Floral motifs
Adorn your stationery with a hand painted flower
from your bouquet or bridesmaids' posy. Feature
an array of flowers, wheat, leaves or grasses.
The Seasonal Wedding Themes section has more
flora and fauna ideas. Visit the Portfolio page
for an inspiring selection of motifs.
Victorian
A wide range of lace trimmings are available in
ivory or white to decorate your stationery. For
a truly personal design you may use your own
bridal lace. Nottingham lace is perfect for this
nostalgic Victorian theme. The sepia script in
Gothic and trailing ivy are set against an ivory
parchment card.
Seasonal wedding
themes
Spring, summer, autumn or winter weddings
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Spring
blossoms and fresh flowering bulbs,
yellows, lilacs, blues and purples. |
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Summer
florals, cottage garden themes, wild
flowers, meadows of flowers and wheat.
Butterflies, dragonflies and bees.
Seashells (perfect for a beach wedding
or travel theme), the sun, the sky. |
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Autumn
leaves, twigs and berries. Warm mellow
shades, shimmering copper, vibrant
oranges and reds. Seed heads, apples and
brambles. Chrysanthemums, anemones. |
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Winter holly
and ivy, red, burgundy and greens.
Silver, gold and black. Pale blue,
shades of white. Snowflakes. |
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The winter
wedding invitation above is designed in
a classic white and red colour theme
with white peacock feather and velvet
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Your chosen quotation
Precious words that mean the most, elegantly
handwritten on every invitation. This gorgeous,
tactile, handmade paper is recycled from cotton
rag and is kind to trees. The script is an
elegant italic in navy blue ink.
Elegant Regency
This subtle parchment invitation in eau-de-nil
features a handwritten flourished monogram, a
gold wax seal and ivory satin ribbon. The
flourished script continues inside the card,
which opens out into three sections.
 It's
all in the details.
I've always been passionate about period styles.
Historical, vintage or shabby chic, they all influence
my stationery. I've worked on so many period films and
TV productions over the years, including Poirot, Sleepy
Hollow, Sharpe, Mansfield Park, Bleak House..... and
just recently on the latest film of Anna Karenina."
Whether
a small, intimate wedding or a larger traditional
affair, there are stationery items available for every
step of the way. From save-the-dates, invitations,
orders of service, to a wide range of accessories for
the reception.
Enjoy
browsing through my latest collection and remember, I
love to talk! Get in touch with any thoughts and I'll
translate your requirements into a design unique to
you."
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Vintage Weddings
Designed in the Elizabethan style, this
invitation is hand lettered in Batarde script on
an ecru mottled card and decorated with
illumination. A gold trellis ribbon and tassel
completes this intricate design. Wax seals in
regal purple unite every invitation, envelope
and menu scroll.
Whether you are
planning a full-blown Vintage Wedding with a
dress code, or something more low key, a period
style twist to your stationery will make your
wedding even more memorable. Historically themed
weddings inspire special romantic designs:
Celtic, Medieval, Elizabethan (shown above),
Regency, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Charles Rennie
Mackintosh, Art Deco and Retro.
Fashionable florals
for themed vintage stationery:
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1920s |
Orange
blossom, lily of the valley, sweet peas. |
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1930s |
Calla lilies
or neat roses, camellias, Egyptian
themes. |
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1940s |
Orchids,
gardenias. |
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1950s |
Small roses
or tulips with maidenhair fern. |
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1960s |
Daisies or
carnations, wild flowers. |
Heart of Gold
A painted heart of golden ink on Thai paper set
against a heavyweight watercolour card. Also doves, wedding bells or linked
rings for old - fashioned opulence with a
contemporary edge. Metallic, silver and pearlescent inks
also available.
Winter's Rose
A petite red rosebud adds a grace note to this
gorgeous snowy card. The silvery deckled edge
enhances the wintery feel.
Victorian Gothic
A gorgeous black and red theme. Red roses are
set against a stunning black backdrop. Choose a
contrasting gold or white script for an equally
striking effect. For the ultimate finish trim
with ribbons in gold sheer, red satin or black
velvet...
Tudor
A soft white, silver and purple theme in the
Tudor style, with Bâtarde script and delicate
filigree decoration. Trimmed with sheer ribbon
and a purple wax seal.
Art Nouveau Peacock
A beautiful Art Nouveau inspired design in a
rich peacock blue, green and gold colour theme.
The painted peacock feather and gold Art Nouveau
style lettering is set against a heavy textured
watercolour card. Decorated with double satin
bows in olive and turquoise. Finished with a
single pearl bead.
Deco Sunray
Art Deco inspired styling in mint, black and tango.
Symmetrically designed, this invitation features
a classic 30s sunray motif, zigzag edging and
Liner script. To add a personal touch, stylish
his - and - hers initials are featured in the
centre. The geometric design is offset with a
soft bow in organdie and silk ribbon finished
with a single black faceted bead.
Deco Floral
A charming vintage style invitation with a
delicate watercolour floral motif and tiny silk
bow. Lettered in sepia Deco script on a super
thick top-fold card. Complete with crimped edges
and feather trim for a classic 20s look.
Baroque
Embellished by hand, this invitation features a
baroque inspired motif and monogram, all in gold
ink. The opulence of this design is expressed in
the combination of bold black velvet, intricate
gold penwork, and thick textured card folded
into three. The broad velvet ribbon is sealed
with gold wax bearing a coat of arms imprint.
Medieval
A decorative Medieval style invitation with
colourful hand painted illumination. Gothic
script in gold ink is hand lettered on a
tri-fold ivory parchment card. For the old-style
wording inside there is a coordinating font
printed in sepia and red. Red grosgrain ribbon
wraps around the invitation which is sealed with
red wax. The seal is broken to open the
parchment and reveal the words within. 
Cottage Garden
The warmth of a summer's day is captured in the
delicate watercolour sweetpeas and little gold
butterfly. Hollyhocks, dianthus and peonies
would be just as lovely, whether as a bouquet,
posy, or single stem.
Georgian Tea Rose
A palette of porcelain pink, ivory and green.
The elegant words and delicately poised rosebuds
evoke a gracious era when every detail was
meaningful.
Country Wedding
Daintily tied bunches of country garden flowers
- casual yet perfect! A profusion of
delphiniums, stocks and poppies in pale pinks
and lilacs. All set against a creamy textured
card with accents of gold.
Autumn Gold
A harmony of roses, berries and autumn foliage
in a palette of golden yellow, amber and burnt
sienna. The gold copperplate words are written
on a creamy textured card. Folded into three
panels with a topaz satin ribbon and gold wax
seal to finish.
National Flowers
A cultural theme, perhaps a National flower or
emblem, can personalise your design perfectly. A
thistle and rose reflects the Scottish and
English theme above. For matching place cards
see The Reception department below!
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Edwardian Rose
Antique pink cascading roses from the bride's
bouquet. They are all individually hand painted
for a perfect colour match. This Order of
Service features a sepia script on ivory
parchment card with a beautiful distinctive
mottled appearance.
Inspired by your
wedding month
Lily-of-the-Valley, the flower of May, is
presented here for a May wedding. The Victorian
garden theme is expressed by a fresh white
background, sepia copperplate and delicate
florals. For January - carnation; February -
violet; March - daffodil; April - daisy or
sweetpea; June - rose; July - larkspur; August -
poppy; September - aster; October - cosmos;
November - chrysanthemum; December - narcissus.
Love is like a
butterfly
The symbol of a new beginning, butterflies are a
wonderful wedding theme.
They are open to a variety of interpretations -
understated and embossed, or painted in an array
of colours. Choose from delicate watercolours in
pastels. Muted shades create a nostalgic mood.
For a sophisticated look, set gold or silver
butterflies against a crisp white or ivory card.
They also work brilliantly in vibrant colours.
The watercolour butterfly above is hand painted
on a textured card highlighted with a deckle
edge in gold.
Visit the Portfolio page for more butterflies.
Embossed
Your motif may be hand embossed. A simple
embossed heart accents this neat square of
watercolour card. His - and - hers initials are
handwritten in silver. The card is weighted by
an apricot pearl hung from a silver ribbon.
Tartan
Embellish your stationery with ribbon knots,
trims or bows in your tartan. This elegant
design is a gate -fold card edged with two
tartan ribbon knots. They perfectly balance the
gold linked rings which open as the card is
opened. A selection of tartans are available.
Fabric
inspirations
Feature a motif from the
pattern of your bridal fabric. The wheat motif
and colours of the fabric above was the
inspiration for this 40's vintage style design.
A palette of Wedgwood blue card is set against
gold script and a grosgrain ribbon in cream.
Traditional
copperplate
A formal handwritten Copperplate on a stiff,
crisp white card. The inserted pages are printed
in a coordinating typeface. The Order of Service
here is folded into three and tied with a white
satin ribbon.
Your church or
venue
Feature a beautifully hand painted illustration
of your church or venue. A subtle cream textured
card featured here with elegant gold ombre
ribbon.
Classic with a
twist
For modern romantics. A single red rose on soft
white parchment card with moiré effect satin
ribbon.
Gentle blossoms
Delicate hand painted studies of plum blossom in
the style of Oriental brush painting. The
textured watercolour card is highlighted with a
gold deckle edge. Other paintings include the
orchid, magnolia and chrysanthemum, charming
birds and cats, as seen on the Portfolio page.
Georgian
This Georgian style invitation is tri-folded and
features the National flower of the Bride and
Groom. Accent your stationery with the National
flower of your choice. The hand painted thistle
and gold monogram are on a heavyweight
watercolour card with plum velvet ribbon to tie
and a cameo wax seal.
Rosebud
Inspired by Art Nouveau, these stylized bud
designs can be easily tweaked to suit your
colour theme. Visit the Paper Options page for
pastel parchments in blue, ivory, eau-de-nil,
soft white and many more. Alternatively choose
black or red with gold rosebuds for a more
dramatic effect... Shown here in a choice of two
colour ways - soft pink or mottled purple. Hand lettered
Fine Capitals with silver ink.
Deco Deer
A sophisticated 30s inspired invitation in
silver and gold. The mottled grey card is
gate-folded with opening panels in vellum paper.
The detailing includes deco style leaping deer
motifs in gold. Edged with ribbon bows in matt
silver and gold.
Vintage 1950s
A stylish 1950s inspired design in a deep cream
and dark red colour theme. It features a rose
and lace bouquet painting handwritten in Retro
script. Trimmed with velvet and moiré effect
ribbon and a single pearl bead.
Celtic
A crisp and elegant invitation in a white and
mint silver colour scheme. The heavyweight
textured watercolour card is folded into three.
The front panel is inscribed in uncial script
and ornamented with a hand painted Celtic
interlacing. Trimmed with ribbon and iridescent
matt silver and sheer grey.
Renaissance
A subtle invitation in the Renaissance style,
perfect for a touch of historical elegance. The
design is inspired by a 16th Century manuscript
and features a painted monogram and penmade
illumination in gold. The mottled ecru card and
vellum paper cover is edged with a subtle gold
satin ribbon.
Pastel Petals
A country floral theme with delicate hand
painted sweetpeas in shades of pink, lilac and
mauve. Delphiniums, peonies, stocks and rambling
roses would also work wonderfully. Choose a
bouquet, posy or single stem. An ivory parchment
and cream textured card is used here with Retro
script. A tiny painting also features on the
inside page. Accent with a gold deckled edge and
satin ribbon trim.
Shabby Chic Cabbage Rose
Something old into something new.... softly
painted cabbage roses mingling with Victorian
scripts. A beautifully feminine design. 
Wild
Violet
This delicate watercolour flower needs only a
beautiful Victorian script to complement it.
Placed perfectly together on a heavyweight
watercolour card - simplicity!
Gothic
Victoriana
Take a red rose, a picturesque venue, entwined
initials and a quotation from the heart - it all
says Nostalgic Romance! A beautiful white
parchment style card is fastened with a black
satin ribbon and red seal for a definite touch
of the dramatic.
Springtime
Painted golden daffodils are set against a soft white
parchment style card. The handwritten sepia copperplate
creates a vintage Victorian feel..... .
Written
From the Heart
An exciting, curvy, swirly heart of copperplate!
Printed on a super thick watercolour card with a
gorgeous texture.
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