DWRI Letterpress

Lois from DWRI handled all communications with me from my first visit to the shop (which I highly recommend), all the way through to the finished product. She really knew her stuff and was able to help me make wise design decisions that would translate to the best possible results with my budget in mind. I plan on using DWRI again very soon for some non-wedding related print jobs. They're awesome!!!

We went to DWRI twice as we had two weddings: one in the US and one in Singapore. We went into our initial contact with an open mind, but it's fair to say that by the time we wrapped the first round of printing, we could not imagine working with anyone else the second time around. Our weddings were very small, intimate events, as a couple from the architecture and textile fields we were very hands-on with the designed elements. Lois and Dan handled our invitations, menus, and coasters, and were warm and professional at the same time. They said "yes" to our requests, got excited with us as we conceptualised our thoughts, and made recommendations based on their printing expertise and our ideas always turned out better for it. A few touches stood out: Lois sat with us as we poured over Pantone decks and paper samples, trying to pin down our colours for inks and papers. She gave us room to discuss colour decisions, then would make specific suggestions about adjusting to the way colours and textures would print, based on her own experience. She also recommended colour-matched paper stock for last-minute digital printing in Singapore, and arranged for us to meet with their paper rep in Providence before we left, even though this was outside of her scope of work. These are the extra touches that will transform any wedding production into a personalised experience. On the pragmatic front, DWRI charges a fair price, even for small quantities, and they often deliver ahead of their stated schedule. They will be our go-to for personal and professional projects for a long time.

Working with Lois and Dan for our wedding invitations was excellent. They are professional, talented and helped us achieve our creative goals while being budget conscious. Save the date: I had a custom illustration that I wanted to create in one color, Lois helped guide the process and gave pointers on how the image would translate. Invitations and RSVP cards: Lois helped finesse my design and also give insight on the best way to utilize our floral graphic into other areas of our invite suite to best utilize our investments and keep the look and feel consistent without being stale or expected. Table seat cards: I was happy to continue printing into this element even though I could have saved money by doing something blank. These printed cards also then took center stage and helped mark our candy favor table. It was great to find multiple uses and any extras I have I used at my baby shower Tea Ceremony Invites and Thank You cards: We kept a similar patter for both my Wedding thank you cards and Tea Ceremony cards but just changed the color paper stock to be cultural relevant (red paper, gold ink) Return Envelopes and RSVPs: It was nice to have our personal address on the flap and helped streamline the personalization and mailing time. I love working with Lois and really respect Dan's personal work and craft. I used them again for both of my birth announcement cards and elevated those with foil stamping in the letterpress. I also use them professionally at my company for foil stamped, blank thank you, for which I always receive numerous compliments about. They are a stellar team and company. I love supporting small businesses and they are RISD Alumni!

Lois was amazing! I first reached out to Lois because I wanted a true letter press wedding invite. She responded within the same day and even invited me to her shop in Providence RI. After reviewing a few samples, we were able to get busy. I sent over Lois a few inspirational ideas and wanted a very custom check list. She delivered, and they came out exceptional. We got so many complements and we wowed our guests. Also, it was great to not have to worry about choosing paper, envelopes, etc. We did an online vendor for our save the dates, and it was very overwhelming. Lois did it all for us including envelope addressing.