How to make your wedding stationery personal and keep it classy

A lot of the time couples think that the minute they add something that reflects their personality to their stationery, it will make it look tacky, cheap or less elegant. But this doesn’t have to be the case.

Adding personal details doesn’t have to mean your football club emblem or pink flamingos because they’re your favourite animal. Think deeper, think creatively.

Personal elements could be as simple as something that reflects where you met, had your first date or got engaged. It could be a subtle hint to your careers, lifestyle or hobbies. Or, it could be something meaningful from your relationship, family heritage or culture.

Whatever you choose to add, there are many ways to make this flow with your stationery, complementing every aspect whilst telling a story.

So, here is how to add that personal touch to your stationery suite, whilst keeping things classy.

Dig a little deeper

When it comes to personal touches, hobbies and interests are great but they’re going to change over time and usually they’re not hobbies for both of you.

Try to choose something that reflects you both and your journey together. Some top ideas include where you met, we could choose an emblem that represents the country/city, maybe it was England in which case roses would be perfect for a romantic and classy look. It could be you met in Italy or got engaged there so lemons, wisteria or vineyard watercolour sketches could work beautifully. Maybe you had your first date somewhere awesome and you want to include that as a pivotal moment in your story.

It could be that instead of places, it’s more about how your story began, maybe there’s a part of your story that you hold dear in your heart, or maybe there’s been a specific moment in your relationship that really shaped it, maybe include that somewhere as this will be a strong foundation in your marriage together.

 Show your personality

The stationery that has the best reaction from guests is stationery that reflects you as couple and that showcases your personality, this is what gives it the wow factor. So if you’re a bold personality who loves bright colours and is not a floral fan, soft, delicate pastel wildflowers aren’t the best choice. Opt for brighter colours, maybe not too many florals (if any at all), and go for a confident style, maybe consider quirky elements and retro fonts for a fun addition.

Either way, think about what makes you both tick, what makes you, you, and how does that look on paper.

Have fun

Most importantly, enjoy the creative process and use your imagination.

When it comes to design, have fun playing with ideas. The best part of going bespoke with your stationery is that you can really play with colour combos, materials, styles and design elements and make them seamlessly complement your wedding look.

Remember that your stationery is the first part of your wedding that guests see, so make it memorable, beautiful and personal, giving your guests a glimpse into what to expect from your unique wedding day.

If you’re still unsure how to add a personal touch to your stationery, here are a few popular choices that are easy to implement:

• National florals - Roses for England, Wisteria for Italy, Cyclamen Cyprium for Cyprus, Hibiscus for Jamaica

• National emblems - Lemons (Italy or Greece), national landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower (Paris)

• Personal elements - Dating site emblems/mascots, such as bees for Bumble, animals you work with or pets, Army/Naval crests, travel elements for air hostesses/pilots, Disney/fairytale icons

• Favourite books/films - location/building sketches or key motifs, maybe there's a specific emblem used in the imagery

• Heritage/culture - Oriental lace, blossoms or plants, national flowers such as daffodils for Wales, Indian inspired patterns or Dahlia/Lotus flowers, cultural colour combos

• Sketches - a sketch of your venue, a landscape, beach, castle etc

• Precious symbols - cultural symbols, family icons, family members favourite flowers/plants

• Seasonal elements - Autumn/maple leaves, Spring florals, Summer plants, Winter trees or berries

If you’re ready to get started creating your dream stationery, book your free consultation today.