Order of Service in use at the church

I just love this photo... 

which was taken at a customer's wedding. 

It shows the Kidman collection Order of Service (from £3.00 each) which can match our handmade wedding invitations.

Photo by David Hughes 

happy christmas

As the label suggests.....

have a very merry Christmas and an exciting 2013 to all who find the time to read our blog. We really appreciate it - thank you.

We'll be back making your handmade wedding invitations on 7th January 2013....see you then.

Luggage labels £1.10 each from eb1 wedding invitations

Red Christmas wedding inspiration

I just had to sneak this inspiration for a spicy red winter wedding quickly before Christmas arrived... 

Red is a great colour to bring into a festive wedding. 

Here are just a few ideas to make your Christmas wedding spectacular - personalized handmade wedding invitations (from Munroe collection in poppy red), walnut place names, cakes with cranberries and a kiss! 

Photos via kiss/bippity boppity boo, Martha Stewart /place names, Whimsicalities/cake, Vera Wang/dress

wedding stationery for a wedding tomorrow

I'd like to wish Emma and Bryan a special wedding day tomorrow and a very happy future together.

We produced all their stationery for them, including handmade wedding invitations, place names, table plan and table names.  They chose the Leonardo collection in honey gold.  Great for a winter wedding!

This is what they had to say .....

"A seamless service from start to finish. We are both thrilled with the wedding stationery and look forward to the finished effect on our tables for the 20th December. Thank you Elaine". Emma and Bryan

Inspiration for winter wedding

Winter is definitely with us.  

Inspiration for a winter wedding with touches of honey gold, silver grey, black and bridal white. Continue this colour scheme onto your handmade wedding invitations and reception items.

Photos via pinterest except Kidman table names by eb1

Christmas tree wedding favours

Saw these gorgeous little Christmas trees on cute boxes, even though they're a Mini Tree Advent Calendar , I thought the idea would make fantastic wedding favours. 

Labels personalized with your guest names and coordinating with your handmade wedding invitations....chocolates, cake or sweets could be added in the boxes to make an interesting favour at a festive wedding. 

Shop - Le Chien et Moi

Found almost on our doorstop - Le Chien et Moi is a very special shop.  

There is a changing collection of antique, vintage and recycled pieces,well chosen and beautifully displayed - from jewellery, handmade stationery (but no handmade wedding stationery!!!) to interior items and books. 

It is definitely worth a visit if you are in Nottingham and has one of the most beautiful websites I've ever seen. 

 

You’ll also be warmly welcomed by Pip and her adorable Basset Hound, Mulberry. 

what we've been working on recently

We been working on some rather sophisticated stationery for a wedding this month and thought they deserved a mention....

(above) These are a sneak preview of them in the early stages before all the tables are added to the table plan and finished, place names are sorted into individual tables and bagged together, order of service need bows to be tied and table names finished off.

 (above) These are the table names finished... very elegant you must admit?

We worked with our client on her handmade wedding invitations, information and reply cards prior to her reception items. She chose the Kidman collection in black.  I will post some more of her stationery soon.

Kate and William are having their first child

Buckingham Palace announced today that Kate Middleton and Prince William are expecting their first child. No details on when the baby will be born, just that it's early days.


"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news."

photo via BBC News

Production of handmade wedding invitations has been halted for just a minute or two, to send our congratulations to Kate and William from all at eb1 wedding invitations.

Bauble place names

We've just finished these tiny weenie place names for a wedding this December. 

Measuring only 40mm x 25mm, they are smaller than our normal place names and are so cute .  Our customer asked if we could design them to match her Kidman handmade wedding invitations and to fit perfectly into baubles she has bought for her wedding tables.  

They'll look something like this when fully assembled...

Don't you agree, they are perfect for a Winter Christmas wedding?

Baubles from Cox and Cox

Circular wedding menus

A menu at your wedding is a must-have.  Match them to the rest of your wedding stationery and handmade wedding invitations, so your 'theme' flows through your day .

What do you think of this these?

Circular menus that fit perfectly in the middle of your plates.  Easy for your guests to read and personalised with the bride and grooms name's.

We're thinking of offering circular menus as an alternative, so if you're interested, please contact Elaine at eb1 wedding invitations for more information.

Teal coloured wedding stationery

We've just produced a sample pack using the Munroe collection in Teal and thought they deserved a mention. 

These are the results...

above: Munroe luxury wallet in teal

above: Munroe day or evening invite in teal

above: Munroe save the date in teal

They make a very strong statement and excellent for a beach or summer wedding.  

All our handmade wedding invitations coordinate with our table plans, table names/numbers, menus, order of service and place names.  We even have printed napkin holders with the Bride and Grooms names printed as well.

From my office window, I see ...

From my office window, I see our garden.  Instead of green grass, it's orange.... full of Autumn leaves!!

I guess, once all the handmade wedding invitations and stationery are finished, this will be my weekend job!!

Have a happy weekend yourselves, whatever you will be doing.

August Restaurant - wedding venue

What about this interesting restaurant in Greenwich Village, New York for a wedding venue with a difference....

August restaurant provides the ideal setting for a superb intimate wedding. They can accommodate up to 50 guests in the garden patio. 

Much of it's charm, described as 'urban rusticity', is due to it's distressed plaster walls, cobbled flooring and a feeling of being-there-foreverness.

Lights entwined with grape vines

August restaurant offers European cuisine, with influences from Mediterranean to Northern Europe with an emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients.

Simple wooden table setting

 Photos by Nicole Franzen

If you're lucky enough to use August as your wedding venue, don't forget your reception items - table plan, place names, table names/numbers and napkin holders.  We can match any of these items to your handmade wedding invitations for a coordinated look.

Save the Date idea

Saw this and had to share it.....

What a great idea for a Save the Date card?

Why not set us a challenge to make your save the dates and handmade wedding invitations in a similar style.

Photo via Pinterest

Natural leaf place names

All your handmade wedding invitations are posted, guests have replied and so now is the time to be thinking of place names for your wedding day. 

With an abundance of leaves at this time of year....Autumn is definitely with us....what about this unexpected and sophisticated idea? 

Bring some nature to your tables by adding dried leaves with beautiful calligraphy written guest names. 

What's also great .... if you make a mistake, collect some more leaves, dry them and re-write! 

Photo by Ali Harper /Styling by Joy Thigpen / Calligraphy by Meagan Tidwell

personalized and blank wedding invitations

Included in the price of our 'luxury' and 'classic' handmade wedding invitations is to have your guest names printed.

personalised with guest names printed

 blank with dotted line printed 

We would always advise you to order an extra 4 or 5 blank invitations in case guests are unable to attend your wedding.  You can then write the extra guest names on the dotted line provided and post straight away.

The Life of Pi

Having just finished the excellent book .... The Life of Pi by Yann Martel, I am thrilled to see that the film of the same name will be released 20th December 2012 (UK).

For those who haven't read the book...a story of a teenage boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son from India, is shipwrecked on the Pacific Ocean with a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal Tiger. 

It is directed by Ang Lee of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Broke back Mountain fame.

I can't wait till it's out and will undoubtedly by taking time off after all the  handmade wedding invitations and stationery are completed, to see it.

Spooktacular ideas for a Halloween wedding

If you haven't decided on your wedding date, why not make it the 31st of October - Halloween!!

Here are some 'on the day' reception ideas that don't include witches and bats... just a minimum orange ribbon mixed with black.

table settings

spooky chocolate wedding favours 

and place names

If you are planning your wedding then don't forget our handmade wedding invitations that can coordinate with any of your themes, dreams and colours.

Have a fun Halloween night!!!

The Cube by Electrolux

The Cube by Electrolux is described as the ultimate dining experience.  It now resides in London on the roof of the Royal Festival Hall until 1st January 2013.

The chef's table seats just 18 guests and is designed for you to watch your meal being prepared by a Michelin starred chef.  On Sunday, and having time off from producing handmade wedding invitations, I was one of the lucky 18 people to eat there. Chef, Daniel Clifford from Midsummer House in Cambridge produced a meal that I will never forget....pure heaven on a plate!

If you are after something unusual and exemplary - what an amazing venue it would make for a small intimate wedding. The setting and the calibre of the food are so special that your guests would undoubtedly leave very impressed.

Flowers - Lavender reception items

These are a sneak preview of just some of Holly and Alex's reception items for their wedding next year.  They coordinate with their handmade wedding invitations which also have the lavender flowers on them.

Tent style place names start at £0.80

Lavender seed packet wedding favours which start at £2.50 each

Circular name tags start at £1.10 each