Lilac Rose Tree by Paper Hello

When wedding stationery suppliers talk about their designs being bespoke or customisable then that usually means that they come in different colours or maybe even let you add the bride and groom’s name on the front.  Paper Hello have taken the concept to a new level and I was impressed at the attention to detail that they extend to their customers.

The design above is called Rose Tree and, yes, you can have a different colour theme (A rather fetching duck egg alternative viewable on the Paper Hello site transforms this design into a traditional English country house style reminiscent of a 1950′s inspired Cath Kidston creation).  The bride and grooms names too can of course be changed (The only Kiki I know sang that infamous duet with Elton John).  That’s where most wedding suppliers would draw a line on customisation.  After all, changing the colour or standard text of a design can usually achieved with a few clicks of the mouse.    Now, how about changing the two characters so that they look more like the bride and groom or what about the mode of transport…. horse and carriage perhaps rather than bicycle ?  What about the card itself ?  How about an A6 Postcard style rather than the square format shown.  These are the types of changes that Paper Hello invite you to make when they talk about bespoke wedding stationery.  There are extra charges to be made for having your stationery so personal to you but with base prices starting at just £1.99 per invitation there is plenty of room for manoeuvre for such a personal service.

Since all things vintage have been back in fashion I have been searching for a wedding stationery range that captures that classic, Laura Ashley or Cath Kidston, English rose style to bring you, and have had quite a task until I came across this Nova range from Sparkle & Rose.  The pretty pink and blue rose print evokes a real country garden feel and would be perfect for a marquee reception where you could decorate the garden with bunting and birdcages.  Invitations cost £3.50 each and come in four colourways.

This design from Little Angel Weddings immediately reminded me of the Pure Collection from Chapter One.  Not because the designs are similar but the style and mood they convey …  one of timeless romance.

A true romantic myself (although my wife will probably disagree) I do fall in love easily with this style of wedding invitation.  No garish embellishment and no overpowering colours just an English wedding elegance that is pure, pretty and innocent.  This design is from the Ribbons and Bows range and is dissapointedly called Design R4 (I was looking for something a little more Jane Austen).  The name is all I have to quibble about because I do love the way the designer has used texture and the right balance of frill and simplicity to create the white wedding look.  The component materials are pearlescent card, chiffon ribbon, and satin ribbon so I am sure when the light catches this card it looks even better than this image does justice.  It is just as well therefore that Little Angels Weddings offers samples of this card which are priced at the cost of the card £2.85 + 75p Post and Packing.  There is a full compliment of matching items in this range but unfortunately these are not shown on the website and I would suggest getting samples of all the items you require from this set at the same time.