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Unique Save the Date Ideas | From Birdhouse197

Our favourite unique save the date ideas, from shapes and folding letters to tarot cards and foil, all things we've made for real couples.

Goth Wedding Ideas | From Our Own Day and the Couples We Work With

Goth wedding ideas from our own October wedding and the couples we work with: the stationery, the venue, what we wore, the music, and why nothing is a must.

Black Wedding Invitations | A Guide from Birdhouse197

Our guide to black wedding invitations: the designs we love most on black, what foil does to them, and what to do if you are worried it is too much.

Hand Drawn Wedding Invitations | From Biro Doodle to Print

How our hand drawn wedding invitations come about, from a biro doodle to your own silhouettes drawn on the cover.

Unique Wedding Invitation Ideas | A Guide from Birdhouse197

Our favourite unique wedding invitation ideas: the shapes, folds, wording and little details we make, and why your guests will love them more than you think.

Red and Black Wedding Inspiration | Birdhouse197

Red and black wedding inspiration, starting with the stationery: the designs that suit it, how we match your red, and ideas for the day itself.

'Til Death Do Us Part Wedding Theme | Inspiration from Birdhouse197

How we'd approach a 'Til Death Do Us Part wedding theme: the invitations, welcome signs, table decorations and vow books, a real wedding, and the story behind the design.

Vintage Wedding Stationery | A Guide from Birdhouse197

Our guide to vintage wedding stationery: the four designs where vintage shows up most, and the stories behind them.

What Is a Victorian Puzzle Purse? The Story Behind Our Victorian Folding Letter

A Victorian puzzle purse is a love letter folded from one square of paper. Here is where it comes from, and how we make it for weddings.

We're Looking for a 2027 Couple | Candle & Key Couple Call-Out

We're looking for one couple marrying in 2027 to work with us on a full bespoke set of our Candle & Key silhouette invitations. If you're planning a gothic, dark or alternative wedding, this on...