Author: Guest User
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Old World Charm in New York City
The beauty of a classic, calligraphic invitation puts the emphasis on the writing. Here, in a invitation based on Quill, with custom calligraphy by Monica Rachel Lima, the swirls and flourishes of the text sets the tone for an elegant and festive occasion. The black ink on thick, pearl white paper stock is set off…
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Ontario Romance on Lake Muskoka
This was a fun set to design, as it featured custom hand-drawn illustrations incorporating many personal details from the day — a cozy cottage on a pebbly lake shore, the family dog, and the couple’s name waving in a banner. Printed on pearl white paper in stone and peacock inks, the artwork’s color palette had…
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Vignette Reboot
Another great set based on the on the Vignette style. The main invitation features beautiful, understated typography printed in stone ink and set off by a custom double border. The pieces are gathered in a belly band featuring the couple’s initials printed on gray cotton Pescia paper. The RSVP card includes a menu choice for the…
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Grass and Stone
Addie had always been drawn to letterpress. Having few letterpress options in Greensboro, they found Parklife Press when searching for studios in the Durham area. Working under a tight deadline and having little time to spare, they were pleased when Parklife’s website showed a “clear design aesthetic as well as up front design details and…
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Twist of Lime
Meghan and John knew they wanted letterpress invitations for their wedding, and had even seen Parklife’s work before — a friend of theirs worked with Travis and used a similar invitation design. So when it came time to plan their wedding, they were a step ahead. Based on Whirl, the design features a conventional text…
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(Bar) Harbor-side Wedding
In her words, Adrien and her mother “always had a ‘thing’ for wedding invitations.” When envisioning the big day, invitations were job one — and an important job, at that. According to Adrien: “We believe they fully set the tone for the wedding, long before the actual day arrives. They create all the anticipation for…
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Timeless Black on White
Michelle and Stephen weren’t familiar with letterpress when they began planning their black tie wedding, but a love of elegant invitations had been instilled in Michelle an early age. Her grandmother used to frame beautiful invitations she received, and Michelle had always admired those with simple black calligraphy on a white note card. Parklife’s Vignette…
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Amore e matrimonio: Italiano e Inglese
Kevin and Francesca were looking for an invitation to echo the embroidery on the bridal gown. They found what they were looking for, basing their set on Parklife’s Franklin design. The springy floral motif was also reflected in the design of the wedding cake and in the floral arrangements. The other major requirement for the…
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Grand Tetons
Laura and Graham love skiing and love the mountains. Both their families were very connected to Jackson Hole — a beautiful spot in Wyoming nestled in the valley of the Teton Range — and so they knew they wanted to have their wedding there. They also wanted to incorporate the famous landscape in their invitations.…
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Winter Wonder
Trish Burton was helping her daughter plan a winter wedding, and was looking for winter-themed invitations. She was familiar with letterpress, as she had used it for her other daughter’s wedding, but was unable to find any designs in her area that felt right. After finding Parklife Press and communicating with Travis, she had the…
