Festival Chic!

As we all know we’re in the midst of our fantastic festival season. The only acceptable opportunity you get to hang out with friends, look fab in wellies, dance till you can’t stand anymore and all hosted in fields usually occupied by cows!

I say the only opportunity…ever thought of bringing an element of this summer fun to your special wedding day?

It’s a great option for the budget conscious and means you don’t need to worry too much about numbers and can have more of the people you love involved. Sending fab invites out will help get the festivity excitement started. Whether you’re a real rock couple at heart or prefer a bit of country chic we’ve got some great options for wedding invitations. From dynamic black on white to floral vintage schemes we know wedding stationery!

Our friendly experts can help you choose your wedding stationery to match any theme. If you choose our personalised service you’ll receive your invitations ready to send and stress free, leaving more time for the cider drinking! Alternatively if you’re a hands on kind of person we offer a simple DIY service, giving you the option to add your own personal touch.

Try and keep the theme consistent throughout from your stationery to the decorations. Why not have cute bottles of cider with a named luggage tag as a combined place setting and favour. A fancy dress booth is also a super fun way to get your guests in the mood, have a strategically placed camera so these little gems don’t go un-captured. The little touches will make all the difference and looking back you’re bound to have a good old giggle.

All that’s left to do is just to make sure your guests come well prepared to do some serious alfresco partying! x

Create a 1920's Theme

Did you catch the March issue of Wedding Ideas? We were flicking through our back issues of our favourite handbag sized bridal title when we spotted this feature.

Create a 1920's Theme

The roaring 20's complete with pearls, crystals and bows is the perfect big-day theme and John and Carloine, who are getting married on the 8th August got some tips from our very own creative director on achieving a 1920's theme for their wedding.

"Art Deco inspired weddings should be sleek and stylish- black and white is a great scheme to carry off. Think about using Art Deco inspired fonts on your invitations and table plan - long thin lettering could be just the thing to tie your stationery and decorations together. Mandalay have a great range of black and white stationery designs, click her to see them." says Kirri.

We love the idea of having the Charleston as your first dance, and our Narini stationery is very much in keeping with the elegant theme. Go for vintage brooches and get creative by attaching flapper style fringes to your bridesmaids' dresses.

Trend Alert - Nudes!

Don't worry we're not talking birthday suits we're talking colours! If you’re keen to keep your wedding day looking fresh and up to date why not look into using nudes and ice cream colours. Not only are these colours very in vogue they are also pretty timeless, you won’t find yourself looking back on photos in years to come and thinking ‘what the hell were we thinking!’ These colours work fantastically well in many schemes from pretty and romantic shades in a country style wedding to a trendy and modern theme in nude shades with a hint of black to add some definition. These colours look stunning if used together in a number of different colour shades, this adds depth and levels to your scheme, which is bound to wow your guests!


Here at Mandalay wedding stationery we like to keep on top of what’s hot in the fashion world and give our brides some great fashionable and on trend options for their invites and other stationery items. We offer a full range of matching wedding stationery from wedding invitations to table plans. We do it all. Our friendly staff can help you through your wedding invitation order from start to finishing, making the whole process easy breezy!



From the scrumptious cappuccino and antique pink shades in our foiled ranges to choosing your exact shade in our fantastic eco designs which we can bespoke print for you and personalise with your names and wedding date on the front of the card. You’re bound to find something to fit you scheme.


We know your wedding invitations help set the scene for your big day so remember to tie it in with the rest of your theme. Selecting your colours from the beginning of your wedding preparations mean the rest of your decisions are that little bit easier. These romantic, timeless colours are a perfect match for you and your perfect match! X

Sweet as candy!

To keep kids of all ages happy why not add some sweetness to your day! Adding jars filled with beautiful coloured treats is a fantastic way of adding colour to your tables and decorations. You could create a candy bar scene where guests can go and help themselves to all number of naughties. Why not use this colour theme throughout your day from start to finish.

Here at Mandalay we have some fabulous sugary options for your wedding invitations! From the stunning foiled Sweetheart design, in pink or turquoise to our personalised Manhattan eco design in lilac. Wedding invitations don’t have to be traditional and run of the mill. Mix it up and have a contrasting ribbon colour to add that sugar coated touch! You want your wedding stationery to stand out so this is a great way to get noticed and set the scene for the fabulous day ahead. Remember we have a full range of wedding stationery from save the date cards to table plans, we do it all!


Guests can take sweetie filled jars home as favours, you could add a personal touch by using labels with your names and wedding date on which your guests would love as a keepsake. Keep your eyes peeled for these fab labels coming soon from Mandalay!!! x

GOING GREEN!

We're not talking about the colour, we're talking environmentally friendly! You don't have to go all eco warrior on us or anything but we can all do our bit. Here at Mandalay we offer a range of stunning eco friendly wedding stationery designs all printed onto 100% recycled card and a choice of colours in our eco ribbon which is made from recycled plastic bottles!

If you're keen to bring an element of eco friendly to your day, then the first step would be to check out your local resources. Visit your local florist and caterer and don't be afraid to ask questions. Find out where they buy their products and whether any harmful presertives or pesticides are used in the process. To have a green wedding you can work with any budget, you don't have to break the bank, just do your research.

Remember the UK has some fantastic produce so if you can it's always good to go home grown! x

Wedding helpers!

Being invited to be part of somebody’s wedding plans is a great honour to anyone, as there is so much to organise and decide on a lot of help is going to be greatly appreciated! Don't underestimate the amount of planning a perfect wedding day takes. Everyone will be working towards the same goal of having a perfect, problem free, fabulous day.

No matter what size wedding your having, one of the first steps will be deciding on your wedding stationary; sending save the date cards is a great way to ensure people are given enough notice and will be sure to keep this important day free. This also gives you that little bit more time to finalise the details for your wedding invitations and other items. Once your guest list is finalised you can pass this info onto your wedding helper who can then start with your table settings ie, table plan, menu's and placecards.


At Mandalay we offer a full range of stunning wedding stationery designs to suit any scheme, from monocrome to pastel colours. Our order manager can help advise on the quantity you require and the timescales relating to your order. We are able to inform you of your expected delivery date so that you can arrange for them to be received by one of your helpers.


Remember, wedding stationery can also be used after your wedding day; a photograph album and guest book co-ordinated with your colour scheme will be perfect to hold your memories and special moments from your day. Table plans can be framed and hung on the wall to help remember all the people that helped make your day so wonderful.

Friends and Family are Key

Not everyone has the same enthusiasm when it comes to planning a wedding, the task is so large- where to begin!! Sit down with your fiancé and make a list of everything that’s important to you both. Split it into essentials like the venue and flowers and another of optionals, like a limo or a chocolate fountain to give you both a clear idea of your dream day. Now you can see if you share the same vision and what you are both willing to compromise on! Work out when you want to get married, how much you can spend and whether you want a religious ceremony, and you are on your way to a fantastic wedding day.

There are things that some people just don't think about until the last minute, this can including wedding reception stationery. Although it works wonderfully to have this match your invites, not all stationery companies offer the whole caboodle. Mandalay does (of course) but if you have already sent out invites you can now focus on how you would like your wedding breakfast to look.

Shown here clockwise:Luggage Tag; Eden Menu; Viola table Card; Pandora Table card; Narini Menu & Place Card

The more friends and family you have around you to offer their help and support the better. Everyone will be working towards the same goal, which is to make sure that your special day goes exactly to plan with no problems.

Lots of different jobs can be allocated to trusted family members to take the pressure off you. Wedding menus need to be ordered, just one per table is fine. Table cards let people know which table they are sat, and once they have found their way there, places settings mark their seat. 

Here at Mandalay our friendly team of staff is on hand to help, we will ensure you get the exact wedding invitations you want.