As each client’s wedding is unique and we want to help you create your perfect designer stationery, I am sure you appreciate it is difficult to give an accurate price at this stage. We always try to work to a realistic budget, however, small. Once we have spoken to you to get a feel for your style and individual personality, we can give a better indication on price. We are always happy to produce samples to show you how your invitation could look.  

Save the date cards:

This card is very useful if you want to ensure all your guests are available for your special day. If you are planning a wedding overseas, during the summer holidays or Christmas it is invaluable. It could contain the flight details, transfers and hotel information for an overseas wedding. It is handy to have them made as magnets for the fridge or hung on ribbon. They can be sent up to a year in advance. 

Day invitations: 

This invitation is sent to the guests you would like to invite to attend all day (including the evening if you are having an evening reception). Etiquette is to send them 6-8 weeks in advance, but most brides are using 10-12 weeks as a guide. Remember to send them to each household, not each person and even to your own parents, ushers etc. Also send them to those you know are not able to attend, for example your 90 year old great aunt in America – she would be very disappointed not to have an invitation. Traditionally, the Bride’s name always comes first at the top of the invitation (if being hosted by her parents) however, so many couples are hosting their own weddings that wording has changed over time or in a civil ceremony the names are often on the same line or alphabetical by surname. We have several examples of how to word the invitation and which font will best suit your design. Order one per household. 

Evening invitations:

Sent to those you want to come along in the evening only. Order one per household. 

Reply cards:

Traditionally sent to the Bride’s Mother or nominated person to collate them and if menus are to be chosen in advance, keep a note of which guest orders which dish. An interesting twist and to get people dancing is to ask for their favourite song – these can be passed onto the DJ or band – it works every time! 

Gift list: 

I recommend you have a gift list even if you want vouchers or money. Some guests simply don’t like to give money or vouchers, I would also recommend to always include a wide price range of items to cover everyone’s budgets. 

Information cards: 

These provide guests with additional information such as:

• General information about the day 

• Travel and transport 

• Accommodation 

• Gift list (perhaps you would like money or vouchers but are shy to ask) 

• Children (wanting them to attend or not) 

• Map/directions 

Order of service: 

An order of service is for a religious ceremony and it essential for the church service as it helps guests to follow the ceremony, prayers, hymns, readings, music, exchanging of rings and may even contain names of those attending and the priest. Ordering one per person is the norm and don’t forget to include the choir, ushers etc. 

Order of the day: 

Usually ordered for civil ceremonies and can state for example “champagne in the marquee” or “dinner is served followed by dancing until dawn”. 

Menus: 

I recommend you order a minimum of three per table of ten people or mini ones would be one per person or one between two is acceptable. They could double up as a name card or be tucked inside napkin holders. 

Table & Seating plans: 

A must if you want to seat your guests in the correct place and to ensure a good mix of people on the same table. I would always suggest a table plan and if it is framed it makes a good reminder of the day for many years to come. This item can be hand-painted to your colour scheme and written in calligraphy. 

Table Numbers: 

This item sits on your table and indicates the table’s name or number to correspond with your table plan. Double-sided to make them easier to see from any angle. 

Place cards:

This is also an essential item and links in with your table plan and general design of your wedding. Once your guest has found their table they then need to see where they are sitting. This item could have the guests’ menu choice on the reverse (in case they forget what they ordered for the wedding breakfast). It could also be a tag on the favours to save on your budget. 

Place card holders: 

Available to suit your style and colour scheme. 

Wedding Favours: 

We can supply almost anything you want, from the traditional sugared almonds to chocolates to gifts. These are always ordered one per person, plus a few more! 

Napkin rings: 

Handmade and available in various designs to suit your colour scheme and link in with your other wedding stationery. 

Thank you cards: 

This is an essential item following your wonderful day. It is always etiquette to say thank you for your gift and it can be a great idea to include a group photo as a momento of the day. 

Guest book: 

This is a fairly new idea but a brilliant one. Ask each of your guests to write a message to you and sign it – what a lovely way to look back on the memories of the day. This can be matched to your colour scheme. 

Photo album: 

This item is a must and can be matched to your colour scheme and theme. 

Memory box: 

A box filled with memories of your day to treasure for ever, from samples of your stationery, flowers from your bouquet, photographs, lucky trinkets people have given you – the list is endless. This can be co-ordinated to all your other wedding stationery. 

Calligraphy service: 

Most items can be written in calligraphy, including the inside of the wedding invitations, place cards, table plans and more. 

Hand-painted stationery: 

Why not have something totally unique and choose to have your invitations hand painted. This may be a view of your church, flowers from your bouquet or something a little different.