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Amalfi Coast Wedding Invitation

Debra & Jim

If you’re dreaming of an Amalfi Coast wedding invitation that captures the beauty and spirit of Italy, this custom invitation suite was designed to do exactly that. Created for a destination wedding at the iconic Hotel Santa Caterina, the invitation features a bespoke watercolor illustration of the sweeping coastal view from the couple’s venue.

The artwork wraps seamlessly around a luxurious letterpress invitation, finished with a pale cream wax seal for a refined touch. To bring in the charm of the region, we incorporated classic Amalfi lemons and hand-painted Italian tile motifs throughout the suite—adding authenticity, vibrance, and a sense of place.

The final wedding invitation suite is elegant, timeless, and richly detailed—an unforgettable keepsake that beautifully reflects the magic of an Amalfi Coast celebration.

Since we are a studio specializing in custom work, we put together custom pricing for each project. For your convenience, below is a brief summary of the starting prices for both our collection and custom suites:

• $2,500 is the starting price for pre-existing designs for a 4-piece suite in 1-letterpress color. Suites with additional embellishments such as foil stamping, laser cut sleeves, pocket folders, etc. start at a higher price point of $3,000 and up.

• Custom invitations start at $3,000 for a 4-piece suite in 1-letterpress color. On average, our clients typically end up spending between $3,000 and $8,000 on custom invitations.

• For budgets in the $1,500 range, many of our designs can be adapted to a economical price point using flat printing.


Note: A 4-piece suite includes Invitation, Reply Card, Outer Envelope and Reply Envelope. However a suite can be customized to your needs. Most pre-existing designs you see, whether it be from our custom page or collection page, can be made into a ready to order set

To receive a more detailed estimate based upon your stationery needs or to schedule a consultation (by appointment only), please contact us at:

[email protected]

(212) 696-6624 - phone

The Details

Our Amalfi Coast wedding invitations truly come to life with all the carefully considered details woven into the fabric of each of our designs. Explore the details in this suite.

 

Amalfi Coast Hotel Santa Caterina watercolor Letterpress script and typography Letterpress flourished corner Reply card icons Amalfi coast lemon in letterpress Classic monogram with wreath

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Custom Process

Our custom process is as unique and creative as our finished pieces themselves. Take a look below to see how we brought our client's vision to life.

The Inspiration

We wanted to capture the essence of the Amalfi Coast — the cliffs, the sea, the sun-drenched architecture — distilled into a single, luminous watercolor composition. The blues of the water and sky subtly gradate into the soft greens of the coastal foliage, while hints of warm terra-cotta echo the buildings perched along the cliffs. Delicate floral accents reminiscent of bougainvillea bring life and movement, creating an atmosphere that immediately transports you to the coast.

Pattern and detail draw inspiration directly from Italian ceramics and tile work. Geometric florals and repeating motifs feel timeless, rooted in local craftsmanship, and act as a visual anchor for the suite, guiding the eye and framing the text. The interplay between architectural patterns and painterly natural elements gives the invitation depth and sophistication, while still feeling intimate and personal — a design distinctly inspired by the Amalfi Coast.

Travel sketches and Italy inspiration
Amalfi Coast inspiration

DESIGN EXPLORATORY

We created a range of designs all inspired by the wedding destination, the Santa Caterina Hotel on the Amalfi Coast. At first, we created a rough pencil sketch of two potential illustration styles before rendering a final painting in watercolors.

Salerno wedding invitation sketches

Alternate Designs

After settling on an illustration style, we explored a few different motifs and patterns for the wrap exterior. Some were inspired by Amalfi coast tiles while others were a nod to architectural details and ironwork found on façades

Italian tile wrap design alternates

Illustration

Once our sketch was approved, we painted the final piece with watercolor paints in vivid hues of blue, green and terra cotta accents.

Amalfi Coast watercolor illustration

Details, details, details….

Every element and detail in the suite is carefully considered. On the reply card, we developed Italian tile symbols that represented each of the weekend events.

Reply card and icon design

DESIGN EXTENSION

Once the look and feel are defined, we embark on the process of extending the design to all the pieces in the invitation suite. For Debra & Jim, this involved incorporating the Italian tile motif throughout the suite.

Amalfi coast reply cards and envelopes

FINAL DESIGN

At the end of the creative process, after all edits and refinements are made, the full suite comes to life in the hands of our expert team of printers and craftsmen.

Hotel S Caterina wedding invitation
Ready to get started?

We would welcome the opportunity to work with you and design your wedding invitations, save the dates and stationery! Contact us for more information and to schedule an appointment by phone or in person.

Amalfi Coast watercolor wedding invitation