{Semi-Custom} Yellow & Charcoal Grey Ornate Letterpress Wedding Invitations
Using our Signature Collection as a stepping stone for your personalized wedding invitations is a tool for the jet-setters that need invitations fast but want something custom. For Atosa & Jeremy‘s wedding at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, we did just that by pulling the pattern from our Past Tense wedding suite from our Signature Collection. Atosa loved the placement & everything was balanced perfectly using multiple color frames. We used a butter yellow & charcoal grey for a gorgeous two-color letterpress design printed on bright white cotton paper.
For this suite, we created a 5 x 7 wedding invitation, an RSVP card & a directions card which helped guide the guests to the venue. All of the pieces were printed on cotton paper which gave the invitations an extra touch of elegance. We then tied all the elements together using a double-satin yellow ribbon creating a beautiful presentation. The perfect introduction to what became a beautiful July wedding.
In this letterpress suite:
Wedding Invitation
RSVP Card
Directions Card
Flat Printed Envelopes
Satin Ribbon
If you’re interested in this set, please contact us:
hello(at)papercutindustries.com
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{Wedding Day} Romantic Blush Tones and Black
1. Save the Dates: Calligraphy Suite in blush pink & black // 2. Engagement Dress: Rebecca Taylor Mirrored Strapless Dress // 3. Wedding Invitations {Calligraphy Suite} Invitation, envelope & response card // 4. Wedding Dress: Vera Wang Spring 2012 Bridal Collection // 5. Blush Tones Bridal Bouquet: Bride & Bloom Wedding Flowers // 6. Blush pink & black wedding cake: The Little Cake Company // 7. Black, White & Pink Centerpieces w/black feather: Martha Stewart // 8. Wedding Menu Cards: Calligraphy Suite // 9. Appetizers: Jay’s Catering
{Resource} An Invitation Timeline: For A Local Wedding
Tis’ the season to get engaged! Did you know that 1 in 4 grooms propose to their brides over the holiday season? Yup, so congratulations! Either you or someone you know just got engaged, now what? Let the fun begin!
One of the most important (& our favorite) aspects of planning a wedding is the invitations. It’s your guests first chance to preview what you have in store for the big day. It gives them all the critical information about your day, as well as introducing them to your specific wedding theme. Your invitation should convey who you are as a couple, as well as what you’re envisioning for your big day.
We love working with coordinators & couples alike to get all the needed elements out in a timely manner. Below you will find a helpful timeline that outlines everything you need to know about designing, ordering & mailing your invitations for a local wedding. Stay tuned as we share our timeline for a Destination Wedding. All of these resources can be found on our homepage on our website Paper Cut Industries as well.
{Ready Made & Couture Wedding Invitations}
- Start researching styles & ideas you would like for your Save the Dates & invitations
- Order samples of invitations so you can get a better feel for the design style, printing techniques, embellishments, & how many elements go into the invitation suite
- Create a first draft of your guest list - Use this number to help you assess how many pieces of each item in the invitation suite you’ll need
- Set up a consultation with us to discuss all the options for your stationery & discuss options for your Save the Dates
- Place your order for Save The Dates
- Address, assemble & mail your Save the Dates
- Finalize quantity & wording for your invitations (double-check spelling, locations & times)
- Place your order for your invitations. Keep in mind couture invitations will require more time!
- Book our calligrapher if you’re choosing to have envelopes hand addressed
- Review final proofs of your invitation suites
- If it is all correct, give your approval for us to send the invitations to print
- Complete the final draft of your guest addresses & provide them to us using our template
- Have our calligrapher begin working on your envelopes (take into account they may have a different timeline depending on your order)
- Take a completely assembled invitation to your post office to have it weighed & purchase postage
- Assemble all invitations, attach postage & seal
- Mail invitations by requesting hand-cancelling at your local post office – hand cancelling means your wedding invitations will not be put through a machine, instead a human will hand stamp each one to prevent any bulkier invites from being damaged – & there is no additional cost for this service
- Begin preparing wording for all Day Of elements. This can be the menu cards, program cards, table numbers, escort or place cards, welcome signs, Bride & Groom signs, etc.
- Receive Day Of elements
- Mail rehearsal dinner and/or wedding brunch invitations
- If your RSVP deadline has passed, follow-up with any missing guests
Say “I Do”!
Contact us to get started on your invitations today.
