Sweet Magnolias Wedding Invitation Range

This predominately black and white wedding stationery range uses striking modern monochrome stripes against soft florals. Combined with soft peach highlights and the striking dark green foliage of Magnolia blooms, this would be ideal for a New York Evening ceremony followed by a cocktail reception, or perhaps a winter wedding in the grounds of a Cheshire Mansion... 

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas...

Here at the VanillaRetro studio, I am finally winding down from a rather hectic year. The busy period happily extended throughout the Summer months, leading to an incredibly busy Summer - a wonderful surprise! Now, as Christmas shopping takes precedent, Wedding orders slowly fade until January.

So, this has allowed me to finally launch my Christmas Card range, and work on my 2015 Wedding Invitation designs. Here are my Retro Inspired cards, which are now available to purchase seperately, or in packs of 5...

By the Book

Library Catalogue Seating Cards - photo by TrentBailey

I'm a huge fan of novels. Give me a good series - Diana Gabaldon and her epic 9 book series is one of my particluar favourites - and I'm one happy bunny. In fact, I pick books over music, and even film. Books allow you to escape - they're where the greatest of romances flourish.

So it's no wonder that lots of Brides and Grooms feel inspired by novels to the point where they style their wedding around them. From Table names to favors, books can be used as inspiration for many aspects of a wedding. Here are my favourite pieces.

Pennant Tags

For a long time, I've had a few design ideas milling about my mind but my hectic workload of the past few months has made it difficult to realize these and get any new designs finalized and ready for sale.