design guide
Customise your invitations by choosing from an array of premium print methods, paper stocks and colours, ink colours and envelopes.
print methods
It is in the beautiful paper and the finest printing that really brings your design to life, which is why we source the best, premium printers around Australia to ensure you’re receiving the highest quality for your stationery.
Digital Print
A printing method of flat ink colours on top of the paper, leaving a smooth finish. We recommend medium-dark ink tones on light-medium coloured card stocks for best results. For dark coloured card stocks, white ink digital printing is available. All digital printed invitations will be printed onto beautifully luxe, uncoated 300-350gsm paper. It is the most cost-effective printing option.
Minimum order of 40 pieces. Upon design approval, please allow 5-6 business days for digital printing (slightly overestimated), plus shipping
Letterpress
Letterpress printing creates a beautiful impression into the paper with matte inks. Lovely for 300-350gsm stocks, however we recommend 600gsm+ as the thicker the stock, the deeper the impression into the paper. Beautifully paired with cotton stocks for a soft, ‘pillowy’ effect. Not suitable for dark coloured card. It is more costly than digital printing as there are complex and lengthy set up costs involved.
Minimum order of 50 pieces. Upon design approval, please allow 14-15 business days for letterpress printing (slightly overestimated), plus shipping
Hot Foil Stamping
Foil is stamped into the paper using heat and pressure, leaving a slight impression and a metallic, shiny finish. Available in gold, rose gold, champagne gold and silver foil. Other foil colours available upon request. Works beautifully with both dark and light-coloured paper stocks. It is the most costly printing method as there are complex and lengthy set up costs involved.
Minimum order of 50 pieces. Upon design approval, please allow 14-15 business days for hot-foil stamping (slightly overestimated), plus shipping
paper types and colours
Our paper stock colours have been carefully curated working with various premium paper brands, and due to this each may have slightly different price points. We strive to use stocks that are acid free, pH-neutral and FSC®-certified.
Colours marked with (*) below are suitable for letterpress in 300gsm and 600gsm. Darker paper stocks to be printed with white ink or foil only.
Indicative only - colours can appear different from screen to screen.
Subject to availability and what's in stock at the time of printing process.
Uncoated 300gsm
Perfect for all print methods. Available in various colour options as seen in our paper colour chart above.
Uncoated 600gsm+
Luxurious thick 600gsm stocks are perfect for deep, crisp letterpress impressions. Majority of stocks in our paper colour chart above are available in 600gsm+ for letterpress and foiling.
Cotton 300gsm and 600gsm
Perfect for letterpress to create a soft, ‘pillowy’ impression. Also available for digital print and foiling.
Translucent
Great for details cards to add something extra to your suite. Available for digital print or white ink only.
Textured
Not only lovely to look at but to touch and feel too. Pick a textured stock to give a simple design something special.
Indie handmade
Each individual sheet is made by hand from 100% cotton rag, all the way from India. Due to its handmade nature, each sheet will have slight differences. Beautiful, natural deckled edges for the most unique invitation.
ink colours
Ink colours available below for digital print and letterpress.
Gold, champagne, rose gold, and silver are available for foil printing.
We recommend to use medium-dark ink colours for best results. Lighter ink colours marked with (*) may not be recommended for certain paper stocks. White is available as a blind impression for letterpress and white ink digital print for dark paper stocks and envelopes.
Indicative only - colours can appear different from screen to screen and when printed.
envelope colours
Choose from our premium, hand-selected envelopes below. All envelopes can be digitally printed with guest and address names. Darker envelopes will be printed with white ink.
Indicative only - colours can appear different from screen to screen.
Subject to availability and what's in stock at the time of printing production.
quantity
Keep in mind that couples and families will only need one invitation. Therefore, account for number of households rather than number of individuals. We strongly recommend to factor in an additional 10 for keepsake and last-minute guests. Please note that we are not able to add to the quantity once we have reached the production stage.
Get in touch and we may be able to accomodate custom colours.
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