5 Wedding Stationery Trends for 2026
If you’re planning a wedding in 2026, you’re in luck. This year’s stationery trends are all about personality, style, and storytelling – a beautiful shift from “just paper” to something truly meaningful and bespoke.
As a UK wedding stationer, I’ve had the joy of working with so many amazing couples over the past few months, and I’m already seeing clear favourites emerge. So if you’re wondering what’s trending (and how to make your wedding invitations unforgettable), here are the top UK wedding stationery trends for 2026, complete with real examples from my recent work.
Venue Illustrations That Set the Scene
Whether it’s a countryside manor or a chic city hotel, more couples are choosing hand-drawn venue illustrations on their invitations to give guests a sneak peek of the big day. Make matching welcome signs with the same illustration to keep a cohesive style for the occasion.
🖋️ Venue sketch of Plas Dinam, North Wales
For an elegant North Wales wedding, we created a soft pencil style sketch for venue Plas Dinam in North Wales on textured beige cardstock. Used across the invite and also on welcome banners!
Bold Colour Palettes (Beyond Blush and Sage)
While neutrals are still loved, 2025 couples aren’t afraid of colour. Think bold terracotta, bright pinks, mustard, forest green – richer tones that feel luxurious and modern.
🎨 Recent Design Highlight: Firs Flower Farm Wedding in Helsby, Cheshire
Bright pink and zesty orange take centre stage in our Celene collection along with fun wavy edge card and funky tassels! Perfect for those disco wedding vibes and party setting.
Layered Invitation Suites
Think stacked cards in different shapes, wax seals, ribbons, eyelets and paperclips. These multi-layered suites are a tactile dream and give your guests an unforgettable first impression.
✨ Flat Lay Favourite at Buxted Park
Buxted Park Hotel featured this beautiful flat lay of our Harper collection invitation. Layered in gorgeous neutral tones and finished with silk ribbon and a gold eyelet and teardrop paperclip - classic and modern at it’s best!
Minimal Meets Luxe
Minimal doesn’t mean boring. Many of my 2025 clients are opting for clean layouts, lots of white space, and subtle luxury touches like hand torn edges and elegant typography.
🕊️ Minimalist Magic: Highfield Hall, Mold, North Wales
Hand torn edges are the statement yet subtle feature of our Ophelia design - minimalist yet luxe. Adorned with a meadow flower wax seal in beautiful copper!
Whimsical Fonts and Bows
Playful scripts and loosely drawn illustrations are a key trend for 2025. It’s all about contrast – and creating visual hierarchy that feels stylish and intentional.
🎀 Soft and feminine bows and pinks go together like…
Home House in London was the perfect match for our Bonnie collection. Think a chic updo, a minimalist satin dress and freshwater pearls.
Final Thoughts: Make It Yours
Trends are a wonderful source of inspiration—but the most powerful stationery always reflects you. Whether you’re drawn to bold colours or soft neutrals, intricate illustrations or minimalist fonts, I’m here to help bring your vision to life with designs that are intentional, personal, and beautifully you.
✨ Planning your 2026 or 2027 wedding?
Let’s chat about your stationery ideas, timelines, and how to make your invites stand out. I offer both bespoke design and semi-custom suites, with options for hand-drawn illustrations, wax seals and more.
