sky 1-ply, another layer of cotton 1-ply white, and finally, French blue velvet. The invitation also features a 45-degree bevel, and the alternating layers ensure a pop of blue is visible on the gently sloped edges.

A mounting card secures a velvet belly band to the back of the invitation, providing a spot to hold the auxiliary cards. This ensures a neat presentation when guests remove the cards from the envelope. Blind debossing on the velvet belly band is decadent and further emphasizes the stock’s texture.

The whimsical floral pattern can be found throughout the suite, and the flower shape also appears on the escort cards.

Letterpress-printed stripes give the Shabbat Card a casual tone and distinguish it from the other cards. An elegant monogram on the front panel of the accordion fold details card further defines the refined aesthetic.

Accordion Fold Details Card

• letterpress ink: deep blue
• fonts: branch + quiverleaf
• emboss: blind
• paper: bella sky 1-ply
• size: 4” x 4” folded, 4” x 16” flat
• finishing: score
• job: 77381

Program / Menu Cover

• emboss: blind
• paper: bella cotton 1-ply white
• size: sq-6 folded
• ribbon: 1.25” wide blue gray
• finishing: score, 0.25” hole drill, and assemble with interior pages
• job: 79210

Program / Menu Interior Pages

• digital ink: deep blue (front) / deep blue (back)
• fonts: gotham book/book Italic + branch regular + lovefern
• paper: white text
• size: sq-6 folded interior pages (12.13” x 5.94”)
• finishing: score, 0.25” hole drill, and assemble with cover
• job: 79210

Welcome Card Top

• emboss: blind
• fonts: branch + quiverleaf
• paper: bella storm 2-ply
• size: no. 10
• finishing: 0.25” hole drill
• grommet: gold
• finishing: assemble with welcome card bottom
• job: 79210

Welcome Card Bottom

• letterpress ink: deep blue (front) / deep blue (back)
• fonts: gotham book/book Italic + branch regular + lovefern
• paper: bella cotton 2-ply white
• size: no. 10
• finishing: 0.25” hole drill
• grommet: gold
• finishing: assemble with welcome card top
• job: 79210

Every part of this stationery suite, from the save the date to the invitation and day of pieces, is exquisite and luxurious, and also pleasantly charming and true to both the bride and groom and the special relationship they share. Thank you to Susie from First Impression for including us in such a special moment for your family and for working with us on this amazing wedding stationery.