Elevate your day with
LUXURIOUS ON-THE-DAY
WEDDING STATIONERY
Where your invitations are a prelude to celebrating your marriage, setting the tone for what’s to come, your wedding day stationery not only guides your guests seamlessly through your ceremony and reception spaces but it is also the thread that ties your styling together.
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From meticulously designed tactile menus tantalizing taste buds to place cards that escort your loved ones to their seats, each element is a carefully crafted detail creating an immersive experience that reflects your unique love story.
Your on the day stationery plays as much a big part in your wedding than your invitations and that’s why I pour as much of my creative heart into designing the perfect bespoke pieces for your big day.
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Working with your chosen colour palette and printing on luxurious cardstock, I can bring to life the following: menus, place cards, escort cards, table names/numbers, seating charts and welcome signs, order of service booklets, bar or dessert table menus, guestbook sign...
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Your modern and elegant wedding day stationery is printed by hand - letterpress or hot foil -, always with the highest level of care and attention to details.
Make your guests feel special with chic wedding day stationery
The bespoke wedding day stationery process
If we have worked together on your save the dates and invitations, I will create your on-the-day stationery within the same style so that all of your wedding stationery works in complete harmony.
If this is our first time collaborating, getting to know you is essential to my personalised approach and to creating something bespoke for you.
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GET IN TOUCH
If you are interested in working with me, the first step is to fill out my enquiry form to tell me about you, your wedding day and your stationery needs. If you already have some ideas about the creative direction or a Pinterest board, these are details I want to hear about to help me gauge your aesthetic.
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DESIGN TIME
From the ideas we delved into during our initial consultation, I will get to work designing your bespoke wedding day pieces. The collaborative process will take on its full meaning as you give me feedback on the proofs submitted to you. We’ll refine the concept together until we achieve your vision. Whenever possible, I will liaise with your planner, your stylist, your florist, anyone who is also involved in the aesthetic of your day. This will ensure that your wedding day stationery works beautifully with every other aspect of your décor works.
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GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
We’ll hop on a video call - or meet for coffee if you are local to me – for a 45 minutes creative consultation during which we discuss in more depth your wedding plans, stationery requirements, ideas and inspiration so I can understand better who you are and what is important to you.
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PRINTING PROCESS
Once the design approved and all materials ordered, it’s time to get printing! As much as I love designing, nothing brings me more joy than the letterpress printing process. There is something truly beautiful and almost emotional about bringing to life something you have spent time and love creating. All finishing touches such as calligraphy details, wax seals and assembly are also done in-house.
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PROPOSAL
Following the consultation, I will put together a proposal which outlines what we’ve discussed and the direction I’m thinking would work for you. Included in the proposal will be a quote and a suggested timeline (note that the average turnaround time for bespoke on the day stationery is around 10 weeks).
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IT'S ON ITS WAY!
Your luxurious bespoke on-the-day stationery is soon to land on your doorstep which means that your wedding day is just around the corner!
Hot foil wedding day stationery
Infuse a dash of tactile enchantment into your wedding stationery with hot foil. Be it metallic or matte, this printing technique gives a lavish finish, leaving a lasting visual impression.
Dive deeper into the art of hot foiling.
Letterpress wedding day stationery
Elevate your wedding day stationery with the luxurious touch of letterpress printing. This artisanal process entails hand-mixing ink and manual printing on an antique letterpress, delivering a high-end, textured finish to your bespoke designs.
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Learn about letterpress.
Love notes
I’m so glad I found Helene! She is such a talented designer and made all of our wedding stationery look amazing. I wanted something that was wow and she delivered this beyond my expectations. She is super easy to communicate with, very professional and cares so much. All those little extra details and touches make such a difference. She really did make our stationery dreams come true. Your guests will be dazzled by what she creates. Couldn’t recommend more. A must for your wedding.
KATE & MATTHEW
Questions about wedding day stationery that engaged couples often ask
These are the most commonly asked questions but you can get in touch if you can't find the answer to a question you have.
WHAT IS THE INVESTMENT FOR BESPOKE LETTERPRESS/HOTFOIL ON-THE-DAY STATIONERY?
WHAT ARE THE ON-THE-DAY STATIONERY MUST HAVES?
DOES EVERYONE NEED A MENU?
DOES SIGNAGE HAVE TO BE A BOARD?
A look at some past bespoke wedding day stationery
Discover the love stories behind the luxury bespoke stationery and find inspiration on how to make a statement on your wedding day.
About your invitation designer
I'm Hélène, the founder and creative mind behind Smitten with Ink, a bespoke wedding stationery design studio in London. I specialise in letterpress and create chic and contemporary invitations as well as stationery for your wedding day.
With French roots and a love for striking aesthetics, I draw inspiration from architecture and interior design to craft tactile stationery that not only tells your story in style but also captivates the senses. Forever avid learner of all things printing & paper… Learn more