Invitation Stationery
Invitation suites serve as a glimpse of your wedding celebration. What better way to tell your love story than to provide your guests with uniquely designed stationery specifically tailored to your wedding style and stationery needs.
Instead of an all-inclusive package, Littera offers customizable services. Ideal for couples who prefer to select specific embellishments for their invitation suite designs.
Services including custom designed invitation, details, RSVP and additional insert cards to embellishments such as wedding monograms, vellum wraps, envelope liners, printed envelope address services and more.
There is so much room for creative possibilities, so let’s start brainstorming for your suite today!
Bespoke Invitation Suites starting at $2,500
Design Process
Before the design process begins, a consultation meeting is scheduled to learn all about your wedding vision and stationery needs.
In this meeting, invitation suite design specifics including information for invitation cards, RSVP cards, insert cards, suite embellishments, additional services, paper types and printing methods will be discussed.
Once all design details have been gathered, a digital rendering of your invitation suite will be provided as a visual representation of the final product. From this point, there will be two rounds of edits available to make any revisions or verbiage changes before final approval.
When all designs have been approved, printing and assembly can begin!
Full service assembly services are available or can be opted out if you prefer to take part in this process personally instead.
For a full design process breakdown, visit our Invitation Stationery Process page!
Paper Types
Cardstock
A medium to heavy cover stock paper type that comes in a variety of sizes, color, weight and finishes.
Featuring a smooth and matte finish, this paper type offers the most flexibility for design and is suitable for all printing methods.
Combine different colors in your suite for a playful style or incorporate unique shapes to create a completely custom suite - even down to the shape of each card.
90#-120# Paper weights available.
Cotton Cardstock
A heavy weight paper type made with cotton fibers as opposed to plant fibers used in regular cardstock. Available in a variety of sizes, color and weight.
With a heavier weight and the toothy, rough characteristics of this paper, it is highly recommended for letterpress or foil printing methods. Ideal for those who are looking to provide their guests with an impactful introduction to the wedding celebration.
220#-330# Paper weights available.
Handmade Paper
A medium to heavy paper type handcrafted with cotton fibers and adorned with deckled edges. Due to the handmade nature of this paper type, it offers limited sizing, color and weight options.
Thanks to its handmade qualities, each sheet offers unique characteristics and textures which helps create individual pieces with each suite.
Most often used in tandem with digital printing methods but also works well with letterpress and foil print methods as well.
80#-110# Paper weights available.
Printing Methods
Digital
One of the most flexible printing methods available transferring digital designs directly onto a variety of materials through inkjet or laser printers.
This process does not require printing plates or cylinders, making it ideal for paper or even linen materials.
Another benefit of this printing method is the on-demand printing which offers a shorter turnaround time as compared to other printing methods.
2-3 Week print turnaround time
Letterpress
A traditional and timeless printing method using the technique of relief printing where raised printing plates are pressed onto paper. This method creates a deep impression, thus providing crisp and distinctive tactile characteristics.
Following closely to traditional letterpress printing methods, each card will be manually fed to ensure the highest printing qualities. Because this is a process that requires extra love and care, it will result in a longer turnaround time than Digital Printing.
4-5 Week print turnaround time
Foil
Also referred as foil stamping or hot foil printing, this is a modern approach to the letterpress printing method with the addition of metallic foil print colors.
A thin layer of foil is pressed onto paper using a heated printing plate, creating a tactile effect similar to letterpress printing with a little extra flair.
This is an ideal printing methods for those who want to elevate their wedding stationery.
Suite Embellishments
Vellum Wrap
Vellum is a translucent paper material and is a popular option for suite wraps or jackets!
Thanks to its translucent nature, this materials is ideal for wraps as it allows your invitation suite design to peek through while holding your suite together during the mailing process.
It can be kept clear for a romantic, simplistic style or can be printed with a variety of designs including patterns or illustrations for those who want further customize their suite!
Ribbon Ties
The ribbon ties shares synonymous usages as the belly bands. Both secures the invitation suite and can be used by itself or alongside vellum wraps.
Depending on the type of ribbon used, it can help emphasize your wedding style. Chiffon, silk or velvet ties are a wonderful way to add romantic or sophisticated touches while twine or other thin threads can lend a more modern effect.
The customization options are endless!
Wax Seal Stamps and Coins
Wax seal coins are a popular option to secure an invitation suite. They are commonly used to enclose a vellum jacket or ribbon ties but can be purposely incorporated into your suite design in various ways!
Custom seal stamps are available for designs such as wedding logos or other illustration used throughout the suite.
This can a wonderful addition to further elevate your wedding brand as it can be reused on the wedding day.
Not to mention they also make a perfect keepsake to use throughout the years!
Belly Band
Belly bands are timeless option to secure an invitation suite and can be a perfect way to emphasize your wedding branding such as color palette or wedding logos!
They can be used alone or in tandem with the vellum wraps as an added layer of design or protection during mailing.
A variety of band thickness are available which allows room for customization!
Envelope Liners
Envelope liners are a wonderful addition to an invitation suite, providing an additional “wow” factor for your guests upon opening their invitations!
Incorporate anything from solid colors to custom patterns or illustrations to your envelopes.
Additional Services
Envelope Guest Addressing
Printing services for main invitation envelopes including guest names and addresses along with the return address information on the back flap of each envelope.
This service is for those who want to keep their invitation designs cohesive throughout the entire suite - down to the envelope typography.
Invitation Assembly
Full service assembly for your invitation suite where each set is assembled according to our designs and stuffed into respective envelopes.
Ideal for those who prefer a streamlined process, however, can be omitted for those who prefer to partake in the assembly process instead.
*Requires the Envelope Guest Addressing services
Invitation Mailing
Invitation mailing services where each set is carefully hand-cancelled to ensure its safe arrival.
Postage such as Forever Stamps or other general USPS stamps will be included, however vintage or special postage will require additional fees.
Again, ideal for those who prefer a full service experience but can be omitted for those who prefer to partake in this process.