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Wedding Stationery Guide: Printing Methods

So you’ve read all the books on wedding stationery etiquette, nailed down your invitation wording, and the guest list has (finally!!) been approved by both sets of parents. Your wedding planning timeline says it’s time to order invitations, so you get in touch with favorite stationery design, confident that you have all the information you need to begin. But then the stationer starts asks “what printing process are you interested in?” and you realize you have no idea.

If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place! No need to panic, I’ve got the answers to your wedding stationery printing questions in this portion of The Wedding Stationery Guide.

Chances are you’ve never had to worry about things like printing processes before. And that’s absolutely normal! When I was planning my own wedding, I had no idea there were so many different options (let alone what each technique entailed). That’s why I’ve put together this primer on printing processes: so you can make an informed decision when it comes time to choose. (or at the very least, understand what your stationery designer is referring to when they say “One Color”.

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Signature Collection Spotlight: Hope

The Hope wedding invitation is one of the original wedding invitations designs in Banter & Charm’s wedding collection. It was also the first design I offered in letterpress, and it’s been a favorite with brides all along. It’s easy to see why it’s such a popular wedding invitation! Delicate lace paired with sweet script fonts give this invitation a romantic and vintage feel.
The first version is the original design, shown in 2-color letterpress (Powder and Pewter) on 110# Fluorescent White cotton paper.
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Signature Collection Spotlight: Sophisticate

The Sophisticate design was one of my all time favorite invitations to create. I love a unique typographic layout (it’s like solving a puzzle once I find the perfect spot for each portion!), and the soft flourishes give a slightly feminine touch to an otherwise formal wedding invitation suite. Sophisticate is featured with two color letterpress printing and edge painting on double thick cotton paper for a truly luxurious look. It’s an elegant invitation suite is perfect for a formal wedding or black tie event!

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Valentine’s Day Cards for Minted

I know it feels like we just finished sending Christmas cards, but Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Why not send a little more love (or make up for the fact that those holiday cards never quite made it to the mailbox). I have a fun collection of Valentine’s photo cards, along with some cute classroom Valentines, available at Minted this year!

At First Sight is a sweet birth announcement / Valentine’s Day card featuring hand lettering. Available exclusively at Minted.
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Signature Collection Spotlight: Harmony

The Harmony letterpress invitation design is simply stunning in blind letterpress and warm gray ink. The neutral colors in this invitation give it a soft, romantic feel without being too “girly”. The blind letterpress portion (also known as blind impress or deboss) is achieved by pressing an uninked printing plate into the paper. It leaves a subtle impression that begs to be touched.
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Wedding Stationery Guide: Wedding Invitation Wording Samples

Deciding on the wording for your invitation can seem like a daunting task! I’ve put together this post to take some of the stress out of the process, and provide sample wording for your wedding invitations. There is a lot of conflicting information out there- when in doubt I defer to Emily Post for anything involving wedding etiquette.

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Signature Collection Spotlight: Besotted

The Besotted invitation design is one of the first designs I offered at Banter & Charm, and it’s still popular today. With good reason – this elegant letterpress wedding invitation features an elegant lace motif in mint green along with formal typography in soft gray letterpress.

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Minted Black Friday Sale 2017

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links I may earn a commission. I am also a designer for Minted, although I was not paid for this post – I just love their products!

 

Minted’s Black Friday sale ends tonight! They’re offering 20% off home decor and gift orders with offer code BF2017.

Have you seen the adorable new holiday decor Minted launched this year? I was excited to see two of my patterns are available on stockings and tree skirts (My design is the center stocking: Merriest. Left is Seville Mosaic and right is Herringbone Incomplete ). personalized christmas stockings…

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Newlywed Christmas Cards | 2017 Holiday Collection

I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I LOVE Christmas cards that serve a dual purpose. These newlywed Christmas cards do just that – use them as a wedding announcement or to commemorate your first Christmas as a married couple. (They’re also a great way to share some of your gorgeous wedding photos!) If you’ve never sent Christmas cards before, I love the idea of starting the tradition on your first married Christmas.

New Mr. and Mrs. is New Year’s save the date card that would also work great as a wedding announcement! Available exclusively at Minted
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Hard to Shop For People

Think of the person on your Christmas shopping list that you dread shopping for. You know who it is: maybe they have everything, or they’re incredibly picky, or you just want to give them something other than your standard “candle and a bottle of wine” gift. Now raise your hand if you could cross this person off your shopping right now.

Then this is for you! A custom return address stamp is the perfect gift for hard-to-shop-for people on your list. The recipient will appreciate such a thoughtful and personal gift.

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Foil Pressed Christmas Invitations | 2017 Holiday Collection

These foil pressed Christmas invitations are sure to get your guests in the holiday spirit! Featuring a foil stamped design in your choice of silver, rose gold, copper, red, or gold foil, these ready to order party invitations are the perfect way to invite family and friends to your annual Christmas party or a corporate holiday event.
Just like my collection of foil pressed Christmas cards, while these invitations feature real foil stamping the price tag is smaller and the turn around time is shorter than custom foil stamping.

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Christmas Cards with Lots of Photos | 2017 Holiday Collection

Since having kids, I take a lot of photos. I mean A LOT. So naturally, I like to share those photos, and what better way than on a Christmas card! While I still love a gorgeous full bleed photo card with a simple “Merry Christmas” greeting, I’ve found myself gravitating towards Christmas card layouts with space for lots of photos. My 2017 holiday collection has a huge variety of multi photo designs – photo gallery layouts with space for lots of your square Instagram photos, simple designs with three photos, and festive photo collage Christmas cards. All perfect for sharing lots of photos of you and your kids! And if multiple photos on the front isn’t enough, I also offer a variety of backer layouts where you can add even more

Joyful Border is probably my favorite multi photo card in the collection. Featuring a real foil pressed border and 10 photos, what more could you ask for? Available exclusively at Banter & Charm
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Foil Pressed Christmas Cards | 2017 Holiday Collection

Foil pressed Christmas cards are gorgeous, there is no denying that. But custom foil stamping comes with a higher price tag than most people like to pay for their Christmas cards. And it takes longer too (and let’s face it, you generally don’t have weeks and weeks to wait for your holiday cards). Those two issues are exactly the reason I’m offering a ready made foil Christmas card collection this year! These ready to order designs feature real pressed foil in your choice of gold, silver, rose gold, copper, or red.

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Birth Announcement Christmas Cards | 2017 Holiday Collection

Christmas cards that do double duty are some of my favorite things to design! So today I’m sharing some birth announcement Christmas cards (that could also work as a “Baby’s First Christmas” card) to show off your newborn photos and share details of your little one’s first Christmas.

Littlest Christmas features hand drawn winter foliage and three photos of your newborn baby. Available exclusively at Minted.
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2017 Holiday Collection: Christmas Cards, Holiday Invitations, and Gifting

The Christmas card collection is here!! I can’t wait for you to see the options this year- I’ve added some stunning new designs and you can customize more than ever.
christmas cards and holiday party invitations

I skipped the custom Christmas card collection through Banter & Charm last year (with a baby due in October, I took the last few months of the year off), and I absolutely missed it! If you follow along on Instagram, you’ve seen some sneak peeks of this year’s holiday collection. I’ll be sharing a few of my favorites here on the blog over the next few weeks, and you can check it all out in Banter & Charm’s Christmas Shop…

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Easy Way to Gather Mailing Addresses for your Guest List

Addressing your envelope. Sigh. Are you dreading this task for your wedding invitations? Or maybe you completely forgot about it? Perhaps you’ve thought ahead and know you’re going to use a calligrapher (like Nikki from Made by Meer whose gorgeous work is featured below) to address the envelopes for you, or I’ll be printing the addresses for you.

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Samples of Personalized Wedding Invitations

Every design in Banter & Charm’s collection can be customized to perfectly to create personalized wedding invitations just for you! The sample designs are just a starting point; make it your own by choosing the colors, wording, fonts, papers, and envelopes. These signature options are included in every order! You can also choose from an array of premium options. This is where you can take your invitation suite from exceptional to extraordinary! Hand calligraphy, custom maps, unique die cut shapes, double thick paper, edge painting, envelope liners, and more.

I want you to have all the options you desire (and none of the ones you don’t need), so if you have any questions about the available customizations, please get in touch!

Personalized Wedding Invitations – Samples

The following versions of the Hope design show some adjustments you can make to personalize any collection wedding invitation design.

The first version is the original design, shown in 2-color letterpress (Powder and Pewter) on 110# Fluorescent White cotton paper.
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Fall 2017 Wedding Invitation Collection with Screen Printing

Lots of gorgeous new wedding invitation designs are coming soon- just in time for the fall wedding season! Full of stunning details like custom hand calligraphy, metallic gold ink, die cut shapes, and double thick colored paper in rich shades of burgundy and navy, these invites are guaranteed to wow your guests.

burgundy and navy fall wedding invitations

I’m so excited to be partnering with Nikki of Made by Meer to offer custom hand calligraphy! And it’s not just for envelopes: your names, a monogram, headings, or even the full invitation text is available in calligraphy!

neutral invitations with hand calligraphy

With this collection, I’m also adding a new printing method to the available options: screen printing! Perfect for white ink on colored papers, or shimmery metallic gold ink all at an affordable price point.

blue wedding invitations with calligraphy script
The full collection will launch in few weeks, but if you’re eager to get started now please email me at sarah@banterandcharm.com

Minted Holiday Cards 2017

It’s that time of year – at least if you’re a stationery designer! While everyone else was dreaming of spring, 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 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 5/30/17  you’ll receive a coupon code for $25 off your next Minted purchase of $50+.

Clockwise from top left: Christmas Flurries, Sparkling Joy, Traditional,  The Most Wonderful

Clockwise from top left: Postmark, Happy Holly, Snow Good, Christmas Lettering

Clockwise from top left: Joyful Stack, Just Merried, Littlest Christmas, Border of Pine