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New Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design
Matching Venue Themes and Coastal Scenes:
Say Hello to Rachelle!

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Our team of professional designers has been working very hard this fall season. Spring weddings are right around the corner, which means us letterpress wedding invitation printers need to be ready with new designs.

When I first saw Rachelle, the newest addition to our already elegant gallery of invitation sets, I was impressed by the quality of thought and consideration that the bride put into designing this work of art.

New Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design <br/ > Matching Venue Themes and Coastal Scenes: <br/ > Say Hello to Rachelle! Photo

This bride’s wedding was held at a venue where the grounds were filled with agave plants. So very appropriately, the theme of her invitation set mirrored this natural environment. She spent a great deal of time searching for an invitation featuring this elegant plant. When she contacted us, she had nearly given up on using this motif. However, we were able to use a photograph she provided, and with a little fancy footwork in Illustrator, we created an image we could letterpress:

New Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design <br/ > Matching Venue Themes and Coastal Scenes: <br/ > Say Hello to Rachelle! Photo

The day after the official ceremony there was a day cruise for the guests on Lake Travis. Hoping to extend the wedding events to the invitation set even further, we printed a wonderful shoreline setting for the day after event card.

New Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design <br/ > Matching Venue Themes and Coastal Scenes: <br/ > Say Hello to Rachelle! Photo

While your wedding venue or intended theme may be different than agave plants or this weeks featured new design Rachelle, it is possible to custom create a formal wedding invitation that matches your dreams, wedding venue or themes. Click here to request free samples

Written by Nick

Invitations by Ajalon
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The Inauguration of the Monica Invitation
New Letterpress Designs

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Available in a plethora of printing methods; letterpress, offset, thermography and digital, the new Monica invitation set combines an almost baroque style script with delicate swirls. The elegant border adds a formal element that carries through to the different pieces of this stunning invitation set.

The Inauguration of the Monica Invitation <br/ >New Letterpress Designs Photo

This timeless artisan creation is perfect for a formal or casual wedding. The festive Cranes Lettra pearl paper adds a special charm that takes this invitation from the world of ordinary to extra-ordinary.

The Inauguration of the Monica Invitation <br/ >New Letterpress Designs Photo

Because brides to be should always get their way (in regards to their wedding plans at least J) we were especially thankful to hear how happy this bride was after she received her Monica invitations from us:

“I just wanted to thank you for all of your help throughout this process. I absolutely love the way the invitations turned out! Thanks again.”

With a job as important as ours, it is good to know that at the end of the day, we really are making people happy. From start to finish, we strive to give brides all of the support, options and service we possible can.

Please feel free to leave comments and questions below. Click here to request free samples.

Written by Nick

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Introducing Our New Bilingual
Wedding Invitation Design:
Allison

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

This formal black and white retro floral invitation set is sure to make an extra special impression on your wedding guests. Utilizing the flexibility of digital printing, this style of invitation allowed the bride to print both English and Spanish versions at a very reasonable cost.

Introducing Our New Bilingual <br/ > Wedding Invitation Design: <br/ >Allison Photo

Allison comes in a beautiful pearlescent card stock that sparkles in the light. The stark contrast between the black ink and shimmering paper gives a passionate character to this black tie-style invitation set.

Introducing Our New Bilingual <br/ > Wedding Invitation Design: <br/ >Allison Photo

The double sided, bilingual RSVP card was a huge success with this bride’s guests. While we printed it in Spanish and English, it is possible to print any two languages here.

Introducing Our New Bilingual <br/ > Wedding Invitation Design: <br/ >Allison Photo

After receiving her invitation order, the bride to be had this to say:

“Hi Trish, I just wanted to send you a quick email to thank you for all the help with my invites and tell you how wonderful my invitations turned out! I mailed them out 2 days ago and already everyone is calling and emailing me telling me how beautiful they are. If you ever need a reference for invitations, please let me know. Thanks again!”

Please feel free to leave comments and questions below. Click here to request free samples.

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New Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design – Milian

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

New seasons bring new ideas, new ideas turn into new designs. One of our favorites for the coming season is the Milian style letterpress wedding invitation set.

New Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design Milian Photo

Featuring a personalized monogram, this unique invitation set combines a Victorian floral motif with simple, yet elegant colors. The soft aqua script pairs perfectly with the classic dusty peach floral motif.

New Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design Milian Photo

The vertically oriented ribbon incorporated into the invitation highlights and accents the green layer to create a more dramatic effect. This is a unique style that compliments the overall invitation set.

This design is so exquisite it serves as a perfect invitation for any event formal or otherwise. Weddings, graduations, anniversaries or birthdays, a guest receiving this invitation will certainly be delighted.

Written by Nick

Invitations by Ajalon
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Picking Professional Vendors to
Service Your Wedding Needs

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Brides to be, I understand your lives are busy. Whether your wedding is 5 days or 5 months away, it is important to manage your time wisely to prevent stress and anxiety that typically surrounds the wedding planning process.

As you may or may not have already discovered, there are several easy steps that any bride can take to ease their wedding planning worries.

My first suggestion would be to enlist the help of your closest friends, relatives and family members that are willing or have the time to help. Working with people whose company you enjoy, and whose ideas and suggestions you can trust, makes the task seem less daunting.

The second, less obvious recommendation involves the vendors you will be working with. While costs, convenience and availability typically dictate wedding planning decisions, don’t forget about the importance of quality professionals in the field.

At one of my cousin’s engagement parties a few years ago, she hired a less expensive, semi-pro photographer that unfortunately exemplified the term “semi.” While the photographer had an expensive, professional quality camera, she did not know how to use the settings properly and many of the most important pictures came out fuzzy. Luckily this did not happen at the wedding, but that experience made me realize that when it comes to your wedding, lower costs should not always be the deciding factor. You only have one chance to say “I do” and you cannot pose twice for that epic entire family dance floor experience.

To have fun, get the job done right the first time, and make the process as easy as possible, it is always wise to work with professionals. As Sindhu recently commented after receiving her completed invitation set, “Trish has been the most pleasant individual I have had to work with during this entire wedding planning process. There is no way I would have done it any other way.”

Sindhu Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Sindhu Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Working with internet-only invitation printers may be slightly cheaper, but the quality, value and service that professionally trained and experienced individuals brings to your wedding invitation is priceless.

Written by Nick

Invitations by Ajalon
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Letterpress Special – 100 Invitations & Enclosure Cards $398!

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Letterpress Special – 100 Invitations & Enclosure Cards $398!

Due to popular demand, we’ve extended our special offer!

Order (or simply place your deposit) by July 31, 2009 and receive 100 letterpress wedding invitations with blank envelopes and 100 enclosure cards for only $398!

Details:

Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.

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What You Want, When You Want It
Letterpress Wedding Invitations For You

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

We work hard. Folding flyers, cutting paper, running presses, designing works of art as well as business pieces, suffice to say we have our hands full. As you have probably experienced at your own jobs, whenever one project ends another seems to be due tomorrow. It is not so bad though, we keep busy and enjoy each other’s company so I never really have a chance to be bored.

Sometimes when a job is running in the press room I can hear the inks spinning on the rollers. Maybe because I have been in the industry a while, but I can usually tell when more ink has been applied simply by the way it sounds. I enjoy seeing each successive color being added too.

What You Want, When You Want It <br> Letterpress Wedding Invitations For You Photo

I was mixing ink the other day when I stopped and realized something. We are very lucky to be working in the industry. In a world of digital copies, emails and the internet, we still make original artisan quality letterpress wedding invitations. The paper we use is thick, vibrant and carries an almost antique feel to it. We are using some of the same printing methods that our grandfathers would have used.

Some people forget their roots, but the letterpresses we use were all made before the 1950’s. There is a character and emotion that these letterpresses produce that cannot be matched. I feel proud when we complete an invitation set because there is a very immediate visual display of a job well done.

What You Want, When You Want It <br> Letterpress Wedding Invitations For You Photo

Working together as a team of designers and printers, we will get you what you want when you want it. We can help you create the invitation set you have been imagining.

Written by Nick

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Choosing The Right Colors For Your
Letterpress Wedding Invitation Font and Design

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

I love colors. I try to surround myself in a variety of contrasting and complementing colors. At home, at work and even with the clothes I wear, I am enthralled by unique and spirited colors. Colors with names like floral white or Alice blue make me laugh and I even have this design book where you can flip through different home scenes and move different color swatches back and fourth to see what it could look like with a different combination. Suffice to say, I think the more color the better.

In the world of letterpress printing, color combinations are limitless. This bride and groom decided to go with two different color schemes for their invitation set.

Choosing The Right Colors For Your <br> Letterpress Wedding Invitation Font and Design Photo

The original looked good, but there was so much potential. By adding a second color this piece moved from a delightful presentation to a beautiful and welcoming invitation set.

Choosing The Right Colors For Your <br> Letterpress Wedding Invitation Font and Design Photo

This version contrasts the blue of the palm tree and names with the rest of the text. It is a well rounded design that can only be achieved with two colors.

Likewise it is possible to print your RSVP card in the contrasting color of the invitation. By altering these small details you can easily expand your realm of possibilities.

Choosing The Right Colors For Your <br> Letterpress Wedding Invitation Font and Design Photo

Adding color is an easy way to spice up your invitation set. Think about complimentary and contrasting ideas. Also how and where you include the second colors makes a big difference, find whatever works for you.

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Bi-Lingual Letterpress Wedding Invitation Translation

Monday, June 29th, 2009

We are living in a very diverse world. The last wedding I attended was for a good friend whose celebration was rich with “non-western” cultural traditions. There were different types of music, food, formal wear, dancing, celebrations and of course, alcohols. At one point the whole dance floor joined in a circle and started some dance routine that I had never seen before and had a blast trying to learn.

During the celebration I was approached by a couple older members of the family who immediately started speaking to me in a foreign language. As politely as I could, I indicated that I could only speak English, which sadly then ended each conversation.

This interaction made me realize that there are more people living in the United States that prefer their native language or do not know how to speak English than we realize. I believe in equal opportunity and personal choice, so more power to them.

If you have wedding guests that cannot read English, or are more comfortable reading their native language, you may want to consider creating two editions of your invitation. Special phrases, emotions or traditions that do not translate directly should not be forgotten on your wedding day.

By working closely with you, we can help to design and translate custom invitations with any language or cultural tradition. Don’t let those non-English speaking guests of yours suffer, impress your wedding party with your thoughtfulness and creativity by having either bilingual or multiple versions of your wedding invitations.

Atlantica Bilingual Wedding Invitation

Allison Wedding Invitation - English

Allison Wedding Invitation - Spanish

Remember, you do not have to stop at your invitation sets. Think bi-lingual menus or wedding programs.

Written by Nick

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Bold Red Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Red is my favorite color. It represents passion, love, romance and is rumored to jump start your appetite too! Sometimes it is used to signify danger, probably because of its close resemblance to fire and our natural fear attached to that. Whatever the reason and whether it is painted on walls, dyed in fabrics or printed in ink, red catches our eye.

When I first saw this design I was struck by the impartial nature of the font. I was trying to define it but its classification eluded me. Was it Gothic or cartoon-like? Whimsical or from the work of Hunter S. Thompson? Its style is remarkably unique yet the real eye opener is the bold red ink.

Combining the textured feel of letterpress and an elegant contrast between a romantic red and a crisp black soy-ink combo, Chopin is a versatile invitation set that can be used for a formal or informal wedding:

Bold Red Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design Photo

Anything is customizable. Think foil lettering with ink accents or carry these monogrammed letters through to your program, menu or place cards.

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