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Umber and Bronze Wedding Invitations with Overlay

We worked with our friends at Papier Girl to create this beautiful invitation suite for Shannon and Alex. The pattern from our Harro design was used in bronze shine as an invitation overlay. This vellum piece, gives just a glimpse of the letterpress card below. Umber letterpress pairs beautifully with our bronze shine foil stamping. A sprig from the pattern is echoed on the details card to complete the suite.

letterpress ink: umber | foil stamping: bronze shine | fonts: sweet sans pro, madison street pro | paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply + 40# vellum | invite size: a-7 | envelope: bella cotton white
customization #68506

Classic Formal Black, Gold and White Wedding Invitations

We worked with our friend Staci from Sincerely Staci to create Emily and Robert’s stunning invitation suite. Our Euphrasia suite inspired the blind embossed and gold matte foil stamped monogram. We paired the serif font with a classic script- Aston. The suite was finished with a crisp black envelope, lined with our Adeline pattern in white.

letterpress ink: black | foil stamping: gold matte | embossing: blind | fonts: aston + addington | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | liner: adeline pattern in white | envelope: bella black | customization #67134

Palm Themed Invitations with Watermelon Accents

We worked with our friends at Sweet Paper to create Leena and Saahil’s vibrant palm themed invitation suite. Our Pura Vida suite inspired the color palette and die cut leaf shaped welcome party card. We updated the pink tone to watermelon, a lighter, brighter version of flamingo. The palm leaf motif from our Mikkel suite works perfectly as a debossed pattern on the invitation card. The palm is also featured on the liner, printed in watermelon and holly to bring everything together.

letterpress ink: watermelon + blind deboss | foil stamping: mink matte | fonts: madina script and austin roman | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply + holly 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | die cut: cd-154 | liner: mikkel pattern in holly + watermelon | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #69217

Timeless Botanical Invitations in Charcoal and Gold

Alexis and Nicholas worked with our friends at Lee’s Paperie to create their timeless invitations. The invitation and reception cards featured the vine motif from Minett in stunning gold matte. The motif was echoed in the liner, printed in charcoal to match the letterpress throughout.

letterpress inks: charcoal | foil stamping: gold matte | fonts: stipa willington + mrs eaves | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | liner: minett pattern in charcoal dg | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #68565

Khaki and Pink Floral Wedding Invitations

We worked with our friends at Oliver’s Twist to create this beautiful floral suite. We combined florals from three of our suites to create this layered botanical effect. The invitation features the stunning embossed crest and monogram from our Dendria design. The details card features the floral frame from our Bissette design, and the envelope is lined in our Tristan pattern. Using our khaki stock throughout creates cohesion, and gives the suite a modern twist.

letterpress ink: toast | embossing: blind | digital ink: toast + currant | fonts: slight script and adobe garamond | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply + khaki 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | belly band: khaki text | liner: tristan pattern in toast + khaki + marsala | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #68239

Navy Botanical Wedding Invitations with Embossed Pocketfold

letterpress ink: navy | foil stamping: white matte | embossing: blind | fonts: aston + addington | paper: bella cotton bright white 2-ply + 1ply + bella blue 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | pocketfold: f-8 vertical pocket | liner: augusta pattern in gold matte on blue | envelope: bella cotton bright white

Blue and Gray Baby Announcements

We worked with our friends at Penny Post to create these sweet baby announcements. Our Bellweather sample inspired the design. The colors were updated to french blue and cobblestone to welcome baby Ford. The bunny motif was swapped for a baby elephant, dressed up in a plucky bow tie.

letterpress inks: french blue + cobblestone | fonts: daughter + mrs eaves | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | size: a-2 | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #69258

Townsend Inspired Invitations + Real Wedding Photos

Katharine and Brandon worked with our friends at Uptowne Papers to create their gorgeous wedding invitation suite. Our Townsend design inspired the layout with double border. The french blue and gold matte combination was the perfect introduction to their wedding colors.

Venue: Portland Golf Club | Images: Sweetlife Photography

letterpress inks: french blue + black | foil stamping: gold matte | fonts: bodega + mrs eaves | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | liner: elegant garden pattern in gold matte on french blue | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #64158

Rosebud and Mink Invitations with Floral Touches

Meghan and Matthew worked with our friends at Bering’s to create their beautiful invitation suite. The layout mimics our Florence sample, with updated fonts in stunning rosebud letterpress and mink matte foil. Debossed Florence florals highlight the corner of the creatively worded hotel card. The suite is pulled together perfectly with mink matte edging, and the floral Calista liner in rosebud.

letterpress ink: rosebud + blind deboss | foil stamping: mink matte | fonts: mozart + serlio lh | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | foil edging: mink matte | liner: calista pattern in rosebud | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #68234

Dark Blue Wedding Invitations with Embossed Wreath

Bridget and Kevin worked with our friends at Smitten Boutique to create their beautiful wedding invitations. The layout is inspired by our Dendria sample, and includes the same delicate embossed wreath. We updated the font to garamond, to give a more streamlined feel. A details card printed with a flood of denim, and white text reverses the invitation color story. Our lilian liner pattern printed in denim is the perfect compliment to the embossed florals throughout the suite.

letterpress ink: denim | embossing: blind | digital ink: denim | font: garamond | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | edge painting: denim | liner: lilian pattern in denim | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #65667

Black and Champagne Wedding Invitation with Pocket Panel

We worked with our friends at Seaside Papery to bring Logan and Stjepan’s stunning invitations to life. They drew inspiration from our Euphrasia and Giles samples. The black envelope opens to reveal the euphrasia liner pattern in champagne matte, and a sleek black pocket panel printed in black shine. The invitation card features champagne matte foil, and clear shine embossing. The enclosure cards are black with champagne foil, or white with black letterpress and border. The mix of tones creates a modern cascading effect when assembled in the pocket.

letterpress ink: black | foil stamping: champagne matte + black shine | embossing: clear shine | fonts: nautica script + addington cf regular + faroe thin | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply + black 1-ply | invite size: f-8 | pocket panel: f-8 square | liner: euphrasia pattern in champagne matte | envelope: bella black | customization #66771

Introducing Gigi

Our designer Cassidy created the Gigi suite for our 2024 wedding collection, and walks us through her inspiration:

My 2023 summer trip to the south of France inspired me to design Gigi. I was taken by all the wonderful colors and beautiful scenery of the seaport city of Nice. Visiting the south of France was always a dream of mine, particularly after I found out that Alfred Hitchcock filmed several scenes there from his 1955 classic “To Catch A Thief” with Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. It’s one of my favorite classic movies! I explored from downtown Nice to the Old Town, to a nearby town called Menton. 

My favorite town in Nice was Menton; it was like walking onto a movie set it was so stunning with all the bright and warm colors of the buildings, the French Riveria right at your feet, and you’re right next to the border of Italy. I drew much of my design inspiration from that town and Old Nice with the color palette, typography, and drawings. The colors were perfect for a summer wedding and I wanted it to feel vintage inspired using a similar old-style block font used on the buildings in Nice, (Palmore) but also modern with a simple style of textured line drawings, and two new fonts, Questrial and La Luxes script. I decided to set the wedding venue at Le Negresco Hotel, as it is a very famous hotel in vibrant area of downtown Nice, next to Old Nice where you can see more of the city’s history!

This was my first wedding release design for Bella Figura and I loved creating it! I hope it inspires you too!

Here is Gigi in a more cool tone / masculine colorway: using Espresso, Carolina, Royal Blue, Messa, and French Vanilla. 

letterpress inks: watermelon + aquamarine | fonts: palmore + questrial + la luxes script | paper: bella smooth cotton white 2-ply | invite size: f-8 | edging painting: lime-aid | liner: gigi pattern in persimmon | envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap | digital addressing inks: cherry + aquamarine

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