We Love Bella Figura

Bella Figura offers one of the most extensive collections of letterpress wedding invitations for style-savvy brides, printed on exclusive 100% reclaimed cotton paper made just for Bella Figura by a 500-year-old European paper mill. Bella Figura’s letterpress invitations have been dreamed up by some of the nation’s most sought-after designers and calligraphers.

Bella Figura’s latest designs capture up-and-coming wedding trends ~ envision clean, minimal typography, fanciful calligraphy stylings, bright and vibrant colors, and motifs inspired by fabric patterning. In addition to expertly designed letterpress invitations, each Bella Figura design suite also features letterpress save the dates, menus, thank you notes, place cards, reception cards, programs, and coasters.

As eco-conscious weddings have grown in popularity, Bella Figura stands out as an iconic industry leader. A true environmental letterpress shop, Bella Figura uses 100% reclaimed cotton tree-free paper and eco letterpress inks, in addition to being wind-powered, a member of Green America’s Green Business Network and donating 1% of sales to environmental causes via 1% For the Planet. For employees, they offer free bus passes to encourage use of public transit and subsidize 20-week Community Supported Agriculture memberships with a local organic farm.

You can see more of this fabulous line of letterpresses wedding invitations by visiting Salutations in Chapel Hill and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Bella Figura is Here!

Did you hear the collective intake of air, inhaled in awe, as we opened up our beautifully packaged new line of custom letterpressed invitations? Or maybe you heard the harmony of oohs and aahs as we ran our fingers over the thick, pillowy card stock with gorgeous, deep impressions? Perhaps you heard the thunder of jaws simultaneously hitting the floor as we got our first peek at the work of some really talented designers. What you’ll most certainly be hearing next is the buzz of inspired brides who have fallen in love with some of the most distinctive invitations ever to land in a mailbox.

{We’ve had the albums for one week and we’ve already placed three orders ~ each one its own unique treasure.}

Just wait until you see all of the amazing goodness that is Bella Figura. This is what we saw when we first opened up the box! {Talk about capturing the essence of the moment!}

The albums themselves are a work of art. . . .

And, customizations? To your heart’s content ~ with no additional fees!

And, with respect to Salutations’ new mission, this gem doesn’t just meet the criteria ~ it knocks them out of the park! The luxurious paper is all tree-free cotton, the inks are vegetable-oil based and low VOC, the printing facility is 100% wind-powered, the company donates 1% of sales to environmental causes, and they’ve partnered with American Forests to help slow global warming by planting trees.

Bella Figura is a sister company to one of our all-time favorite lines ~ Smock. So, it’s no surprise that the line is simply amazing, but even we were blown away by a line that is even better than we’d imagined. We are simply giddy at the opportunity to offer more fabulous designs from a team of really stellar people who we already know, respect, trust, and love!

We can’t wait to show you the new Bella Figura collection.