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Liz and Matt - Washington DC Custom Letterpress Invitations

Liz and Matt - Washington DC Custom Letterpress Invitations

From iconic DC landmarks to hand dripped wax seals, these custom embellishments were important elements in the process of bringing Liz and Matt’s wedding paper vision come to life! 
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Modern Fairy Tale Letterpress Wedding Invitation Snowdrop Suite

Modern Fairy Tale Letterpress Wedding Invitation Snowdrop Suite

The first time I laid eyes on the Snowdrop Suite fully assembled my jaw dropped. This is a classic and timeless look that this little sales and marketing gal would have dreamed up on my own. With a combination of

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Forget Me Not Winter Wonderland Letterpress Printed Invitations

Forget Me Not Winter Wonderland Letterpress Printed Invitations

The Forget Me Not Winter Wonderland Letterpress Printed Invitations bring me back to my favorite childhood place. It is a village thousands of miles away in Germany, but I see it like its right in front of me. The cold

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Orchid Suite – Classic Letterpress Printed Wedding Invitations

Orchid Suite – Classic Letterpress Printed Wedding Invitations

The Orchid Suite Classic Letterpress Printed Wedding Invitation is a vintage bride’s dream. These black and white letterpress printed invitation are timeless and perfect for a traditional formal wedding ceremony. The classic black pocket enclosure folder keeps the invitation and

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The Found Art of Thank You Notes (Reblog)

The Found Art of Thank You Notes (Reblog)

This is a reblog from The New York Times. For the full article on The Found Art of Thank You Notes, please visit them online. When Jimmy Fallon sits down to write his weekly thank-you notes on “The Tonight Show,”

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Hot Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations

Hot Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations

I just knew these Hot Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations would be fun as soon as I met Vanessa. Vanessa and Grant were planning a “daytime chic” brunch wedding in the adorable Ian’s Chapel at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs,

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Preppy Monogram Wedding Invitation

Preppy Monogram Wedding Invitation

This Preppy Monogram Wedding Invitation is the epitome of cuteness. Alexis had a friend design this invitation for her wedding celebration at Grace on Brevard in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s adorned with a gorgeous calligraphy font, their monogram, polka dot

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Spring Green Wedding Invitations

Spring Green Wedding Invitations

It’s the first day of Spring (HOORAY!!) and I couldn’t think of a more appropriate day to share these Spring Green Wedding Invitations with you! Allison and Jeffrey wanted a minimal, modern design for their letterpress wedding invitations for their

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Casual Beach Wedding Invitations

Casual Beach Wedding Invitations

Amy and Robert are getting married next month on beautiful Sorrento Beach in Western Australia and they came to Dinglewood Design and Press looking for custom designed casual beach wedding invitations. They were looking to portray a light, airy look

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Letterpress Calligraphy Save the Dates

Letterpress Calligraphy Save the Dates

Last month I was contacted by Sissy, an old college friend in need of letterpress calligraphy save the dates. She had already had an amazing calligrapher design them for her but when it came time to print, she knew that

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Mint and Gold Modern Wedding Invitations

Mint and Gold Modern Wedding Invitations

Wendi and Jimmy were such a great couple to work with as we created their mint and gold modern wedding invitations. They planed a destination wedding to Camp David Ranch in Santiago, Dominican Republic for the fourth of July. Their

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Romantic Glam Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Romantic Glam Letterpress Wedding Invitations

This romantic glam letterpress wedding invitation suite was originally created for my own wedding back in 2012. I wanted to incorporate a blend of readable fonts, both serif and script with a romantic ampersand marrying our names together. Our invitations

 

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