Delaney & Brian's Letterpress Wedding Invitations
It is such a treat when a couple lets us run type-wild and create a custom invitation design using hand-set metal type. In this process, the design and the printing are inextricably linked. We work with couples to learn about their story, the look and feel they want for their invitations and how it fits in with the rest of their wedding story. We then carefully select type, ornaments, and vintage cuts from our collection to create a unique design.
To create a multi color design, we set all the type together in what is called a "form". However, each color must be printed separately, each invitation run by hand through the press. To separate the colors, we remove each and every character that will be printed separately and replace it with spacing material. This process is then repeated for the additional colors, swapping out type and spacing.