Handmade Wedding Cards, Invitations and Stationery

Not the cheapest option, but if you are looking to create that very personal touch, you may consider commissioning someone to make you some handmade wedding stationary. This can include handmade wedding cards ( invitations) as well as all other related wedding stationary and whilst there are companies out there who can produce these in larger quantities, I think they are ideal for smaller intimate weddings.

Handmade Wedding Stationery Tips

With a little research you can get some beautiful, stylish, handmade wedding stationery designs that are unique and exclusive to you and your wedding.

Make sure that the company you use makes the cards entirely by hand and at don’t be afraid to ask if they are made in the UK and ‘in house’ as there are a few companies that get them produced overseas, which in some cases does make them cheaper, but they are often of inferior quality and you are probably better off with quality standard wedding stationary. The popularity hand made wedding stationery has developed strong market where many quality professionals are creating excellent quality wedding stationery. But this has also led to many poorly made unprofessional examples being produced.
Look out for a company that offers to adapt their designs to your needs and personality and ones that welcome your design input as this will ensure that the stationary is indeed handmade.
Do ask for references before making a decision and If possible speak to a few of their past clients personally, don’t just trust what is written on their website.
Do ask for a few samples, remember that these are handmade, so you may have to pay for them, but it will be well worth it to ensure that you get the quality of product you are after.
Make sure that they are happy with the quantity of invitations and other stationary that you require in the time available. Many of the best handmade designs are produced by a single person.

Advantages of Handmade Wedding Invitations

A wedding invitation does more than just tell your guests all the details of your wedding, they set the tone and style of your entire day so it’s important for you to make the right choice. So whether your style is contemporary, classic, formal, medieval or funky your bespoke and unique handmade wedding invites will say much more about you and your wedding than an off the shelf option ever can.
Another advantage is that there is often a very small minimum order requirement, which is often the case for printed wedding stationary.

Disadvantages

On the flip side is the increased cost, obviously hand producing anything takes more time and the best handmade designs will be produced by skilled artists who rightly deserve to rewarded for their work.

How much does it cost?

Obviously every designer will have their own fees, but expect to pay between £2.00 to £4.00 per handmade wedding invite, the same for a wedding menu, thank-you card and order of service card. Place cards should not cost more than £1.50.