a guide to

wedding Paper

Beginning the paper process can be overwhelming, but also exciting! We have made our process as easy as possible, and our Wedding Collection Guide is here walk you through it. You'll know exactly what to expect, and you'll have a pretty wedding suite in your hands before you know it.

Let’s get started!

 
 
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the four steps to

our ORDERING PROCESS

 

Our Printing Methods

Click on the buttons to read about each process

Digital Printing

Digital Printing prints smoothly to the paper, with no raised or indented impression. If you run your fingers over it, you'll only feel the slight texture of the paper itself. Digital printing is also known as flat printing. Printing and production time after approval of your design: up to 10 business days


Letterpress Printing

Letterpress printing is done by creating a plate of your design. That plate is inked with rich matte ink, then pressed into 100% cotton paper, leaving a beautiful, touchable impression of your design. You can feel the indentation when you run your fingers over the printed portion. Printing and production time after approval of your design: 5-6 weeks, plus shipping time to our studio once printing is complete.


Foil Printing

Foil printing starts with a sheet of metallic foil, that is then pressed by a metal plate of your design into 100% cotton paper. The result is similar to letterpress. You can feel the impression in the paper. Rather than matte ink, the design is pressed into the paper with shiny metallic foil. Printing and production time after approval of your design: 5-6 weeks, plus shipping time to our studio once printing is complete.

 


Our paper

Each printing method uses the best possible paper for that method. Both paper types are available in single and double ply.

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Paper Weight

Single ply & Double ply

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Paper Color

White & Ivory Paper


Paper Weight

Single ply & Double ply

When placing your order, you will notice a drop down asking for your selection of paper weight. Single ply is a substantial, 120 pound paper. Double ply is 240 pound, twice the thickness of single ply. When choosing the paper weight, it is truly a personal preference. We do recommend ordering samples before ordering if you can’t decide between the two.


Paper Color

White & Ivory Paper

You will be asked on your order form for your preference of paper color. We offer two colors, White and Ivory. White is a true bright white, while ivory is a soft off-white. Ivory is not a yellow, ecru paper. Both hold ink color extremely well, and your envelopes will match your paper color. Order samples before ordering if you can’t decide between the two.

Ink selections

 

Customize your digitally or letterpress printed pieces with your choice of any ink color below:

 
 
 
 

If you choose the foil print method, choose your foil from the four options below

 
 
 
 

Colors may not print as they are seen on screen. We recommend ordering samples before placing your order if you aren’t sure which color to choose or if you are unsure of how a certain color looks when it is printed.

We are happy to send you a sample of the color palette digitally printed.

 
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custom artwork

watercolors & drawings

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embellishments

seals, liners, vellum & more

 


bells & whistles

We lovingly refer to our add-ons as “Bells and Whistles.” These are optional embellishments you can add to your suite to truly customize it and make it your own.