Design + Print: plant this wedding invitation

When Kitty asked us to work on her wedding stationery, I was of course thrilled. As an employee of the studio, I wanted her to have her dream invitations. With plans to tie the knot in a rustic outdoor setting in the Rocky Mountains, she wanted to use rough, natural materials. This was a great opportunity for us to try out the plantable paper from our friends at Porridge Papers in Lincoln, Nebraska. This textured handmade sheet is made with wildflower seeds, so if you plant the paper, the pulp biodegrades and flowers grow. Magical! It was an interesting paper to work with. Because it’s hand-made, the thickness of the paper varies a bit from sheet to sheet. We’re used to printing on commercial papers that are much more predictable, so it was a bit of a challenge. But the paper is so soft, it really shows off the textural quality of letterpress printing.

Because she’s so creative, Kitty really drove this project. She had a very clear vision of what she wanted (and Microsoft Word documents to prove it), I just made it happen. The invite is a small folded card with a leaf and a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote on the cover, and simple text inside. It’s all letterpress-printed in red and brown inks, and paired with 100% recycled brown bag envelopes. As I type this, she’s at the groom’s dinner in Breckenridge with her family and friends, and hopefully they’re all complimenting her on her beautiful, unique invitations.

To read about other wedding invitations we’ve created recently, check out our blog archives.