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Colourful creative, cat lover, hopeless romantic.

Becky Smithbury, designer at Hawthorne and Ivory, in her happy place with a cuppa and some bold, bright invitations

Hi there, I'm Becky (she/her)...

Here's a little bit of my stationery design story... Long before Hawthorne and Ivory was even a twinkle in my eye, I had a love of lettering and design. I studied (and loved) graphic design and illustration at college and uni in Liverpool, but it wasn't until I was designing invitations for my own wedding that everything fell into place.

The chance to explode my creativity onto the page? Check.
Opportunities for layered, clever, meaningful design? Check.
Making couples in love feel extra-special? Check and double check.

I was hooked. And years later, I'm still hooked!

Wedding stationery design can be a creative, cohesive capsule that threads colour and design through every aspect of your wedding day — from the initial glimpses of what's to come with your save the dates and invitations, to the welcome signs and beautifully personal place settings on the day, to the thoughtful thank yous that you send to your loved ones afterwards.

I'm here for it all!

I love coming up with new collections that reflect different styles and personalities, and I love getting to know each and every one of my couples, and having the chance to be a part of their big day.

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Get to know me a little better with a rollercoaster ride through some of my favourite things.

OK, here we go: All cats (specifically my own fur babies — Hamilton, Waffles, Wilbury, and Clementine) | squishy sofa cushions, cozy blankets, and a Wes Anderson movie night | dancing in the kitchen to Harry Styles and all of my favourite songs | crying over Taylor Swift track fives | Breton stripes and bright florals | Birkenstocks and Lucy and Yak trousers in every colour of the rainbow | ordering the most exciting thing on the menu | starting yet another run of Baldur's Gate 3 | planning my next tattoo (most recently a set of postage stamps!) | the swooping feeling in my stomach when I walk into Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom | road tripping and going off the beaten track | counting down the days until there are crunchy leaves to stomp on | and pretty much anything when my husband Dave's involved.

If you're ready to chat wedding stationery and you feel like we might be a good fit, why not get in touch for a chat? I'd love to hear from you.

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