BESPOKE WEDDING STATIONERY
Our bespoke designs are marked by craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a discerning taste for the extraordinary. Indulge your senses with our bespoke service.
OUR PERSONAL APPROACH TO CREATING YOUR BESPOKE WEDDING STATIONERY
Every couple wants their wedding day and wedding stationery to be unique, whether you’re having an intimate wedding or a multi-day large celebration. That’s exactly what we aim to do with our bespoke service. From the minute your guests receive their save the date or wedding invitation, they will get a sense of the mood and tone of your special day. Commission the Ananya team to create a bespoke custom design for you. We only take on a few bespoke commissions every month, so that we can devote and dedicate the right amount of attention to detail and focus to each stationery suite.
INCORPORATING WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN YOUR WEDDING DESIGNS
We take a personalised approach to design by learning as much as we can about you, working with you very closely, and incorporating meaningful elements into the stationery. We want the suite to reflect your unique style and personality; whether it’s a swatch of fabric or a motif for an Indian wedding that has a particular significance, a floral or exotic design, monogram or a photograph for a multicultural wedding, we can always create a narrative around it to weave into the stationery.
Whether it's through illustrations, specialist printing techniques, unique wording, or unexpected hand-finished touches, we want our stationery to be so much more than that. We want our stationery to evoke feelings and to delight at every turn.
Below are some bespoke wedding stationery projects we have been excited to work on. Let’s add yours to the portfolio…
Golden Cherry Blossom / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
This design is inspired by the beautiful cherry blossom, a symbol of feminine beauty, love, passion, the beginning of spring and hope for greater things to come. Complemented with a watercolour effect, this Indian wedding invitation design in elegant pastel colours with opulent golden blossoms, is a visual delight. If you are looking to wow your guests with texture, bling and grandeur.
Elephants Brushstrokes / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
Transporting you to the romance and grandeur of the royal era. We took ‘Ikat’, an ancient artisanal dying technique, as inspiration for this colourful stationery suite. Popular in both fashion and interior design, we introduced the ikat pattern to stationery, for this Indian wedding. We added the contemporary golden brushstrokes and elephants to reflect the venue for this Indian wedding, a palace in India’s Rajasthan.
Colour Infusion / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
This design showcases the beauty of the marigold flower and its symbolic significance at weddings and events. This collection with its unique combination of bright marigolds on one side and brushstroke pattern in gold on the reverse, is distinctive and beautiful. We used rich colours often found at an Asian wedding. The entire marigold design, including the leaves and lines, was hand drawn. We specially commissioned this chocolate bar, mirroring the look of the stationery, and every bit as bright and cheery as the marigold flowers, as a delicious accompaniment to the stationery to gift to your guests.
SUPPORTING you with wow-worthy stationery
After 15 years of running Ananya, we know how to support you in being mindful about different cultures, and how to pay homage to traditions in a modern way. We can save you time by giving you expert advice on content, design, and quality, and making ourselves available to you whenever you need us - whether it's email, Zoom, phone, or in person. If you struggle for ideas and are unsure how to inject your personality or culture into your stationery, you can trust us to help you. If you have some initial ideas and concepts, we will take them forward to create a beautiful design which is sure to impress friends and family.
BRINGING YOUR VISION TO LIFE IN YOUR WEDDING STATIONERY
Not only can we bring to life your vision - we'll also do so by giving you complete peace of mind when it comes to the logistics. We have experience in large scale, high end, complex frameworks, so if you're unsure how to fit 400 people on your table plan or how to split invitations into four different events, we can help. Our Creative Director Vaishali is always on hand for advice, creative alternatives, or problem solving, to make sure your stationery is nothing less than perfect for you. We're here for you, and we're here to stay.
STATIONERY DESIGN PROCESS
The design process starts by discussing any details, visuals, memories or cultural traditions (for example with a multicultural or asian wedding) that are meaningful to you. If you have a starting point for your inspiration, we can explore together how to bring it to life through your stationery. If not, we can guide you with moodboards, colour palettes, patterns, design ideas and much more.
The Ananya team loves creating stationery suites that tell your story, and we also love the details and the finshing touches which we will discuss with you, whether it’s a delicate ribbon sealed in wax or calligraphied favour tags with personal messages for your guests. No request is too big or small – in fact, we love a creative challenge!
UTMOST DISCRETION FOR YOUR MEMORABLE CELEBRATION
We understand how special your celebration is and how intimate you want it to be, regardless of the size. We operate with the utmost discretion. We want to keep the day for you and we respect your exclusivity. We do not disclose who we work with if you would like us not to.
It’s our attention to detail, creative flair and professionalism that have earned us glowing reviews from our couples.
Elephant Elegance / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
For this multicultural wedding in London, we used our signature golden elephants with elegant navy blue and pink. These luxury invitations were finished with a monogram sticker to seal the envelope. The monogram and elephants were continued througout the stationery suite, from the table numbers and thank you cards to the seating plan.
Historic Royal Palaces Wedding Showcase / Bespoke Invitation Designs by Ananya
We were commissioned to design the save the date and the invitations for the Historic Royal Palaces Wedding Showcase at Kensington Palace. Inspired by the rich architecture and regal history of the palaces, we introduced an opulent gold dust effect to the invitations, which tied in beautifully with the ‘Our canvas, your creation’ theme.
Trio Of Life / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
The Trio of Life is a unique, lovingly handcrafted collection of designs of three of the most loved and prominent members of the animal kingdom since ancient times: the parrot, the elephant and the fish. We have drawn on their symbolism and significance and brought their appeal and their enchantment into the 21st century by giving them a contemporary interpretation.
Our inspiration comes from India with its rich tapestry of life and with the special significance placed on various animals and birds as symbols of power, beauty, love and prosperity.
Beyond Wax: The Natural Collection / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
The wax seal take on a new life. We have explored natural elements like salt, dried petals, spices, and gold leaf to create a suite of wax seal options that we hope will make couples dream and reminisce. We have absolutely adored embellishing our stationery suites with unique seals, individually crafted for weddings.
Elephant Royale / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
For this Indian wedding, we used our signature golden elephants with a fresh mint green for the wedding day and a vibrant pink for the wedding reception. Guest names were added in exquisite gold hand calligraphy. The invitations were finished with a monogram sticker to seal the envelope.
Exotica / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
The design for this African destination wedding was inspired by an intricate Moroccan tile. Using vibrant colours, this detailed pattern was used consistently across the stationery suite. The invitations were then hand finished with delicate golden crystals
Pearl-encrusted Wedding Stationery / Bespoke Invitation Designs by Ananya
Using over 1000 pearls, added individually by hand, this stationery suite oozes elegance, opulence and glamour. Silver calligraphy, lovingly written by hand, was added to the wedding invitation, menu, table number and place cards. The place cards were pearl discs, which also serve as a precious keepsake.
Scented Paper Roses / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
We created delicate handcrafted paper roses for the wedding invitations for world renowned florist Karen Tran. Roses are timelessly elegant and embody the universal language of love. Using ivory paper introduces a symbolic gesture towards both opulence and virtue.
The paper rose is echoed in the invitations and save the dates, which showcase stunning illustrations. Demonstrating exquisite attention to detail, each rose was scented with floral notes of peony, lily and jasmine, garnished with a hand-written, personalised gold calligraphy tag.
Orchid / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
Timeless, elegant orchids were the design inspiration for this Sri Lankan wedding. The invitations were a classic gold and ivory and then we introduced hot pink and purple to the menus and table numbers to the match the decor of the wedding day.
Monochrome Engraved / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
Elegant and chic black and white for this black tie wedding. The couple’s monogram and hand calligraphy added to the classic design.
Mandala / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
Inspired by the mandala, a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the universe. The circular detailed designs symbolise the idea that life is never ending and everything is connected. The intricate patterns were used throughout the stationery suite for this multicultural wedding.
Lotus Paisley / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
The lotus and paisley, two popular symbols, were united for this Indian wedding. We used vibrant colours across the stationery, from invitations and menus to wedding ceremony booklets and thank you cards.
Elephant Peacock / Bespoke Wedding Designs by Ananya
The majestic elephant and beautiful peacock were the design inspiration for this multicultural wedding. We used vibrant colours to match this destination wedding in Jamaica.
