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At Parklife Press we print custom letterpress invitations, announcements, and stationery by hand using a Chandler & Price Old Style platen press, 100% cotton English-made papers, and high-quality inks.

We can work with you in designing and creating a wide variety of pieces to accommodate all sorts of occasions. Our small size allows us to give detailed personal attention to each order at a price that is often lower than that of other letterpress shops.

New to letterpress? Please don't hesitate to ask us your questions! Whatever ideas you have, there's a good chance we can print them. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Frequently asked questions

What invitation and card products do you offer?

Custom Invitations
Menus
Place Cards
Programs
Save the Dates
Thank Yous

What services do you provide?

Assembly
Calligraphy
Design
Embossed
Letterpress
Printing

Reviews of Parklife Press

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Mary-Jane Sent on 10/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and Professional

High quality and creative letterpress designer and printer. Travis was ultimately patient offering great design ideas and incorporating our preferences in creating an invitation suite, menus, bookmarks and thank you cards.
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Lauren Sent on 01/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Custom Wedding Invitations

Parklife Press made our wedding invitation suite (invites, details cards, RSVP cards, and matching envelopes with address printing). We modified an existing design to create a custom final product. Travis was super responsive and quickly worked up several different drafts using different fonts, colors, etc. The pricing was transparent and clear throughout the process. The entire invitation suite was high quality with heavy papers and excellent print/press quality.
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Suzanne Sent on 05/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Just gorgeous!

We ordered our invitations and reply cards from Parklife Press and were absolutely obsessed with their work! We really wanted letterpress invitations, and Parklife Press was one of the most affordable options. Beyond the price, their designs were absolutely lovely! After receiving their samples, we chose a design from their website and Travis worked with us to personalize it to our own colors and taste. We were so happy with the final product. Because we chose the lighter style of paper (300g), Travis warned us that there might be some imprint on the back of the cards due to the press. Happily, there was no imprint and the cards were very heavy and expensive-looking! We originally planned to use a calligrapher for the guest addressing, but our guest list took too long to compile and we had to request guest addressing through Parklife Press last minute. Travis was so flexible with the addressing and even let us know when we accidentally put the wrong state on one of the addresses! Within days of sending the invitations out, we received dozens of calls and texts complimenting the suite. We could not recommend them more. Absolutely impeccable work!
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User2674177 Sent on 04/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Travis at Parklife Press was extremely responsive to all my questions. Their prices were very reasonable, especially for letterpress. One of my guests sent the following note to my mom: "The invitations are beautiful. It's been a long time since I've seen such wonderful quality ... a pleasure to keep on view in our kitchen!" ... which about says it all. Really glad we ordered from Parklife Press - highly recommend!
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Isabella Sent on 11/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
After a consultation with a stationery design/printing business and having sticker shock from the quote they gave me, I was determined to find an affordable way to have letterpress wedding invitations. I did some research on local letterpress printers (he was still in NC at the time), because I prefer to support a local businesses and work with people in person, and came across Parklife Press. After meeting Travis, seeing his work, and seeing his fair prices, I immediately decided to work with him. He did some design work for me, was super fast about it, and created exactly what I wanted. He even gave me a discount for working with a local wedding planner! Upon receiving my invitations I was SO happy! They were every bit as gorgeous as I thought they would be, and at such a reasonable price! I have received countless compliments on my wedding invitations, and I have Travis to thank. I absolutely recommend him to other brides! Thanks Travis!
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Jillian Sent on 10/08/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Use Parklife Press.
Travis and his team are incredible. He is always available by phone or email. He responds promptly and professionally. He also has a very good eye artistically and lead me in the right direction.
Travis designed a BEAUTIFUL monogram for my invitation and I loved it so much I used it on practically everything for the wedding (including stamps for the invitations!)
Invitations set the tone for events and so many of my guests called and wrote with how elegant and special the invite was.
Travis also leads you in the right direction suggesting where you could save money and where it is important not to.
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Kyle Sent on 09/25/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The letterpress is a splurge, but I have absolutely never seen anything as elegant and truly beautiful as these invitations were. Travis is a dream to work with, he was able to suggest a calligrapher as well and he also designed our programs. Everything was beautiful. He was in the process of moving states during our work together and I never noticed!
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Sandra Sent on 03/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I'm having a small family only wedding and had a hard time finding a company willing to do letterpress invitations in a small quantity. Travis did not hesitate to provide me with a quote and make recommendations on design and style options. He was very responsive to emails and the process was quick and easy. I highly recommend Parklife Press.
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Justine Sent on 10/31/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I agonized over invitations for a long time, disliking everything I saw from places liked Minted and Wedding Paper Divas. I finally found Parklife Press, who send free samples, and offer 5 free hours of design work. I was able to use one of their samples that I liked, but made some little design changes with them. The designer did exactly what I wanted, it felt like he was in my brain! I thought the prices were also very reasonable for letterpress. Many people have remarked to me how beautiful the invites were. Highly recommend!
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User1327788 Sent on 09/13/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I'm a Brazilian bride who lives in the UK, and organizing our wedding on long distance wasn't easy. I wasn't having luck with the invitation vendors I found in my hometown, and one day, at Martha Stewart's blog, I found Parklife Press. I sent it an email explaining the situation and Travis promptly answered me. One week later we had decided about the final design of my invitations and in two more weeks they were at my parent's house in Brazil (about 10 days before Travis promised me). The invitations look gorgeous and completely different from every other one I've seen, my guests always compliment me for them. We chose a 600g paper with edge painting and a lined envelope, the combination looks fantastic! I would definitely (and happily) recommend Parklife Press to anyone!
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