Your Journey Begins Here: Unique Stationery for Your Destination Wedding Adventure

Tips for creating the best wedding stationery for Destination Weddings

Weddings are the ultimate occasion to bring all your favourite people together, and a destination wedding has the great advantage of allowing you to celebrate at your own pace by not limiting yourself to a single day.

 There are many other benefits, too; a destination wedding greatly improves your chances of celebrating in the sun (or weather of your choosing), lets you share a place that holds a significant meaning for you, and allows for a more intimate guest list, which can be easier on your budget.  It’s no surprise that destination weddings are growing in popularity.

The timeline for planning your dream celebration abroad needs careful consideration. To help you, here are a few essentials from my time designing stationery for couples.

Lucie Watson Photography

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Save the Dates

The first connection you make with your guest is the save-the-date card, a crucial element that ideally needs to land on their doorsteps 12-18 months before the wedding —giving them plenty of time to book annual leave and plan flights and accommodation. This is where the anticipation and excitement truly begin!

Extra tip: When choosing your dates, check for any public holidays at home and abroad so these can be factored into your planning.

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Wedding Invitations

When the key details are all finalised, the invitations can follow. Like the save the dates, these need to go out earlier than usual, around 8-12 months beforehand.

This gives your guests the best chance to book flights and accommodation while still reasonably priced.

For a destination wedding, your guests will need to put in some extra effort. Your invitation isn’t just a formality—it’s your opportunity to make their planning easy and exciting, showing them your care and attention to detail.

Helpful information to include:

·      The wedding location and details of the local area.

·      The main dates and more detailed timing of the key events.

·      Transport, including what’s being provided and what individuals may need to arrange themselves.

·      Dress code – and any cultural/religious considerations to observe

·      Language – are you a bilingual couple? This is a chance to include the languages important to you.

·      Link to your wedding website (if using one) – on your site, you can curate all the links your guests might need to information on the area, accommodation, transport, etc.

I’m here to help you present all these details elegantly and in a way that is genuinely unique to your wedding. I love adding personal touches through bespoke watercolour illustrations. Whether of your chosen venue or the local flora and fauna, these details elevate your invitations and begin to set the scene for your celebration.

On the wedding day stationery items

Now, on to the main event itself. The theme of your wedding stationery can extend to all the items that will help your guests navigate the festivities, keeping in mind that they will need to be transported with you.

And my tips here are:

·      Seating plan – can be designed as individual cards that are smaller and easier to pack.

·      Fabric signs can be folded or rolled and ironed at your destination.

·      Keep favours and place names small and flat, so they’re easily packed.

·      Consider if your venue can print items for you – My designs can be shared digitally.

Lucie Watson Photography

Finally, once all the planning and preparations are done, the only item left on the list is to enjoy your wedding. Knowing you have bought yourself and your partner valuable extra time to celebrate your new life together along with all your family and friends.

I have a range of house collections that you can choose from or you can opt for a bespoke design where we can design and create the magic for your destination wedding.

If you want to book in a video call or ask any questions, use the enquiry form on my contact page here.

Love Fran xxx