When talking with Elly, many questions I asked her about what sort of style she wanted, or for her opinion on certain ideas, always got the same response: “whatever you do, it has to be ultra-elegant and sophisticated, and over the top.”

So her passports are pure elegance on the ultra-rich gold and shimmery cream papers, lined envelopes with printed mailing addresses, and a ribbon for the cover. And since the wedding location was tricky to get to, a detailed directions sheet was added and inserted into the envelope along with the passport and rsvp card, so that the invitation iteslf would not be ruined when guests were taking the directions with them. Custom stamps for the outer envelopes and rsvp cards completed the set.

Passport invitations are certainly fun, yes, but they can also retain a traditional sophisticated feel as well.