Everything you need to know about wedding invitation print finishes

Deciding on your wedding invitation printing technique is no easy task. Finish options are vast and varied, and with so many eye-catching styles to choose from, it can take time to narrow down your choices.

To help you find your perfect print finish, we’ve enlisted the help of Giant Invitations — a leading luxury wedding stationery supplier specialising in delicate laser cut designs, foil work, letterpress, and much more!

Giant Invitations’ incredible wedding invitation designers combine the best of modern and old-world printing methods to create stunning, one-of-a-kind stationery designs. Over the years, they’ve perfected over 1,000 creations in more than 20 different print applications. Read on as we delve into the most popular print finishes that are sure to make your wedding invitations stand out.

Unsure which print finish is right for your wedding stationery? Order a free sample pack from Giant Invitations today, and receive a carefully curated selection of over 20 gorgeous stationery designs to see which style you like best.

Metallic Foil Stamping

This shimmering, eye-catching print finish catches the light in a breathtaking way, ensuring your wedding invitations stand out. Your bespoke foil-stamped stationery will be dressed in shades of glossy or low-sheen matte gold foils, rose gold, silver, copper, clear, white or black.

Laser Cutting

Laser cutting is a precise science, achieved using high-powered laser beams that slice through materials to produce exquisitely defined works of art. This popular print finish method is loved for its ability to create elegantly shaped cuts that enhance every detail of your stationery design.

Letterpress

A timeless classic and the oldest traditional printing technique, letterpress wedding invitations evoke a sense of refined elegance and sophistication. This method involves deeply engraving ink impressions into soft and light cotton fabrics for a stunning artful creation.

Foil Edging

This luxe wedding invitation finish is popular among those who want to add a touch of glamour to their stationery suite. A highly specialised process, the metal foil is applied with heat to heavyweight stocks to create a striking border finish.

Embossing

Another visually stunning effect, embossing, is a subtle yet luxurious finish that works well in combination with other print finishes, including foiling. Best used sparingly to make it stand out, embossing and debossing is a perfect complement to an elegant and chic wedding invitation suite.

White Ink Printing

Popular among couples planning a modern and minimalistic wedding, white ink printing is a more affordable print finish perfect for applying to black or coloured paper stocks. With lightning-fast turnaround times and endless versatility, this print finish can be applied to invitations and envelopes.

Die-Cutting

Are you looking to step outside the box with your wedding stationery? Die-cutting could be the perfect print finish option for you! This highly creative and customisable method can be used on invites, menus, name cards, and save-the-date cards.

Order your free sample pack from Giant Invitations today to see why so many couples love their showstopping stationery designs and exquisite print finishes.