I’m all about colour, but I will happily make a case for neutrals done boldly. In this post I show you how to take a muted palette and make it anything but bland: maximalist designs in soft beige tones, monochromatic colour blocking across your suite, and a whole host of luxe finishing touches. Think real foiling, textured paper, silk ribbon, vellum wraps, wax seals and custom line illustrations for that old-money, elevated feel.
Wanderlust couples, this is your sign. Forget clichéd passports and paper planes: I share six richer ways to weave your favourite places into your stationery. There’s a real bespoke project bursting with map and monogram details, flora and fruits from special destinations, my coastal Shoreline and Mountain Pines collections, custom venue illustrations, and meaningful travel quotes. Plus ideas for naming your tables after the cities and hikes you love most.
The days of traditional pastels and ivory are over, and I am here for it. This post is my love letter to colour block wedding stationery: vibrant, contrasting hues running right across your save the dates, invitations, menus, place cards and signage. I share real semi-custom makeovers, from tangerine and magenta with sage to burnt orange with aubergine and emerald, and show you how bold colour ties your whole day together beautifully.
Here’s one of the best kept secrets in the wedding world: cohesive stationery quietly makes your whole day flow. I explain how using the same colours, fonts and design elements across everything, from that first save the date to your welcome signs, table plans, menus, place cards and thank you cards, builds excitement, makes guests feel cared for, and ties your celebration together. Less overwhelm, more magic, and I’m here to handle the details.
Your stationery is the first glimpse guests get of your day, so let’s make it gloriously you. In this post I share a buffet of ways to personalise it: illustrations of meaningful places and your beloved pets, elements of your heritage woven in through colours and motifs (Swedish dala horses, anyone?), a bespoke monogram that works like your wedding logo, and meaningful quotes or song lyrics. Little touches, threaded throughout, that turn paper into a keepsake.
Each season has its own colour palette, mood and magic, so why not let it shape your stationery? I take you through all four: pastel tulips, daffodils and peonies for spring, vibrant blooms and bright watercolours for summer, warm burgundy, gold and textured kraft for autumn (my personal favourite), and deep blues, silver and a little shimmer for winter. With collection suggestions for each to spark your seasonal inspiration.
Feeling lost in stationery jargon? Let me walk you through it, one letter at a time. This whimsical A to Z covers everything from Authenticity, Bespoke and Cohesion to Details cards, Envelope addressing and Finishing touches, with proper practical nuggets along the way (your guest list is one per household, not one per person!), plus ordering timelines, postage tips, QR codes, vellum and table names. The plain-English glossary every couple needs.
Meet the newest member of the Hawthorne and Ivory family: personalised wedding guestbooks, and I am so proud of these. I give them the proper introduction they deserve, talking through the thoughtful details: hardback ring binding that lies flat for prosecco-buzzed guests, colour choices in black, white, silver or gold, and an optional satin ribbon tie that’s just bloody gorgeous. Each one customised with your names, date, and any extra touches you fancy.
