A striking color palette, plenty of vintage-inspired floral artwork, and expert printing had us obsessing over Molly and Eric’s wedding stationery. This couple worked with our dear friend Susie of First Impression to customize our Cyrus design, and we are so happy they did. Their playful botanical wedding invitations are cheerful, sophisticated, and full of personality.
Invitation
letterpress inks: garden + petal + persimmon
paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white
card size: f-8
envelope liner: cyrus pattern in garden + petal + persimmon digital on white text
envelope addressing: garden digital on the front / garden + petal + persimmon digital on the back
job #: 77824
Details Card
digital inks: garden + petal + persimmon
paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white
card size: a-6
job #: 77824
Reply Card
digital inks: garden + petal + persimmon
paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white
card size: a-2
job #: 77824
The whimsical daisy-like botanical pattern is absolutely eye-catching. The vibrant color choice of garden, petal, and persimmon ink only makes it more so. Each letterpress color requires its own press run, and the tight registration, or the spacing between the flowers and foliage in the pattern, showcases the skill of our press operators while also making the pattern almost jump off the card.
The floral border is exuberant, while the typography is restrained and spacious, creating a nice balance between maximalist pattern and minimalist composition. The floral arrangement is reminiscent of a vintage textile, especially when paired with the Art Nouveau-inspired font used for the couple’s names.
The details and reply cards feature much more subtle floral artwork, so they stay consistent with the look without competing with the invitation. Both of these cards are digitally printed. Although they use a different printing method, they still color-match the letterpress inks on the invitation.
Are you dreaming of an energetic color combination, a vintage-inspired pattern, or do you love the idea of invitations that feel festive, sociable, and welcoming? Work with one of our dealers to create your playful botanical 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!
