Garima and Prateek Banka
Wedding Invite Designers
These days wedding invites are anything but modest. People are going all out to set the right tone with extravagant designer invites intended to turn heads. For those who want to make a statement with their wedding invites, city- based design studio Artografi is one of the best bets. Owned by husband- wife duo Prateek, 32, and Garima Banka, 31, it specialises in bespoke wedding invitations that are trendy, classy and often quirky.
Out of the Box Artografi is best known for their striking wooden boxes that encase the invitation and souvenirs that accompany wedding invites. The boxes are embellished using techniques such as etching and engraving, laser cutting, electroplating, digital prints and hand- painting and gold foil work and use materials such as acrylics, canvas, fabrics, and mother- of- pearl. “Semi- finished boxes with a raw, rustic undertone are in demand this season,” says Garima. Besides, the duo is now foraying into organic realm experimenting with cork sheets, wood dust and particle boards.
Pop Picks A particularly stunning piece is one donning a collage of vintage black- and- white photographs of Calcutta, printed directly on wood. “We introduced the technique of direct printing on wood to the city. The textural effect is stunning,” says Prateek. Another piece, specially designed for a high- profile wedding comes with a commissioned artwork by artist Paresh Maity on canvas.
For Keepsake Aesthetically designed, each box makes for a striking souvenir. “We advice our clients to refrain from engraving names on top of the boxes so that their guests could reuse them,” says Prateek.
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