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How to Word Your Wedding Invitations: a Guide to Getting It Right

How to Word Your Wedding Invitations: a Guide to Getting It Right

| Becky Smithbury

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.

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How Much Do Wedding Invitations Cost? A Real Pricing Guide for UK Couples

How Much Do Wedding Invitations Cost? A Real Pricing Guide for UK Couples

| Becky Smithbury

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.

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Rainbow Wedding Invitations and Multicolour Stationery: Full Colour, Full Joy

Rainbow Wedding Invitations and Multicolour Stationery: Full Colour, Full Joy

| Becky Smithbury

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.

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Something Blue, But Make It Stunning: Icy Blue Wedding Stationery for 2026 and Beyond

Something Blue, But Make It Stunning: Icy Blue Wedding Stationery for 2026 and Beyond

| Becky Smithbury

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.

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Destination Wedding Stationery That Captures Your Dream Setting

Destination Wedding Stationery That Captures Your Dream Setting

| Becky Smithbury

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.

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Themed Wedding Stationery That Feels Like You (Not a Costume Party)

Themed Wedding Stationery That Feels Like You (Not a Costume Party)

| Becky Smithbury

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.

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Bespoke wedding menu cards that wow your guests

Bespoke wedding menu cards that wow your guests

| Becky Smithbury

Wedding dining has never been more exciting, and your menu cards deserve to keep up. I share all the delicious moments worth their own design, from welcome cocktails and canapes to buffet stations, food trucks and midnight snacks. You’ll see how themed touches like “Drink Me” cocktails or watercolour waves build anticipation, why menus should weave into your wider stationery story, and how thoughtful design turns them into keepsakes.

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Pantone's Colour of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer - the wedding stationery trend that you're probably already following

Pantone's Colour of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer - the wedding stationery trend that you're probably already following

| Becky Smithbury

Pantone has handed us Cloud Dancer for 2026, essentially a very polite shade of white. I’ll admit I was deflated at first, but then it clicked: crisp white card is the canvas under every single one of my suites, so my couples have been effortlessly on trend all along. Join me for a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the blank page, then watch colour dance across it with Bright Summer Floral, Coral Splash, Wild Romance and Black Brushstrokes.

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