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Sweet letterpress Bat Mitzvah invitations in Hot Pink and Jute

Our Keira design was customized for Sydney’s big celebration this past October. These sweet letterpress Bat Mitzvah invitations had just enough of a feminine touch printed in Hot Pink with neutral Jute accents. The reply card was kept simple and clean in Jute for guests to leave their own message. The geometric Finn pattern in Hot Pink added tasteful contrast to a softer suite as the finishing touch. 

Sweet letterpress Bat Mitzvah invitations printed in Hot Pink and Jute from Smock

Sweet letterpress Bat Mitzvah invitations printed in Hot Pink and Jute from Smock

Sweet letterpress Bat Mitzvah invitations printed in Hot Pink and Jute from Smock

Letterpress ink colors: Hot Pink + Jute | Fonts: Lawrence | Design: Keira | Paper: 2 ply Smooth Cotton | Size: S-8 | Liner: Finn pattern in Hot Pink | Customization: 40007 | No Regrets – MA

Rose gold wedding invitations for a tropical affair

Elizabeth and John personalized our Prospect invitation suite to set the stage for their wedding at The Ritz-Carlton in Aruba. These rose gold wedding invitations were created thanks to the help of our friends at Fete Collection. The breezy script font combined with the more formal serif font gave the invitation a relaxed yet luxurious aesthetic. The additional pieces all printed in Jute letterpress mimicked the color of the sand guests will surely enjoy during their stay in Aruba. A rose gold envelope liner printed in our pearl pattern was a playful addition to the set. We can already hear the sound of the ocean’s waves and feel the sand between our toes after creating this wedding suite!

Rose gold wedding invitations for a tropical destination wedding from Smock

Rose gold wedding invitations for a tropical destination wedding from Smock

Rose gold wedding invitations for a tropical destination wedding from Smock

foil stamping color: rose gold shine | letterpress ink color: jute | fonts: Hello Beautiful + Capitals | paper: 1 ply white bamboo, 2 ply white bamboo | size: S8 | envelope liner: pearl pattern in rose gold shine | customization: 37186 | Fete Collection

Custom venue-inspired wedding invitations and save the dates

It’s always fun to see the finishing touches that our clients make when it comes to their wedding invitations and save the dates. For Chelsea and JohnMichael’s May wedding at The Hempstead House, we worked with Jill from Jilly P Invitations & Gifts to create a set of custom, venue-inspired wedding invitations and save the dates. Jill shared some background with us on the inspiration for this suite – we’ll let her take it from here! 

Whenever I work with a customer, my goal is to always make their dreams become a reality. For this invitation, the bride wanted a drawing of the castle where the event was being held. So as to hint at the incredible night ahead, we first used a hand drawn image of the castle on the save the date. As we continued the process, we then included the castle design on the direction card in the pocketfold invitation, and to tie it all together, we designed a beautiful stamp incorporating the castle. In finalizing the entire package, we added a wax seal on the back of the envelope with the bride and groom’s initials as a perfect finishing touch for what will be the most magical night of their lives.

Custom pocketfold wedding invitations with matching monogram wax seal from Smock

Custom save the dates from Smock with matching custom postage stamps

Custom save the dates from Smock with matching custom postage stamps

Custom pocketfold monogrammed wedding invitations with matching monogram postage stamp

Custom foil, letterpress and digitally printed wedding invitation suite and save the dates from Smock

letterpress ink: jute |  foil: tawny matte | digital inks: jute + espresso | fonts: smock plaza + wallis | paper: 1-ply white  bamboo | sizes: S-8 folio + S-6 + S-5 | folio interior + exterior: sinclair pattern in jute | envelope liners: metallic camel design: custom library featuring submitted artwork | customization #:35310 + 35404 | Jilly P Invitations & Gifts

Sneak peek: new wedding invitation designs will be here soon!

We introduced our newest wedding album at the National Stationery Show earlier this month, and we can’t wait for you to see the new designs! The album features 12 wedding invitation suites with styles ranging from modern to vintage to traditional. New fonts, patterns, and colors can be found throughout the new suites, which will be available in stores this summer. Take a look at some of our new favorites! 

Linden wedding invitation suite from Smock

Above: our new Linden suite features bronze shine foil stamping on our white bamboo paper and a leafy vintage print pattern. The foil stamped menus are printed on our 100% recycled gray paper and complement the suite beautifully! 

New Prospect wedding invitations from Smock

The new Prospect suite features another new foil color: quartz! Darker than our rose gold foil, quartz has some seriously pink shine, and pairs perfectly with our jute ink. 

SC_A11A1614 Exeter wedding invitations from Smock

The vintage prints used on our modern Exeter suite are stunning – we love the classic black letterpress printing combined with the dramatic Dutch painting look of the patterns. 

Lennon foil stamped wedding invitations from Smock

Last but not least, show-stopper Lennon draws on some of our favorite trends: painterly patterns, modern script fonts, and the perfect amount of foil. The suite pairs tawny matte foil with black letterpress printing on the wedding invitation and throughout the suite, which also includes a chic photo save the date. 

These new designs will be available on our website soon – be sure to check out our invitation gallery for even more inspiration! 

Elegant foil stamped Halifax invitations

Our Halifax design took on a glamorous new look for Effie and Michael’s elegant summer wedding. We created a solid letterpress border around the invitation, then foil stamped a quatrefoil styled pattern on top. The reply card and reception card both mimicked the invitation, with the former picking up the letterpress border and the latter using the same foil border, making for a cohesive set across the board. We letterpress printed flat social notes featuring the names of the bride and groom in our Plaza calligraphy font by Sarah Hanna to round out the couple’s stationery suite. 

Elegant letterpress and foil stamped wedding invitations from Smock Elegant letterpress and foil stamped wedding invitations from Smock Custom letterpress and foil stamped wedding invitations from Smock

letterpress ink: jute | foil color: tawny matte | fonts: Smock Plaza + Wallis | paper: 1-ply + 2-ply white | size: S-8 + S-5 | die-cut: belmont | envelope liner: grayling pattern in jute | customization #28262 | Yes I Do! 

Sophisticated rose gold wedding invitations

We’re still all about the ever-popular metallic trend, and can’t get enough of the gold, silver, and copper invitations we’ve been printing these days. One of our favorite shiny metallic looks though? Rose gold – which is why we love this take on our Spence design. Ariel and Joshua worked with Marissa Allie Designs to create their rose gold wedding invitations and reply cards. We printed subtle envelope liners with our vintage world map pattern in jute to match. We love the end result!

Rose gold wedding invitations from SmockRose gold wedding invitations 

letterpress ink: jute | foil color: rose gold shine | fonts: Cooper + Smock Ruby | paper: 1-ply + 2-ply ivory | size: S-8 + S-5 | envelope liner: vintage world map pattern in jute | customization #25779 | Marissa Allie Designs 

Sophisticated letterpress wedding invitations with custom hand calligraphy

Stephanie and William worked with Union Street Papery’s exclusive in-house calligrapher Mo Seder to create custom hand calligraphy for their sophisticated letterpress wedding invitations. Printed in a soft color palette of jute and sea mist inks on our ivory paper, these elegant wedding invitations helped set the tone for the couple’s recent wedding at the William Aiken House in downtown Charleston. Their invitation set included a petite website card to provide guests with additional information as well as classic reply cards. Both insert cards featured our Evans motif, which added a subtle hint of color.

Sophisticated letterpress wedding invitations with custom hand calligraphy from Smock Sophisticated letterpress wedding invitations with custom hand calligraphy from Smock Sophisticated letterpress wedding invitations with custom hand calligraphy from Smock

letterpress inks: jute + sea mist | hand calligraphy:  submitted | paper: 2-ply + 1-ply ivory | size: S-8 + S-5 + B1 | envelope liners: croft pattern in jute | Evans cartouche | customization #26177 | Union Street Papery

Romantic Rose Gold Wedding Invitations

These pretty rose gold wedding invitations draw on design elements from our classic Everest and Altar invitation suites. The invitations feature our Chesapeake die-cut shape and a custom monogram, while an Altar patterned envelope liner in jute adds a romantic touch. Coordinating reply cards and reception cards printed in jute ink complete the set.

Elegant rose gold wedding invitations from Smock

letterpress ink: jute | foil: rose gold shine | fonts: smock plaza + chaplin | paper: 2-ply white | sizes: s-8 for double envelopes + s-5 | die cut: chesapeake | envelope liner: altar pattern in jute ink | customization #: 21382 | JCG Events