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Hello Bees!

gorgeous! I love letterpress!! I'm curious on the details too!

@vaness13181,JamaicaBride and neontl :Thanks Ladies! I started getting interested in letter pressing about 21/2 years ago so I found a studio where I can take classes and meet up with like minded people. When I got engaged I knew there was no way I will pay someone to do something I love so much. I was able to rent the studio for $15 an hour since I am a member of the art studio. My planner designed all the invitations,ordered the plates from boxcar, I ordered all my paper products from Anchor paper (Tom Peterson was my POC), and with the help of my FI, BM R, and letter press instructor we got it done. 

There were stressful times here and there like when I ordered the exact size paper I wanted instead of 1 inch extra on all sides or the fact that I printed the first color (yellow) crooked on every single paper so my awesome FI had to crop the invites to exact size so we can print the second color (gray). There were lost of measuring and trial due to my printing every single invitation crooked with the first color.

The most important thing is my FI, BM, and instructor were very patient and reassuring. All in all I did the first color 5 hours over Labor day weekend and did the second color 4.5 hours today. I am just happy it is done. Now off to gocco'ing the rest of my paper products.

All my paper came out to be $70

the plates were $240

Studio time was about $150

Will I do this again yes. I absolutely love letter pressing. It is not for everyone but for some reason once all the dimensions are figured out and you start printing it is such a stress reliever. 

If you have questions or need to find resources in your area let me know.

Here is a picture of my FI cropping the invitations to size so we can print the second color.

Thanks Ladies! It feels really good to finally be done with what I thought will be the most stressful part of the invitation process. Hopefully the assembly will go smoothly. 

@Sulli301: That is a good idea. We might put together a picture board that says something like "wedding in the making" since we are doing a lot of thing DIY. We are making marmalade for favors and I am printing all the paper products. 

Thanks bloodgo1!

@elliestan Thanks. I am not sure where you are but look around for letter press classes or studio in your area. You can so get back into it. I love the art of letter pressing so awesome.

@brooch Thanks! Yes I am a subscriber to Oh so Beautiful paper and Noel actually used the same photog I am using so we corresponded about that. I figure once I send my invites in January I will submit it blogs like hers. I don't want to ruin the surprise for my guests though I doubt anyone of them read wedding blogs...lol

Absolutely gorgeous! Your hard work and time you put into it will sure show when your guests receive them! Good job!

They turned out awesome! I wish I could find a place around here I could take some lessons at.