You've figured out vellum and deckle edges and engraving, but what about the more obscure terms you might come upon while shopping for your wedding invitations? Lavish wedding invitations like those offered by Anna Griffin tend to boast uncommon features that might initially seem unfamiliar, but we're here to solve these mysteries with a short guide to some of these terms.

Damask: Originally used to describe a reversible fabric of linen, silk, cotton, or wool, woven with patterns, damask has now to come to represent a flat print that communicates this effect without being actually made of fabric. This elaborate design is seen in taupe in these Anna Griffin Pearl Damask Wedding Invitations.

Espalier: Ever seen a garden arch threaded through with vines or roses? That's the effect replicated with the espalier design, modeled after a trellis or similar framework accented with the climbing limbs or trunk of a small fruit tree or shrub. These intricate swirls of vines may be seen on Anna Griffin Platinum Espalier Wedding Invitations.

Repousse: Repousse is a type of raised design similar to engraving, except that instead of text, the designs are of common motifs like flowers or other decorative patterns. Embossing is a similar technique, as seen in the flower-swirled borders of these Anna Griffin Platinum Repousse Wedding Invitations.

Toile: Modeled after transparent cottons and linens, toile has also come to define a certain old-fashioned patterned look, as seen in these Anna Griffin Toile Wedding Invitations. The classic print is great for more traditional formal weddings.