Ask me about the letterpress effect, and I’ll likely tell you it has something to do with an invisible force that makes people who receive beautifully rendered invitations much more willing to attend an event. But that’s mainly because I occasionally like to make stuff up.
The Artisan Press in Sydney, Australia would answer differently. According to their web site,
Letterpress literally adds another dimension to your wedding stationery. In the hands of a skilled operator, the amount of impression into the paper can be finely controlled. This is often used to create stunning layer effects. Like fine sculpture, “the letterpress effect” is best handled by an artisan who has the knowledge and experience to operate this vintage machinery.
I’m certainly digging the letterpress effect as it appears on the sample invitation above. Would that I could have afforded such a nicety at my own nuptials, as The Artisan Press mainly confers with clients online and happens to ship to the United States. Of course, maybe I can think of some use for letterpress invitations in the future, considering that Artisan is more than happy to do small run-offs of as little as 35 pieces!
But gosh, it’s so expensive 🙁
There’s always thermography, right?
I heart letterpress and I loved your made up description of it!