LETS BUILD YOUR WEDDING
Patina builds over time, is not something you can buy.
You have to feel it. It is an appearance, an aura that is derived from established character. An unmistakable sense of belonging, an unfolding love story, oozing heritage, craftsmanship and individuality.
Let me help create your very own Wedding Patina featuring sumptuous handcrafted patterns, gentle undulating layers, luxurious textures and a sensation of impeccable luxe.
Much like a relationship a patina builds and develops over time. Your wedding patterns will become part of your patina, and your love story.
The Craft of Patina Wedding Stationery
From the moment your save the dates drop through your guests letterboxes let's give them an experience to remember. A keepsake for your most special day and a beautiful Patina which will grow with your relationship over the rest of your lives.
On this creative process together we will create a suite of wedding stationery including invites, rsvp's, details booklets and an incredible host of special and quirky extras that will truly set your day apart.
Following our initial exploration call a breathtaking mood board will be built exploring pattern, colour themes, textures and fonts to find the perfect layers of design for you and your wedding day.
We will discuss stunning details like venue illustrations, wax seals, luxurious silk ribbons, print finishes, bespoke maps and even poetry meaning as each element comes together your Patina grows in depth and personality.
I will then design and create every element of your stationery in my studio so we have full control of the final result. I work with professional printers and finishers to make sure your final results are the highest possible specification and quality.
The world really is your oyster if you choose to work with Deabill & Quince. The experience is one to enjoy, cherish and surprise you. Often resulting in incredibly personal results you will treasure a lifetime.
Due to the high level of design work I only take on around twenty weddings a year, so if you want to work together to create magic please do get in touch as soon as you have your date confirmed.
Allegra & Nick, Owners of Hedsor House
"Freya was the most wonderful supplier at our wedding. Her creativity and attention to detail is second to none, and her designs are truly beautiful and so unique. We absolutely loved all of the stationery she created for us, so much so that we then asked her to design our wedding thank you cards as well. She is a dream to work with, and we would recommend her to all brides thinking about who to use for their wedding stationery."
How it works
On average I will spend around 100 hours designing, creating and compiling your incredible wedding stationery from save the dates right through to on the day stationery.
We begin with an informal call where we chat everything weddings, you tell me your plans, I get excited!
From there I create a bespoke proposal based on everything we talked about which includes your beautiful mood board.
If you decide to move ahead you can then access a private design portal where all your design files, contract, invoicing and sign off files will be available over the course of the journey meaning everything is easy to control and keep track of.
You can learn more about the creative process we will take on my FAQs page.
Inspiration
Inspiration can be taken from many places, a colour, a memory, architectural details from your wedding venue, your heritage and cultures, your hobbies or a theme for your day.
I will then bring everything together creating bespoke patterns, design details, illustrations and design layers to develop the most perfect stationery suite for you, your personalities and your day.
Build your Patina
There are many ways we can build texture, layers of love and personality into your stationery whilst keeping the most breathtaking and elegant result.
Wedding Websites
Do you need to convey alot of additional information to your guests?
Do you want a simpler keepsake invite but still give all the relevant details about your big day with ease?
Let me create you the most perfect, user friendly yet stunningly designed wedding website. 100% complimented to your stationery and day itself using illustrations, colour palettes, patterns, fonts and details from your physical stationery to keep the guest experience as consistent and fluid as possible.
I do not create websites without also creating a run of physical keepsake invitations.
Wedding Poetry
One of the Patina layers which I feel truly elevates your stationery, why not include a favourite excerpt from a book or commission your very own personal poem to include in your stationery, ceremony or vows.
Poetry is often linked with love, romance and memories, so this is a perfect setting for you to create a piece of history for your life together.
I work with the most incredible poet, Jen Feroze who can also offer an on the day service for your wedding by bringing her gorgeous clackety typewriter and creating bespoke poems on the spot for you and your guests to keep and remember.
On the Day Stationery
Your RSVPs are in, your menu confirmed, the plans are coming together and its time to add those finishing touches to your day.
This is when everything starts to weave its magic and the design of your stationery can truly elevate your wedding aesthetics.
You may be caught up in the dress, the flowers and the entertainment but often you will find that the stationery is one of the elements of your day that your guests will interact with, pick up and take home as a reminder of the most incredible day spent celebrating your love.
We can work on a whole range of stationery from the must haves such as order of services, welcome signs, table plans, place names, menus, table names / numbers, but also those added extras like room hangers, reserved seating signs, vow's books which can make your day remarkable.
Download my comprehensive checklist to see what elements of stationery you may want to include...
YOUR INVESTMENT
When first dedicating budget to your wedding stationery it is generally recommended to allocate 10-15% of your overall wedding budget.
Please see the FAQs for more info.
Based on; Save the dates, Invitations and On the Day stationery for a wedding circa 100 guests.
1. Design Fee
Approx £985-£1500
2. Print & Materials
Approx £1500-5000
3. Shipping
Approx £33 per stage
(save the date, invites and on the day)
Average Investment (depending on choices)
Approx £3000-6000
