Letterpress Lovelies

Letterpress Lovelies

April 9th, 2009 @ 2:07 pm by Mrs. Bruschetta
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While trying to be mindful of the Bruschetta budget, I’m also hoping to share custom letterpress invitations with our guests. Although these designs come with a heftier price tag than we’re willing to pay, I’m swooning nonetheless:

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After assembling my inspiration photos, I started looking to talented Etsy sellers for someone who could create the perfect (and affordable) letterpress invitation:

Letterpress Light
(Miss Perfume worked with Heather to design her invitations.)

Pistachio Press

Twin Ravens Press
(Kristin designed both Mrs. Cherry Pie’s and Mrs. Coconut’s invitations.)

Unit i Press

Stay tuned for more about the Bruschetta wedding invitations!

What companies or Etsy sellers have created some of your favorite invitation designs? And, do you, like me, have a weakness for letterpress?

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17 Responses to “Letterpress Lovelies”

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lreighard1 (message) 642 posts, Busy bee

YES! And my love affair started AFTER we designed our invites (thank goodness?) SOO everything hence has had letter press envy Can’t WAIT to see your invites

4/9/09 @ 2:10 pm (reply)

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Amber

Have you looked at Mercurio Brothers? They have pretty great prices for letterpressing. Make sure you use the thicker paper though (300 gm Somerset) - I got some samples and the thinner paper is just okay, but the Somerset is gorgeous.

4/9/09 @ 2:21 pm (reply)

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Miss Sapphire (message) 1,398 posts, Bumble bee

After seeing Cherry Pie’s and Coconut’s invites I am getting mine from Twin Raven’s Press too!

4/9/09 @ 2:22 pm (reply)

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MissBookworm (message) 294 posts, Helper bee

I’m swooning over the fact that in the 10th photo that lucky girls new name is Madeline Tennyson! But I guess that’s what makes me a bookworm =P

They are all beautiful and I would love to do letterpress- i’m not sure how much I want to pay for texture (that is the general appeal of a letterpress invite right? As i’m new to the idea of letter press that’s a genuine question)

4/9/09 @ 2:34 pm (reply)

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Sezzy (message) 167 posts, Blushing bee

I most definitely share your weakness. I long for letterpress and will shift just about anything around in my budget to make it happen!

To answer Miss Bookworm, texture is definitely a part of it for me. The weight of the paper corresponds to the weight of the occasion for me… if that makes sense

4/9/09 @ 2:40 pm (reply)

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

@MissBookworm: Both Mrs. Lollipop and a guest blogger have given behind-the-scenes looks at (and explanations of) letterpress printing.

http://www.weddingbee.com/2007/07/17/now-i-know-why-letterpressing-is-so-expensive/

http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/02/12/visiting-bella-figura/

4/9/09 @ 2:40 pm (reply)

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Miss Perfume (message) 2,254 posts, Buzzing bee

I would have loved letterpress–but too spensiv for us! We used Lindsey Ryan on Etsy and she did a great job with flat printing. Can’t wait to see your letterpress lovelies!

4/9/09 @ 2:52 pm (reply)

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leenmachine (message) 262 posts, Helper bee

I didn’t know of letterpress till recently. If I wasn’t DIY mine, I would so love some letterpress invites! Those are all so gorgeous!

4/9/09 @ 2:56 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Sushi (message) 1,480 posts, Bumble bee

::swoon:: Wish I could have afford this luxury!

4/9/09 @ 3:12 pm (reply)

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Curlysue (message) 1,703 posts, Bumble bee

I love letterpress too!! I don’t think that will ever be in my budget though, sadly. I’m worried more about finding a dress than the perfect invites.

4/9/09 @ 3:33 pm (reply)

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Last Forty Percent

I love your website and these are beautiful!
- Brianna

4/9/09 @ 4:16 pm (reply)

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Grey56 (message) 644 posts, Busy bee

Hey! I recognized that first etsy example right away! We are also using Blackbird Press. Melissa is great! I actually got her name from a wedding blog, too!

We haven’t decided if we’re enclosing a reception card, directions, etc. but we’ll probably mix letterpress with flat printing to keep costs down.

4/9/09 @ 6:35 pm (reply)

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Jessica

Try Jeanie at http://www.thepapernut.com - her letterpress prices are great - I just ordered from her

4/9/09 @ 8:07 pm (reply)

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Miss Gloss (message) 1,222 posts, Bumble bee

Bella Figura’s prices are the same for a stock design or custom piece if that helps!

4/9/09 @ 10:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Latte (message) 651 posts, Busy bee

Oh Letterpress, why do you continue to haunt me? So gorgeous I literally drool at the sight of lettepress. I’m super excited for your lovelies though!!!

4/9/09 @ 11:37 pm (reply)

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mklove (message) 358 posts, Helper bee

I also LOVE letterpress invitations! We decided to splurge on them. We chose a design from Papeterie. They are beautiful and the company was amazing to work with too!

4/10/09 @ 12:36 am (reply)

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emily

Ahhh, i love letterpress! but after looking at the budget and realizing that there was just no way, i decided i would take my invite design to a little local shop and get a few keepsake invites letterpressed - for me, my mom, my MiL, anyone likely not to recycle it!

4/11/09 @ 4:07 pm (reply)