Your venue is booked and your wedding date is secured, so what next? Along with booking key suppliers, your next priority should be working on your guest list and letting them know they’re invited. At this stage, you probably won’t have enough information to send out formal invitations, so this is where save the dates come in.

Save the dates do exactly what they say on the tin, tell your guests to pop your wedding date in their diary and keep it free to celebrate with you.

Your save the dates will be the first glimpse your guests get of your wedding day and really help build excitement for everyone involved.

Since my venue illustration invitations have been so popular over the years, I’ve been slowly expanding my save the date collection to include more venue illustration designs. I’m so excited to be able to share these with you now.

Bridgerton fever has well and truly hit the nation, so naturally that means we’re celebrating all things pastel and floral (although in the wedding industry, when are we not celebrating those things?). With that in mind, I couldn’t resist sharing this beautiful lilac and peach pastel-filled shoot that I worked on with one of my favourite teams a while back. 

While this shoot was never intended to be inspired by the hit TV show, there’s no denying that the regal feel and pastel colour palette tie in nicely to the theme and could be great inspiration for anyone looking for a more modern twist on a regency-inspired spring wedding.

The shoot was dreamed up by Natalie Stevenson Photography and Queen & Eden who worked together to bring their vision to life with three elegant bridal looks and details to die for, all captured perfectly in Natalie’s signature light and ethereal style - I think even Lady Whistledown would approve!

When you’re in the process of planning your wedding, there’s often a big focus on the stationery you need before the day (e.g. save the dates and invitations) and while that’s super important, it does mean that the on the day stationery tends to get pushed down the list.

So what is on the day stationery? It’s any stationery item that you’ll have for your actual wedding day and can include anything from the order of service and table stationery to the seating plan and signage. 

On the day stationery can be an afterthought for some couples, but in some ways it’s just as important as your invitations as it’ll feature in many of your wedding photos and helps to tie all of your styling together, creating a cohesive look.

I’ve put together a guide below for some of the more popular day stationery items. You may not need all of these for your wedding but hopefully this will give you an idea of what’s what and ultimately help you decide.

Whether you’re getting married at home or overseas, celebrating in a chateau or in a barn, your wedding colours really help set the tone for your day. Your colour palette will be one of the things you need to decide quite early on in your process, as it’ll likely dictate things like stationery designs, florals and bridesmaid dresses. So how on earth do you choose? It can certainly be very overwhelming with all of the possible combinations available but I thought I’d put together a guide to help narrow it down for you.

When I first started out in the wedding industry (back in 2017), botanicals and greenery were a huge trend. While a lot of trends have come and gone since then, I’m so pleased that botanical weddings are still very much here to stay.

Botanical themed invitations are always really popular, and I can totally see why. Quite often when you send your save the dates or invitations, you may not have a colour palette confirmed, or you may want to keep the finer details of the day a surprise. A botanical design can offer your guests a subtle hint of what to expect on the day, without ruining any surprises.

I have quite a few botanical inspired invitation designs within my collection, so I’ll share those with you below, just in case you need a bit of inspiration…

Planning a wedding can be quite overwhelming at times. Whether you’re using Instagram, Pinterest or even TikTok to help plan your day, no doubt you’ll come across a tonne of inspiration and advice about things you ‘must have’ for your wedding.

When it comes to wedding stationery, there are lots of lovely items available for different stages of your planning, from bridal/wedding party proposal cards and invitation all the way through to day of stationery and thank you cards for once the wedding is over. But as with all aspects of a wedding, budget can definitely be a big deciding factor when it comes to choosing which items you’d like to go ahead with.

One of the things I often get asked about is save the dates, and whether they’re necessary and honestly the answer is a little more complex than a simple yes it or no, it really depends. There are a few reasons why you may or may not want to send out save the dates, but below are a few situations where you might want to consider it…

While peak wedding season is typically between May and September, we’re now seeing more and more couples opt for a celebration in the colder months of the year.

When it comes to winter weddings, there’s definitely a lack of inspiration available, especially for couples looking for something a little more luxe. With that in mind, I thought I’d share some inspiration from a past styled shoot at the stunning Rushton Hall. 

It’s been a long time coming but I’ve finally got round to putting together a dedicated collection of my most popular venue illustration invitation designs (sorry, that’s a mouthful!).

For a while now, I’ve really wanted to add more options for couples wanting to include a venue illustration on their invites, as up until recently I’ve only had two official semi-custom designs where they can do this.

The venues I’ve chosen to feature in these examples are some of my all time favourites, but all of the designs can be customised to feature your own wedding venue, with a choice of watercolour or pen and ink drawing. All of the illustrations are created in house by me, starting life on paper before being scanned in and edited digitally. 

We all know that putting together a guest list can be one of the most challenging aspects of planning a wedding. But once you’ve crossed that hurdle, you can get onto the fun stuff, like booking your venue and ordering your save the dates or invitations!

When it comes to ordering your invitations, your stationer will of course ask you how many you need. Now this may seem like a simple question, but you’d be surprised how many couples get this part wrong and either end up with way too many or not enough.  So here are a few things to remember…

With Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations all done and dusted, you’re probably wondering what to do with yourself. But if you’re engaged, January can be a great time to crack on with wedding planning. It’s the off-season, so most of your suppliers should have more time to respond to emails and book in consultations. Plus, it’ll give you something positive to look forward to (as we all know how tough the January blues can be). 

I’m sure lots of you are at different stages of your planning, so I’ve put together some handy tips for couples at each stage.

With twinkling lights, cosy fireplaces and the possibility of snow, it’s no wonder that December is such a popular month for a wedding!

If you’re getting married at this time of year, chances are that you love all of the above too. But one of the biggest dilemmas I see December couples face, is whether to embrace the festive theme and celebrate all things Christmas, or whether to go down a different route.

While it might be expected that you have a Christmas theme for your day, I completely appreciate that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, especially as you may feel a bit restricted with colour palettes and decor.

You probably won’t be able to avoid the Christmas theme altogether because your venue will likely be decorated for the festive season but if the traditional red, green and gold isn’t quite the look you’re going for, why not throw the rule book out of the window and find something that suits you as a couple? Your wedding is all about you after all!

Choosing the details for your wedding can be super overwhelming at times. There’s so much inspiration online and so many options available, it must be really hard to pinpoint exactly what colour scheme you want to follow or what florals you want to have etc…

Your wedding stationery will probably be one of the first of the details that you’ll plan and properly organise. There’s often quite a bit of pressure to have your colours and ‘theme’ confirmed by the time it comes to ordering your invitations but if you haven’t, opting for a more classic, minimal design for your stationery can save you a whole lot of stress. 

Over the past few years, I’ve definitely noticed an increase in more minimalist weddings, with a focus on fewer, more carefully considered details above the ‘more is more’ approach with all the frills and fuss.

Typically, minimalist invitations are thought of as being very modern and trend-led with little to no illustrative elements. And while that’s a style I love and admire, I can never resist including some sort of illustration within my designs.

So if you’re looking for an understated, elegant invitation with a hint of illustration, one o

We may be well into the thick of autumn but when you work in the wedding industry, you’re almost always planning a season or two ahead. I’ve been busy working on so many lovely spring wedding invitations lately. With spring on the brain, I’ve been inspired to share a peek of this gorgeous shoot I was lucky enough to be part of. 

The concept for this shoot was dreamed up by the wonderful Natalie Stevenson Photography, who wanted to create an elegant, ethereal editorial with a dream-like feel and an abundance of intricate details.

Flowers and weddings always go hand in hand, so it’s not surprising that floral wedding invitations are such a popular choice for engaged couples.

Flowers have been a pivotal part of weddings since Ancient Rome, where brides carried fragrant bouquets of herbs and wore floral garlands in an attempt to ward off bad luck and evil spirits. Wedding flowers were also thought to symbolise fidelity and hopeful new beginnings. 

In the Victorian era, the wedding flowers became a lot more about the aesthetics and brides were also very conscious of the symbolism of the flowers that were used in their bouquets.

Today, couples tend to choose their flowers based on time of year, colour palette, theme and of course personal taste.

If you’re wanting to include a floral design on your wedding invitations, you may want to feature them in a big way, or just include a subtle hint like a crest or motif. I thought I’d share some of my favourite floral invitation designs, to hopefully give you some inspiration.

If you’re planning your wedding, chances are you’ve considered adding some DIY elements to your day. With the cost of living increasing so rapidly, this is certainly not surprising and I’ve definitely noticed an increase in couples looking for digital or print at home invitations lately.

Because there are so many different things to consider, I thought I’d share some of the pros and cons of both DIY and professional invitations, to hopefully help those of you on the fence make an informed decision.

If you’re planning a destination wedding, the time of year you get married is a really important thing to consider, especially when it comes to the weather and amount of daylight hours etc..

Couples getting married overseas often opt for a spring or summer wedding but autumn always seems to be overlooked. You still get those balmy temperatures but without the searing heat and although the days are shorter, you’re almost guaranteed to get the most gorgeous golden hour shots. 

If you’re in the midst of planning your dream wedding, at some stage you’ll be needing to choose some stationery. 

Wedding stationery has come a long way in recent years, with designers constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. This is obviously great news if you’re getting married but with all of these incredible options available, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. 

I thought I’d put together a handy guide with some tips to help you navigate the world of wedding stationery and help you find your perfect wedding paper. 

If you’re a couple that loves the finer details and are looking for something a little more personal when it comes to certain elements of your day, why not consider getting some bespoke stationery?

With bespoke design, you work closely with a stationery designer as they create a design from scratch and bring your vision to life.

Back in June, I shared a peek of a beautiful shoot at the stunning Château Bouffémont bursting with spring florals and details to die for.

The following day, the same wonderful team hit the streets of Paris (very bright and early) to capture an elopement shoot of dreams.

If you’re having a sit-down meal at your wedding, chances are you’ll be needing a seating plan of some description and of course some table names. Now, I know that seating plans are a notoriously tedious part of wedding planning but they are a necessity (unless you’re wanting a wedding breakfast with a side of chaos). 

To make things a bit more personal, why not get creative and come up with some unique table names that reflect you as a couple? Table names are a great opportunity to express yourselves and inject a bit of personality into your day. You’ll have fun coming up with the different options and I guarantee that your guests will appreciate the personal touch too.