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We are thrilled to introduce the ‘Cabana‘ letterpress wedding invitation suite from our brand new Umi 2 album. In these winter months, this little burst of sunshine has us reminiscing of warm summer breezes, lounging by the pool, and sipping on ice-cold lemonade…. ahhh.
We chose this happy color palette of bright yellow ‘Lemonade’ and neutral ‘Warm Gray’, however, depending on the style of your event, this fresh design would look great in just about any color combination. Take a look below at what inspired this design and stay tuned for more mood boards from our new Umi 2 album!

1. Cabana wedding ceremony, photo by Viceroy Palm Springs

2. Poolside oasis, photo by The Standard Spa Miami Beach via Tripatlas

3. Glamourous bride, photo source unknown via The Glitter Guide

4. Billy button flowers, photo source unknown via Pinterest (pinned from 100 Layer Cake)

5. Cabana letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

6. Yellow and teal South Beach retreat, photo by Lords South Beach

7. Bridesmaids with gray dresses and yellow bouquets,
photo by Nataly Lemus via Relentless Bride

8. Yellow and gray floral arrangements,
photo by Dave Robbins Photography via Style Me Pretty

9. Cabana letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

10. Yellow chevron striped tie, photo by butteredtoast via Etsy

11. Chevron and succulent cake,
photo by Meg Perotti and cake by My Sweet & Saucy via Southern Weddings

12. Lemoncello cocktail, photo source unknown by Dine and Dish

13. Lemony appetizers, photo source unknown via Kara’s Party Ideas

14. Maid of honor with yellow bouquet, photo by Stephanie Williams via The Aisle Style

15. Fancy yellow diamond ring, photo by Tiffany & Co.

16. Modern yellow and white bar, photo by photo by Lords South Beach

17. Yellow and white spiraled straws, photo by BHLDN

18. Gray chevron stripe ottoman, photo by aletafae via Etsy

19. Cabana letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

What is it about woodgrain? It’s organic, it’s tactile, it’s beautiful, it’s masculine, it’s feminine and it’s downright alluring. (And let’s face it, it’s just about everywhere you turn these days). Our new ‘Woodgrain‘ letterpress wedding invitation suite is one of our favorites from the new
Umi 2 album. We approached this otherwise rustic concept from a modern minimalist perspective, using subtle and organic woodgrain patterns that harmonize with clean crisp typography, creating an emphasis on openness that is undeniably seductive. We chose a cool neutral color palette of pale gray ‘Shadow’ and deep rich ‘Fudge’, but this fabulous design could be punched-up for Spring or Summer with the switch of an ink. We can picture it now with type in a fresh citrus green or a bold bright hot pink .

1. Birch log candle holders, photo by Martha Stewart Weddings

2. Happy winter bride, photo by Sloan Photographers via Style Me Pretty

3. Hand crafted wood table numbers, photo source unknown via The Perfect Palette

4. Pine cone, photo source unknown via The Perfect Palette

5. Woodgrain letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

6. Enchanted winter ceremony, photo by One Love Photo

7. Silver plated woodgrain table setting, photo by Z Gallerie

8. Modern woodgrain cake, photo by Gateaux Inc.

9. Woodgrain letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

10. Winter birches, photo by joscelynb via Flickr

11. Woodsy boutonniere, photo by Martha Stewart Weddings

12. White faux deerhead, photo by Duck Duck Moose Design

13. White furry heels, photo source unknown via Cachic Design

14. Burlap & baby’s breath chair, photo source unknown via Valdirose

15. Antler candelabra, photo by Z Gallerie

16. Morganite engagement ring, by onegarnetgirl via etsy

17. White gold woodgrain wedding band set, photo by adziasjewelryatelier via etsy

18. Winter white centerpiece,
photo by Aus10 Photoartists via Junkerman Jones Wedding and Event Design

19. Egg nog shots, photo source unknown via Trendir

20. Silver aspen bark earrings, photo by Abella Blue

We are totally smitten with our new Umi 2 album invitation called ‘Love Note.’ As soon as we got the idea to use standard loose leaf notebook paper for an invitation concept, we were overcome with excitement about all the different ways we could infuse the idea of passing notes in class and young sweethearts writing love notes. This ridiculously cute and clever invitation package is so perfect for the couple looking to infuse some personality into their wedding celebration. We say go for it, be creative and have FUN with it.  Your guests will be catapulted back to their youth right along with you. Stay tuned for more mood boards from our brand spankin’ new Umi 2 album!

1. Engraved apples, photo by Krista Mason Photography

2. Pencil placecards, photo by Meg Smith Photography via Simply Pretty Wedding

3. Groomsmen in Converse, photo by Amelia Lyon Photography via Oceanside Bride

4. Teal shoes & red bouquet,
photo by Jessica Velarde Portraiture and Wedding Photography via Flickr

5. Love Note letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

6. Please sign guest book, photo by mi.Amore.foto via Lovely Bride

7. Vintage teal typewriter, photo source unknown via Style Me Pretty

8. Bride and groom, photo source unknown via TheKnot.com

9. High school sweethearts table,
photo by Kate Triano Photography via the Sweetest Occasion

10. Love Note letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

11. Red velvet wedding cake, photo source unknown via Pinterest

12. Book table numbers, photo by Jessica Claire via Booklicious

13. Cherry favors, Martha Stewart Weddings

14. Hand embroidered note, by katiecupcake via Craft:

15. Heart cupcakes, photo by Oh, Darling! Photography

16. Tree trunk cufflinks, by Beour via cufflinkcustom.com

17. Milk and cookies, photo by Truly Yours via Paper Crave

Just released as an addition to the Elum Custom Holiday Album, this organic modern holiday card named Chalet has the added uniqueness of walnut wood veneer. Even the envelope is wood veneer! There is a hot trend of neutrals and wood tones of all shades that are all the rage right now, bringing warmth and texture to clean modern design.

Say hello to the newest addition to our little family of Heidelberg presses.   We just took delivery of our first cylinder press, it’s a KSBA 18 x 22.  Tomorrow it will be installed and we’ll be up and running in about a week, after we find a few minor parts and have the roller cores recovered.  Looking forward to faster runs, more coverage and deep impression.