Ditsy Chic

If vintage romance is the theme for your wedding then these delightful Vintage Birdcage wedding invitations by Ditsy Chic are the perfect way to invite your guests and give them a taster of what the day will be like.  The cards are personalised on the front with the bride and grooms initials on the heart and the names are printed below the birdcage.  This is an unashamedly romantic card with the delicate birdcage, butterflies and hearts and the beautiful lace detailing.  A little bit of sparkle (every bride needs some) is acheived with just a few little diamontes to finish of this gloriously vintage chic invitation. 

These wallet invitations cost £4.95 from Ditsy Chic and this includes an information card, RSVP and envelope.

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.

Hello!Lucky have bought a whole new dimension to the wedding stationery industry with unique and modern designs, created in the traditional letterpress way.  The French Deco invitation is the perfect way to invite your guests to an elegant and sophisticated wedding with a 1920′s vintage theme.  They are printed on flat, thick 300gsm or 270gsm card using an antique press which is why they don’t come cheap.  The price for 50 invitations is £325.64 which works out at £6.51 each, but as with all letterpress printing, the main cost is in the set up, and they are priced on a sliding scale basis, so the more you buy, the cheaper they become, and the cost per invite reduced dramatically. 

This is a really pretty and unusual wedding invitation from Baggaley Bergstrom made with delicately twisted wire and beads to form a bouquet.  It would be perfect for a vintage inspired wedding where you want to create an ecclectic feel and not be restricted to a set colour scheme.  The wedding invitations cost £4.25 each and there is a full set of coordinating reception items available.

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 Charlston wedding invitation from Fairy Godmother Stationery is perfect if you’re planning a vintage style wedding with 1920′s glamour.  It features a marabou feather set on ribbon which has a round diamante buckle for that essential bit of sparkle.  It’s shown in sage but can be matched to your colour scheme and there is a full range of stationery to give your venue that elegant look.  The invitations cost £3.95 each and include envelopes.

The vintage trend is here to stay and this design from Picture Palace allows you to incorporate that ambience whilst keeping everything fresh.  The design features a white square card with  Austrian lace and a block bow, also in white which means you are not restricted to a colour theme.  The cost for 50 invitations including envelope is £288.50 
 

If you need to provide your guests with information cards and reply cards, you can opt for the Compendium Wallet which includes the invitation, envelope, and the reply card and envelope in the cost and will accommodate any other information such as directions or hotel details.  The cost for 50 compendium wallets is £444.50.  

Vintage style wedding invitations seem to be all the rage at the moment and many designers are dabbling with art deco of the 30′s through to the emerging glamour styles of the 50′s.  Never before have I come across a wedding invitation designer with such a passion for an era.  Rebekah Daley is an artist inspired by the Vogue fashion plates of the 1950′s, an important era in the fashion world as designs moved quickly away from the rigid controls of the 1940′s towards the flexible hedonistic 60′s.  For me, 1950′s was all about glamour and Rebekah conveys this style perfectly through her range of original sketches.

Rebekah offers a couture service for couples looking for something truly unique.  Your own individually designed invitations to add a personalised touch of glamour to your wedding.  Your invitations could feature you and your fiance in designer evening wear, dancing or sipping champagne.  The cards could feature a retro bride and groom or perhaps a favourite Hollywood icon from the time.

You can extend the glamour theme through to your reception stationery with delectable place name shoes with can be embellished with some crystals for some added glitz.  Rebekah Daley promises a relaunch of her site in the summer when we can expect new place card designs including elegant top hats, vintage Bugatti cars, mini handbags and stunning hat boxes.  I cant wait.

The Classic Stripe wedding stationery range from Heavenly Stationery has a very classic feel with the heavy patterned damask style card and name surround, but it has a wonderfully contemporary edge with the boldly coloured funky stripes which together gives it a really ecclectic feel.  The wedding invitations cost from £2.20 for flat cards printed on one side, through to £3.20 for folded cards.  There are optional slipcases available too at £4.50 to keep additional information in for your guests such as directions or hotel details.

These chic paisley invitations from Rindi Roo make a statement without being too over the top.  The paisley design gives a vintage feel whilst the black and white ribbon gives a contemporary edge,  the paisley paper comes in other colourways with coordinating ribbon.  Prices for the invitation and evening invitation are £2.50 with a full range of coordinating items available including a table plan which costs from £65.