Materials
Wood Veneer
Wood is a beautiful and natural material. However, it is not uniform or homogeneous like paper. While we can guarantee you will not find any defects such as large knots in your invitations, we cannot guarantee specific grain patterns. If there is a specific species or grain type you would like to use, we can usually source them, so don't hesitate to ask. As far as selection, we have chosen to offer domestic hardwood veneers in order to be certain that we are not contributing to tropical deforestation. Also, to help reduce the amount of industrial waste that enters our landfills, we utilize repurposed industrial extras when creating our wood invitations.
Paper
We offer a variety of papers to choose from. For a soft paper that takes a crisp impression, we suggest printing on Crane Lettra, which is made of repurposed cotton fibers. If you prefer a broader selection of colors, we suggest using paper by Arturo. While Crane Lettra comes in a variety of whites, Arturo is available in several pastel colors, along with matching envelopes. Both companies offer high-quality, highly textured papers which are well-suited for letterpress invitations. If you are interested in other paper options, or do not see the color you are looking for, please feel free to contact us.
Crane
Arturo
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