Letterpress Invitations: Classy and Elegant Ways to Design Wedding Invites
Since the invention of letterpress printing over five centuries ago, people all over the world have used letterpress invitations to announce their events in a classy, elegant way. It makes a promising first impression to all recipients. If you are a bride-to-be, you are already aware of the chaos involved in planning a wedding. Even something that seems so simple, such as choosing your invitations, is complicated. These invitations are a classic way to announce any formal affair, and you should consider them for your wedding.
If you are not exactly sure what letterpress invitations look like, you will be pleasantly surprised. In this method, a surface is raised and printed on to give a three dimensional look and texture. Then, it is pressed onto another sheet of paper. Since each invite is hand-fed through a press, slight variations can be seen on each one. Each letter is individually placed and pressed, hence the term “letterpress”. This only makes your invitations look more sophisticated and customized. The texture may vary depending on which type of paper you choose. Most people use pure cotton, but recycled materials work just as well and look just as nice. One company, Page Stationery, even offers letterpress invitations that are printed using solar power!
There are many companies that provide letterpress invitations. You may find locally owned shops nearby, or you could use a large, mainstream company. Usually, the local shops make orders faster, and you can receive the finished product in about five weeks. Bigger companies take, on average, ten weeks to deliver. Prepare plenty of time in advance to receive your order.
So if you still have not decided which type of wedding invitation you would like to use for your special ceremony, consider letterpress invitations. It will surely bring a sophisticated, timeless look to the affair. Plus, you can check one more thing off of your to do list!
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