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Create an immersive watercolor invitation experience by transforming your invitation into a folded piece. Gatefolds allow your watercolor venue artwork to encapsulate your entire invitation as a work of art, with watercolor on the outside and back of the piece as well as the inner panels.
Gatefolds keep the invitation design printed on the main inner panel of the piece, then closes with two panels on either side. With your response card and additional cards housed inside the gatefold, your invitation unbundles the suite in its entirety when opened.
You must book with your invitation order.
Adding a custom watercolor gatefold adds up to 6 weeks of design and artwork creation to your overall design timeline. After that 6 weeks, we will email you a proof of your entire suite with the gatefold, showing the front, back and inner panels. Once approved, printing will begin.
Digital Printing requires up to three weeks upon approval before shipping to you.
We ship all items via UPS ground, and you will receive a tracking number the moment it leaves our studio.
Don't forget to factor in any assembly time. Gatefolds do arrive with scoring for easy folding, but are flat. You will need to fold and enclose any insert cards for your suite, and if embellishments are included in your order, assemble those as well.
If you have any concerns about the timeline of your order, email us at clientcare@empressstationery.com prior to ordering.
UNFOLDED MEASUREMENTS: Standard Invitation measures 7" x 10". Large Invitation measures 16.5" x 8.5". Arrives scored and ready to easily fold upon arrival.
FOLDED MEASUREMENTS: Invitation: 5" x 7" / Large Invitation: 5.5" x 8.5"
Available only for single ply white and ivory paper
Currently Available for digital printing only
May be finished with Wax Seals, Ribbon, or Bellybands
Any of our Semi-Custom Invitations may include a gatefold add on
Gatefold upgrade MUST be included with your semi-custom invitation order
Cost is an upgrade IN ADDITION TO cost of semi-custom invitation suite
Can the outside of the gatefold be blank? Yes! Just choose 'Leave Front Blank' as your option on the form included with this listing.
Does pricing include the custom watercolor?
It does! Simply select your quantity and size above, and pricing at the top of the page will calculate for you.
Can the inside panels be blank? Yes! Just choose 'Leave Panels Blank' as your option on the form included with this listing.
Will my smaller cards fit inside the gatefold? Yes! You'll stack those cards inside the fold, and then use wax seals, ribbon or a bellyband to close the gatefold invitation.
Can I put details about the wedding on the inner panels? Yes! You will have a place to note this on the order form.
Please note, wax seals, ribbon, and belly bands must be purchased separately.
Unsure about anything? Email us before ordering at clientcare@empressstationery.com and let us help. Wedding paper can be overwhelming, but we are here to help you navigate it!
Placing your order confirms that you have read and agree to our terms & conditions.
Select Your Suite
Any of our Semi-Custom Suites can become quite the memorable masterpiece when upgraded to a gatefold. Shown here is the Vivienne Three Piece Suite with a custom watercolor floral and Gatefold add-on. We love how this suite instantly takes guests to the lovely Atlanta's Swan House and begins the experience of the wedding day.
Bring your Venue to Life
Our in-house artist, Kathryn, brings you an exclusive artwork process and style you simply won't find elsewhere. Simply upload reference photos on the provided order form, and give us any specifics there as well. Kathryn will take these details and create a watercolor for your gatefold that considers the overall layout, as well as your selected invitation ink color, resulting in a one-of-a-kind invitation suite. You will be able to see a digital proof of the entire piece, and once approved, we will begin the printing process.
This level of customization is one of the most thoughtful additions we offer within our collection, and truly makes for a memorable suite.
Embellishment Offerings
The gatefold design will stay closed within the envelope, arriving to your guests completely closed and safely housing any inserts in your suite. But if you are looking for a way to add a little extra touch, we offer three sizes of wax seals in with your selection of wax color and design detailing. Clients also love binding gatefolds with Silk Ribbon, and our order form will have a checkbox for drilling holes if you choose to tie your gatefold closed.
