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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...

Printable Wedding Signs, From Proof to Print

If you've fallen for our designs but you're getting married outside the UK, you've probably run into the same problem many couples do: our large boards are simply too big to ship overseas. So we ma...

Witchy Wedding Invitations | A Guide from Birdhouse197

Witchy is its own thing, distinct from full gothic. Lighter, more colourful, and rooted in a very specific bit of nostalgia for us. We grew up on the whimsical goth of the 90s. Practical Magic, Th...

Save the Date Cards | A Guide from Birdhouse197

A save the date does a different job to an invitation. It goes out months earlier, carries less information, and its only real task is to get a date into someone's calendar. That's the official ve...

Halloween Wedding Invitations with RSVP Cards | Planning Your Suite

Planning a Halloween wedding? How to pair your invitations with matching RSVP cards, which designs suit an October wedding, and when to order.

Gothic Wedding Invitation Ideas | How to Choose Yours

How to choose gothic wedding invitations: from full skeleton lovers to subtle tarot, foil on black, softer colours and when to order.

What Is a Gatefold Wedding Invitation? | Birdhouse197

A gatefold isn't just a bigger card. It opens like a little reveal, with room for the full illustration and all the details in one beautiful piece. Here's what makes the format different, and why i...

What We Wish Couples Knew | Wedding Stationery Advice from George & Joshua

Honest tips from two designers who have heard every question, made every mistake, and genuinely love what they do. We get asked a lot of questions. Some of them are about designs, colourways, foil ...

Addams Family Wedding Inspiration | Birdhouse197

For couples who want their wedding to feel a little bit haunted. I know the couple I am writing this for. They have probably been planning a gothic wedding in their head since before they were eng...

Wedding Seating Chart Ideas | Tarot Illustrated & Alternative Designs

Your seating chart is the first thing your guests see when they arrive at your reception. Before they find their seat, before the welcome drinks, before the speeches, they stop at the seating char...