There is an undeniable similarity between these crisp two-colour wedding invitations from the Letter Press of Cirencester and Olive Wedding Stationery.  Both companies have captured the essence of Spring in a design that is both fresh and strikingly simple.  As to which one I would choose then it is a tricky decision.  If you compare the two invitations on price alone then the Blossom design from Olive wins hands down at only £1.90 each whereas the Letter Press of Cirencester’s Japonica starts at £4.30 an invitation for 30 cards.  Unfortunately, the images shown above do not let us compare the print quality of the card.  This, as always is an area that web technology will never catch up with and it why I always recommend getting a sample of an invitation before you purchase.

Blossom from Olive Wedding Stationery

Japonica from The Letter Press of Cirencester

I actually have a sample of the Japonica design on my desk and the quality is superb.  The card is an impression board and the printing method is the traditional letterpress technique which means the print has a tactile feel from where the raised printing plate is literally hammered onto the card.  Now, since I do not have a sample of the Blossom design from Olive then I cannot make an informed decision as to which design I would choose but my better judgement would suggest that on this occasion you do get what you pay for.  If this style of card is to your liking then I’ll let you make your own decision as to which design represents best value for money or indeed whether the cost is even a deciding factor.

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