letterpress wedding invitations
Wax seals are on trend for wedding invitations right now! The wonderful thing about these seals is how versatile they can be. Wax seals aren’t just for envelopes anymore, and in this post, I’m sharing unique ways to use wax seals in your wedding stationery.
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It’s the most wonderful time of year – if you’re a stationery designer! While everyone else is looking forward to summer, the past few months I’ve been listening to holiday music and watching Christmas movies, trying to get in a festive spirit.
Below are some of my submissions to Minted’s annual holiday card contest, and if you have a moment I’d love if you could rate them. Make sure to check out the other submissions as well – the contest is full of gorgeous designs. And if you vote on 50 or more designs by 5/7/19 you’ll receive a coupon code for $25 off your next Minted purchase of $50+.
clockwise from top left: Traditionalist, Poinsettia, HoliDaze, A Silent Night
clockwise from top left: Snowfrost, Joyful Introduction, Knockout Joy, Contempo Christmas
clockwise from top left: First Scriptmas, Wonderful Christmas Time, Pine Jubilee, HoliSnowDays
clockwise from top left: Happy Feeling, Room on the List, Wonderfully Traditional, Behavior Forecast
clockwise from top left: Joyful Jubilee, It’s Christmas Time, Our First Scriptmas, Insignia
Overwhelmed with all the information out there about wedding stationery? In this post, I’m breaking down my top 5 tips for dealing with wedding stationery so you can tackle your invitations quickly and focus on checking off the rest of the items on your wedding planning to-do list.
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So you’ve tackled your wedding invitation wording, figured out your RSVP by date and reply card wording, and decided whether you need a reception card or not. But where do you put your wedding website? And what about hotel accommodations, directions, and the welcome dinner details? Getting overwhelmed? Don’t worry! Today I’m going to share some insert card wording samples for all those other detail cards you might need in your invitation suite.
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Sometimes your Christmas photo shoot doesn’t go quite as planned, and your little angels are looking less than angelic in the picture for your annual Christmas card. This set of funny holiday cards is a great way to make the best of a frustrating situation! Play up the “naughty or nice” angle, poke fun at your little one’s scowl, or pet-shame your naughty dog or mischevious cat. All these cards feature funny sayings that are sure to bring a smile to your friends and families!
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Celebrating a baby’s first Christmas is such a joyful occasion! Share your joy (and photos of your newborn!) with birth announcement Christmas cards this holiday season. Any of these designs would work as a birth announcement for your newborn, or simply to highlight that it’s your baby’s first Christmas even if they’re not quite a newborn anymore. Have a bundle of joy on the way? Announce your pregnancy with one of these Christmas pregnancy announcements instead!
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I absolutely love Christmas cards that serve a dual purpose, and these holiday save the dates and newlywed Christmas cards are a perfect example of that! If it works out with your wedding stationery timeline, using your Christmas card as an engagement announcement or save the date is so smart! And what better way to celebrate your first married Christmas, than with a Christmas card showing off your wedding photos.
I’m sharing my favorites below, but you can see even more in Banter & Charm’s Zazzle Shop or in my storefront on Minted.
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Sometimes you fall in love with an invitation design, but wish that the font was a little different. Maybe you have a fancier script in mind, or a mid-century sans-serif to compliment your art deco theme. No matter what you’re looking for, font change is included with every wedding invitation order at Banter & Charm! But sometimes simply changing the font can have a big impact on the overall design!
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If you’re expecting a bundle of joy in the new year, why not share the news of your pregnancy with a pregnancy announcement Christmas card? I’ve rounded up my favorite holiday pregnancy announcements below, and many of the designs could serve as a Christmas birth announcement too!
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Looking for a swirly script for your wedding invitations? Or maybe you want something with an art deco flair or a traditional serif? No matter your preference, I’ve got you covered. Typography is an obsession of mine, and I have the font library to prove it!)
So, while you probably haven’t given much thought to fonts (besides the standard options available on your computer), I could spend hours picking out the perfect typeface for the project I’m working on. There are hundreds of thousands of fonts out there, and while I will happily comb through them all, I doubt you have the time or desire to stare at letters all day.
To keep things simple I’ve put together a selection of my very favorite fonts, perfect for your wedding invitations. View the full font guide by clicking here
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Gold, and other metallics like copper and rose gold, are a favorite with brides right now. Metallics are a great addition to any wedding color palette– they’re sophisticated and glamorous, but still classic and elegant. So how can you incorporate these shiny shades in your wedding invitations?
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Want to know the number one most asked question I get in my inbox? “How much?” Okay, so it’s usually phrased more politely, but price is a valid concern when you’re shopping for anything. While I’d love to be able to give a quick and easy answer to every price inquiry, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.
Why? Well, the cost will vary a lot depending on what you’re looking for! Before I can tell you “how much”, there is one thing I absolutely need to know: how many invitations do you need?
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Incorporating a bride’s color palette into her wedding invitations has become one of my favorite puzzles to solve! There are so many ways to combine colors through the various pieces in an invitation suite, and something as simple as using a colored envelope for the RSVP card can have a huge impact on the overall look.
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When you’re choosing colors for your wedding invitation suite, you might stop when you get to “Blind” and “White” as color options. Blind doesn’t sound like a very pretty color, and how would you even see white ink? Sound confusing? Don’t worry, I’m going to clear up the mystery about printing with these two “colors” that aren’t really colors at all.
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Choosing a color palette was likely one of the first wedding-related decisions you made. And with good reason! Since many elements of your wedding are dependent on color, establishing a cohesive color palette will ensure a seamless style throughout your celebration.
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Chances are, before researching wedding invitations, you never had to worry about things like printing processes before. And that’s absolutely normal! Prior to planning my own wedding, I had no idea there were so many different options (let alone what each technique entailed). Since this is a common source of confusion for brides, I put together a quick list of pros and cons of the main printing styles. Scroll to the end to download a handy chart with a side-by-side comparison of these printing styles!
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So far in the Printing Primer portion of Banter & Charm’s Wedding Stationery Guide, I have shared information about flat printing, letterpress printing, and foil stamping. Between these three printing processes, you can achieve a wide variety of styles for your wedding stationery. But maybe you are looking to incorporate a subtle gold color, not as shiny as foil stamping (or perhaps foil stamping is costlier than you prefer). Or you have your heart set on using a deep, navy blue paper – but flat printing is not available on colored paper, and letterpress inks don’t pop on a dark background. What if you want to print on something non-traditional: like a wood veneer, or tote bags for your guests’ welcome gift. This is where screen printing comes in!
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While letterpress will always be my favorite style of printing, there are some things it is simply not suited for. That is where flat printing comes in! In this installment of The Wedding Stationery Guide, I will be sharing details about the digital printing process and how it can be used in your wedding invitation suite.
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Nothing says “classic” like a crisp white envelope with traditional calligraphy in rich black ink. There is a reason this iconic combination never goes out of style: it’s sophisticated, elegant, and formal. In a digital age where texts and emails are the norm, receiving such a piece of art in the mail is a cause for celebration. The envelope is the first thing your guests see, and you want to make a lasting impression with this first look.
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Chances are you have never given much thought to envelopes. While they’re not the main focus of your wedding stationery suite, envelopes are the first thing your guests see when the invitation arrives. You want to make your first impression a lasting impression, so a boring non-descript envelope is not going to cut it. Think about the envelopes in the stack of junk mail that generally fills your mailbox. Shiny and slick, long and skinny, these envelopes are no more special than the “special offers” they claim to contain.
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Paper is one of those things that seems simple until you need to pick just one. There are hundreds of thousands of types of paper: different colors, materials, weights, textures, and finishes. All these characteristics impact the final look of your invitation, so it’s important to know just what you’re getting. I’m going to give a brief overview of the options I offer, but nothing compares to holding the paper in your own hands. Make sure to order an invitation sample pack to see them yourself!
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If you’ve been researching wedding invitations for any time at all, you’ve likely come across an image of a design with gorgeous, shiny, gold foil pressed into cotton paper. It’s eye-catching, elegant, and adds a luxurious, formal feel to any invitation suite. You’re not sure what exactly it is, or how it’s printed, but you know you want that for your wedding invitations. Today that changes! I am going to walk you through the foil stamping process and share ways you can incorporate this stunning printing process into your wedding invitation suite.
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When to order weddings invitations is a question that nearly every bride I talk to has! Today I have a quick post about the ideal time to order your wedding stationery. Plus a bonus printable worksheet – so you can figure out your personalized wedding stationery ordering timeline!
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Letterpress printing. Whether you’ve never heard of it, or you have been head over heels in love with it since you first came across it, this printing process is undeniably gorgeous. But how in the world does it work? And why is it so much more expensive than flat printing? I’m answering these questions and more in this installment of the Wedding Stationery Guide! Letterpress is my all time favorite printing process – nothing compares to its look and feel. It effortlessly elevates a traditional wedding invitation from plain to elegant, and instantly transforms a simple typographic design into a work of art.
If you’ve never had the opportunity to hold a piece of letterpress stationery, order a sample pack so you can run your fingers over the paper and see its beauty for yourself.
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The Debonair invitation perfectly showcases some of my favorite letterpress details! Elegant typography crisply pressed into soft cotton paper, paired with wide pink stripes. The slightly translucent nature of letterpress ink means the paper texture shows through a bit in the pink portions, giving the design a slightly vintage feeling.
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