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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

Our unique Synthesis wedding invitation is cool and clean in composition with a look that will wow your guests with what’s to come. This ultra modern letterpress wedding invitation fuses geometry and perspective together to create an illusion of depth through the use of color and pattern. The effect is both masculine in its form and feminine in its color wash, a perfect choice for the couple looking for something a little different and unexpected in a wedding invitation. Letterpress printed in 2 colors on 100% cotton rag paper, this design can be customized to suit your own color preferences and may be paired with optional Envelopments® enclosures and envelopes available in a wide array of colors and finishes. The Synthesis wedding invitation would also be a wonderful choice for Bar Mitzvah invitations, Bat Mitzvah invitations, or for custom party invitations with an uncluttered modern flair. Take a look below at the inspiration behind this contemporary invitation suite, and come back again for more mood boards coming soon from our new Umi 2 album!

1. Rock candy sticks, photo source unknown via Tradewind Tiaras

2. Synthesis wedding invitation, elum

3. Bride and groom, photo by Ashley Rose via Green Wedding Shoes

4. Synthesis wedding invitation, elum

5. Jones Berry Lemonade soda, Jones Soda Co.

6. Glass lamp, Wanelo

7. Green Cymbidium orchid bouquet, photo source unknown via Bouquet Bridal

8. Plaid bow tie, golubchick via Esty

9. Blue glitter cake pops, photo by Erica Williams for buttercreambling via Etsy

10. Synthesis wedding invitation, elum

11. Citrine dress, Alice + Olivia via Net-A-Porter

12. Groomsmen argyle socks, photo by Bend The Light Photography via The Knot

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

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

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