Your wedding invitation sets the tone for everything that follows. This die cut formal invitation suite is designed for couples who want their celebration to feel intentional, elegant, and unmistakably refined.
Inspired by classic black-tie weddings and the iconic venue of The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, this design showcases how sculptural paper, traditional printing, and thoughtful typography create an invitation that feels ceremonial from the moment it’s opened.
A Sculptural Die Cut Silhouette
We designed each piece with a custom die cut shape that elevates the paper into a defining feature of the invitation. Soft, scalloped edges add dimension and formality without overwhelming the design.
This approach works especially well for couples seeking die cut invitations that feel traditional yet distinctive—an ideal choice for formal weddings, luxury hotels, and historic venues.
Letterpress Printing You Can Feel
We print the typography using traditional letterpress, pressing the text deeply into thick cotton paper. This technique creates a tactile impression that communicates quality, permanence, and care.
Letterpress printing enhances readability while adding depth and character, making it a natural fit for formal invitations where craftsmanship matters as much as design.
Gold Foil Details with Lasting Impact
We apply gold foil accents to introduce warmth, contrast, and subtle drama. The foil crest anchors the layout and catches the light, creating an immediate visual impact while maintaining restraint.
By combining foil with letterpress, the invitation balances texture and shine—an approach often favored for black-tie celebrations and luxury Washington, DC weddings.
Refined Typography for Formal Celebrations
We pair expressive script lettering with structured serif text to create hierarchy, elegance, and clarity. The typography feels timeless and legible, ensuring every detail reads beautifully while reinforcing the formal tone of the event.
This balance allows the design to remain classic rather than trend-driven, making it well-suited for couples who value tradition and longevity.
Designed for Washington, DC Weddings and Beyond
This invitation suite reflects the type of work we offer to couples seeking Washington, DC wedding invitations that feel polished, elevated, and thoughtfully designed. Whether your celebration takes place at a luxury hotel, historic venue, or formal ballroom, this style demonstrates how die cut paper, letterpress printing, and gold foil can work together to create a powerful first impression.
Interested in a Custom Version?
This design serves as an example of our approach to formal, die cut wedding invitations. We customize every suite to reflect your venue, aesthetic, and vision.
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Washington, DC Save the Date with Custom National Cathedral Illustration
Set the Tone with a Landmark That Matters
Your Save the Date is the first moment your guests experience your wedding—and it should immediately communicate place, intention, and style. This Washington, DC Save the Date design showcases a custom rendering of the Washington National Cathedral, creating a sense of occasion before the invitation ever arrives.
Inspired by couples drawn to iconic architecture and meaningful venues, this design demonstrates how a custom venue illustration can anchor your wedding stationery in location and story.
A Custom Illustration of Washington National Cathedral
The focal point of this Save the Date is a detailed, illustrated depiction of the Washington National Cathedral. The illustration captures the cathedral’s soaring towers and Gothic details while remaining soft, artistic, and refined. It is ideal for couples planning a National Cathedral wedding or simply drawn to its symbolism.
Custom venue illustrations allow your stationery to feel personal and specific, offering guests an immediate visual connection to where your celebration will take place.
Elegant Typography in Gold Foil
The typography balances classic structure with graceful script lettering. The couple’s names and date take center stage, while supporting text remains clean and legible.
Gold foil text adds warmth and sophistication, catching the light without overpowering the design. This approach keeps the Save the Date elegant and timeless, well-suited to formal Washington, DC weddings and historic venues.
Designed for Washington, DC Weddings
This Save the Date reflects the type of work we create for couples seeking Washington DC Save the Dates that feel elevated, intentional, and rooted in place. Whether your ceremony takes place at the National Cathedral or another iconic DC location, a venue-inspired design immediately signals formality and significance.
By combining custom illustration with refined typography and thoughtful layout, this style works especially well for:
National Cathedral weddings
Historic DC venues
Formal and traditional celebrations
Couples who value art-driven stationery
An Heirloom Approach to Save the Date Design
Rather than relying on trends, this design prioritizes longevity. The illustration, composition, and materials work together to create a Save the Date guests will keep, not discard.
This listing serves as an example of our custom Save the Date design process, where each piece is tailored to your venue, aesthetic, and vision.
Interested in a Custom Version?
This Save the Date design illustrates our approach to custom venue illustration wedding stationery. We customize every suite—from illustration style to typography, paper, and print method.
Inquire to begin a bespoke Save the Date design with Digby & Rose. Contact Us.
French Letterpress Wedding Invitations for a Destination Wedding in Angers, France
For a couple who value timeless elegance, meaningful details, and exceptional craftsmanship, we designed this bespoke wedding invitation suite to set the tone for a romantic destination wedding in Angers, France, at the historic Église Saint-Laud.
Created by Digby & Rose, this suite blends French typography, fine art illustration, and luxury letterpress printing—a perfect example of how refined design can transport guests before the wedding day even arrives.
A Destination Wedding Invitation Inspired by Place
Because this wedding took place in France, we designed every element of the invitation suite to reflect its setting.
The main invitation features a soft, original illustration of Église Saint-Laud, anchoring the design in the ceremony location itself. The accompanying reception card showcases an illustrated French château, reinforcing the sense of place and anticipation for a European celebration.
The invitations were printed in English, and another set was printed entirely in French for the couple’s family in France, honoring both tradition and authenticity—an important detail for couples planning a destination wedding or blending cultures.
Luxury Letterpress Printing with Old-World Elegance
Printed on luxurious, textured cotton paper, we produced this suite using traditional letterpress printing, giving the typography a subtle debossed impression that can be felt as much as seen.
Letterpress is one of the defining elements of luxury wedding invitations, prized for its tactile quality, depth, and permanence. Paired with classic French typography and restrained color palettes, the result feels both timeless and deeply personal.
A wax seal in a soft, refined blue completed the suite — an elegant finishing touch that nods to European wedding traditions while elevating the overall presentation.
French Wedding Invitations Designed in Washington, DC
Although the wedding took place in France, we designed and produced this invitation suite in Washington, DC, for a couple seeking European sophistication with American craftsmanship.
At Digby & Rose, we frequently work with:
Washington, DC couples
Destination weddings in Europe
Clients seeking French wedding invitations
Couples looking for luxury letterpress invitations with a classic, editorial feel
Our clients come to us for highly customized designs that reflect not just an event—but a place, a story, and a sense of legacy.
Digby & Rose is a Washington, DC–based luxury invitation studio specializing in letterpress, foil, and bespoke wedding stationery. We design each suite with intention, artistry, and heirloom-level craftsmanship—created for couples who value beauty, tradition, and meaningful details.
If you are planning a destination wedding, a French-inspired celebration, or are simply drawn to refined European design, we would love to create something unforgettable for you.
