Lost and Found: The forgotten art of letterpress

By Jennifer Lioy

Bella Figura, a letterpress company on the outskirts of downtown Syracuse, works with brides to create every printed piece of their wedding experience.

“It really does set the tone, the invitations and save the dates, because that’s what people get excited over before they come to the wedding,” said Erica Henriksen, the marketing coordinator for Bella Figura.

Bella Figura works to provide a custom experience for their brides, producing invitations, save the dates, menus, place cards, and stationery with no project off limits. “We don’t think of any request as too crazy,” Henriksen said. “We’re always up for the challenge if they want something special.”

The combination of digital artwork production with an older style of printing gives brides the opportunity to incorporate artisan letterpress work into their weddings, and gives a nod to the techniques of an older printing process while allowing for more creative freedom.