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A black and white self-fold Victorian wedding invitation featuring hand illustrations, shown on dark wood with dried plants.

 Unique Wedding Invitations: Folded, Foiled & Unforgettable

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Unique Wedding Invitations

Creative, Unusual Wedding Invitations Your Guests Will Actually Keep

Back in 2017, we asked ourselves a simple question. If we were to receive a wedding invitation or a save the date, what would we actually want to open? Without a doubt, it was a tarot card. Many sketches and failed attempts later, our Crystal Ball tarot design was born, and everything here grew from that one card.

Unique for one couple is normal for another. For us, it's simple: we'd never decorate our home in a way that didn't feel like us, and your invitations should be the same. They're the very first peek into your wedding day.

Classic wedding stationery is beautiful, and we admire it. Script fonts, white card and florals just aren't our vibe. We love the dark, the spooky and the weird. For every couple, and every love story.

"I wanted something different that fit my personality & vibe of the wedding, these invites absolutely hit the nail on the head" Fawn S."

Classic vintage Tarot Card Spread 3-Piece Invitation Suite for weddings with The Lovers, The Sun, and The Ace of Cups cards on high-quality velvet paper

An Invitation That Feels Like a Gift | Unique Wedding Invitations 

When an invitation is interesting and detailed enough to feel like artwork, it does more than announce your wedding. It's almost like gifting each guest an art print. Holding our 3-Card Tarot Spread feels like holding three real tarot cards: special, thought out, and immersive rather than paper with names on. The reaction we hope for is simple. A guest opens it and turns to whoever is nearby: "Wow, look at this. This is TOTALLY them."

The Victorian Folding Letter | Unique Puzzle Purse Invitations 

This one was Joshua's idea. It floated around for a long time, through sketches and mock ups that never quite worked, until Joshua perfected it. It's now one of our most striking designs, and his personal favourite. Not everyone has seen or opened one before, and it really delivers the wow factor.

Space is limited, so it works beautifully with a wedding website or QR code. If you'd like every detail on paper, a gatefold or a 2 or 3 piece suite is the better fit.

Candle and Key gatefold invitation with white couple silhouettes among dried flowers

Gatefolds | Invitations That Open Like Doors

A gatefold opens from the centre. It's a simple thing, but the symmetry makes a really big impact on guests. Our favourites use that centre fold as part of the design. On the Candle & Key it becomes an ornate gate opening on the front, and on 'Til Death Do Us Part the skeleton lovers stand on either side of the opening.

Two Candle and Key gatefold invitations with custom couple silhouettes and candle motifs

The Candle & Key Silhouette | Bespoke Portrait Invitations 

George's current favourite. Instead of a classic smiling photo, we draw the two of you as silhouettes, a throwback to Victorian cameos. It's a bit haunting, but totally cool. It's a hard one to show off, because every design is personal to the couple, but that's the magic: no two are ever the same.

Til Death Do Us Part Lovers foiled tarot card 3-piece wedding invitation suite with skeleton lovers illustration

The Magpie Effect | Foiled Wedding Invitations 

Our foiled designs are printed on velvet textured paper, which protects the foil and makes the illustrated lines shine. They're so hard to capture in photos, but in person they speak for themselves. At wedding fairs they have a real magpie effect, drawing people over with their glow. Couples often fall in love with foil the moment they see it.

Moody flower-filled room at our own wedding

Made by Two People Who Get It 

A lot of couples don't realise we're a two person team. Every email and message comes straight to us, and we're with you from start to finish. Love the outside of one gatefold and the inside of another? Where it's possible, we're happy to mix designs, and colours we can always experiment with.

For our own wedding we wanted deep green and navy to match our outfits, and we'll happily do the same for you. You never have to deal with templates, printing rules or crop marks. We take all of that worry.

Save the date sample pack showing four gothic and celestial designs on a wooden tray

Order a Sample Pack

Not ready to order? Feel the paper, foil and finish first. Every pack includes a £14 discount code, redeemable off your first full order.
The Birdhouse197 founders on their wedding day

Got a Vision for Your Day?

Want it in a different colour, paired with another collection, or built into a full suite? Tell us your vision and we'll put together a package just for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to order your Unique Wedding Stationery

Personalised products only

Place Your Order

Choose your quantity (personalised items are sold in sets of 10), pick your colours and add your wording in the personalisation box.

Receive Digital Mock-up

Within 7 days you’ll receive a digital mock-up by email so you can see exactly how your design will look before printing.

Unlimited Revisions

Request any changes and I’ll send updated mock-ups. You can make as many adjustments as you need until everything feels perfect.

Printing & Postage

Once the design is approved, I’ll print, pack and post your order, and share your tracking details. You’ll work directly with me, George, throughout the whole process for a fully personalised service.

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A black and white star-shaped Victorian folding wedding invitation features hand illustrations, keys and wave motifs, shown amidst vintage objects.
Candle and Key custom silhouette gatefold invitation in dark blue with dried flowers
Classic vintage Tarot Card Spread 3-Piece Invitation Suite for weddings with The Lovers, The Sun, and The Ace of Cups cards on high-quality velvet paper
Candle and Key gatefold wedding invitation in deep purple with white candle, key and ornate frame
A hand holds a self-fold Victorian puzzle purse wedding invitation in cream with moon, sun and key illustrations, set against a soft backdrop.
Til Death Do Us Part gatefold wedding invitation with gothic skeleton couple illustration on matte textured card
Hand holding two Candle and Key custom silhouette gatefold invitations with candle art and dried roses
Crystal Ball 3-piece invitation suite partly out of a black envelope on rustic wood
Gatefold wedding invitation with skeleton lovers and bleeding heart gothic design titled 'Til Death Do Us Part' on matte textured card
Gothic Til Death Do Us Part foiled 3-piece wedding invitation suite featuring skeleton lovers tarot design on velvet soft-touch card
In This Life and The Next gatefold gothic wedding invitation with ghost illustration and personalised photo interior on matte textured card
Bleeding Heart gatefold wedding invitation featuring anatomical heart illustration on matte textured card
Gothic RSVP cards in purple and white