10 Gorgeous Wedding Stationers We’re Loving Right Now
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Where to get your invites, place cards, menus and thank you notes...
If you’re getting married soon, you might have realised that lots of little details go into a wedding. And one rather unmissable detail is the hundreds of save-the-dates, invitations, seating plans, place cards, menus and thank you notes you’ll need before, during and after the big day. Not sure where to start? We’ve rounded up some of the best wedding stationers working in the UK right now, sure to fulfil all your stationery needs…
The Best Wedding Stationers For Invitations, Place Cards & Thank You Notes
Confetti Designs
Best for:Â eco-conscious, hand-painted charm
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Dorset-based wedding stationer Confetti Designs handmakes all of its pieces, using recycled materials where possible. Designs are the perfect blend of romance and modern sophistication, with hand-painted floral illustrations, neatly printed text, and wax seals stamped with plants and flowers.
Finn & Wild
Best for: hand-drawn venue illustrations
Price: ££–£££
Award-winning stationery studio Finn & Wild was founded during lockdown in Southend-on-Sea, and has since become a go-to for couples seeking out sentimental, personalised stationery. The brand’s signature is its hand-illustrated invitations, which depict the wedding venue in beautiful detail. Every design is bespoke, with unlimited amendments and complimentary samples thrown in.
Ink & Paper
Best for: house collections through to full bespoke
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‘Your wedding stationery is where the magic begins,’ says Ink & Paper founder Grania O’Brien. The stationer set up her London studio in 2018, and has since become one of the city’s most coveted artisans for luxury wedding stationery. Brides and grooms can choose from the studio’s house collection (curated sets of invitation suites) or go down the bespoke route and work directly with Grania on their dream set of stationery.
Paige & Co
Best for: fine, made-by-hand detail
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For contemporary elegance with personality, it has to be Paige & Co. The award-winning wedding stationery brand was set up in 2020, designing and handcrafting all of its wares in Manchester. Paige & Co is best known for its attention to detail, resulting in some seriously stunning invitations, table plans, menus and cards.
Paper Grace
Best for: modern, abstract minimalism
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If you’re after something sleek and minimal, try the award-winning Paper Grace. Set up by Sinead Carey in 2012, the brand’s stationery sets are characterised by abstract shapes and cool neutral palettes – making them ideal for modern couples who want to stray from tradition.
Papier
Best for: fast turnaround and budget-friendly personalisation
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If bespoke lead times don’t suit your timeline, Papier is worth investigating. Founded 2015, the London-based brand has built its name well beyond weddings, with diaries, notebooks and photo books sitting alongside its invitations, save-the-dates and announcements. Every design can be personalised online and printed within days rather than weeks, with prices sitting on the more accessible end of things.
Pemberly Fox
Best for: full bespoke design with planning support built in
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Wedding invitations are often the first point where guests can get a feel for a couple’s personal style and creative flair – which is why bespoke stationery services still remain hugely popular today. One of the best in London is Pemberly Fox, which strives to personalise its creations for every bride and groom (and gently guide them through the chaos of wedding planning).
Polina Perri
Best for: personalised sets and destination themes
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The creation of husband-and-wife duo Alex and Julia, Polina Perri is a London-based wedding stationery brand with a global reach. Specialising in chic, customisable wedding invitations and coordinating stationery (find us drooling over a Polina Perri menu any day), the studio can work on orders for couples from all over the world.
Romeo + Jules
Best for: maximalist colour and print
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Founded by former British Vogue Art Director Jennifer Grant, Romeo + Jules creates vibrant wedding stationery from recycled stock. Designs are a maximalist’s dream, with funky prints (stipes, bubbles, zigzags – you name it), hand-drawn illustrations and dopamine-inducing colours.
Smythson
Best for:Â heritage glamour and gilt-edged finishes
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If understated opulence is your bag, Smythson is probably the best place to start. The British heritage brand prints beautifully delicate wedding invitations with gilt edges, romantic engravings (think hearts, cherubs and butterflies) and elegant, looping cursive. Definitely some Bridgerton vibes going on here.
How To Choose A Wedding Stationer
Working through your list of wedding jobs? One of the first things on your list should be tracking down a wedding stationer – after all, how else will you send out those invites? But it’s worth shopping around before settling on one. The right stationer will shape more than a single card; they’ll carry the tone of your day through save-the-dates, order of service booklets, table plans and thank you notes, right through to the last envelope that goes out.
But where to start? Alongside our edit of luxury stationers, you’ll need to prepare a few things before sending in that order:
Start With Your Timeline
Most couples begin ordering stationery four to six months before the wedding – earlier if you’re after hand-finished touches like letterpress, foiling or wax seals. Build in time for proofing too. (No awkward spelling mistakes here.) A good stationer will send you several rounds of drafts before anything goes anywhere near a printer.
Bespoke Or Ready-Made
Some studios offer house collections alongside fully bespoke design, so it’s worth asking what’s on the table before you commit. A ready-made collection tends to be quicker to turn around and kinder on the budget, while bespoke gives you a personalise suite of wedding stationery built entirely around your colours, venue and the story you want to tell.
Think Beyond The Invitation
Invitations get most of the attention, but save-the-dates, table plans, place cards and thank you notes can all come from the same stationer if you want the whole day to feel considered rather than pieced together. Ask what a full suite might cost early on, so there are no surprises once the invitations are already out the door.
