Get the message across audaciously and cheekily with a letterpressed invite that isn't afraid to push the envelope or sample the color wheel. The capitalized letters rendered in simple, unpretentious Avenir and scaled large give the suite a carefree, youthful vibe. Stationery by enormouschampion.com.

Ceci New York created the custom-designed, letterpress wedding invitations, which echoed the bird and branch elements. A laser-cut sleeve reminiscent of a birdcage was slipped over each invitation, and the door could be opened to see the orange bird on the band underneath. On the outer envelope, a custom postage stamp with the same bird illustration was used.

A picket fence running alongside a hedge inspired these "Spring Stripes" invites by Kerry Doyle for Minted. Postage stamps, Champion Stamp Co. Calligraphy by Deborah Delaney, 212-877-8773.

A destination wedding opens a world of inspirational possibilities. We looked to vintage travel ephemera such as maps, documents, tickets, and passports to create the palette and type of this custom letterpress suite by Paper+Cup Design. A ticket serves as the save-the-date, and guest reply via a postcard stamped with the response date.

There's nothing quiet about this stationery suite, inspired by the larger-than-life fonts used in 1950s fashion magazines. At the same time, there's nothing gauche or loud about it, either. Combining big-statement designs (oversize ampersand and quotation marks) with understated, elegant colors (deep teal and burnished-gold engraving) is the key to pulling off this luxurious and infinitely cool look. Stationery by Gryphon Stationers.

This couple's rustic-chic invitation suite, designed by Olive-Route in Berkeley, California: a dark gray and burnt orange invite with pullouts providing details of events and information on transportation, lodging, and free lift ticket (compliments of Sundance), as well as an RSVP postcard.

The letterpress invitation, map, reply card, and envelopes were done in retro hues and reflect the rustic feel of the wedding site. They were mailed with vintage stamps depicting woodland themes.

The theme of the celebration was "a wedding in the clouds," inspired by the exquisite, elevated skyline at 11,212 feet. Bride, Alexis, designed the invitations herself and had them printed on maple veneer by Cards of Wood.

Everything about this striking letterpressed collection is nontraditional, from the shapes (note the long, lean invite and the square seating cards) to the colors (unladylike orange tempered with charcoal gray) to the type (set asymmetrically). And the Akzidenz Grotesk font, while a classic, is a paragon of modernism and radical simplicity. Hand-circled table numbers add a warm touch and humanize the sleek, minimalist design. Stationery by Precious Bugarin Design.

Friend Athena Preston designed the quirky stationery, whose pear motif is a whimsical take on the name of the couple's property: Pearbrook Farm.

Since bride and groom, Jean and Devin work in the creative department at a San Francisco advertising agency, the aesthetic of the stationery was extremely important. Stylistically, the couple wanted the entire wedding to feel handmade, and the handwritten feeling of the letterpress suite conveyed that to the guests. Inspired by the packaging of Jamie Oliver's food goods and Paul Rand, they worked closely with Hello!Lucky on their ice-blue and poppy-red invitation suite.

Jean, a copywriter, came up with all of the wording for the invitations herself (asking guests to join them on September 26, 2009, "to celebrate what they will refer to from now on as their big day"). The invitation details: red and white cross-hatch envelope liners, personalized address labels for each guest, and a hand-drawn map. The shark icon appeared again in a couple of wry places in the invitation suite.

We chose light- and dark-brown engraving on ecru paper to give this elegant lily-of-the-valley suite, available from Crane and Co., its finely detailed look; the linework of the illustration resembles a botanical print.

Romantic doesn't have to mean sappy, and folksy doesn't have to mean unrefined. For proof, take a look at this charm-loaded suite inspired by the typography in old-fashioned fairy tales. The lettering was hand-drawn, then scanned and colored on a computer, and finally sent to a printer to be silk-screened. The effect is unique and startlingly affecting. Custom chocolates (designed by American Chocolate Designs) pile on even more sweetness. Stationery by Rifle Design.

Look to turn-of-the-century carnival broadsides and their irregular wood-cut type for an eccentric, hip take on wedding invitations. Here, both antique wood and lead letters were hand-set, then used to letterpress a stationery suite that looks at once polished and homespun. Tear-off RSVP cards and "tickets" for a weekend's worth of wedding events continue the sideshow theme. Stationery by Hammerpress.

Bride, Sharon, a graphic designer, chose shades of pink, gray, and white and a modern motif of patterns inspired by Japanese textiles for the wedding stationery she designed.

The engraved stationery suite, designed by Cheree Berry Paper, is rendered in charcoal gray on white with Tiffany blue edges. The suite includes a gold-lined envelope, calligraphed in aqua ink by John DeCollibus and bearing vintage stamps with a likeness of Audrey Hepburn; a three-tier invitation and matching reply card; blue reception card; and blue-backed menu cards (shown open and folded, cinched with a monogrammed paper bow).

Love knots in blue silk-taffeta moire ribbon decorate elegant wedding stationery. The knot symbolizes commitment, and blue has long been associated with fidelity. Invitations by Pantry Press. Calligraphy by Bernard Maisner.

Engraving and calligraphy embellish the wedding paper. The invitation, program, and menu are all the same size, lending a sense of unity to the stationery. The extravagant calligraphy makes them attractive mementos. Darcy and Andy had a monogram designed for the occasion; the matchbooks bear a smaller version. Thoughtful details grace each piece: The invitation beckons with lyrics from the couple's song, and the wedding program itself concludes with a dedication to the grandparents of the bride and groom.

Set against a whispering shade of gray, pink is soft and delicate. Like the perfect wedding, the charming combination is warm and fuzzy -- and yet totally chic.

Enhance the nostalgic feel with lace motifs, sweeping calligraphy, and antique-looking nautical and Shakespearean stamps. Paper, by Arturo Fine Stationery, from Legion Paper. Calligraphy, by Bernard Maisner Calligraphy & Fine Stationery.

For this suite of stationery, we reinterpreted the hues and regal patterns of transferware and its identifying back stamps. Clockwise from top: Blue vintage postage matches the calligraphy. A monogram personalizes a crown-topped emblem on the invitation. The reply card bears a stamp-inspired laurel and a wave borrowed from a plate rim; the envelope repeats the wave. Calligraphy by Deborah Delaney. Invitations from Paper+Cup Design.

The effervescent letterpress invitation suite was designed by San Francisco artist Jeff Canham, a friend of the groom's, who also painted their "Just Married" banner. The card on the bottom right invites guests to a casual celebration, complete with taco truck, the following day at Golden Gate Park.

Circus-theme invitations, designed by Thoughtful Day, were tied with metallic cord bearing ticket-stub-inspired notes.

This bride's self-designed stationery suite boasts a unique finishing touch: vintage Lewis and Clark stamps that represent the couple's cross-country romance.

Invite guests to your wedding with floral arrangements -- in the form of invitations (our clip art comes with save-the-dates, invites, reply cards, and escort cards). Calligraphy throughout, Mara Zepeda of Neither Snow. Postage stamps, zazzle.com.

That it looks written by hand makes it personal; that it's printed via letterpress makes it special. If you possess a unique handwriting style, pen your own casual note, and then work directly with the printer for a truly one-of-a-kind message.This all-in-one format combines the invitation, reception details, and R.S.V.P. in a single piece. Letterpress printing by LaRue and Company; vintage stamps from Champion Stamp.

Eunice, bride and Creative Director of stationer Hello!Lucky a stationer, mingled Victorian and woodland fairy-tale aesthetics for her letterpress stationery suite and information booklet. Calligrapher Michele Papineau embellished the envelopes with beautiful gold calligraphy.

The cheerful character of poppies allows this bold letterpress collection to bloom! The graphic flower motif, calligraphy, and type all have a light-spirited, modern feeling. Although they are a spring flower, the deep reds and oranges of poppies lend this stationery to an fall wedding. Stationery by Bella Figura. Calligraphy by Deborah Delaney.

In keeping with the school theme of Minhee and Truman's wedding, letterpress invitations, maps, and reply cards were printed on vintage notebook paper by Minhee's company, Paper+Cup. Attendance reports asked guests to indicate who was coming. All the components slipped inside a small manilla folder printed with the couple's names and address label peek through the outer envelope.

America fell in love with blushing pink and gold during the 1940s and 1950s. These invitations suggest both the romance and glamour of Hollywood, and days at the beach and on boardwalks, giving them a lighthearted sophistication.

The abstract, contemporary forms of these orchids counterbalance Victorian-style trim for a look that could suit a garden party or a black-tie affair. By Peculiar Pair Press.

Satoko created all the wedding stationery, including the invitation with perforated R.S.V.P. card and the silkscreened cloth invite, both enclosed in a chipboard envelope. Iconic ranch animals, such as roosters and cows, inspired the design motif.

This retro cool combination of pink and black cameo is both flirty and classic. What a perfect way to heat up a wintry wedding!

The letterpress stationery, designed by the bride's friend Brooke Reynolds, matches the wedding's vivid hues.

In this suite of letterpress stationery, golden bellflowers and dusty-pink fuchsias mingle on the invitation (with hints of orange where the blooms converge). The bellflower motif reappears on both the R.S.V.P. card and the envelope, then "grows" across it, onto the back. The wheat-colored reception card with a cute-as-can-be crisscross pattern rounds out this vibrant and playful stationery set. "fields" stationery, customized, Elum.

Give guests a hint of the glimmering affair that's to come with a stationery suite that shoots for the stars; this set features a foil-stamped gold supernova on the card and the envelope liner. Invitation, Sugar Paper Los Angeles, sugarpaper.com. Calligraphy, Lisa Holtzman, lisaholtzmancalligraphy.blogspot.com.

Here, subtle color kicks classic up a notch. This all-text engraved invitation feels fresh and cool in a wash of robins's-egg blue, and the simple charcoal-gray typography carries through to the reception and reply cards for a refined and unified look. The modernized wording identifies both sets of parents hosting a somewhat less formal event as they invite guests to share in their mutual joy. Dominique invitation by Haute; we lined the white envelopes by hand in two coordinating colors of crosshatched Cafe paper by Martha Stewart Crafts.

White or ivory may be the traditional stationery choice, but that doesn't mean your set has to look the part. This suite, which includes a coaster with a sweet sentiment, incorporates cream-on-white letterpress type and informal abbreviations for a contemporary feel. Stationery suite, Alee & Press, aleeandpress.com. Envelopes: A7; 4 Bar; #1 Baby, Paper Source, paper-source.com.

Playful patterns adorn the stationery suite for this wedding held in Los Cabos, Mexico. Stationery designed by Cheree Berry.

A little pink message on the envelope flap hints at the whimsy that lies within. The playful staggered type of the layout loosens things up a bit, as do the additional spots of pink. This couple extend the invitation together with their two families and provide a diminutive reception card perfectly sized for guest to tuck into a pocket or bag. Custom-designed letterpress suite by Cheree Berry Paper.

With its perfectly round silhouette, the circle is as fundamental to graphic design as flour is to cake batter. Enter our spirited stationery collection, which puts confetti on display in all its roly-poly glory. To make the motif your own, download the free clip art here, hit print, cut, and mail (in navy envelopes lined in hot pink of course). The celebration will begin at the moment your loved ones open their mail.

Three different leaves adorn these pieces. The icons and typeface were created by letterpress. Paper and ink in shades of brown enhance the autumnal feeling and further unify the group. To keep costs down, one folder was designed to house the ceremony program as well as the invitation and inserts. Printed stickers and tags decorate favor boxes and menu scrolls.

This classic white stationery suite, engraved in gray ink and trimmed with silver ribbon, gives a touch of tradition and formality to your modern-day wedding. By Mrs. John L. Strong.

nvitations were screen-printed by Bird & Banner on vintage linens; some handkerchiefs were bought in Savannah, and others belonged to family ("I was obsessed with matching the right invitation to the right person," says Grace).

Custom stenciled hankies, Sian Keegan.

With warm and fuzzy yarn accents, a plain stationery set becomes wedding worthy. Make tiny dots where you want holes for stitches to be (or have them printed, if you can). Choose a textured stock and matching envelope (we lined ours with gift wrap), and a soft ink color to make cards refined.

The Lettered Olive "Christian/Eakin" Invitation Set in eggplant and chartreuse, printed on 100 percent cotton paper made from reclaimed fiber with vegetable-based inks, $5,250 for set of 100 (includes envelope, invite, R.S.V.P. card and envelope, and reception card).

A relaxed and festive handwritten script was used to create each element of this stationery wardrobe, and then reproduced in two shades of green ink using inexpensive offset printing; this strategy is a great way to achieve a handmade look for less money. The matchbox and program bear monograms in the same style of calligraphy. The favor cone, filled with sweets, is inscribed with an old Irish toast. Green ribbon is threaded through the place card, invitation, and program, then tied in bows.

In this formal, hand-engraved set, an embossed Georgian-style wreath and monogram connect the different items. Some of the icons are inked in gold, and others are blind-embossed. On the invitation, menu, and place card, the gold is picked up in the beveled edge of the card stock. Stationery that guests will see before and during the ceremony features the bride's and groom's initials; those cards guests will encounter afterward, such as the thank-you note, have the couple's combined monogram.

The animal-friendly venue inspired many aspects of the wedding. In fact, Jane, a lover of the outdoors and horses, used the ranch setting of the Brookside Equestrian Center as inspiration for the decor and invitations. Jane even referenced the wreaths horses get when they win races and designed the invitation suite with this festive and symbolic emblem. The envelope liners featured an illustration of a horse and the word "love" repeated in an alternating pattern.

Stationery doesn't have to be expensive to impress. Personalize invitations, programs, and thank-you notes by using an embosser to stamp prepackaged cards and envelopes; imprint card stock to cover matchbooks or make napkin rings.

Erin from The Indigo Bunting created a custom stationery suite that included an illustration of the couple on the back of the invitation. An illustrated map, double-sided RSVP card, and small buttons with the drawings of the bride and groom rounded out the suite.

Inspired by the greenery of the wedding venue, illustrations of plants created borders on the invitation. Erin was also guided by Joo and Jacob's succulent-inspired color palette of dusty pinks, greens, and browns, with minor accents of lighter citrus hues.

The monogrammed dot motif ties together the couple's letter-pressed invitations, reply cards, thank-you notes, and coasters. Designed by Brooke Reynolds.