Your invitation lands on a doorstep next to a gas bill and a takeaway menu, and before guests see what’s inside, the envelope tells them how to feel about what’s coming. This post is all about making that first impression extraordinary. I run through every way to elevate an envelope: coloured envelopes that build a colour story, liners (my not-so-secret obsession), wax seals, custom postmarks and stamps, and the upgrade I’d always choose, guest address printing. Plus a few favourite real envelope moments, from a Lover-album liner to vintage stamps on kraft and joyfully bold orange.
If your mood board looks less like a glossy magazine and more like the inside of a well-loved bookshop, poetcore might be the trend you didn’t know had a name. I explore it as a whole atmosphere, not just an aesthetic: ideas for your ceremony (including live typewriter poetry from Jen at Jackdaw Editorial), centrepieces, favours, soundtrack and dress code. Then to the heart of it, the stationery, with the Victoriana and Rustic Luxe collections and bespoke touches like poetry-lined envelopes, wax seals and fabric signage. For folkmore couples who want their wedding to feel like a story.
Staring at a blank page wondering whether to write “request the pleasure of your company” or “come celebrate with us”? I walk you through every part of your invitation, step by step: the hosting line, your names, the inviting line, date and time, venue, and what comes next. Plus extras like dress codes, adults-only notes, “carriages at”, how to address your envelopes, and why your details card is your best friend.
How much do wedding invitations actually cost? No vague “it depends” here. I break down real UK pricing for 2026, from DIY and print-on-demand to semi-custom and bespoke, with my own Hawthorne and Ivory prices laid out plainly. You’ll find what each piece costs, the finishing touches worth paying for, three worked budgets for small, medium and large weddings, and when to order. Honest numbers, no fluff.
Life is far too short for beige invitations. If your mood board is a riot of brights, this is your sign to commit to the full rainbow. I share my new Summer Garden and Rainbow Drops designs, plus how to do colour intentionally rather than chaotically. Celebrant Hazel and photographer Rachel join me with joyful ideas for ceremonies, outfits, cakes, confetti and capturing every colourful moment beautifully.
Icy blue is having a real moment for 2026, and I’ve just launched my new Frosted Garden Collection to match: delicate watercolour botanicals in ice blue, periwinkle and silver-white. But blue suits practically every wedding, so I pair Porcelain, Dutch Masters and Shoreline with classic, autumnal and coastal celebrations. There’s a real bespoke Peak District suite to swoon over, plus answers to your most-asked blue questions.
Your destination wedding stationery has a special job: transporting guests to your chosen paradise before they’ve even boarded a plane. I share how custom venue illustrations, hand-drawn maps and welcome packs do the heavy lifting, then offer design inspiration for every kind of setting, from Mediterranean romance and Greek islands to tropical beaches, dramatic Peak District landscapes and woodland retreats, with both bespoke and Design Shop ideas.
There’s a fine line between personal touches and theme park vibes, and I’ll help you stay the right side of it. This is all about weaving your passions into your stationery as a gentle thread, not a headline. I cover travel, literary, music (yes, a little something for fellow Swifties), and nature themes, plus why table names are my favourite sneaky way to bring in personality, and how colour can carry an entire theme.
