Digby & Rose

Green Apple Martini Party Invitations

Letterpress Party Invitations

Is there another way to celebrate a double digit (33) birthday party other than with apple martinis announced on a custom letterpress invitation and printed pocket fold card? How many of us have been invited to a party with just an email? My grandmother would say that the whole world has gone to hell in a hand basket (I never understood that one). A few weeks ago a very sincere woman from the South called and asked about personal stationery. After a few minutes, she told me the story of how she received an email thank you note from her niece for a wedding gift and attending her wedding. She said, and I quote, “I almost threw up!”

Designing and printing these invites for intimate 50 person gathering really meant a lot to us. It meant that manners did not die with technology at the speed of the Evite. It meant that letterpress lives and will continue. We make many invitations for many people, but it’s rare to have a single guy walk into the studio and hear him say, “I’m celebrating my 33rd birthday and throwing a party, what can you do to help me make the invitation special?” We’re pleased to see a shift coming from the younger set (I think it’s Generation Y?) from taking no time and effort in sending an invitation to taking care and thought in sending out one, which reminds me, I have to send him a thank you note for giving me some inspiration today.

Invitation Details

5 X 7 Letterpress Invitation, letterpress printed on silver paper with an apple green ink in a portrait orientation. The typography and design is based on the poster grid system.

5 X 7 Letterpress Pocketfold, letterpress printed silver ink on green apple paper with silver button and string.

5 X 7 Matching silver envelopes.

Posted in Custom Letterpress Designs, Holiday Cards, Sample Designs

Art Deco Pink Foil Wedding Invitations

What could sound more fun and elegant at the same time than a Greek wedding in a gorgeous venue with a California art deco flair? This luxury wedding invitation in pink, white, and black was inspired by the couple’s art deco hotel wedding location, combined with a Greek pattern flair taken from the bride’s Greek heritage. Who can resist a vast expanse of pink foil combined with beautiful black letterpress on thick cotton paper? You certainly could not do so once you saw the additional pink letterpress backer in a coordinating modern pattern in Greek meander style on the reverse side of the invitation. At the same time, tiny pink foil flowers on the invitation and matching pieces give it a delicate touch. Call it Greco-art deco if you will, we just call it a fantastic wedding invitation to go with a fantastic couple! We hope the guests loved the convenience of a luxury accessory sleeve to hold all the pieces together. We loved the texture and feel that only letterpress printing and foil stamping can give to a super thick invitation cardstock in 100% cotton.

Posted in Custom Letterpress Designs, Elegant Wedding Invitations, Foil Stamp Designs, Sample Designs, Vintage Designs

Beach Destination Wedding Invitation

Luxury Invitation Occasion

Picture this! You just arrive home and you’re sifting through your mail and you immediately spot a formal size envelope with the rich texture of letterpress. The weight of it surely raises your excitement as you know this is too nice to be an advertisement. This is paper art at its finest. You carefully open the seal. The sound of the cotton paper being coaxed out of the darkness and into the light transports you to a magical place. You pull out this hefty invitation and read that your friends are getting married at a luxury beach resort and they want you to come. You know you will RSVP with a yes, but who is going to be at your side? Who deserves to attend this once in a lifetime all out festive beach front celebration?!

Invitation Details

Invitation: 6 X 9 Formal Size, 220 LB cotton letterpress printed in three inks, mounted on Japanese Cane Paper, mounted on 80lb sunshine paper, tied with a Hemp String and sea shell one color letterpress printed with a circle of Japanese Cane paper. There’s a lot going on with this beach invitation and it can be tailored down to fit your event or budget. Everything pictured here with each piece and depending on the amount ordered ranges from $28.00 to $50.00 per set.
Mailer Envelope: A specialty luxury mailer in 2 color letterpress
RSVP Card: 4.25 X 5.5 (A2) Size, 220 LB Cotton Creme paper, three color letterpress printed, sunshine, copper and coral inks
RSVP Envelope: Fits a 4.25 X 5.5 (A2) Size, 80 LB Paper, 2 color letterpress printed in coral and sunshine inks
RSVP Envelope Liner: Fits a 4.25 X 5.5 (A2) Size, 60 LB Paper in sunshine

Posted in Custom Letterpress Designs, Elegant Wedding Invitations, Sample Designs, Save The Date