The Journal
Honest, practical guides to wedding stationery: wording, timings and ideas from our studio.
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Evening Wedding Invitation Wording (UK): Examples, Etiquette and What to Write
Evening wedding invitation wording for UK weddings: formal, relaxed and fun examples, what to write, timings, and RSVPs for evening guests.
6 min read
How to Word No Children at a Wedding: Polite Adults-Only Wording (UK)
How to word no children at a wedding politely: where to say it, adults-only wording for invitations, details cards and websites, and what to say if asked.
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RSVP Wording for Weddings (UK): Examples for RSVP Cards, Wedding Websites and Polite Reminders
RSVP wording for weddings: UK examples for RSVP cards, menu choices, dietary needs, plus ones, song requests and QR codes, and how to chase late replies.
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How Many Wedding Invitations Do I Need? A Step-by-Step Calculator for 30 to 200 Guests
How many wedding invitations do you need? Count households, not guests: a step-by-step method, tables for 30–200 guests, spares, evening invites and RSVPs.
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Dusty Blue Wedding Ideas: Colour Palettes, Decor and Stationery for a Dusty Blue Wedding Theme
Dusty blue wedding ideas: colour palettes that pair with dusty blue, flowers, table decor, bridesmaids, and dusty blue wedding invitations, menus and envelopes.
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Autumn Wedding Stationery Ideas: Invitations, Colours and Table Stationery for a UK Autumn Wedding
Autumn wedding stationery ideas: autumn colour palettes, invitation motifs, envelope colours, wax seals, when to send invitations, and ideas for barn weddings.
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Wax Seal Wedding Invitations, Vellum and Ribbon: The Finishing Touches Explained
Wax seal wedding invitations, vellum wraps and ribbon explained: self-adhesive vs traditional wax, seal colours, satin vs silk ribbon and UK postage.
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How to Assemble Wedding Invitations: Stacking Order, Vellum, Ribbon and Wax Seals, Step by Step
How to assemble wedding invitations step by step: the stacking order, which way cards face, vellum, ribbon, wax seals, RSVP cards and the envelope, with timings.
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Wedding Invitation Samples: Why to Order Them First and What to Look For in a Sample Pack
Why order wedding invitation samples first: what’s in a sample pack, standard vs personalised samples, how to judge one, and when to order.
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Bespoke vs Semi-Custom Wedding Stationery: Which Is Right for You?
Bespoke wedding stationery or semi-custom? An honest UK comparison of cost, time, proofs and uniqueness, what you can change, and questions to ask a stationer.
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Destination Wedding Invitations (UK): Timeline, What to Include and Wording Examples
Destination wedding invitations for UK couples marrying abroad: when to send them, what to include, copyable wording examples, design ideas and posting tips.
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Wedding Place Card Ideas: Styles, Sizes, Wording and How to Lay Them Out
Wedding place card ideas for UK couples: flat, tent and named menu styles, meal markers, sizes, what to write, children’s cards and how to lay them out.
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How to Address Wedding Invitations (UK): Envelope Etiquette for Couples, Families and Plus Ones
How to address wedding invitations in the UK, with exact envelope examples for married and unmarried couples, families, plus ones, titles and evening guests.
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How Much Do Wedding Invitations Cost in the UK? Real Prices and Worked Examples for 100 Guests
How much do wedding invitations cost in the UK? Real prices per invite and per guest, costed examples for 100, 150 and 200 guests, postage and ways to save.
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Wedding Menu Wording Ideas: Example Menus, Dietary Symbols and Menu Card Ideas (UK)
Wedding menu wording examples to copy: three-course, sharing, alternate drop, choice, evening and drinks menus, plus dietary symbols, sizes and place card ideas.
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Wedding Table Name Ideas: 17 Themes and 200+ Names to Use Instead of Numbers
Over 200 wedding table name ideas instead of numbers: wildflowers, UK places, travels, love words, songs, films, drinks and more, plus how to choose them.
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Wedding Seating Plan Ideas (UK): How to Plan Who Sits Where, Top Table Etiquette and Board Layouts
Wedding seating plan ideas for UK couples: how to plan who sits where, top table etiquette, round vs long tables, alphabetical vs by-table boards and sizes.
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How to Ask for Money as a Wedding Gift: Polite Wording and Poems (UK)
How to politely ask for money as a wedding gift in the UK: where to put it, copy-and-paste wording, short and funny poems, plus no gifts and charity wording.
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What to Put on a Wedding Details Card: Wording Examples, Size and a Full Example
What to put on a wedding details card: accommodation, travel, timings, dress code, gift list, RSVP and QR code, plus wording examples, a full example and sizes.
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Save the Date Wording (UK): What to Write, With 25+ Examples
UK save the date wording examples: classic, relaxed, funny, destination and evening guests, plus what to put on a save the date, who gets one and when to send it.
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Wedding Stationery Trends 2027: The Invitations, Colours and Details Couples Are Choosing
Wedding stationery trends 2027 from our UK studio: wildflowers, dusty blue toile, ovals, satin bows, wax seals, vellum, named menus and 2027 colour schemes.
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What to Write in a Wedding Thank You Card: UK Wording Examples for Every Guest
What to write in a wedding thank you card: UK wording examples for money, gifts, parents, guests who didn’t attend, no gift, and when to send them.
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How to Choose Wedding Invitations: A UK Guide to Style, Size, Paper and Finishing Touches
How to choose wedding invitations in the UK: matching the style to your venue, picking colours, standard invitation sizes (5×7, A5 or A6), paper weight, wax seals, vellum and ribbon, and how to check your proof.
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The Wedding Stationery Checklist (UK): What You Need, What’s Optional and How Many to Order
A complete UK wedding stationery checklist: what you really need, what’s optional on the day, what to skip, and exactly how many invitations, RSVPs, menus and place cards to order, with a worked example.
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Wedding Invitation Wording Examples (UK): Formal, Relaxed & Everything Between
Copy-and-paste UK wedding invitation wording for every situation: couples hosting, parents hosting, church and civil ceremonies, evening receptions, destination weddings, plus RSVP and details card wording.
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When to Send Wedding Invitations in the UK (Plus Save the Dates & RSVPs)
When to send save the dates, wedding invitations and evening invitations in the UK, when to set your RSVP date, and when to order your stationery, with a month-by-month timeline and worked examples.
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Wildflower Wedding Stationery Ideas: From Invitations to the Table
Wildflower wedding stationery ideas for a meadow-inspired day: colour palettes, envelope pairings, matching menus, table numbers and place cards, seasonal UK flowers and finishing touches.