We had the pleasure of working directly with Bridgette and Jeremy on the design of these classic black letterpress wedding invitations for their San Francisco wedding. They used our Austin Traditional design as inspiration and added vertical lines to each card to add visual interest in a clean, modern way. A foil stamped envelope liner added a fun pop of gold shine.
letterpress ink: black | fonts: didot + sans capitals + riviera | paper: bella cotton white 1-ply + 2-ply | envelope: bella cotton white | foil stamped liner: sullivan stripe pattern in gold shine | customization #33332
Using a custom motif inspired by their mountain top venue, Katie and Jeffrey customized our Austin Traditional design to set the stage for their Park City wedding. Prussian Blue ink was used throughout the suite, bringing a cool sophistication to the clean, modern typography. Many thanks to our friends at Shindig Paperie for helping us bring Katie and Jeffrey’s ski resort wedding invitations to life!
letterpress ink: prussian blue | font: didot | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply + 1-ply | envelope: bella cotton white | liner: classic color pattern in prussian blue | Shindig Paperie | customization #30575
We love combining letterpress and foil stamping printing methods – especially when the look is carried throughout the entire wedding suite. The Dandelion Patch in Vienna submitted this chic customization of our Austin Traditional design and added just the right amount of romantic details.
ink: charcoal | foil: gold matte | fonts: didot + daisy | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: F8 for pocketfold | pocketfold: opal | liner: sea stripes in dusty pink | customization #: 16837 |
Our Deveril design (by Beth Ann Seal) looks elegant and refined letterpress printed in a palette of mediterranean and chartreuse. We adore that the couple chose to incorporate the chic text monogram from the Austin Traditional design. Monograms add a personal touch and match well on these text based invitations. This splendid suite includes envelope liners that tie this whole everything together so nicely. We’d like to thank our friends at The Dandelion Patch in Washington DC for submitting these beauties!
inks: mediterranean + chartreuse | fonts: danube + amalfi | paper: 1-ply white | invite size: f8 | liner: the classic color pattern in mediterranean + chartreuse | pocketfold: opal
Charming and sweet – the Austin Traditional letterpress wedding invitation is an inevitable match for a coquettish bride with a vintage flair.
Austin traditional customization = inks: charcoal + cardinal | fonts: archer hairline + archer book | paper: white | invite size: f-8 | liner: sweet polka dot pattern in cardinal ink |original design by Jessica Tierney | customized by in-house designer Brenda Fox |
embellishment suggestions: edge painting: charcoal
Photo Credits: Lavara Wedding Photography
by Brenda Fox, In-House Designer
Last week, we shared invitation wording tips for same sex couples with some pointers from Mark Kingsdorf (esteemed wedding planner and etiquette expert), and now we’re back with more advice from Mark and tips on program wording for same sex couples. How do you recognize parents, grandparents, honor attendants, and other guests on the program? Luckily, there are lots of ways to do it — read on to see some of Mark’s tips.
For parents:
– Simply say ‘Parents’ and list both sets of parents (as opposed to the traditional “Parents of the Bride” or “Groom’s Parents”). You could also say “Mark’s Parent’s” or “Kyle’s Parents” – this applies for grandparents, too!
For attendants:
– Your wording for attendants can be determined based on the formality of your wedding. In our example below (a tea length program of our Austin Traditional design), each groom’s best man was listed, and the rest of the wedding party was listed under “Honor Attendants”. If you’d like, you can divide the attendants into two columns, placing names on the left or right side depending on which side they’ll be placed on while you’re at the altar.
As with invitation wording, the program text should really fit your style as a couple — if you’ve got a more casual or laid back wedding planned, you can say “Mark’s friends” or “Kyle’s friends” when recognizing your wedding party. Of course, bridesmaids and groomsmen may also be used as well, but if you’ve got men and women in your party, an alternative option would be to list your “Bridesmates” or “Groomsmates”. You can even get creative and incorporate your wedding colors and tie in subtle recognition that way. While there are many possible ways to word your program, it’s important to give recognition to the friends and family members supporting your marriage – so word your programs in a way that best fits your personality and your wedding day.
Our thanks again to Mark for sharing these great tips!
