Wedding invitations matter, here’s why

Wedding invitations matter, here’s why

Wedding invitations matter, here’s why

” They only get thrown away anyway” …  

“I’ll just do one of those wedding website thingy’s” …

“I’m just going to buy one of those Etsy templates & print them at work”…

 

 

These are comments I sometimes overhear at wedding fairs/venue open days (I don’t think anyone is actually brave enough to say them directly to my face)!

Before I head off to scream into a pillow, let me be completely honest with you… 

 

Wedding invitations set the scene

  1. Without a doubt, your wedding invitations set the scene for what’s to come. From the carefully considered typeface inscribed on your guest envelopes, to the deliciously tactile cardstock chosen to present the details of your soirée; When your invitation suite is intentionally designed with your style/personality & love for each other at the heart, guests instantly get a glimpse of what lies ahead & oh boy, the excitement for your day begins to blossom! 

Amazing stationery DOES NOT get thrown away...

  1. The guests that matter do keep your wedding invitations & drop dead gorgeous stationery that feels just as fabulous as it looks is really damn hard to throw away.
  2. I’m always transported back to my wedding day when I visit my mum who has our wedding invitation beautifully framed in her hallway. I guess it kind of creates a little piece of family history too. 

Wedding websites have their place

  1. I think wedding websites are brilliant (no honestly, I’m not being sarcastic for once)! I believe they play a great role in helping couples share additional info like links directly to accommodation recommendation, restaurant spots etc. however I draw the line at wedding websites riding solo without the gentle guiding hand of a physical wedding invitation. 
wedding invitation suite with wax seal

They reduce stress in the final week's of wedding planning

  1. In the lead up to your wedding, guests start preparing themselves for your nuptials which often includes double checking the venue postcode/directions, ceremony time, dress code, directions to accommodation etc. When they haven’t received a physical invitation from you (that’s proudly displayed on their fridge obvs), they start the panic inbox search for your ‘E-invitation’. When they finally locate it (most often in the depths of their spam folder), guess what they do? Yep, thats right…they print it. And as for those guests who ‘don’t do emails’ & don’t have time to scramble through their inbox, they will be filling up your WhatsApp with allll the questions which is just what you need in the run up to your wedding. not. 

” Oh my goodness, I don’t have enough words to thank you. The invitations arrived in perfect condition & so beautifully packaged. I have sent them all out & have had so many messages telling me how beautiful they are!

I’m so glad we found you Corrie “

MICHELLE & ROBERT - WYRESDALE PARK

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Before you hire any wedding suppliers, read this…

Before you hire any wedding suppliers, read this…

Before you hire any wedding suppliers, read this…

Kicking off your wedding planning with an overall look & feel (before you even send your Save the Dates), can spare you valuable time & maximise your budget…

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Fabulous reasons why…

 

No. 1

Starting your supplier search armed with a consistent overall design, will help you identify suppliers whose products & services fit your style/personality/values/budget, saving you time by narrowing down your supplier search…

No 2.

Communicating a consistent, design-led vision for your day to potential suppliers will ensure they present the right products/services to you. It may also help them get proposals to you quicker because they fully understand your aspirations from the get-go.

No. 3

When suppliers fully understand your vibe they won’t waste your time (or theirs) creating ideas that won’t work in harmony with your overall design & budget…

No 4.

When suppliers absorb the vibe you want to create across your entire wedding instead of just their ‘zone of genius’, that’s when the magic happens my friends! 

Your dress designer’s creativity may be sparked by the floral concepts  in your design; your musician will grasp the atmosphere you want to create & elevate it with the perfect playlist; your cake designer will love you for sharing a cohesive, considered colour palette…I could go on & on!

don't just take my word for it...

Here’s what suppliers think of design-led weddings..

” I only ever have had maybe a handful of weddings where I received a cohesive moodboard of the day. I found it really helpful & lovely to see also that their wedding cake wasn’t an afterthought to be positioned in a corner hidden away. All suppliers were on the same page with regards to colour, theme & look”

Domonique - cake designer/poppy pickering cakes

” 100% the more visual the better!!! if a client is design focused we’re usually a great fit too!”

Sarah - Floral designer/hope & flora

” It’s a big help to me as I have to deal with all the other aspects of often complicated weddings and whilst I can advice & guide on design, having this kind of service can be invaluable!”

Andrea - wedding planner/fabulous together

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I’m here to help you

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Wedding design is at the heart of my styling & stationery services and I believe it should be at the heart of your wedding planning too!

To find out more, head to my contact page below or you can email me directly at hello@soireestudio.co.uk

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