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Ms. Cheetah, Los Angeles/Palm Springs Age and Occupation: 31, Artist, Educator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, TV Finance Engagement Date: April 2010 Wedding Date: March 2011 Venue: The Viceroy About Me: I’m a silly, sassy lady with a compulsion to create. I love to sing and dance, despite the fact that I lack any talent doing either. I somehow manage to be messy and organized at the same time. I like to spend my days road tripping, watching '80s movies, reading true crime books, buying things on sale, sending postcards, playing board games, dining at food trucks, snuggling, and drinking ginger ale. I have a weak spot for all things sweet, especially Mr. Cheetah! I’m a Chicago girl and he’s a Nor Cal boy but we love living in the City of Angels. After 10 years as a couple we are planning a fun-filled semi-destination wedding in Palm Springs. Hope you enjoy the ride!
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Lovely Letterpress

November 16th, 2010 @ 4:17 pm by Ms Cheetah

It’s time to design the Cheetah invitations, which means picking a printing method. Like many a bride, I think the look and feel of letterpress is to die for. I’m not sure if there is room in the budget for the coveted letterpress (single tear rolling down my cheek), but I’m still lusting after these designs:

I love everything about this modern and eclectic design from Bella Figura:

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Tara Le

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With the fabulous texture of letterpress, sometimes all you need is a great font:

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Modern 01

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Don’t you just want to touch this flourished invite by The Small Printer?

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Il 570x09

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Bold designs and crisp colors work well with letterpress:

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Headlin

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A simple image sets the theme for the whole wedding:

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Ferris

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Vintage inspired designs look fantastic in letterpress:

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Simpson  source

I love the subtle details in this design by Etsy seller INK+WIT:

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Il 570x010  source

One bold color really emphasizes the technique of letterpress:

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Tile12  source

This one may be my favorite, I love how the graphic heart shape was printed without ink, just leaving the indentation:

Lovely Letterpress :  wedding invitations palm springs stationery Overlap  source

Which one is your favorite?

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20 Responses to “Lovely Letterpress”

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Mrs. Pashmina (message)  190 posts, Blushing bee

I love them all!! My fav is first, second, and seventh. So smashing! I just wrote about our own letterpress invites today. They are like a little piece of art.

 
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iHEARTweddingbee

I just adore Bella Figuras designs. They are so pretty!

 
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JillBill
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JillBill (message)  425 posts, Helper bee

I love the orange one and the ferris wheel one. Hope you find one that fits your budget and your tastes!

 
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Violet Violet
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Violet Violet (message)  985 posts, Busy bee

I’ve been drooling over a few Bella Figura designs, but my favorite is the last one! The heart is so cute, and still not too cute.

 
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Mrs. French Bulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

*swoon* I love letterpress :)
My favorite it the last one with the graphic heart.

 
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Miss Panther (message)  1,046 posts, Bumble bee

I’ve had that Bella Figura invite saved on my desktop for a while, too! Looooooove that one.

 
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melissa

Check out Vincent from Everlovin’ Press. He did some letterpress for me. The quality was excellent and very affordable.

http://www.everlovinpress.com/
http://everlovinpress.tumblr.com/

 
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MaggieMay7 (message)  35 posts, Newbee

I love 4 and 7! they are all great tho!

 
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Miss Cinnamon Bun
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Miss Cinnamon Bun (message)  1,100 posts, Bumble bee

I love the vintage Art Nouveau-y one!

 
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tocarat
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tocarat (message)  324 posts, Helper bee

Im in love with the font on the second one!! Love love!! Close followers are #1 and #4. All gorgeous!

 
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peridot13 (message)  19 posts, Newbee

I can’t get enough of letterpress! I’m determined to DIY my invites, though, and a letterpress machine is a bit over my budget!

 
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Ms. Anemone
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Ms. Anemone (message)  624 posts, Busy bee

Second one. I adore Bella Figura.

 
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Mrs. Glasses (message)  2,741 posts, Sugar bee

The vintagey one with the pink flowers! I hope one day I can afford to order letterpress for something!

 
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jordynrose
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jordynrose (message)  6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I love the INK+WIT design. I wish we could have done letterpress. Sigh.

 
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LittlestBirds
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LittlestBirds (message)  2,626 posts, Sugar bee

I love letterpress. We went with thermography, which has a similar wonderful finger-feel but is much much cheaper.

 
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periwinkle

I love the first and second ones!

 
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Ms Cheetah (message)  1,188 posts, Bumble bee

@LittlestBirds: I may have to look into thermography!

 
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Monument
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Monument (message)  25 posts, Newbee

All amazing! And it all depends on your style and feel of your wedding. You can’t go wrong with letterpress or thermography.

 
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Minutiae
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Minutiae (message)  2,371 posts, Buzzing bee

If wishes were fishes, this bee would have many a letterpressed fish. I’m digging the orange letterpressed invite!

 
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Whimsical.Sprite
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Whimsical.Sprite (message)  828 posts, Busy bee

I like #2 and #3 the best :)

 

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Ms. Cheetah, Los Angeles/Palm Springs Age and Occupation: 31, Artist, Educator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, TV Finance Engagement Date: April 2010 Wedding Date: March 2011 Venue: The Viceroy About Me: I’m a silly, sassy lady with a compulsion to create. I love to sing and dance, despite the fact that I lack any talent doing either. I somehow manage to be messy and organized at the same time. I like to spend my days road tripping, watching '80s movies, reading true crime books, buying things on sale, sending postcards, playing board games, dining at food trucks, snuggling, and drinking ginger ale. I have a weak spot for all things sweet, especially Mr. Cheetah! I’m a Chicago girl and he’s a Nor Cal boy but we love living in the City of Angels. After 10 years as a couple we are planning a fun-filled semi-destination wedding in Palm Springs. Hope you enjoy the ride!

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