Our Bespoke Design Process
From initial consultation to final delivery!
1. Enquire Today
Visit the Contact us page and fill out our enquiry form with a few of your details! I will send you an email with short questionnaire asking you what sort of stationery and theming you would like! This is a great opportunity to share any Pinterest Boards and inspiration you have seen with me!
The bespoke design service has a fee ranging from £50 depending on your requirements. A personalised quote will be sent to you!
2. Sketch Design Concept
If you would like to proceed we begin with the sketch design phase. This is when the design fee is due and our booking form will be sent to you. The sketch design phase will cover the following:
- Font Options
- Wording Options
- Colour Palette
- Stationery Sketches
- Wedding Timeline
3. Colour Artworking & Approval
You can leave your feedback on the design concepts through our NEW online portal, and we can always have a chat on Zoom if you prefer!
Upon receiving your feedback on your sketches, we move onto the artworking stage, where I will include your amends in the designs, and then start colourising and adding the details!
4. Production & Delivery
Once your final wedding stationery is approved, the final printing costs (if chosen) will be due.
Depending on what you need, your stationery can be sent digitally, printed and delivered to you in eco-friendly packaging, or we can even send them out for you!
Quick Glance Pricing
Your wedding is unique, so why settle for boring generic wedding stationery?
When to get in touch
I take on a limited amount of couples each year so I can provide my full attention to you! Please get in touch earlier rather than later to avoid disappointment.
Save the dates
Send 12-18 months before wedding
Approach me around 3 months before you want to send them! Allow 7-14 days for printing to take place (letterpress may take longer)
Invitations
Send 6-9 months before wedding
Approach me 3+ months before you want to send them! Allow 7-14 days for printing to take place (letterpress may take longer)
On the Day Stationery
Design 3+ months before wedding
Approach me at least 3 months in advance of your wedding day! Artwork will be sent to print 4 weeks before the big day!
Popular Stationery Pieces
Before the Day
Save the Dates
Announce your wedding date in style with 12-18 months to go with beautifully designed save the date cards that set the tone for your celebration!
Wedding Invitations
Elegant, bespoke invitations that reflect your unique love story and wedding theme, printed on premium paper stock! To be sent out 6-9 months prior to your wedding.
RSVP Cards
Coordinating response cards that make it easy for your guests to confirm their attendance and meal preferences. We can add a QR code from a wedding website if you would like!
Information Cards
Additional details cards with accommodation, directions, dress code, and other important information for your guests. We write all of this for you - less admin!
Printed Envelopes
Each envelope is printed to your exact specifications, ensuring your guests' first impression reflects the refinement of your celebration. No one wants to spend their weekend writing over 50 envelopes!
On the Day
Order of Service
Beautifully printed ceremony programs that guide your guests through your special moment, including readings, hymns, and vows. You can also make this a fun element, any maybe turn it into a wedding newspaper!
Table Plan
Elegant seating charts that help guests find their tables, available in various sizes and display options. The prices range from £105 for design cost and £35 for print on an A1 2mm thick card.
Place Cards
Personalised name cards for each guest, beautifully designed to match your wedding theme and table décor. These can be folded, or even a fun shape!
Menus
Stylish menu cards showcasing your wedding breakfast, available as individual cards or table displays. DL size (one third of A4) or A5 are popular sizes!
Thank you Cards
Post-wedding thank you cards to express your gratitude to guests, designed to coordinate with your wedding suite. We can add your wedding photographs to make it extra special!
Digital vs. Printed Wedding Stationery
Digital stationery provides you with high-resolution JPG file of your designs, perfect for sharing electronically via email, text message, or social media!
Complimentary digital files: All printed orders include free digital JPG versions upon request, so you can share your beautiful designs digitally with guests via email or text.
Professionally printed stationery arrives ready to send, fully assembled and crafted on premium paper stock! Each piece is carefully produced and quality checked by myself to showcase your design in the most luxurious way possible, creating a lasting impression for your wedding!
Premium quality: Printed on luxury card stock with professional finishing options including foiling, embossing, and premium envelopes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Of course! I'm here to make your stationery journey as simple as possible and help you along the journey.
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My bespoke wedding stationery pricing includes the time taken for me to design something unique to you and provide digital copies. Design packages start from £50 and a personalised quote will be sent to you.
The choices you can opt for for bespoke wedding stationery are endless! There are so many different types of paper stock, designs, finish (such as foiling) that it can be pretty hard to decide how much of your wedding budget you should allocate towards wedding stationery! On average, couples invest between 3-6% for their 'Before the Day' stationery (this includes Save the Dates, Invitation Suites etc) and an extra 1-3% of their wedding budget towards their 'On the Day' stationery (including items such as Table plan, Menus, Place Cards etc).
There are NO HIDDEN COSTS to our quotes! You have unlimited text amends on your wedding stationery so no need to worry if you suddenly need to add or remove anything.
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Typically you only need to send 1 invitation per household, couple or individual. Although, I highly recommended ordering around 5-10 more than you require to allow for guest list changes, postal issues and miscalculations. Any spare invitations can make beautiful keepsakes, or provide some to the photographer on your wedding day who can make them into a lovely arrangement for a memorable photo.
Ordering additional small quantities of invitations if you end up short can be costly.
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Before the Day Stationery
I recommend booking your stationery at least 16 weeks before you want to send it, as this gives me enough time to design, print and post your stationery to you or provide you with digital copies. Ideally we should start designing these ASAP (the earlier the better as I cannot guarantee my availability!)
On the Day Stationery
This should be ordered about 12 weeks before your wedding day, with the final draft being signed off about 4 weeks before your big day. This allows any last minute changes e.g. with seating plans to be accounted for. Ideally you should aim to have any On the Day Stationery delivered 3-4 weeks before your wedding.
It it worth noting that as soon you pay the 50% deposit then your stationery slot is secured! I only take on so many bespoke wedding stationery projects per month, so slots do get booked up quickly, especially in peak wedding season. I do not like disappointing customers, so please book in advance if possible, you do not need to have all your wedding details finalised to book!
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Bespoke wedding stationery can take up to a couple of months before it is with you, since everything is done from scratch. Book as soon as you can to avoid the stress of tight turn around times. Here is a rough timeline for the design process:
Sketch Design Concept: 2 weeks
Feedback and amendments to the concept: Typically within 1 week
Actual wedding stationery artwork: 1-3 weeks (dependent upon complexity)
Feedback and amendments to actual wedding stationery: 1 week
Print/Digital copies provided: 7-14 days (although Letterpress printing can take slightly longer)
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So that all guests have time to save money, book time off work, sort accommodation and arrange for childcare (if required) it is always best to let them know about your wedding as soon as possible.
Save The Dates
Once you have your date secured at your venue then you can look to begin the save the date design process. These can be sent anytime from 12 -18 months before your big day. If the wedding is abroad I would lean closer towards the 18 month mark.
Invitations
If you have sent a save the date then invitations should be sent out around 6 months before your wedding day. If you have not opted for a save the date then think about sending your invitations a little earlier, perhaps around the 6-9 months stage.
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Due to copyright infringement and intellectual property rights I am unable to copy anything you have found on Instagram, Pinterest or a design created by another stationer. I can however, use those designs to inspire your own bespoke wedding stationery and get a better feel for what you like.