Letterpress Invitations
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Pressed detail from an optional raised emboss, foil stamped monogram or spot UV shine on a 16pt laminated card, with optional guest names by variable data.
- From $220.20 per 100 invitations, about $2.20 a card, with the per-card price dropping toward $0.15 as the run climbs to 5,000.
- 5 sizes, from a 4" x 6" card up to 11" x 17", so the invitation fits anything from a simple note to a folded suite.
- 3 stocks, all a substantial 16pt with lamination included: Silk, Gloss and Velvet.
- Pressed finishing: foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, edge painting, die cutting and rounded corners, on the front, back or both.
- Full color on one or both sides, a free online proof, a 10 business day turnaround, rated 4.7 out of 5 across 14 reviews.
Send an Invitation People Feel Before They Read It
Guests hold a letterpress invitation a beat longer, because the detail is pressed right into the 16pt laminated card: a raised emboss, a foil-stamped monogram, a spot UV shine that catches the light. A set of 100 starts at $220.20, rated 4.7 out of 5 across 14 reviews. Couples send them as the wedding suite, hosts as a gala invite, and families as a milestone announcement guests keep on the mantel.
Full color prints on 16pt Silk, Gloss or Velvet laminated stock, and you can add foil, embossing or spot UV on the front, the back or both. To compare them with the rest of the range, browse every option on invitations printing, or build yours from the choices below.
Going from 100 invitations to 500 adds only $36.91, so a wedding with a long guest list pays far less per card than a dinner for twelve. Nine tiers run to 5,000, and each tier below shows the live total and what the step up saves.
What Are Letterpress Invitations
Letterpress invitations are premium, full-color invitation cards printed on 16pt laminated stock in 5 sizes from 4" x 6" up to 11" x 17". Hosts order them when a flat card would feel too plain: weddings, galas, milestone birthdays, corporate events and formal announcements. The pressed finishing, foil, embossing and spot UV, is what makes a guest run a thumb across the card instead of setting it down. For the words that go on the card, our guide to formal invitation templates and wording that follow the rules covers hosts, dates and RSVP lines. If you want a lighter, everyday option, the Invitation Cards cover that, and these are the pressed, laminated version.
What Size Should a Letterpress Invitation Be
Pick the size by the event and the wording. A 4" x 6" card is the classic mailable invitation. A 5" x 7" is the wedding-suite standard, with room for a monogram and a few lines. The 6" x 9" and 8.5" x 11" read like a program or a menu, and the 11" x 17" is the statement size for a folded invitation or an all-in-one suite. The specs panel below lists all 5 sizes. For a card that folds to hold more, the Folded Invitations are the next step up.
What Paper Stocks and Finishes Can You Choose
All 3 stocks here are a substantial 16pt with lamination already included, so every card has a smooth, protected surface. Silk lamination gives a soft, low-glare finish that feels expensive. Gloss lamination makes color and photos snap. Velvet lamination feels soft-touch and suede-like under the fingers. You also set your ink coverage: 4/0 prints full color on the front with a blank back, and 4/4 prints full color on both sides.
What Pressed Finishing Can You Add
Foil stamping presses metallic gold, silver or color into the card for a name or monogram. Embossing raises the paper so the type stands off the surface and catches the light. Spot UV lays a glossy, clear shine over a matte card for contrast you can feel. Edge painting bands the card's thickness in color, die cutting shapes it into a basic or complex outline, and rounded corners soften the edges at a 1/8" or 1/4" radius. Add scoring for a clean fold or perfing for a tear-off RSVP. A wedding suite might combine gold foil on the names, an embossed monogram and a perforated RSVP at the bottom.
How Much Do Letterpress Invitations Cost
Letterpress invitations start at $220.20 per 100, about $2.20 a card, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs to 5,000, where it lands near $0.15. There are 9 quantity tiers in all. Count your households rather than your guests, add a few spares for keepsakes, and set that number on the slider below to read the set total and the per-card cost.
Wally presses your invitation, not your budget
Foil, emboss and spot UV on a 16pt card, from $220.20 for 100.
Letterpress invitations start at $220.20 for 100, about $2.20 a card, and the per-card price falls toward $0.15 as you scale to 5,000. Pick a size from 4 by 6 to 11 by 17 inch, choose a Silk, Gloss or Velvet stock, then let Wally press in the foil, emboss and spot UV that make it feel like an event.
How Do Letterpress Invitations Compare to the Rest of the Range
If you are weighing letterpress invitations against a folded card, a plainer flat invite or an early Save the Date, the chart below lines up the closest siblings with the starting price of each.
How Fast Can You Get Letterpress Invitations
Letterpress invitations print in-house on a standard 10 business day turnaround from proof approval. Because the pressing, foil and color all have to land exactly right, you can choose a free online proof and approve the finished look before a single card runs, or send your file straight to production if it is ready. 4OVER4.COM ships 99.8% of orders on time, so you are not gambling on the date.
See the Rest of Our Invitations
Letterpress invitations are one stop in a much larger lineup. If a folded card, a save-the-date or a simpler flat invite would serve you better, scan the full invitations printing range, or browse every print product we make. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page.
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Letterpress Invitations: Frequently Asked Questions
What finishes can be pressed into the card?
Foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, edge painting, die cutting and rounded corners are all available, on the front, the back or both sides. Those pressed effects are what a guest feels before reading anything, and they are the reason to choose this over a flat printed invitation.
What stock are letterpress invitations printed on?
Three 16pt stocks, all with lamination included: Silk, Gloss and Velvet. The weight matters here, because a pressed effect needs a substantial sheet to hold its shape. Velvet shows raised detail most clearly, Gloss is the most reflective.
What is the minimum order and how does the price scale?
100 invitations from $220.20, about $2.20 a card. The per card price drops toward $0.15 as the run climbs to 5,000, so a large gala or corporate mailing costs far less per invitation than a small wedding suite.
How long does production take?
Turnaround is 10 business days, because each pressed finish is a separate pass after the full color printing. Plan your mailing date backwards from that, adding shipping time and the days you need to address envelopes.
Can I see the file before it goes to press?
Yes. A free online proof is included, and it is worth studying closely on a job like this, since foil and embossing follow the shapes in your file exactly. Check that the pressed elements are solid and clearly separated from the full color artwork.
What sizes are available for a full invitation suite?
Five sizes, from a 4 inch by 6 inch card up to 11 inches by 17 inches. The small end suits a single flat invitation or a reply card, while the larger sheets are what people use for a folded suite that carries the ceremony, the reception and the details in one piece.
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