Claudia and Brian worked with our NYC store to create their custom wedding invitation suite. The design is refined and classic, while a belly band with a custom illustration introduces a fun, personal touch.

Our 2-ply cotton stock holds a deep impression to showcase the black letterpress printing and champagne matte foil stamping. The foil edge, also in champagne matte, adds an extra glimmer. The envelope liner is a custom pattern in dark gray digital on our ballet text, for a subtle use of color.

The wedding was held at The Bowery Hotel, so what better detail to include than an illustration of the Bowery Boy, the logo of this decadent hotel? The vellum belly band is just large enough to cover the bride and groom’s names when it is on the invitation, although the names are still visible through the 40# vellum. The jaunty Bowery Boy is centered on the belly band and is likely the first detail guests notice when they remove the invitation from the envelope. The belly band is more than a whimsical detail; it’s functional, securing all the cards in the suite and creating a bundle that neatly fits inside the envelope.

There are so many ways to incorporate your venue into your wedding stationery, from a custom illustration to a die-cut card. We can help you add fun and personalized details to your invitations that represent you and your partner, or your venue, or whatever else you want to highlight. Reach out to get started designing your custom invitations!

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.

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!

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.

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!

Photography: Katie Lopez Photography 

Ceremony Venue, Reception Venue: The Breakers Palm Beach

We had the pleasure of working with Nathalie and Victor to bring their beautiful wedding stationery to life. Inspired by our Aiden design, our designer Katie Magee illustrated The Wheatleigh Hotel. The gold matte foil stamping and antique gold and handmade ivory paper combine to create a wonderfully romantic, neutral palette. It always wonderful to see just how well an invitation suite sets the tone for the wedding itself.

Planning & Design: Soirees and Revelry | Photographer: Kait Simek | Florals: Carolyn Valenti Flowers | Venue: The Wheatleigh Hotel | Dress Designer: Madi Lane Bridal | HMU: Boston Beauty Network | Place Cards: Nob Hill Jane | Tenting & Rentals: Classical Tents

letterpress ink: antique gold | foil stamping: gold matte | fonts: brioso pro – light, light italic | paper: bella handmade cotton ivory | invite size: f-8 | envelope: bella cotton ivory | customizations: #66566 + 68136

We can’t think of a better year to spread some holiday cheer than this year. We’re excited to share an inside look into the creation of a personalized holiday card. Kara Gordon of Magnificent Milestones worked with us to make this one extra special. Kara shared, “Similar to a family photo, I think an illustration makes a holiday card truly unique. My (current) favorite illustration is the family home. For many of us, it’s where we live, work and learn. There is a new appreciation for our homes this year: it’s time to pay tribute!” To turn a classic holiday card into something a little more unique, our graphic designer Katie Magee illustrated the home of Nick, Whitney and Josie. The family opted for our Lawson Holiday card design as the backdrop for their illustration. We will let Katie take it from here to describe what goes into making custom artwork as well as more thoughts from Kara. We can’t wait to see what holiday creations come through our shop next!

Q: What is the most rewarding part of illustrating for specific client customizations? 

Answer from Katie: For me, I love seeing the client’s vision come to life. We’re often illustrating something of importance to them, be it their home or wedding venue, a beloved pet, or maybe a favorite flower, so it feels really great to help them incorporate something that’s truly personal to them into their stationery.

Q: Tell us about the process behind creating a client-specific illustration. What are the behind the scene steps?

Answer from Katie: Line illustrations are a fairly simple process – mainly just making sure I have a good, high-resolution reference photo to work from, and then getting to work drawing on my iPad! Watercolor illustrations require a bit more setup, including lightly sketching out the illustration in pencil, making sure I have all the colors I need in my palette, and then building up layers of color to create the illustration. It also requires more time and patience with waiting for the layers of paint to dry.

Q: What kind of instructions help you most from a client to make the illustration the best it can be? What do you need to hear from them?

Answer from Katie: It’s always helpful for them to provide as much detail as possible! Do we need to omit anything from the reference photo? Will we be changing the color of anything? If it’s a line illustration, do they want it more on the minimal side, or with lots of detail? Each illustration is different, but providing us with as much detail as possible helps us to get things right the first time.

Q:  What do you hope for once an illustration is finally complete? 

Answer from Katie: Simply that it brings joy to the client! Nothing makes me happier than knowing that I was able to bring their vision to life.

Q: Why do you think people should continue to send out holiday cards each year, specifically this year?

Answer from Kara of Magnificent Milestones: I love sending and receiving holiday cards every year… but this year is undoubtedly different. There are friends and family members that I haven’t seen in over 7 months so I will be racing to the mailbox this holiday season. It’s different than a text or a Facebook post that receives a quick glance. These cards are on display for the entire holiday season and put a smile on my face every time I walk by them.