Your invitations are the showcase for your wedding day. When that beautifully crafted envelope drops through the letterbox of your guests, it speaks volumes about the sort of wedding you've planned, the style, the mood, and even the venue. So, it’s essential to ensure your wedding stationery is absolutely right.
Ananya have been crafting the bespoke look and feel of beautiful wedding stationery for over 17 years. Whether a destination wedding, intimate gathering, lavish celebration or a nod towards cross-cultural families, your stationery should be as personal as the couple united.
When choosing your wedding stationery, keep these five essential factors in mind to ensure your invitations and other printed materials perfectly reflect your own special story.
// Your wedding's style and theme
Your wedding stationery should be a visual extension of your overall event aesthetic. Your invitations and other elements should complement the style and theme you've chosen. This said - spending time thinking about your theme or colour palette should also extend to thinking about your stationery requirements - will you need save the dates? RSVP cards? digital invitations? On the day, will you print menu cards? place settings, signage boards and more?. Work with a stationer and designer who will consider the colour palette, typography, and overall design elements that will create a cohesive and harmonious look.
// Personalise with cultural elements
The UAE is awash with cross-cultural matches, a beautiful thing! Infuse your wedding stationery with personal touches that reflect your cultural backgrounds and heritage. You can incorporate traditional motifs, symbols, or colors that hold special meaning to you and your family. This isn’t to say it needs to be overly ‘traditional’ or dare I say boring - quite the opposite! We specialise in the vibrancy of modern, fusional design - blending the bespoke with the colourful - This not only adds a unique and authentic touch to your stationery but also tells a story about your love and the blending of your cultures.
// Quality and attention to detail
The quality of your wedding stationery says so much about your attention to detail and the importance you place on this special occasion - again, setting the scene on what lucky recipients can expect when they join you for your celebration. Choose high-quality paper, printing techniques, and finishes that exude elegance and sophistication. Consider more luxurious options like letterpress and foil stamping, or embossing to add a touch of opulence.
// Budget considerations
While it's important to invest in beautiful wedding stationery, it's equally essential to stay within your budget. Determine how much you're willing to spend on your stationery and prioritise the elements that are most important to you. Remember that there are many ways to create stunning stationery touchpoints without breaking the bank. That said, working your themes through to elements on the day such as signage, menu’s, orders of the day and more really elevate the visual experience of a modern wedding.
// Sustainability and ethical sourcing
You can of course opt for eco-friendly paper options and sustainably sourced materials. It might even make more sense for you to distribute digital invitations if guests are travelling internationally - and you do not have to compromise on design and creativity. Consider working with stationers who prioritize ethical practices and minimise waste. This ensures that your wedding stationery not only looks beautiful but also aligns with your values.
// Timing!
It’s always really helpful to ask your designer to give you an overview of deadlines, average/realistic timelines given the scope of what you are looking for, and recommendations too – especially if you are planning your wedding on a shorter timescale! This way you know exactly what to expect and you can plan ahead with your RSVP deadline, guest counts, and budget.
With exciting to-dos on your wedding planning checklist, and so many talented suppliers out there, you may be wondering just how to narrow down your choice of vendors for your special day. Asking questions will not only empower you to make more educated decisions, it will also show you how that particular supplier communicates (both in style and speed!), and whether you feel aligned with their creative process too.
// Vaishali Shah, Founder, Ananya www.ananyacards.com / www.instagram.com/ananyacards
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