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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 Invitations | A Guide from Birdhouse197

Our guide to unique wedding invitations: the unusual shapes, folds and ideas 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...

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...