the seating plan

Traditionally, the bride and groom sit at a 'top table' with their parents, the chief bridesmaid and best man. However, if you want to avoid any complicated family politics - if your parents are divorced and are attending with their new partners, for example - it can be easier if the bride and groom host one table of family and friends and each parent host their own table. 

When it comes to eveyone else, don't be afraid of mixing up generations. This often works well, jollying up the older generation and keeping the high-spirited younger guests in check. Tables for six to eight people are ideal. Make sure each guest knows someone on their table and has a like-minded stranger nearby. As a rule, couples sit on the same table, but not next to each other. 

All our table plans and handmade wedding invitations are at www.eb1weddinginvitations.com

testimonial

Very helpful and kind service. Our wedding invitations were made very quickly, without any unnecessary delay and sent to us after only a few days. We are very pleased with the final result and it corresponded perfectly to our expectations. We would definitely recommend EB1 to anyone. Linda Yhland

ribbon colours

We often are asked what colour ribbons we can have on our handmade wedding invitations, other than the 28 clours that are featured on the website. 

We can get 84 ribbon colours in total!! 

 If you have a specific colour you'd like us to match, please send us a swatch and we can send you a choice of the best colour ribbon.

Ellie Goulding

I just can't get Ellie Goulding's song 'Starry Eyed' out of my head. It's from her new album 'Lights'.
 
Have a listen and you can buy it from Amazon.com.

table number

With a large number clearly printed on both sides, finished with a satin ribbon and coordinating with your handmade wedding invitations, wedding stationery, table plan and place names, your guest will easily find their way to the right table.

latest testimonial

I cannot recommend EB1 invitations highly enough. Their stationery is absolutely gorgeous and the service they provide is excellent - very prompt delivery, and lots of help via email from Elaine. We were very disorganised in our planning but despite this she was able to get our orders to us in plenty of time with no hassle. I have had such lovely comments from guests about the invitations too. Sarah Davidson

baileys home and garden store

Been to the amazing and inspirational Bailey's home store near Hereford - www.baileyshomeandgarden.com. If you're into repair, recycling, reusing and rethinking philosophy, then this is the place for you.

The things they sell are a surprising mix of vintage and new from a variety of sources. Abandoned bobbins from old textile mills turn up on our shelves as egg timers, lamp bases or string holders; scraps of floor board become mirror frames, tables or even kitchen units.

When they're not rescuing and recycling, they design simple useful products with a subtle sense of humour and nice labels. They also source some things from small family run companies who have been making the same things for generations - such as beautiful Burleigh pottery - still made in Stoke-on-Trent.

Their biggest project so far has been the move to Whitecross Farm - it's taken about 2 years to sympathetically restore and repair the run down buildings and turn them into our store, which is definitely worth a visit.

They have a wedding list service and for those who haven't yet ordered your handmade wedding invitations, please visit eb1weddinginvitations.com