Samantha at Gus & Ruby Letterpress in Portsmouth, New Hampshire has worked with some of the most creative brides this past year, and this modern letterpress suite with its personalized touches is proof of that. We’re smitten with the custom rope monogram on the invitation. Our navy ink paired perfectly with the custom green ink used on this set, and the edge painting, letterpress belly band and envelope liner totally completed the look.
inks: navy + pms 361| fonts: frida + worthington | paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress | letterpress belly band | edge paint: 361 | liner: the champlain pattern in pms 361| invite size: S7
Lion in the Sun in Brooklyn, New York submitted this preppy wedding suite and we fell in love instantly. Letterpressed in a brilliant color combination of midnight and aquamarine inks, the back of the invitation features offset back-patterning in aquamarine. The envelope liners featured the same pattern but reversed for a unique yet coordinated look.
inks: midnight + aquamarine | fonts: carrington + lawrence all caps + cooper + alice | paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress | edge paint in hot pink | back pattern: custom in aquamarine | liner: custom pattern in aquamarine | letterpress + offset belly band | invite size: S8
This delicate and effervescent Dawson letterpress suite is one of the most beautiful customizations we’ve seen done to this design. Wedding invitations should truly set the tone for the big day and should convey the formality and feel of the upcoming nupitals. With that said we feel that this set is spot on – the inkless blind deboss creates the most perfect and refined backdrop. Silver and lavender, two more soft ink colors keep this suite traditional. Offset belly bands that include the couple’s initials inside a cartouche is a fabulous finishing touch! We’d like to give our thanks to our friends at Westwood Paper Company in Carmel, Indiana for sending us this charming set.
inks: inkless blind deboss + silver + lavender | fonts: smock spencerian + graham | paper: 2-ply white| printing: letterpress | front patterning on reception card: limited sinclair in lavender | offset belly band | invite size: S8
Our wonderful friend Katy at The Inviting Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma sent us this stunning letterpress wedding set for printing. The softer color palette makes for a very pretty wedding invitation and we think you’ll agree this set is flawless. Of course the die-cut adds more of a modern feel to the invitation, but the romance is definitely alive. We’ve noticed that neutral color palettes have been popular this wedding season – and this just happens to be another set we’ve fallen head over heels in love with.
inks: taupe + whisper | fonts: lazlo + cecilia| paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress | die cut: plymouth | edge paint: whisper | liner: the genval pattern in whisper | letterpress belly band |invite size: s8
Our Engadine design looks absolutely regal letterpressed in our eggplant and spring inks. Submitted to us by our friends at Christie in Manhattan Beach, California, we were especially thrilled to see these come off press because this set is pure perfection. The offset back pattern on the invitation matches the envelope lining perfectly – helping to maintain the modern feel of this suite.
inks: eggplant + spring| fonts: cooper + spence | paper: 2-ply white| printing: letterpress |back patterning: granby in spring| corner rounding | liner: the reverse granby pattern in spring | invite size: S7
We know we’ve shared many gorgeous Dawson customizations with you, but we especially couldn’t wait to share this one. With a pairing of our violet and persimmon inks – this invitation is a sure fire hit. We definitely feel the romance reflected from this invitation. This suite was submitted by our friends at Epitome Papers in Edina, Minnesota and each piece is letterpressed on our luxurious 2-ply bamboo paper. We adore that the vibrant and more feminine color palette is carried throughout on the reply cards and reception cards, too. We love seeing couples step outside the box and truly toss in a bit of their own creativity when choosing how to customize their own wedding invitations.
inks: violet + persimmon| fonts: engravers + frida| paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress | liner: the mondsee pattern in violet | invite size: S8
This three color letterpress suite featuring blossoming chinese hydrangeas looks delicate and downright romantic. Sent in by our good friend, Sue at Merci for Stationery and Fine Things in Denver, Colorado we were smitten with this suite the moment we saw it come off press. The soft, natural hues used on this set are what have us so in love. Textured blooms on the flowers transform the invitation into something positively nature inspired.
inks: lavender + pewter + spring| fonts: cooper + frida | paper: 2-ply white bamboo | printing: letterpress | corner rounding |liner: the sinclair pattern in lavender| invite size: S8
Here at Smock our Odin design is one of the invitations in particular that we get really excited about seeing customized and personalized. And we feel that our friend, Cheryl at Paper Studio in Ontario, Canada did a fabulous job dreaming up this Odin suite. Letterpressed in taupe and eggplant inks this bilingual set includes an English language invitation and a French language invitation. The back of each card is offset printed in our willoughby pattern in taupe, adding even more personality to this lively suite. The envelopes are lined in metallic camel providing a picture perfect contrast against their wedding colors.
inks: taupe + eggplant | font: claudel + percy | paper: 1-ply ivory bamboo | printing: letterpress |corner rounding |back patterning: willoughby in taupe |liner: metallic camel| invite size: S8
Sometimes it’s softness and subtlety that are key. Check out this overly modern Helani wedding invitation suite submitted by our friends at Stationer of New Orleans in Louisiana. We adore the choice of such a unique color palette – and pairing our mint + peacock inks together worked wonders for this design, making the invitation look almost vintage. Then the couple chose our always popular chalain pattern in mint for their envelope liner – tying this set together so nicely.
inks: mint + peacock | fonts: smock harrison + mack | paper 2-ply white | invite size: S-8 | printing: letterpress | liner: the chalain pattern in mint
Check out this letterpressed Breton suite submitted by our good friend, Laura at Rugg Road Paper Company in Boston, Massachusetts. We’ve fallen for the warm color palette of saffron and merlot inks. The simplicity of this set is endearing and ever so sweet. The two color border around the invitation creates a perfect frame and we love that this set doesn’t go overboard on design elements. And adding a custom offset liner printed in the same ink colors as the rest of the set adds even more of a romantic feel.
inks: saffron + merlot |fonts: smock harrison + cooper | paper: 1-ply ivory| printing: letterpress | liner: custom pattern in saffron + merlot | invite size: S8
