A muted, earthy color palette, paired with foil stamping and botanical details, gives Mary and George’s invitation set a luxurious, organic feel. This couple worked with our dear friend Lindsey from Mrs. Post Fine Stationery & Gifts to customize our Apothic design. While they kept many elements, they did a wonderful job transforming and reimaging the original design to reflect their style.

The invitation feels refined and modern. The grid-style look brings order and structure and feels very composed and intentional, while the serif and script fonts, along with the floral sprig accent in the bottom right corner, give the design a more personal and romantic feel. Our spruce paper is warm and muted, allowing the champagne matte foil to stand out without being flashy.

The Art Deco-inspired envelope liner uses the same foil color and mimics the feel of the invitation’s grid layout. The foil-stamped pattern repeats on the back of the details card, adding continuity to the design. The multi-panel details card is a very functional piece that includes a timeline of events, while the last panel serves as a reply card. The tag adhered to the front of the details card coordinates with the invitation since it features the same paper and floral artwork.

All of the cards fit inside the gatefold wrap. This folder-like piece neatly secures the cards, ensuring an orderly presentation. Metallic gold thread is the finishing touch that holds the gatefold closed.
It was a pleasure to create Mary and George’s invitation suite. Is your style modern botanical elegance or more modern classic? Are you looking for the right invitations for your big day? Visit one of our dealers to get help and guidance in designing your perfect wedding invitations.

These swoon-worthy invitations with hand calligraphy set the perfect tone for a lovely celebration. Every detail was carefully selected to curate the experience and ensure a memorable evening. From a custom illustration to hand calligraphy and foil stamping throughout, see how this vision came to life. We worked with our dear friend Grace from Soirée Signatures in Mobile to create these invitations for a gala celebrating 50 years of extraordinary medical care at Springhill Medical Center.

Invitation

• foil stamping: gold matte
• hand calligraphy: serena
• papers: bella smooth cotton 2-ply white
• edge paint: calypso
• card size: f-8 for inner envelope
• envelope liner: classic color pattern digitally printed in PMS 9300U on white text
• envelope: white cotton text
• job: 79023

Gatefold

• foil stamping: gold matte + silver matte (inside) / silver matte (outside)
• papers: amazon 1-ply
• card size: f-8 vertical 8.31” x 12.51” flat, 8.31” x 6.24” folded
• finishing: score
• job: 79023

The first thing guests notice is the gatefold. This piece features an illustration of the facility along the interior panels. The illustration is foil-stamped in gold matte, while firework bursts in silver matte hover over the building. Additional bursts of fireworks appear on the front of the gatefold and set the tone for what’s to come.

Perhaps the star of the show is the Serena hand calligraphy by Virginia Lucas Hart. All of the text appears in intricate, ornate hand calligraphy, adding depth and a celebratory feel. The exclusive use of foil stamping emphasizes the flow of the calligraphy while adding some serious shimmer. The geometric envelope liner, which perfectly coordinates with the event’s tablecloths, lends the design a sense of structure and timeless sophistication while adding elements of modern Art Deco elegance.

Are you looking for the perfect invitations to commemorate milestone celebrations, formal events, or corporate anniversaries? Do you want something that feels polished, festive, and bespoke? Work with one of our dealers to see samples, paper swatches, and more, along with expert guidance, to create the ideal invitations for your next event!

Photography: @jentewell

The decadent velvet envelope liner was the first part of this wedding invitation suite to catch our attention. The more we looked at the details that make up Anne and Dylan’s invitations, the more we love this design. The couple worked with our dear friend Colleen of Pen and Paper to create their elegant and formal invitations. This suite is a customization of our Rhea design, and while Anne and Dylan kept many elements from the original, they added sweet details to make it their own.

This invitation is perfect for a black-tie event and features classic black letterpress printing in a mix of serif and ornate script fonts. The layout is clean and symmetrical, and proves that less is more. For a touch of glamour, the invitation is die-cut into our Winston shape, and then beveled at a 45º angle, and then edge-painted in metallic gold. All of these embellishments are lovely on their own, but combined together elevate the look in a meaningful and luxurious manner. The shimmer of the metallic gold edge painting highlights the curve of the die cut and the slope of the beveling. 

The invitation is wrapped with metallic gold thread for an added glimmer and placed inside a vellum gatefold. Digital printing on the gatefold depicts a continuous line illustration of a French horn.

The velvet envelope liner takes things to the next level. Red shine foil stamping in our Eris pattern on our tomato velvet is peak opulence. The damask pattern introduces drama and a sense of old-world luxury.

Gold matte foil stamping on our Ultra Black stock ensures the details card is aligned with the invitation, while maintaining the regal, romantic, and high-contrast look.

Anne and Dylan’s invitation suite blends classic elegance, luxury finishes, and personalized musical elements to create a look that is timeless and refined yet artistic. It was a pleasure to work on this letterpress wedding invitation with a velvet envelope liner, and it’s always a joy to work with Pen and Paper. Do you want to include velvet or a gatefold in your invitation design? How about a beveled die cut? Our highly skilled dealers can walk you through the process to create your dream invitations. Find a dealer near you or contact us to create your perfect wedding invitations.

Elizabeth and Zachary worked with our dear friend Ellen from Proper Notice to create these charming, vintage rose-inspired letterpress wedding invitations. The entire suite is lovely, from the vellum gatefold to the vintage artwork, which work together to give the cards a classic, elegant vibe.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: rosebud
• fonts: garamond + script
• papers: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply
• card size: f-8
• envelope liner: vintage rose pattern in cmyk + rosebud digital on white text
• envelope: white cotton text
• envelope addressing: rosebud letterpress on the back
• job: 74218

Reply Card

• letterpress ink: rosebud
• fonts: garamond 
• papers: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
• card size: a-5
• job: 74218

The letterpress wedding invitations are timeless and feature a traditional layout. Our smooth cotton paper is luxuriously soft and holds a deep and crisp letterpress impression, which really showcases the flourishes of the script font used for the bride and groom’s names. A vellum gatefold wraps around the understated invitation. A vintage rose pattern is digitally printed on the gatefold, elevating the entire look. The gatefold makes the invitation almost like a present that the guests get to unwrap. Guests are also treated to the rose artwork on the envelope liner.

The welcome drinks card appears in digital printing with the same floral artwork as the gatefold and envelope liner. The text appears on a semitransparent white box. This design keeps the text clearly legible while letting the vintage artwork underneath peek through.

Welcome Drinks Card

• digital ink: cmyk + rosebud
• fonts: garamond + script
• papers: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
• card size: a-2
• job: 74218

The reply card features a more simplified design, similar to the invitation. A QR code on the reply card makes it quick and easy for guests to reply. This straightforward layout is a good choice, because it allows guests to focus on the QR code and replying.

Gatefold

• digital ink: cmyk + rosebud
• papers: 40# vellum
• card size: f-8 vertical gatefold (8.31” x 12.51” flat, 8.31” x 6.24” folded)
• finishing: score
• job: 74218

Is there a pattern or artwork that you love and want to incorporate into your invitation suite? Do you want to include a QR code on your reply card? Or are you thinking about adding a vellum gatefold to your invitation? All of this is possible when you work with us or one of our dealers. Find a dealer nearby to see samples, swatches, and more!

Julia and Alexander worked with our dear friend Sheryl of Arabesque of Naples to create their custom Art Deco wedding invitation. The invitation is lovely and glamorous, and it is also paired with a stunning foil-stamped gatefold that elevates this invitation suite.

Invitation

• letterpress ink: black
• foil stamping: gold matte
• fonts: quita + edith
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply
• card size: 5.81” x 7.94”
• inner invitation envelope: white cotton text
• outer invitation envelope: white cotton text
• digital envelope addressing: black digital on the front and the back
• job: 73989

Gatefold

• foil stamping: opaline shine
• fonts: edith
• paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply
• size: 11.77” x 7.94” flat, 5.87” x 7.94” folded
• finishing: score
• job: 73989

The invitation features a delicate border with thin, alternating lines in gold matte foil and black letterpress, along with a ladder-like pattern in foil. Letterpress sunbursts accent the corners. The frame is geometric and highly detailed, and does an excellent job of drawing the eye to the text. The text also alternates between letterpress and foil stamping, with the names appearing prominently in a larger script font and foil-stamped in gold matte.

The gatefold is a showstopper. This enclosure features an Art Deco shell pattern on the exterior. The bride and groom’s first initials appear on the front, but on opposite sides of the opening, lining up perfectly when the gatefold is closed. Opaline shine foil gives the gatefold an ethereal quality.

We are delighted to have had the opportunity to bring Julia and Alexander’s vision to life, and we wish them all the best. Do you have your heart set on an Art Deco wedding invitation or a luxurious gatefold? Locate one of our dealers so you can see samples and receive expert tips and guidance to create your custom invitations!

We worked with our friends at Shindig Paperie to bring Rachel and Edmond’s vibrant invite suite to life. The blind embossed, and full color floral crests are from our Willington suite. The gatefold wrap is printing with the complimentary Nora florals, giving the suite added vibrancy.

letterpress ink: garden | foil stamping: gold matte | embossing: blind | digital ink: cmyk | fonts: stipa willington + quincy | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2=ply + 1-ply + pastel pink 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | die cut shape: winston | liner: unprinted white text | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #69940

We worked with our friends at Walnut Square Gifts and Stationery to create Katherine and John’s invitations. Guests were greeted by a custom illustrated gatefold when opening the invitation. The stunning suite features lilac shine foil stamping on the invitation, envelope, and reception card. The lilac shine bevel truly does shine! A cheeky disco ball invites guests to keep the party going.

letterpress ink: black | foil stamping: lilac shine + platinum shine | digital ink: cmyk | fonts: serlio lh caps + compendium + modern symphony serif regular + adobe garamond pro | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply + bella smooth cotton white 2-ply | invite size: f-8 | foil edging: 45º bevel in lilac shine | liner: metallic azalea envelope: bella cotton white | customization #68246

Vellum is a unique, semi- translucent paper and is compatible with digital printing and foil stamping. We can score this paper, as well – making it an option for belly bands, overlays, and more.

We can use vellum to create tall or standard height belly bands as seen on our Duval and Ichabod suites

Our Ninette v.2 celebration invitation features a digitally printed gatefold wrap

Vellum can also be used to create overlays- our Ines save the date and Harro details cards feature grommeted overlays

Overlays can alternatively be tied on with ribbon, or metallic thread, like in our Valley suite

We offer many options for organizing your enclosure cards, to create a personalized invitation suite.  It can be difficult to visualize the different options, so we’ve pulled them together here to make that easier!

Back Pockets

Back pockets are adhered to the reverse of the invitation card, holding all the enclosure cards.  We have both horizontal and vertical back pockets for our invitation sizes in our library.  We can also create a custom pocket, for a fully custom look. 

Belly Bands

We offer belly bands in any of our text weight  papers. These can be printed with a pattern or text or plain.  They come to you scored with adhesive to help you assemble your invitation suite once they are ready for mailing. Typically belly bands are 1.75”, though we can also create a taller belly band if you’d prefer.

Folders

Folders are two panel folded pieces, with the invitation mounted to the interior, and a pocket on the opposite side. They can be be printed or unprinted, and made out of nearly any of our papers.

Gatefold Wraps

Gatefolds are a great way to add a pop of color to your invitation suite, while also adding a touch of drama.  We can create a gatefold using any of our colored papers, including our metallic papers and vellum.  

Metallic Thread

Another option is adding metallic thread to subtly tie your pieces together.  It can either be simply wrapped around the invitation card, or used to tie on a tag. 

Mounted Belly Bands

Mounted belly bands are adhered to the back of the invitation card, with a separate unprinted card. They keep all of your enclosure cards contained, while keeping the front of the invitation clean. They can be printed or unprinted.

Our Hadaway design features a mounted belly band printed with cheerful florals

Pocketfolds

Pocketfolds are mini folders that include a pocket for your enclosure cards.  Typically your invitation would be mounted on the pocketfold.  We offer both horizontal and vertical pocketfolds for (all of the) our invitation sizes in our library.  We can also create a custom pocketfold, for a fully personalized look!

Pocket Cards

Pocket cards are separate from your invitation card, and hold your additional enclosures like details cards, itineraries, reply cards, and more.

Pocket Panels

Pocket panels can hold your invitation and additional pieces all together, or we can adhere the invitation onto the front of the panel before shipping it to you. The Tannis suite features a printed pocketpanel, with the invitation mounted on the front.

Ribbons

Another way to add romance and drama is by adding a silk ribbon your suite, either tied in a traditional bow or knot, or mounted to the back of the invite card to create a mounted belly band.