Rusted love: Invitations from Twig & Fig

It's not news that technology has leveled many industries in recent years, and stationery is not exempt. Email has dramatically decreased postal service and has decimated the once de rigueur practice of sending personal notes on personal stationery.

Despite these trends, however, wedding invitations remain squarely in the physical realm. These days couples have endless invitation options, from elegant letterpress to laser-cut paper and etched lucite.

We have seen a lot of cool invitations but we truly drooled at the rust and wood offerings from couture paper studio Twig & Fig of Berkeley, CA. Rust and wood? Seriously? Yes, rust and wood - shades of brown, orange, and burgundy; perfect for Fall.

Christina Bohn from Twig & Fig explained that the wood is laser-cut with a specific design and the invitation itself was a thin acid-etched, rusted, and screen-printed steel plate. Wow? Wow.

Impossible to relate with photographs was the sensual quality of this invitation suite. It had heft and texture, but the thinness of the metal and wood and the articulated design gave the entire set a indescribable delicateness. The acid-etched landscape was so subtle it was only perceivable at certain angles. Hard and soft, warm and cold - a bevy of juxtapositions that created incredible depth.

It would take a special couple to opt for such a dramatic invitation set...but we doubt they would regret it.

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Comments

[Marks Foster]

So beautiful designs, showing emotions.

[Brother Sewing Machine CS6000i]

These are incredible - a little bit too beautiful to simply be invitations - but I suppose its one way to make sure the guests don't forget the wedding.

[Thermapens]

This is unique and amazing art.

[Sole e95]

Weddings hold beautiful memories. These beautiful cards will be part of the beautiful memories.

[carl]

Absoloutley astonishing designs, Thank You For Sharing.

[nina]

WOWO,this kind of wedding invitation is very cool..and very special..I am impressive..

[Martha Schames]

We are always saying to our customers that they should get cheap but creative invitations like these. Thanks for the information!!

[Office Furniture]

Amazing detail, a big expense though. Not many could afford it these days

[Paul]

These are incredible - a little bit too beautiful to simply be invitations - but I suppose its one way to make sure the guests don't forget the wedding.
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[bilgisayar kursu]

good nice thank you

[vinux]

thank you for share

[Landschildkröten]

Very Good. Thanks for sharing.

[Raju Sharma]

Incredible..!! Rust and Wood invitation, its really unique and different. I have read all comments and I agree that its perfect invitation to make our wedding memorable. Lovely texture, color combinations and incredible design, more important its affordable. I was searching wedding cards, It has natural touch with peace of simplicity. I had ordered my card on http://www.a2zweddingcards.com/hindu-wedding-cards & now I'm going to customize my card similar to this cards. Thank for posting.

[365WeddingCards]

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[rani]

Hi
Nice share, actually we also have many kind of ethnic motif in our nation. we usually used traditional motif for our wedding invitation. you can find in Indonesia culture ethnic. we have so many kind traditional ethnic motif

[Reeta]

These are incredible - a little bit too beautiful to simply be invitations - but I suppose its one way to make sure the guests don't forget the wedding.


True statement Paul... completely agree with you... Everything in these pictures are looking perfect.