How modern couples are choosing to set the tone with story, texture and soul
As weddings become ever more intentional and personal, so too does the paper that announces them. In 2025, wedding stationery is embracing a bold, expressive mood, marrying texture with craftsmanship, detail with sustainability. Whether you're planning a celestial ceremony under the stars or a romantic elopement in the hills, here’s how the year’s most beautiful stationery trends can help you tell your story from the very first envelope.
Hand Torn Edges and Textured Paper:
A return to touch and tactility
There’s something timeless about paper that isn’t too perfect. Hand torn edges create a softness, a sense that this invitation was meant to be held not scrolled past. Combined with rich, weighty, textured paper, it turns your stationery into something guests instinctively pause over.
Our The Lovers Tarot Inspired Wedding Stationery Collection embrace this completely. Each piece is gently ripped by hand, printed on luxuriously thick card stock, and designed to feel earthy and rooted in ritual. It’s an ideal choice for woodland weddings, candlelit barns, and any ceremony that feels grounded and full of heart.
Monogram Foil and Celestial Die-Cuts:
Your love, written in stars and shimmer
Monograms are making a return, not as traditional crests, but as elegant foil accents pressed into paper with celestial elegance. Think initials in gold leaf, paired with star-speckled illustrations or crescent moon motifs.
Our Litton Wedding Invitation Collection features delicate sunbursts, moons and stardust paired with your initials, a dreamy combination of personal symbolism and visual poetry. Die-cut detailing, whether shaped like a crescent or haloed in lace-like outlines, gives your invitations a sculptural quality. These pieces aren’t just flat announcements, they’re keepsakes.
Bold Jewel-Tone Invites:
Because love isn’t beige
This year is seeing a move away from pastels toward bolder, deeper palettes, sapphire blues, garnet reds, and rich emerald greens. These jewel tones feel opulent and grounding, adding drama and richness to your invitation suite.
Pair a deep navy card with golden ink, or a forest green invitation wrap tied with silk ribbon and wax seal. These colour stories aren’t just eye-catching; they evoke a sense of place and atmosphere. We love styling jewel-toned stationery with flickering candlelight and velvet accents.
Sustainable Wedding Stationery:
Beauty with intention
Sustainability isn’t a trend, it’s a priority. Couples are seeking invitations that reflect their values, choosing plastic-free packaging, FSC-certified papers, and small-batch printing methods. At Suzanne Oddy Design, every invitation is produced in our UK studio using recycled or responsibly sourced paper, hand-finished with care, and shipped in plastic-free wrapping.
Our pieces are crafted slowly and designed to be treasured, not tossed. This mindful approach adds to the emotion of the moment and reflects a wedding rooted in meaning.
How to Combine These Elements:
Here’s where it gets exciting , you don’t have to choose just one trend. The most powerful stationery suites in 2025 blend details for maximum impact. Try this:
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Textured, hand torn paper for softness and organic depth
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A jewel-toned palette for richness and contrast
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Gold foil monograms and celestial die-cuts to add shimmer and structure
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Sustainable materials and mindful production to reflect your values
When all these elements come together, the result is personal, poetic, and unforgettable.
Ready to create your own celestial wedding suite?
Browse The Lovers Tarot Inspired Wedding Stationery Collection, or explore bespoke options here. Every piece is crafted in our Yorkshire studio with your story in mind.
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