Wedding invitation envelopes: which ones to choose?

Every participation holds something.

A name, a date, a place. But above all, the beginning of something that has yet to happen.

Prima di scoprirlo, però, c’è una busta da aprire. Carta, colore, forma: sono piccoli dettagli che anticipano ciò che troveremo all’interno e trasformano un semplice gesto in parte dell’esperienza.  Per questo, la busta non è soltanto l’involucro di una partecipazione. It is his first chapter.

Se da una parte la busta tradizionale rimane una scelta senza tempo, dall’altra esistono modi diversi di custodire e presentare una partecipazione: buste a tasca, trifold con tasca e portafoglio. Ognuna con un modo diverso di aprirsi, raccogliere e sorprendere.

But which one to choose?

The traditional envelope: the simplest elegance

Simplicity, when attention is paid to the details, is never truly simple.

The traditional envelope ne è forse l’esempio più bello: essenziale nella forma, ma capace di cambiare completamente attraverso carta e colore. Inoltre, un liner stampato, la calligrafia, un sigillo in ceralacca o un nastro possono renderla ancora più personale.

Its beauty lies precisely in its lightness: You open the envelope and discover the invitation.

traditional wedding invitation envelope
traditional wedding invitation envelope wax seal
traditional wedding invitation envelope liner

However, when RSVPs, reception information, gift lists, weekend schedules, or directions to the venue arrive, it can be interesting to choose a different solution and give each element its own space.

The pocket envelope: when every detail finds its space

La envelope it opens like a small folder: on one side there is space for the main invitation, while on the other a pocket holds all the additional cards.

We can play with different sizes and heights, letting small headings appear one after the other like Reception, RSVP, Information or Wedding list. In questo modo, tanti elementi separati diventano un unico progetto che si apre e si racconta poco alla volta. È una soluzione che ci piace soprattutto quando la suite è ricca perchè il progetto si racconta poco alla volta.

pocket fold wedding invitation
pocket fold wedding invitation
pocket fold wedding invitation

 

And if you like the idea of the pocket, but would like something that wraps around the invitation even more, we can take it a step further.

The trifold wallet with pocket: like a little treasure chest

La trifold wallet with pocket It starts from the same principle, but the final feeling is completely different. Its three sections fold over one another, enclosing the invite. As it is opened, the invitation and all the accompanying elements are gradually revealed.

Here the envelope almost stops being an envelope and becomes part of the participation itself.

Anche l’esterno può essere personalizzato con un monogramma, un motivo floreale o un elemento ripreso dalla grafica dell’invito. Per questo, la trifold diventa parte integrante del progetto grafico. È una soluzione più strutturata e scenografica, particolarmente adatta alle suite ricche di informazioni, come quelle dei destination wedding. Allo stesso tempo è perfetta anche per chi desidera trasformare l’apertura della partecipazione in a small gesture to discover.

Trifold invitation envelope with pocket

The envelope clutch: essential, yet unexpected

However, choosing something unusual does not always mean wanting a complex structure.

La wallet envelope It is the most minimalist of the three: a card sleeve that encloses the invitation, allowing it to slide inside.
A very simple gesture: You slide out the invitation and unfold it.

A renderla particolare può essere la forma, scegliendo tra diversi tagli nella parte superiore, oppure il colore. Per esempio possiamo scegliere un tono su tono per un risultato delicato, oppure giocare con il contrasto per renderla protagonista.
È una bellissima via di mezzo per chi vuole andare oltre la busta classica mantenendo un’estetica pulita ed essenziale.

shaped wallet envelope wedding invitation
wallet-style wedding invitation envelope
Wallet-style invitation envelope

Which envelope should I choose for wedding invitations?

Rather than asking which one is the most beautiful, we believe one should ask which best describes your participation.

The traditional envelope gives way to simplicity.
Con una busta a tasca, invece, possiamo raccogliere e organizzare diversi cartoncini.
The trifold wraps around everything and turns the opening into a small experience.
Per chi cerca qualcosa di più minimale, il portafoglio aggiunge un dettaglio inaspettato senza rinunciare alla semplicità.
Sometimes the choice starts with something very simple, like the number of cards to collect. Then come the colours, the paper, the shapes and the way we imagine opening the invitation.

And it is precisely from the coming together of all these small details that the right envelope is created.

That's the beauty of opening it

Viviamo in un momento in cui quasi tutto arriva attraverso uno schermo. Forse è anche per questo che ricevere una partecipazione cartacea conserva qualcosa di speciale. C’è un nome scritto sulla busta, una carta da toccare, qualcosa da aprire e qualcosa da scoprire.

Whether it is a traditional envelope, a neat pocket, a tri-fold to be opened slowly or a wallet from which to slide out the invitation, the choice changes the very first small gesture with which your guests will enter the wedding.

And the story, after all, begins right from there.

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Photo: Magnolia

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RELY ON A GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Fixed service charge 90€

The fixed fee applies exclusively to those who choose the service “Leave it to us” and you want to modify fonts, text colours, layout or the position of the decorations. This does not apply to those who purchase the original model directly without graphic modifications.

The service includes up to 3 invitation previews, necessary to define, refine and approve the graphic design. Printing, accessory and finishing costs are calculated separately based on the final choices.

It is possible to split the project into two stages: first the invitations and subsequently the wedding stationery. If the design service has already been purchased for the invitations, it will not need to be paid again to make the matching items.

Printing is calculated at a unit price. For the direct purchase of the original model, a minimum order of applies 10 pieces.

Invitations & Invitations

Prices refer to digital printing
on white hammered paper, print on front only.

UNIQUE INVITATION (single card) £2.00
CEREMONY INVITATION (participation) £2.00
INVITATION RECEPTION 2,00€
INFO CARD 1,800€
LINER (envelope lining) 1.00€
COVER TRASLUCIDA (without printing) €1.20
PRINTED TRANSLUCENT COVER 1,80€

Other available formats 

ENVELOPES & CLOSURES

KRAFT ENVELOPE / CLAY 0,50€
WHITE ENVELOPE 1,00€
COLOURED ENVELOPE 1,00€
HANDMADE ENVELOPE 2,00€
TRANSLUCENT ENVELOPE 1,20€
PRINTED TRANSLUCENT ENVELOPE 2,10€
POCKET ENVELOPE 2,20€
WALLET ENVELOPE 2,50€
ENVELOPE-CLOSING ADHESIVE 5.00€ x70 units
WAX SEAL 1,20€
SPECIAL WAX SEAL 2,20€
CERAL STAMP. CUSTOMISED +75,00€
PERSONALISED EMBOSSING STAMP +75,00€
EMBOSSING 0,40€
CORDINO 0,80€
1 CM HIGH SILK RIBBON 1,30€
2.5 CM HIGH SILK RIBBON 1,80€
NAPPINA 0,60€
EYELETS / STAPLE 0,30€
CALLIGRAPHY ENVELOPES from 2.50€
ENVELOPE PRINTING 1,00€

DIGITAL INVITATIONS & WEBSITE

Services only offered together with paper invitations

INVITATION/SAVE THE DATE DIGITAL 30,00€
ANIMATED INVITATION / SAVE THE DATE 60,00€
WEBSITE CATALOGUE GRAPHICS 90,00€
CUSTOMISED WEBSITE GRAPHICS 150,00€

GRAPHIC COORDINATES

LAYOUT COST 10€ PER ITEM.

Prices refer to digital printing
on white hammered paper, print on front only.

SINGLE MENU 1,20€
TABLE MENU 2,00€
TABLE MARKER  from 1.40€
HEADLINE  from 0.80€
CONFETTI TASTE MARKERS  0,80€
TAG BOMB  0,60€
ADHESIVES 4CM  5.00€ X 24 units
CARD TABLEAU  2,00€
RICE/FLOWER CONE  1,00€
COMPLETE BOOKLET (inside paper handkerchief) €3.20
COMPLETE BOOKLET (inside Tintoretto paper) €4.00
BOOKLET (cover only) €2.30
PAIR OF PLEDGE BOOKLETS 10,00€
VENTAGLIO (stick or shaped) 2.00€
WOODEN FAN
(fan + band) 2.00€
TEARS OF JOY
(including handkerchief) €1.30
WEDDING BAG
(blank, with satin ribbon + sticker) €4.50
CARDBOARD SPARKS  0,80€
GUESTBOOK 80,00€
WELCOME PANEL from 80.00€
TABLEAU PANEL from 110.00
WELCOME FABRIC / TABLEAU 240,00€
WRAPPING BAND (with cellophane bag) 2.20€
GIFT BOX (interlocking) 2.50€
THANK YOU CARD 1,00€
THANK YOU CARD WITH PHOTO 2,50€
VARIOUS A4 SIGNS 3,00€
VARIOUS A3 SIGNS 4,50€

With the service “Leave it to us” It is possible to modify fonts, text colours, layout, and the position or size of decorations at no additional cost.

Any modification of colours of the decorations or illustrations Not included in the service: feasibility and the relative cost will be assessed separately based on the chosen model and the requested modifications.

Express shipping Italy 17€ per consignment.
Panel shipping surplus +€10
For foreign countries, the cost will be calculated according to the weight and size of the parcel.

All prices are +22% VAT.

It is possible to divide the order into two blocks: first the invitations and then the graphics. For each block, 3 graphic previews are included, not
stackable between blocks, each additional preview has an extra cost of €20 each.
In the case of subsequent reprints, in addition to the printing costs, it will be necessary to cover the cost of reopening the order of €30 and, if necessary, the additional cost of the new expedition.

HANDMADE ENVELOPES

Available for all catalogue and customised models
minimum order 50 pieces.

COLOURED ENVELOPES

Available for all catalogue and customised models

* Colours available while stocks last.

NEW COLORED BUSTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

* The new colours that will gradually replace the current palette.