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.

What is a botanical wedding, do you ask? For me, it’s a wedding that uses mostly foliage and greenery for the styling and decor.

There are lots of things I love about botanical weddings. Firstly, the theme works perfectly for weddings all year round, no matter the season. You can also be more flexible with your colour palette, without specific florals that you need to match. And lastly, the botanical theme works really well whether you’re having an opulent wedding with tonnes of detail and foliage or are opting for a more minimal look.

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.

WATERCOLOUR EUCALYPTUS INVITATIONS

wedding stationery flat lay with watercolour eucalyptus illustrations and modern calligraphy

close up of A6 portrait wedding invitation with watercolour eucalyptus at the top and modern calligraphy

watercolour eucalyptus wedding stationery flat lay with A7 RSVP card and blush envelopes

Wedding stationery flat lay with watercolour eucalyptus design, modern calligraphy and blush envelopes

This watercolour eucalyptus stationery suite is part of my Anne collection. Eucalyptus is always popular choice for floral arrangements when it comes to weddings, so it’s nice to include a hint of it in your stationery design. The muted green tones can complement a range of colour palettes and therefore can be a great design for weddings in all seasons.

OLIVE BRANCH WEDDING INVITATIONS

wedding stationery flat lay with minimal olive branch illustrations

close up of A7 RSVP card with olive branch

close up of 5x7 inch wedding invitation with serif font and illustrated olive branches

olive branch wedding stationery suite with A6 details card

If you’re having a destination wedding and are looking for something a little more minimal for your invitations, my Penelope suite could be perfect for you. The design features delicate hand drawn olive branches, which frame the classic serif font. The neutral tones are a perfect match for lots of different envelope options, or you can customise the colour of the design to match your chosen colour palette.

MINIMAL BOTANICAL INVITATIONS

wedding stationery suite with 5x7 invitation and A6 save the date with minimal watercolour branches

close up of A7 RSVP card with watercolour branch

close up of wedding invitation flat lay with invitation, save the date and RSVP card

close up of A6 wedding details card framed with watercolour branches

If you’re wanting a more understated botanical invitation, my Estella suite is exactly that. The single watercolour branch and clean, minimal design give an elegant and ethereal feel. It’s a really versatile design too, and can be used for weddings all year round.

WINTER BOTANICAL WEDDING INVITATIONS

wedding invitation flat lay with 5x7 invitation, A6 save the date, details card and RSVP card

close up of wedding stationery flat lay with neutral envelope, wax seal and A7 RSVP card

close up of styled wedding stationery flatlay with 5x7 invitation with winter botanical illustrations

A7 RSVP card with lunaria illustration and gold wax seals

This invitation suite (part of my Elizabeth collection) is inspired by crisp winter walks and the delicate botanicals that can be found in the hedgerows. The design features hand sketched lunaria (honesty) seed pods and winter berries. The minimal design is perfect for couples that are getting married in the colder months of the year and aren’t wanting anything too festive.

CHRISTMAS BOTANICAL WEDDING INVITATIONS

christmas wedding invitation flat lay with watercolour botanicals

close up of A6 Christmas wedding invitation with watercolour holly branches

wedding invitation flat lay styled with burgundy envelopes and gold wreath wax seals

A7 RSVP card with Christmas watercolour wreath illustrations

My Natasha suite was one of the first designs I created back in 2017 and is still a firm favourite today. With lots of delicate watercolour holly branches, spruce, mistletoe and winter berries, it’s the perfect botanical invitation for couples having a festive wedding around Christmas time.

AUTUMN BOTANICAL WEDDING INVITATIONS

Autumn wedding invitation flat lay with 5x7 invite, A6 save the date, details card and RSVP card, styled with burgundy envelopes and gold wax seals

close up of wedding stationery flat lay with 5x7 invitation and A7 RSVP. Autumn watercolour leaves and burgundy envelopes with gold wax seal

close up of 5x7 autumn watercolour invitation with leave illustrations

close up of A6 details card with watercolour autumn leaves, calligraphy and gold wax seals

Autumn (or fall if you’re across the pond), is all about golden hues, burnt oranges and rusty reds and my Olivia collection fully encapsulates this. The design is scattered with hand painted watercolour branches and is perfect for couples having a classic autumn wedding.

BOTANICAL WREATH INVITATIONS

wedding stationery flat lay with blue and grey theme, A6 invitation with botanical wreath design

close up of A6 wedding invitation with hand drawn botanical wreath in grey

close up of A7 RSVP card with grey botanical illustration and teal ribbon

wedding stationery flat lay with grey botanical design, dusty blue envelopes and silver wax seals

The Catherine suite is another of my earlier designs. It features a delicate, hand drawn botanical wreath that elegantly frames the invitation design. This version has been printed in grey but the colour can be customised to match your colour palette.

WATERCOLOUR WREATH INVITATIONS

wedding stationery flat lay with 5x7 watercolour wreath invitation

close up of wedding stationery flat lay with watercolour wreath design

wedding stationery flat lay with A6 details card and A7 RSVP cards

5x7 portrait wedding invitation with watercolour botanical wreath design and modern calligraphy

This may be cheating a little bit, as this could also be classed as a floral design but it’s a favourite of mine, so it had to be included! The Hermia collection features a hand painted watercolour wreath with soft ruscus and hints of cream florals. It was designed with spring weddings in mind but due to its versatile colour palette, it work well for weddings all year round.

And there we have it, a varied selection of botanical designs for lots of different styles and seasons.

If you’d like to see my house collection in full, click here.

All photos are by Natalie Stevenson Photography