Handmade Paper for Wedding Invites and why choose it?
There’s no secret that I love using handmade paper for wedding invites. In this post I want to talk about the reasons to love handmade paper and why you should have this paper for your wedding invites. Paper is definitely a crucial element in your wedding invites. It’s kinda make or break deal when it comes to stationery.
So to give you an overview on the importance of a good paper for your wedding invites, I am listing down the qualities that I love in a good handmade paper.
Thickness
Imagine a well designed wedding invite with beautiful hand illustrated elements on it, perfectly depicting the love story you have.. printed on a very thin low quality paper!! Oops, right? Now.. instead if those invites are printed on a thick sturdy good weight paper that would be much better believe me. Thankfully, handmade paper comes in heavy weight perfect for wedding invite.
Texture
Ooh this is my favourite! As the name suggests handmade paper is not like machine made or factory made card-stock paper which is made with perfection and each piece would look same. So the process of making handmade paper includes using deckle and mould to create each paper individually from the pulp. And that process of using deckle gives a beautiful texture to the paper. Generally handmade paper is made of 100% cotton which adds to the texture of the paper.
Deckled edges
Speaking of using mould and deckle to make each paper with hand that results in beautiful fluffy edges on each paper and those are called deckled edges. Deckled edges adds that elegant and organic touch to your wedding invites because no two paper will ever be same like factory made paper.
Different printing methods
Handmade paper is so versatile that it can be used for different printing techniques including letterpress.. ohh letterpress and handmade paper is such a beautiful combination 😍, gold foil printing or even digital printing. And whatever printing method you choose handmade paper takes it so well.
Now you get me right, all those points above add to the look and feel of the paper which is just more organic and romantic as compared to a card stock paper. Simply said, invites on handmade paper are the labor of love. However if you are a person going for more crisp and clean look in your invites, you may love Card-stock paper over handmade paper.
This post was just to give you all the reasons to love fluffy edges and organic invites but at the end it’s a personal choice and depends on the mood and the vibes you are going for.
Let me know do you love handmade paper and those fluffy edges as well like I do and what’s you favourite source to get handmade paper from?
Mine is definitely Indian Cotton Paper Co. because their paper is so good and even perfect for digital printing and since I live in India only it might save me some shipping costs as well. Other than that, I also love pressedpaper by Sharon Kopko!!
Now if you are a bride/groom to be looking for someone to create their dream wedding stationery suite I would love you to contact me because my dear we can create magic together!