Deciding on your stationery is one of the many pleasurable tasks on your wedding ‘to do’ list; it is also one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make.

Setting the Right Tone

Your choice of stationery says so much about your style and the wedding theme you’re planning, from that first ‘save the date’ announcement and the wedding invitations to the obligatory ‘thank you’ cards.

Put it this way, your stationery gives your guests the heads-up on what to expect on the Big Day.

Affordable Luxury Wedding Stationery

The price of personalised stationery has plummeted in recent years, thanks largely to the explosion of new design technologies and the availability of one-stop, stationery packages, both online and at your local bridal stationers and department stores.

Basically, whatever your budget, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

Different Styles of Wedding Invitations

With so many different styles of stationery to choose from, it’s difficult to know where to start! But, it all becomes a lot clearer once you’ve decided on the overall theme and style for your wedding.

So, the golden rule is: Don’t order your wedding invitations and matching bridal stationery until you’ve set the theme and the degree of formality you hope to achieve on your wedding day.

Are you, for example, planning a contemporary style wedding with an urban chic feel, or maybe a traditional, countryside wedding? Alternatively, you may prefer to keep things casual, informal and low key. Whatever your wedding plans, let the style of your wedding invitations reflect your dream.

DIY Stationery

If you’re strapped for cash, why not create your own stationery, instead? One of the easiest ways is to use blank, off-the-shelf wedding cards in the colour and shape of your choice; then go online and download a template to design and print your own wedding invitations. Get creative; add unique touches to impress your guests!

On-Trend Wedding Stationery

Current trends in stationery include:

• personal touches: e.g. custom artwork and calligraphy incorporated into wedding invitations;
• bold colour combinations: on-trend colour combos, e.g. slate grey/teal, ecru/aubergine, black/metallic bronze, electric bright blue/aqua;
• design detail: e.g. dual-sided stationery, invitations with design or pattern on reverse, printed envelopes, personalised seals, etc.;
• vintage textile patterns: damask, lace, tulle designs, all big at the moment for wedding stationery, e.g. as a border for wedding invitations;
• chic monochrome colours: subtle, understated, striking on invitations, reply cards, orders of service, menus, napkins, evening invitations, thank you cards, etc.;
• fun accessories: e.g. save the date cards & fridge magnets or pens;
• stylish motifs and monograms: add a sophisticated unifying theme to all printed items;
• green theme: the eco-theme continues unabated with an increasing use of recycled materials;
• return to the traditional: classic styles in white or ecru, with elegant, embossed lettering, all making a comeback.