How Many Wedding Invitations Do You Actually Need
It’s not about your guest count, it’s about households. Here’s how to work out exactly how many wedding invitations you actually need.
Bespoke Wedding Matchboxes: The Small Detail Guests Actually Notice
A bespoke matchbox is the detail nobody has to be told to notice. Here’s why it’s become one of our most requested finishing touches.
Wedding RSVP Card Wording: Meals, Dietary Requirements & Deadlines, Done Properly
A vague RSVP card gets vague, late replies. Here’s the wording we come back to again and again, for deadlines, meals, and dietary requirements.
Semi-Custom vs Fully Custom Wedding Stationery: Which Is Right for You
The difference between semi-custom and fully custom (bespoke) wedding stationery, and how to know which is the better fit for your day.
Seating Chart Wording and Layout Ideas for NZ Weddings
Practical wording and layout advice for wedding seating charts in New Zealand, plus the rigid and fabric options available for the day.
How Far in Advance to Order Wedding Stationery in NZ
Wedding Stationery NZ: A Couple's Guide to What You Need
Everything to know about ordering wedding stationery in New Zealand: what to include, when to start, and how to choose a collection for your day.
Wedding Signage NZ: Fabric or Rigid, and What Each Venue Needs
A practical guide to wedding signage in New Zealand, fabric versus rigid, the pieces couples order most, and when to have it all ready.
A Wedding at Ayrburn: Lucy & Rupert’s Arrowtown-Inspired Celebration
Set against the Queenstown high country, Ayrburn has become one of the most sought-after wedding venues in the South Island, and one of our favourite settings to design for. When Lucy and Rupert came to us ahead of their Ayrburn wedding, they brought something we hadn't been asked for before: a piece of Arrowtown itself, hand-drawn into their stationery suite.
What Does Wedding Stationery Cost in New Zealand?
Here's a genuine breakdown, using our own current rates, so you know what to budget for before you start designing.
Wedding Welcome Sign Wording: Ideas for Modern Couples
Your welcome sign is the first thing your guests read as they arrive, before the ceremony begins and before a single glass is poured. It sets the tone for everything that follows. The best wording is simple: your names, your date, a warm word of welcome, and just enough personality to feel like you.
Fabric vs Rigid Signage: Which Suits Your Venue?
One of the first questions we ask a couple, before colour palette or typeface, is what their venue actually asks of their signage. It's a practical question with a genuinely stylistic answer, because fabric and rigid signage don't just perform differently outdoors, they look entirely different too. Here's how to choose.
Soft Neutrals & Timeless Lines: the Wedding Stationery Trends Defining Modern Romance
Soft neutrals, clean lines and intentional design. Blu Design Studio’s approach to timeless, modern wedding stationery and signage for New Zealand couples.
Why Wedding stationery still matters in a digital world
Even in a digital world, wedding stationery still holds a kind of magic. It’s tangible, thoughtful, and deeply personal, the first glimpse of your day and a keepsake to treasure long after. Designed for modern couples who value connection, craft, and considered detail.
Semi-Custom Wedding Stationery: The Perfect Balance Between Ease and Intentionality
Choosing your wedding stationery should feel inspiring, not overwhelming. Our semi-custom collection is designed for modern couples who love beautiful design but want an effortless, personal touch. Think elevated simplicity, refined palettes, timeless typography, and custom details made just for you.