The Love of Letterpress

Letterpress wedding invitations offer an exquisite base for what will surely be an opulent invitation suite. They are striking in their finish with the extraordinary feel of the debossed paper creating a look that is artfully exquisite. The letterpress technique is brilliant for couples looking for a classic, graceful wedding invitation. Letterpress creates an indentation on the paper creating a delectable tactile experience.

Keen knowledge and experience is required to design for this speciality printing method. Full-service stationers like Studio Two Sixteen who offer letterpress can create artwork that results in wedding invitations that are effortless and chic.

Letterpress wedding invitations require care and attention as all the artwork is pressed into thicker paper like bamboo or cotton fibre; the thicker, the better! Dark ink works best for wording while light-coloured inks are beautiful for accent details, however, these never show up well on darker paper.

Letterpress Wedding Invitation

How Letterpress Wedding Invitations Are Made

Letterpress is the exquisite art of a centuries-old printing method that has been improved over time, becoming one of the most advanced printing techniques available.

In today’s modern times, letterpress wedding invitations start with computer generated designs that are then transferred to film as a “negative” and exposed to a polymer plate {the modern-day "metal" plate}. Individual sheets of paper are hand-fed through the press. The plate presses down on the paper, creating a deep impression of artwork, leaving the design and text looking crisp and clean. The attentiveness given throughout this laborious vintage process is reflected in the price point and is so worth it.

Letterpress printing is highly regarded and is one of the most sought-after printing techniques for weddings stationery. The result is a beautiful work of art that will serve as your authentic, curated wedding invitation suite.