We love the creativity of wedding invitations but there’s this myth we often hear that they are always boring, bland, or get tossed to the can after the wedding day has subsided. News flash: that doesn’t have to be the case! If there’s one thing we know, it’s that wedding invitations are far from boring, in fact as they’re the first thing your guests will see about your wedding, they’re a pretty damn cool way set kick off the celebrations! If we know someone who has busted this myth, it’s Paperlust.

If you haven’t come across Paperlust before, let us give you a formal introduction. They are a leading online wedding stationery designer based in Australia but don’t fret, they offer worldwide shipping!

Couple’s love the convenience of designing their wedding invites online (who doesn’t love to tick boxes off their wedding planning to-do list on the couch with a glass of wine in hand?) but that often comes with other obstacles such as lack of quality or attention to detail when the final product is delivered to your doorstep. Paperlust is not only one of the easiest to design with, but they know the importance of going above and beyond to ensure your design in-hand is just as beautiful as it was online. 

If there’s one thing I know Rock n Roll brides want more than anything else, it’s to put their own stamp on their wedding. From what you’re going to wear, to the cake you’re serving, and from the DIY décor to the quirky invitations you’ll send out, it’s all about being unique, being yourself and most of all, having fun! Which is why I’m always thrilled beyond belief when I get to share amazing companies that reflect this ethos with you!

You’ve probably heard of zazzle.co.uk before. They are the home of custom products, from both big brands and indie designers. With manufacturing facilities in California and the UK, you can be sure that these designs are produced to the highest standard – one of the reasons they’re so happy to stand behind their 100% satisfaction policy.

However did you know they also offer a service where you can design your own wedding stationery!? As well as base designs ready to customise to perfection, Zazzle lets you create your own designs from scratch and see them in real-time on the site! Image placement, font, shape, paper type, mug size, shirt style, poster size – all those options mean your products will be unique to you, every time!

“We believe that weddings – like the love that brought two people to the point of celebrating of the start of their marriage – should be the happiest reflection of your personality”, they told me. “Cheesy? Yes, but also 110% true.”

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If fun, funky and colourful wedding stationery is your idea of a damn good time, then you’re going to want to check out Devon-based husband and wife team Swoon at the Moon.

“We completely and utterly believe that it is not our wedding stationery”, they told me. “It belongs to our customers. If they happen to like our designs then great. However, if they need a colour changed, a flower changed, a zebracorn added, completely different wording or even a whole other language, we will make it happen!”

“We have many bright and colourful, existing ranges to choose, but if you want something bespoke we can do that too! Nothing is too much trouble and it’s all done with a smile. We’re lucky enough to be married already so we really appreciate just what peace-of-mind a decent, dedicated supplier does for you when you’re getting hitched.”

With prices starting at just £2.25 per invitation and £1 for Save the Dates, these beautiful designs won’t break the pre-marital bank either. They also do table plans, place cards, envelope liners and pretty much anything else your stationery-loving brain can dream up!

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Festival weddings were big in 2012, huge in fact. Then 2013 rolled around and the idea exploded with more tents, tipis and rock concert weddings filling my inbox than ever before. And from the comments and emails that I still get from you guys on a daily basis, I think it’s safe for me to say that this idea really isn’t going anywhere for 2014 brides and grooms. It seems that more of you than ever are channelling your inner festival-goer and planning a wedding to reflect that.

Which is why I was thrilled to recently discover Wedfest. Specialising in festival, boho and Rock n Roll inspired stationery, they are the guys to check out if you’re looking for concert ticket or festival inspired invites. They do say that your invitations are the first things to really set the tone of your wedding with your guests, so what could be better than sending them a gig ticket invite to your Rock n Roll wedding!?

Wedfest offer a wide range of designs and styles throughout their extensive website. Starting with save the dates, going all the way through to table plans and thank you cards, they have something to fit in with whatever you could possibly dream up. I particularly love the idea of sending your guests lanyards and wristbands for them to wear on the day!

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