From flat digital printing to letterpress & foil printing, choosing the right print style for your design is essential.

We source the most beautiful selection of paper from a smooth matte finish, to cotton & Italian handmade paper with natural decked edges.

Complete your invitation set with beautiful addressing on the your envelopes.

PRINTING

types

PAPER

types

ENVELOPES

addressing

ANATOMY OF

an invite set

The details of your invitation set matter as much as the design. From choosing the softest cotton card stock, or choosing our Italian hand-made, hand torn edging card stock, the details are an essential part of your invitations. Knowing all the different types of paper, printing methods and what to pieces to include in

your invitation set, can be a bit overwhelming. But we're here to help you with all of these details

and make the whole invitation process a seamless, fun and stress free one !

METHODS AND STYLES

Printing Types

Diving into the different types of printing methods for your invitation set can be a bit overwhelming. There's so much to be said about choosing the right type of printing method that reflects your style and the type of invitation set you want to portray to your guest's. With knowing all the ins and outs of the different types of printing methods, we've selected the best types to offer to our couples.

DIGITAL FLAT PRINTING

Digital printing is one of the most common forms of printing. It is a flat style of printing that yields crisp, solid forms. Each invitation takes less time to print and is the most affordable type of printing method we offer.

LETTERPRESS PRINTING

Letterpress is the pressing process that transfers the ink and leaves a deep impression on the paper. The text or design is pressed into the paper which results in a stunning, indented image. Because each piece is treated independently, the price of letterpress is higher than digital flat printing.

Foil Stamping is the process of adhering a thin metallic foil to areas of printed material, giving your final pieces a metallic finish.

FOIL PRINTING

sizes & liners

PAPER & INK OPTIONS

COMBINATION PRINTING

While using just a single style of printing is common, combining two different types of printing styles has become a popular option with our couples. Why have just one style when you can have the best of both worlds?

We make the beauty of combining different printing methods, simple and fun.

DIGITAL FLAT & LETTERPRESS

Any type of graphic/illustration that includes a lot of color, needs to be printed in digital print. If you want to include a watercolor graphic/illustration like the floral illustration shown on this invitation, it needs to be printed in digital print. Then the rest of the text can be printed in letterpress, as shown on this invitation.

[for this invitation: the florals are digitally printed and all the text is printed in letterpress]

DIGITAL FLAT & FOIL

Any type of graphic/illustration that includes a lot of color, needs to be printed in digital print. If you want to include a watercolor graphic/illustration like the floral illustration shown on this invitation, it needs to be printed in digital print. Then the rest of the text can be printed in foil, as shown on this invitation.

[for this invitation: the florals are digitally printed and the names are printed in foil]

Combining letterpress and foil printing is a beautiful combination of printing. For this invitation, the bride & groom names and the monogram are printed in foil and the remaining text is printed in letterpress.

LETTERPRESS & FOIL

TYPES, WEIGHTS, COLORS

Paper Details

As much as the printing method of your invitations matter, the type of paper you choose is just as important. There are so many different types of papers and we've narrowed down the best selections for each style of printing. From the best cotton paper to Italian hand-made paper, we've carefully hand selected each with consideration and intent, bringing the best options for our couples.

PAPER TYPES

MATTE SMOOTH

used for all printing methods, best for digital printing, digital + letterpress combination printing and digital + foil combination printing

COTTON

used for all printing methods, best for letterpress, foil and letterpress + foil combination printing

DECKLED &

HAND TORN EDGES

available for both

matte and cotton papers

PAPER WEIGHT, THICKNESS & COLORS

130LB MATTE CARD STOCK

220LB COTTON CARD STOCK

110LB COTTON CARD STOCK

STANDARD PIECES INCLUDED IN AN INVITATION SET

Anatomy of an Invitation Set

Knowing what's included in an invitation set can help better make your decision of what to specifically include in your invitation set, that fits your needs. We've broken down all the standard pieces that are included in an invitation set to help make the process of deciding what to include easier. These are the standard pieces, you can of course add any extras to your invitation set like envelope liners, wax seals, etc.

1

MAIN INVITATION CARD

The main invitation card should include the hosts names, the couple getting married names, the wedding date, the ceremony time, location name and address.

2

RSVP CARD

The rsvp card is the card that your guest's will mail back to you, to let you know if they can or cannot attend your wedding. This card should include the date that you'd like your guest's to respond back by, usually about a month and a half before your wedding date. This card will also include a line for your guest's to fill out their name(s) and check off if they will be attending or not. If you need your guest's to specify their dinner selection, that information would go at the bottom of this card.

3

RSVP ENVELOPE

The rsvp envelope will include the return address that you'd like your guest's to mail their rsvp cards back to. You will include a stamp on this envelope for your guest's.

5

ACCOMMODATIONS CARD

The accommodations card is not required but if you have a specific room block at a hotel or hotels, you would include that information on this card. This card should include the hotel name(s), address and phone number, the name that the room block is under and the date that your guest's need to book their rooms by. If there is a shuttle service to and from the hotel to the reception, that information would be included on this card.

6

MAIN ENVELOPE, FRONT

The front of the main outer envelope will include your guest's names and address. This can be either digitally printed or done in hand calligraphy.

7

MAIN ENVELOPE, BACK

The back of the main outer envelope will include the return address that you would like the invitation set to be mailed back to, in case there are any issues with delivering it to your guest.

4

RECEPTION CARD

The reception card will include the details about your reception, such as the time your cocktail hour will start, the venue name and address. You can also include your wedding website on this card.

DIGITAL ADDRESSING & HAND CALLIGRAPHY

Envelope Addressing

DIGITAL ADDRESS PRINTING

Digital address printing is a beautiful and affordable option when it comes to guest and return addressing on your main outer envelopes. You can choose from our wide variety of digital fonts.  The guest address is printed on the front and the return address is printed on the back flap of the envelope.

HAND CALLIGRAPHY ADDRESSING

We work with the most talented calligraphers in the industry, bringing you the most beautiful hand calligraphy detailing for your guest addressing. Choose from different typography styles and ink colors, that go best with your invitation set and style.

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