Krystal + Adam’s Linen and Lace “Bunny” Wedding Invitations

June 25, 2013

I love it when stationery designers mix elegance and playfulness, and this gorgeous letterpress wedding suite by Vellum & Vogue does just that, with sophisticated and subtle metallic flourishes, luxe linen backers, and sweet bunny motifs.

Alana and Krystal from Vellum & Vogue share:

Our company, Vellum & Vogue, was born when we collaborated on the invitation suite for co-founder Krystal’s wedding. Krystal knew she wanted to create a letterpress suite with rich textural elements that paid homage to the couple’s nickname, “The Bunnies”. We started with the save the dates, which were letterpressed on double thick cotton stock and accented with small crystals applied by hand. We included two bunnies beneath the return address, a nod to their nickname and a motif that we carried through to their wedding invitations.

The invitation itself was mounted on a custom linen backer with a lace-trimmed pocket for the stacked enclosure cards. We used a 2-color process for the invitations, combining the same antique gray from the save the dates with a blind press that had a soft metallic sheen. We finished the suite with a blush envelope liner and elegant calligraphy on the outer envelope. Overall, we loved the unity of her wedding paper goods. All of the pieces, from the save the dates to the menus and escort cards to the thank you notes, carried the same delicate elements that reflected the couple’s taste.

image source: Vellum & Vogue
letterpress printing: Papel Press
calligraphy: Calligraphy Katrina

Flourish Letterpress & Wood Wedding Invitations

October 16, 2012

Flourish Letterpress’ portfolio is filled with the stuff of which invitation crushes are made. My heart is still fluttering about after perusing their beautiful collection of custom projects, as well as their letterpress wedding invitation templates, which include the jaw-droppingly gorgeous Vintage Affair, a travel-inspired suite that showcases vintage stamps, die cut cards, and design that’s so lovely that I want to weep with joy. Seriously, I’m crushing that hard on this suite. Happy sigh…

And please do head on over to Flourish Letterpress’ website to see their entire portfolio, which includes letterpress, laser cut, and wood engraved invitations, as well as additional letterpress invitation template designs. Here’s a peek at some of their custom work:

image source: Flourish Letterpress

French Flourish Wedding Invitations

February 17, 2012

Dot + Flourish Wedding Invites

September 26, 2011

Today, I’m completely crushing on Hello Tenfold’s Dot and Flourish wedding invitation suite. Oh, my. Where to begin? The light teal, navy, white, and kraft color palette … swoon. Add to that sweet flourish elements and typography, mix with some pretty darn fantastic pattern (love the striped envelope liners!), and you have chic, modern suite that would be just the thing for any stylish occasion.

Pieces can be screen printed, digitally printed, or letterpressed. And coordinating programs, save the dates, menus, thank yous, and rsvps are also available.

image source: Hello Tenfold

Tropical Wedding Invitations by Sweet Olive Press

November 29, 2010

I was recently introduced to the work of Sweet Olive Press, whose Gingerbread Snow Globe letterpress holiday cards instantly became one of my favorites of the season, and their custom wedding invitation portfolio is filled with gorgeousness, too.

These tropical letterpress wedding invites, created for Brooke and John’s intimate Hawaiian wedding, feature an unexpectedly subtle burnt orange, cream, and copper color scheme and beautiful letterpress scrollwork elements against modern typography. I love the understated hibiscus flower illustrations, which were letterpressed in cream colored ink for a look that’s both understated and elegant. And one of my favorite elements has to be the shimmery copper letterpress printed envelopes, which bring a bit of sparkle and fun to this sophisticated suite.