Adventures in Letterpress: Wedding Invitation

Way back in April 2010, I posted about a run of Save the Date cards I printed on my Anchor Easy Photo (makeshift) printing press. Several months, I created and printed a run of invitations on Crane Lettra 110 lb. paper, for the same wedding. The above card was affixed on top of another card containing directions and website information, separated by perforation from the response card, with black grommets. To summarize the process for wedding guests, the below video was posted to the front page of the couple's wedding website.

As I've mentioned before, my printing process is a tad unorthodox. Maybe it's just to make me feel better about the finished product, but I like to think the imperfections, e.g. the uneven ink coverage, add character - helping pull together the vintage and modern design elements.

From feedback I received, the invitations were well received! To continue the design theme, I also created wedding programs, dinner menus, and dance cards for the event, using the same production method.

I haven't done much letterpress printing lately... but who knows when inspiration will strike.

Cocktail Sticker

One of my dearest friends is getting married next month, and I was given the honor of being the only male invited to her bachelorette party. The individuals who put together the invitations did a smashing job on them, using textured papers, metallic paint markers and a few stickers with rhinestones.


This was my favorite of the set, located next to the return address. I always appreciate it when people go through the trouble of not only sending out an invitation to an event in the first place, but actually putting time and creativity into the invitations, such that the recipient truly feels honored to be invited to attend the event.