Smock will be closed Tuesday December 24th through January 1, 2025. Normal operations resume on January 2nd. We wish you a joyful holiday and look forward to working with you in the coming year.
We worked with RSVP Hingham to create these silver letterpress invitations with a nautical flair. The invitation backdrop of the sea faded so that the silver ink remains legible. Inspired by our Fulton design, they made the design their own with a vertical orientation. Two nautical motifs set the tone at the top of the affair to come. The other pieces printed in Sand and Sea Mist kept the cool color palette. The reply card uses the water background as well with the text knocked out in white. Finally, the patterned envelope liner added a graphic design element that mimics the border on the details card.
Sarah and her family worked with Red White and Blue to create her cool color palette Bat Mitzvah letterpress invitations. Inspired by our Brynn design, they made the invitation their own by customizing the color scheme. Slate letterpress ink and Mist Shine foil kept the palette cool and subtle while still bringing color into the design. Finally, they chose a watercolor envelope liner in Slate to tie everything together.
Letterpress: Slate | Foil color: Mist Shine | Fonts: Greenaway and Harrison CF | Design: Brynn | Paper: 2 ply Bella Smooth Cotton White | Liner: Slate in Watercolor 4 | Size: S-8SQ | Customization: 41367 | Red White and Blue
This save the date gives “tying the knot” a whole new meaning. Lianne and Nick worked with Ipanema Press to make their nautical letterpress save the date vision come to life. The majority of the card printed in Navy letterpress let the touch of Gold letterpress on the names pop off the page. Additionally, the grommeted card with twine pulled through made this petite card even more unique. Since the couple married in the nautical setting of Peconic Bay Yacht Club, this save the date matches the aesthetic of the venue perfectly.
Letterpress colors: Navy + Gold | Fonts: Cameron and Garamond | Design: Custom| Paper: 2 ply White | Size: S-5SQ | Customization: 37921 | Ipanema Press
We worked with Write on Sarasota to create these Avignon inspired gold foil wedding invitations for Hannah and Zachary. They kept the gold foil border as well as the font combination from the original design. However, they changed the design up by incorporating Raspberry letterpress to each piece within the suite. The raspberry ink certainly adds a pop of unexpected color in all the right places. Finally, the gold matte envelope liner in our Narcissus pattern brought in a botanical element to this set.
We worked with Union Street Papery to create these colorful 50th birthday invitations for Joanna. The invitation printed in Lime and Pewter letterpress with Silver Shine accents set the tone for the big celebration to come. The same color palette was carried over to the reply and weekend event cards. Finally, an organic stripes envelope liner pattern played up the fun factor within this suite even further.
Lauren and Thomas used our Ashbourne design as the inspiration for their nautical letterpress wedding invitations created thanks to the help of Fat Cat Paperie. They kept the Sand letterpress border and combined this with Navy letterpress as a seafaring nod to their reception venue of Peconic Bay Yacht Club. Other subtle yet purposeful touches include the compass, starfish and anchor motifs found on the weekend festivities card also printed in Navy letterpress. The reply card was kept simple and clean as another piece within the suite. They added an envelope liner pattern as a sweet way of incorporating a map of the area with heart motifs highlighting places of importance to the bride and groom. It’s easy to say that Ashbourne was the perfect invitation inspiration for Lauren and Thomas’s nautical affair.
We see a variety of save the date styles come through our shop, but some of our favorites include a snapshot of the bride and groom to be. Using a photo from your engagement session is a great way to personalize your save the date and make it completely your own. Take a peek at some of the different ways we have printed these type of save the dates below!
Kelsey and Mark decided to go for a dramatic black and white photo that covered the entirety of their save the date with a splash of Gold Matte foil for an added wow factor. They also decided to add a botanical cartouche that held their monogram which can be easily carried over to other paper goods likes invitations and day of pieces for consistency. Save the dates are also a great place to include any website information so that your guests can get a sneak peek of what’s to come! We’re so glad we got the chance to work with Jenny’s Paper, Ink to make this save the date come to life.
Martha and AJ’s Pawley’s Island wedding was announced using a save the date with a mint watercolor pattern, gold foil wording justified to the right, and their photo perfectly framed to the left. This sweet save the date set the tone for their spring affair and it couldn’t have come together without the help of our friends at Just Paper and Tea.
foil stamping color: gold matte | digital printing: mint + cmyk | fonts: fratellonick + adorn garland script | paper: 1 ply white bamboo | size: S6 | customization: 35944 | Just Paper and Tea
Thanks to the help of The Write Touch, this Florida couple opted for an oversized save the date with sprawling Gold Matte foil text displayed across their photo. The bright pink from the bride to be’s dress gave this save the date an extra punch of unexpected color. They paired their save the date with our Pearl pattern envelope liner for a final touch of playfulness.
foil stamping color: gold matte | digital printing: cmyk | fonts: smock plaza + worthington | paper: 1 ply white bamboo | size: S8 | customization: 35943 | The Write Touch
This time of year calls for bursts of red, pops of white, and in the stationery world, it’s all about the blooms too! We pulled a few of our favorite customizations that reminded us of the approaching holiday and yet still incorporates the beautiful botanicals we’ve been seeing throughout the shop. Take a peek below to see what we’ve found:
Do you find yourself attracted to a more old-fashioned, vintage vibe? This timeless stationery below features a gorgeous red floral adorning the cards with traditional fonts surrounding the botanical imagery. There’s something about the combination of crisp black letterpress type and bright red that we can’t ever get enough of.
Letterpress color: Black | Fonts: Copperlove + Capital + Didot | Design: Exeter | Paper: 1 ply Smooth Cotton | Customization: 40164 | The Stationery Company
Searching for an invitation that’s equally as down to earth as your relationship? Look no further! This customization printed in our Pewter and Cardinal letterpress inks set the tone for a more casual affair in the summer months, while still adding a touch of elegance with the addition of a floral print envelope liner.
Letterpress colors: Pewter + Cardinal | Fonts: Harriet + Nave + Nave Inline | Design: Prescott | Paper: 1 ply Smooth Cotton | Customization: 37125 | Papel New York
If it’s a pop of color that pulls on your heartstrings most, the customization below is calling your name. Our eye-catching Azure letterpress ink is the perfect fit for a wedding with a touch of modern flair. The contrasting patterns found on the border of the invitation, as well as envelope liner, play off each other perfectly.
Marique and Derek’s were married this past January at the Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Their botanical foil stamped wedding invitations reflected the aesthetic of their venue beautifully. A plum letterpress border and a thin tawny matte border added a subtle touch of color yet still complimented the custom pattern scattered within the suite. This Haynes set included a coordinating reply card, rehearsal dinner card and accommodations card, all carrying botanical motifs throughout – including the envelope liner as to wrap everything up. This stunning suite wouldn’t have been possible without the help of our friends at Gus and Ruby!
Foil color: Tawny Matte | Letterpress color: Plum | Fonts: Plaza Script, Social and Carrington | Design: Haynes | Paper: 2 ply Bamboo, 1 ply Bamboo | Size: S-8 | Liner: Custom pattern in CMYK | Customization: 40388 | Gus and Ruby
Our Barnesly design is always a crowd pleaser and we have no doubt Helene’s guests were completely wowed too. These foil stamped birthday invitations with watercolor accents were made with a big birthday celebration in mind. Cloud and Silver Matte created a serene yet celebratory color combination, letting guests know that even though Helene is turning 90, she is still young at heart. Our bubble pattern mimicked the champagne that will surely be popped at the party to come.
foil stamping color: gold matte | digital printing: cmyk | fonts: inigo + hello beautiful | paper: 2 ply white bamboo | size: S6 | customization: 37143 | 
foil stamping color: gold matte | digital printing: mint + cmyk | fonts: fratellonick + adorn garland script | paper: 1 ply white bamboo | size: S6 | customization: 35944 | 
foil stamping color: gold matte | digital printing: cmyk | fonts: smock plaza + worthington | paper: 1 ply white bamboo | size: S8 | customization: 35943 | 
Letterpress color: Black | Fonts: Copperlove + Capital + Didot | Design: 
Letterpress colors: Pewter + Cardinal | Fonts: Harriet + Nave + Nave Inline | Design: 
Letterpress color: Azure | Fonts: Harriet + Nave + Nave Inline | Design: 
