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Letterpress wedding invitation: Our Inkwell wedding invitation suite incorporates movement and lightheartedness, perfect for a fun loving, modern couple looking for a current spin on traditional wedding invitations. The Inkwell suite is letterpress printed on mega thick 4-Ply Museum Board in 2 dazzling ink colors (of your choice) and Edge Painted for that little extra “wow” factor. This dynamic & eye-catching wedding invitation exudes excitement with a fresh take on classic handwritten calligraphy. This lively letterpress wedding invitation suite is also perfectly suited for shower invitations, Bat Mitzvah invitations, or custom letterpress party invitations.

Scroll down for a peek at the inspiration behind this unique invitation suite, or for the complete inspiration board visit us on Pinterest.

1. Bright bridal heels || photo by Delbarr Moradi, Ruffled
2. Flower girl || TheLittlePeaBoutique, Etsy
3. Inkwell wedding invitation, reception card || Elum
4. Place setting || Sara Gray Photography, Brooklyn Bride
5. Modern art installation || Megan Geckler
6. Inkwell wedding invitation, reception card || Elum
7. Inkwell wedding invitation, website/message card || Elum
8. Floral arrangement || Sara Gray Photography, Brooklyn Bride

Letterpress wedding invitation: Inspired by intricate mosaic tile murals and tranquil stained glass windows, the whimsical artwork of the Darjeeling wedding invitation suite is an ode to bespoke craftsmanship. Letterpress printed on repurposed 100% cotton rag paper, we chose a calming color palette of pale neutrals to emphasize the soothing disposition. With it’s delicate yet captivating artwork, our Darjeeling invitation suite is the essence of ethereal boho chic. This elegant letterpress wedding invitation is also wonderfully suited for Bat Mitzvah invitations, shower invitations or custom party invitations for a romantic feel.

Scroll down for a peek at the inspiration behind this unique invitation suite, or for the complete inspiration board visit us on Pinterest.

1. Wedding dress || Pinterest
2. Moroccan Lantern || Craftsy
3. Darjeeling wedding invitation, thank you note || Elum
4. Lace clutch || Sewlola, Etsy shop
5. Gold bangle || Pinterest
6. Darjeeling wedding invitation || Elum
7. Darjeeling wedding invitation, reception card || Elum
8. Bridal henna || Pinterest

Letterpress wedding invitation: Not your average wedding invitation, the 2012 How International Merit Award winning Billboard invitation suite is a playful one-of-a-kind design that will make a BIG impact (literally). This quirky design depicts tongue-and-cheek copy, vibrant colors, a plethora of lively typefaces, and dynamic typesetting that is perfect for your unconventional event. The smart, cheeky invitation is playfully oversized (well, “Jumbo” actually), and each collateral piece is equally clever and fun in its own right. Your guests will have a great time discovering and savoring the witticisms unique to each piece! The Billboard invitation suite is also a perfect option for Bar Mitzvah invitations, Bat Mitzvah invitations, or for custom party invitations with a fun and funky vibe.

Scroll down for a peek at the inspiration behind this quirky invitation suite, or for the complete inspiration board visit us on Pinterest.

 1. Just married car || Pinterest
2. Speech bubble props || Wedding Bells
3. Billboard wedding invitation, coasters || Elum
4. Retro cake topper || Ruffled Blog
5. Colorful bouquet || Bridal Musings
6. Billboard wedding invitation || Elum
7. Backyard wedding || Wedding Chicks
8. Vintage VW bug || We <3 It
9. Billboard wedding invitation, reception card || Elum

We proudly announce that Elum is the winner of three How International Design Awards including an Outstanding Achievement Award in Invitation Design for Elum’s own art director, Amy Kreft Green’s stunning letterpress wedding invitation suite. For her October 2012 wedding to Frank Green, Amy designed her wedding stationery as a series of vintage inspired books. The Save the Date (which is Volume 1 in the book series) is a custom designed & illustrated letterpress mini-book which tucks safely into a tiny letterpress pocket with a die-cut window showcasing the cover that reads “And so our story begins.” The Invitation (Volume 2) is a larger more complex book incorporating layers of original textile patterns and hand-drawn florals (paying homage to the romantic lavender farm where the wedding took place) all deeply letterpressed into luxurious soft cotton paper. The Ceremony Program (Volume 3) and Menu (Volume 4) were also tailor-made and completed the unique book series. We fell in love with the little details Amy incorporated such as the “library card” inspired Reply shown below and bookmarks mimicking antique book spines that detailed the wedding weekend events for their guests.

Elum also received Merit Awards for our Sweet Shoppe letterpress wedding invitation suite, inspired by vintage candy packaging and old-fashioned ice cream parlors; and our Billboard letterpress wedding invitation suite which pairs clever wording and type pairings with fun vibrant colors in a playfully over-sized dimension (well pretty darn big actually) that we lovingly call “Jumbo.” We feel like proud parents over here and are so honored to receive this recognition.