getting started with wholesale custom letterpress

we are excited to work with you on a custom order that is tailored to your customer’s specific needs. our team creates orders from start to finish in our portland store, and we are here to help answer questions through email or over the phone.

our samples serve as starting points for orders, but there are myriad ways to make your customer’s letterpress order their own. each portion of our samples can be customized, from paper to ink colors to typeface. try overlapping two inks to make a third color, incorporate a foil element into your design, or do a blind impression with no ink at all. Your customer’s letterpress order can be as simple or as detailed as they like. we offer a variety of paper options, from text weight to 4 ply. we also offer a soft, textured paper that we make in house. this handmade paper is available with 4 deckle edges. if your customer is ordering invitations, additions like wax seals, twine, and vellum jackets are a great way to make them extra special. view our collection of invitation suites for inspiration.

If your customer has custom art, we can incorporate it into the design.

 
An example of one of our custom letterpress book plates featuring a the clients initials and ex libris printed in soy ink.
 

the process:

  1. Have you worked with us before? If so, move on to step 2. If you’re new to us, please reach out to custom@oblationpapers.com as a first step to determine if we’re a good fit for your needs.

  2. help your customer get inspired! Ask them for example photos of styles they like. depending on their needs, view our photo galleries for custom invitations, business cards, or personal stationery.

  3. Reference this pricing guide to give your customer an idea of cost.

  4. Write up the order. Download our order forms here to print off, fill out, and email back to us at custom@oblationpapers.com

  5. once we've received your order form, we can give you a more accurate quote, and will put you in contact with a dedicated designer from the oblation team.

  6. sit tight and wait for a proof! Our designers will send you a proof within 5 business days of receiving your order.

  7. once approved, your design will be sent to our printing press and assembly team. Our standard turnaround time is 2 weeks from final proof approval.

generally, from start to finish, this process takes four weeks from the initial consultation to receiving your finished project or design. rush service may be available upon request.