10 Awesome Stationery Suppliers in the North East!

“Before the printing press was invented in 1447, weddings in England would be announced by the Town Crier…”

Wedding invitations have been around for a long time. According to lovetoknow.com, there are even documented cases of wedding invitations found in caves! Before the printing press was invented in 1447, weddings in England would be announced by the Town Crier. This was a man who walked around the town announcing various things, and inviting the town to the wedding was one of his duties — not a very personal touch but not much could be done really; anyone who heard the crier was invited to the event. In the Middle Ages, most folks were illiterate and therefore the practice of sending written luxury wedding invitations was something reserved for the nobility of the land. Families would commission monks (who were skilled in the art of calligraphy) to hand-craft their notices, including a Coat of Arms or personal crest, and seal with wax. The tradition of announcing weddings in the newspaper was established because of the poor results from the luxury printing presses, despite their development. Printed wedding invitations became more mainstream around 1642 with the invention of metal-plate engraving and as development increased throughout history (the invention of Lithography in the Industrial Revolution for example). It wasn’t until after the speed of industrial growth after World War II that everyone gained the ability to acquire and send out luxury wedding invitations. Nowadays there are loads of stationery suppliers ready to personalise your amazing invitations and save-the-dates, and we’ve decided to showcase ten amazing stationery suppliers from the North East!

Hedgepig Alternative Designs

These designs really give you more freedom to work with if you don’t want to stick with the status quo! With variations between fantasy, gothic and gaming, there’s plenty to choose from to help personalise your event and really let your personality shine through for your wedding! There are even different types of cards available for you to choose from in shape and size — not to mention special magnets to send out for your save-the-dates! Creator Kym loves to make these amazing designs and has so many great reviews — go and check her out!

Helen Scott Designs

This rustic design from Helen Scott is a great accompaniment to a farm or castle based wedding. Though if that’s your preferred style and theme, the location needn’t matter! It’s your wedding your way after all. The calligraphy really shines through on the brown paper and gives a lovely homemade feel to the stationery. If this style isn’t your thing, don’t worry — there are plenty more styles to choose from, so check them out today!

Walter & Winnie

This gorgeous invitation really has a mystical, romantic feel to it, with the gold stars and inked calligraphy really stand out from the watercoloured background. The pink compliments the navy, and while a simple effect, emphasises magical qualities — something we think everyone would love for their big day. If you’re as enticed as us at this stunning design, why not look at what other designs Walter & Winnie have on offer?

Dirty Dog Cards

Some stunning and creative designs on offer from Dirty Dog Cards! Created by both Jan and Gwin, these two crafty creators are ready to experiment with many designs should you suggest them, and work all year to provide unique cards for you to send to your loved ones, so they’re not just for weddings! Tactile and fun, this is a supplier to look out for — check out their page today and see what they can offer you!

Made 2 Matter

Some stationery suppliers don’t just make cards! Made 2 Matter also have laser-cut wooden place names on offer, designed to your specifications with accompanying hessian back and a stem of rosemary and twine to tie it all together. It’s a gorgeous rustic look that would be perfect for an outdoor or countryside wedding — and if you just love that style! Check what they have on offer for you today!

Lavelle Lettering

Offering unique calligraphy on any suitable surface, Abbi’s personal style of writing can give your signage a real boost to the elegance of your wedding. The beautiful calligraphy is not only intricate, it’s easy to read so there’s no worry of your guests not reading cursive lettering! Why not check out her page or website today and get in touch? You might find the perfect addition to your big day.

Above The Clouds

Offering stunningly romantic stationery, Above the Clouds is perfect for your glamourous wedding! Just look at the wonderful lettering on this collection, with delicate floral patterns to accompany the soft pink background — and envelopes to match! Above The Clouds offer so much more on their website and page, with a selection of various styles to suit your perfect wedding day — go have a look!

Silver Birch Designs

Another graceful rustic design, this time from Silver Birch Designs. The choice of font is a great addition to this wedding invitation, it adds great character to the modest and delicate design, and adding the little wooden heart brings the whole thing together with a lovely ornate feel! If you want to see more of this or see what else is on offer, go have a gander at their website and page today!

Top Table Designs

A wide selection of designs are on offer here, and not just wedding invitations — wedding favours too! We love the art deco design — perfect for any roaring 20s wedding celebration, or even a movie-themed wedding, and a small bottle is a great idea for wedding favours. Plus, the guests can take the bottle afterwards as a keepsake! If you want to see more great designs and ideas from Top Table Designs, check out their page and website today!

Made To Treasure

Another amazing art deco design using font and colour design to form a lively and eye-catching invitation! A great choice for film buffs looking to have movie themes in their big day, and would go great if your wedding is held somewhere like Tyneside Cinema! Don’t forget to check out their website for more great designs — there are loads to see so even if this isn’t to your taste, there’s sure to be something!

There are so many amazing stationery suppliers in the northeast, we wish we had space to include them all! If you find any suppliers that we’ve missed off this list, please tell us about them — they all deserve the limelight for their stunning work! We want to make sure every supplier has a chance to succeed, so if you’re interested in great business management tools we’d love to help your business grow; our website UPlanIt can help you organise your services, create custom payment plans, showcase your portfolio, analyse your account and service views, and more — find out more on our website and don’t forget, we’re available for a chat on social media if you have any questions!

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