Embossed wedding invitations have remained popular for many years. Embossing adds detail to a wedding invitation without becoming overpowering. Printers who specialise in this type of printing will have a range of embossing dies available including several typefaces. You can commission your own design, however, this is more expensive as a new die will need to be created. When commissioning your design be prepared for the printer to suggest changes. Fine lines and details do not come out well with this printing technique so the printer may suggest that you choose a less intricate design.

Another way to personalise your wedding invites without spending extra money is by using your monograms as a motif for your design. As said previously most printers will have embossing letters available therefore new dies will not need to be created. Alternatively you can choose a simple postcard style design and have the entire wedding invitation text embossed onto the card.

If you are on a budget a great idea is to look online for embossed wedding stationery. There are many pre-designed cards that include embossing detail, from simple borders to intricate Celtic patterns.

Embossing can also be combined with hot foil. A sheet of foil is placed between the die and the sheet of card. This technique creates both a foiled and embossed design. Foil comes in many different colours including special effect foil such as holographic. However, most commonly used on wedding invites is gold and silver foil. The foil itself can have a shiny or satin finish to it. Again many online stores supply wedding stationery that takes advantage of both embossing and hot foil.