Today I am going to show you Jodie and Scott’s Little Bird invitation. Their invitation ensemble is an extension of their Save the Date card below…

We created their wedding invitations in the same colours (Fuchsia and Mocha) and the same font as their save the date card to keep their invitation suite consistent. The Little Bird in a birdcage now hangs from a branch featuring Jodie and Scott’s initials carved in it. The Wishing well card also carries the theme with a smaller version of the invitation branch and this time “Wishing Well” was carved into the branch.

Jodie and Scott wanted to give their guests some extra information with Accommodation suggestions and Transport details. We custom designed this card and used a smaller version of the birdcage decal to split the wording between the accommodation and transport information.

All cards were printed on our 100% recycled card which has a lovely flecked look to it. If you look closely you can see it in the image below..

When having a party or celebration, it’s always the little personal touches that really help pull together the overall theme and add that little unique spark. For something easy and inexpensive, stamp your cutlery! Yes you heard me correctly, personalise your cutlery with stamps! Aren’t they cute!

This works perfectly with wooden forks, knives and spoons, you can stamp them with anything you like or even personalise for each guest and they are perfect for kids parties too!

Let’s get started!! First to the shopping list:

You will need: 
Wooden cutlery (we found ours at Emerald & Ella)
Alphabet stamps
Stamper (to attach your wording to)
Ink Pad

What Next?
Make up your stamp, remembering that you need to make it backwards. You will want to test it out first before stamping your cutlery, because if you are like me then you have put at least one letter back to front!Testing the stamp will also give you an idea of where you need to press heavier or if you have places where the stamp gets too much ink and gives you marks. See the black across the top of the letters in the image above? For me this was coming off onto the test sheets so after I inked the stamp I then needed to clean part of the stamp with a tissue before applying it to my wooden forks, like this…

and then STAMP! and you have this…YAY! So cheap to create and fun to stamp and best of all you have your own personalised cutlery for your special occasion which needs no washing up! (hooray!) Happy Stamping!

Sarah came to us with a vision for Save the Date postcards for her and Richard’s wedding. We worked with Sarah’s design and colour palette to create a simplistic design with a lot of sentiment. Sarah and Richard selected a variety of places that are special to them to feature on the front of the postcard, places where they have lived, visited together or hold a special meaning. With a black and white colour palette this is a simplistic yet very personalised design.

We printed lines on the back for their guest addresses and left space so they can personalise each postcard for their individual guests, add a stamp and it’s their own destination postcard! Happy Planning Sarah and Richard!

Today we have some lovely floral inspirations for your wedding, reception or just for your home! They are inexpensive and DIY friendly too! Yay!

First up is a gorgeous DIY Flower inspiration for your reception tables. 3 Jars, 1 big ribbon, and some flowers! So simple! Use different flowers, jar styles and ribbons to create your own look whether it be rustic or romantic. Just remember to start collecting jars early and ask your friends and family to save their jars too!

Source: tiffanylanehandmade.wordpress.com via Little on Pinterest

Add some burlap for a more country feel to your jar centrepieces.

Source: Uploaded by user via Jenna on Pinterest

The next look is perfect for a garden or outdoor wedding, bridal shower, or even just a gorgeous luncheon. Use some old flower pots or pick some up from your local hardware or garden centre, add herbs or flowers for an instant centrepiece. Lavender was added here giving a touch more colour to the table. When selecting your herbs for your centrepiece, think about what food you will be serving and complement the flavours. This makes the centrepieces not only look gorgeous but they become functional too!

Source: Uploaded by user via Jenna on Pinterest

If you are having a vintage style wedding or soiree collect some old tins (check your local second hand store or ebay for some bargains) Add your favourite in season flowers using groups of colour and you have an instant fun and interesting centrepiece! For a different look, use standard silver coloured tins in a range of sizes.

Source: marthastewartweddings.com via eunèv on Pinterest

Source: bystephanielynn.com via Julia on Pinterest

A variety of flowers all in the same colour add lovely textures to your centrepiece and are another easy DIY flower arrangement, just pop them in some glass vases and ta-daaa!!

Source: bvweddings.com via Kris on Pinterest

You don’t need a lot of flowers to create a stunning centrepiece. Look for unique vessels for your flowers and remember to test out your ideas and visions before your big day to make sure you are happy with the final look – enjoy creating!!

Source: stylemepretty.com via Beckie on Pinterest

I love a nature inspired wedding, so when Ella told us she was having an eco-friendly, nature inspired wedding with a glamorous twist we decided it would be a great inspiration board so here it is! – Happy planning Ella and Simon! x

Sources:
Seed Embedded Plantable Invitations – Little Flamingo Stationery
Leaf Silhouette place cards – Little Flamingo Stationery
Handmade Wine charms - Vumbaca White
Garden Rose Wedding cake – Cake Lady Cakes
Flowers – Ruby and Joy {Photographed by N & T Photography}
Hanging Tea light - Butterfly Philosophy

These beach inspired candles are so cute and a cinch to make! Use them for kids birthday parties or add little signs to the top of the candles to create gorgeous little accents for weddings, christenings or even on your dinner table!

You will Need: 
Candles
Small Urchin shells

When selecting the right combo make sure the hole will be the right size to fit your candles snugly. The hole of the shell should be a little smaller than the thickness of your candles. Oh, and if you are going to use them on top of your cake make sure you sterilise your shells first.

What Next? 
Carefully twist the candle into the hole in the sea urchin shell, making sure you twist in one direction only. As the candle goes into the shell you should get a small thread on the candle just like a screw has, this will help to secure it in place. If you are worried or want to add a little more stability, dab some hot glue on the inside of the shell. Below if you look carefully, you can see the marks the twist action should make on your candle…

And underneath looks like this…

Wasn’t that easy and aren’t they cute! These candles can be a little fragile and it’s best to secure them especially when the candles are lit. Put them in sand, pop them on the table or set them in your cake! I can even see these at a Mermaid party!
If you would like to send us some pics of your completed project we would love to see them! Happy Creating!

If you have the latest The Knot Magazine then flick over to page 54 to see our very own Flower Stems Pocket Invitation -Yay! Created in white, pink and orange, this is such a bright and colourful colour palette we love it! If you don’t have the latest The Knot Magazine, then pop into your local newsagency and pick up a copy or order online! Filled with gorgeous images, ideas and information you will also see the latest in wedding stationery trends and some seriously gorgeous gowns and wedding inspirations! – Happy Reading! x

Today I am feeling in need of a little yellow and so we decided to put together a lovely yellow and white wedding inspiration board for you. No matter what your style punches of yellow can look fabulous. Which image is your favourite?

Image sources:
Aisle by Pink Rock Events photographed by Triplecord Found at Maharani Weddings
Love Sparklers via Events by Elaine
Mark Joseph 3-tier cake via Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine
Bouquet by Sydney based florist Butterfly Philosophy
Heart Stripe Hanging Mobile created by birdynumnum and found at Down that Little Lane Perfect for the bridal table or wishing well table to add an extra little touch.

These are just so adorable, gorgeous little bird place cards. But these are no ordinary folded tee-pee style place card, firstly they are silhouette shaped like little birds..and if that isn’t cute enough then what about putting them on the rim of each guests glass to really tie in your theme.

Our gorgeous Little Bird place cards were created with a cream card and a lime coloured dotted border with each personalised with their new owners name!

These look stunning on a table with all the birds sitting on thier glasses. But the gorgeousness doesn’t stop there, you can use them in so many places! Use the little birds as part of table centrepieces amongst your blooms, as a bomboniere tag or even as an alternative to a guest book having each guest write their well wishes and perch the little birds onto a birdcage or floral arrangement.

Follow this link if you would like some more information on these little cuties and Happy Planning everyone! x

Today I am excited to bring you a little look at a recent wedding of our gorgeous clients who were married in at the Lamphey Court Hotel in Wales. Nicole and Dave asked us to look after the stationery for their celebration. We created them a custom invitation based on our Little Bird in a Birdcage invitation, and rather than having one bird we included 2 birds in the birdcage design.

The gorgeous colour palette was carefully reflected throughout the celebration from the bright pinks and rose to gorgeous muted tones of lilac. Love bird Table numbers and Love Bird place cards also followed the theme in whites and rose.

Now back in Sydney Nicole and Dave and planning their Australian reception! Happy Planning and Congratulations on such a beautiful celebration!