2014, my review of the year!

Well, 2014 . . . what a blinder! 85 weddings supplied & nearly 7000 invitations made (as well as all the coordinating goodies) - no wonder it seemed like we didn't stop!  Each and every one of my lovely clients have been an absolute delight to work with, thank you. Here are some of the highlights . . . and here's to even bigger & more fabulous 2015 xxx

You can see my full review on the website here:
http://goo.gl/cJwLhK

A brand new collection: Glitterati

I worked with a lovely bride earlier this year to create a bespoke design, with the brief: 

"I'm going very simple and elegant for the wedding. Just white flowers and candlelight with navy bridesmaids. I want to keep the stationery very unfussy to reflect this". 

If you'd like to read more about the design process we went through, there's an article all about Tina & Wayne on my website HERE

I sourced some beautiful, sparkling white glitter board to use as the basis for her design, and ordered some swatches of other colours at the same time.  When the sample pack arrived I was so impressed with the quality, sheer amount of glitter on the board and the dazzling array of colours I just knew I had to make a collection with them!

A few months later, based on that initial bespoke design, the Glitterati collection is now live on the website.  It is a full suite of wedding invitations (including pocketfold, classic folded, cheque book and flat designs) and coordinating on the day stationery, all printed and made to the very highest standard, by me, in my little studio just outside Cardiff.

There are a few highlights here, but you can view the entire collection, along with prices and how to order, on my website HERE.

I've also been putting together a mood board HERE on Pinterest, so you can see how you might pull a whole 'glitter & sparkle' wedding theme together.  I hope you like it!

 Glitterati pocketfold wedding invitation in gold and ivory

 Glitterati pocketfold wedding invitation in gold and ivory

 Glitterati folded evening invitation in black and ivory

 Glitterati folded evening invitation in black and ivory

 Glitterati flat wedding menu in silver and white

Glitterati wedding place card in white

 Glitterati luggage tag style place card in white

Just some of the range of dazzling colours available

Jody collected her final 'on the day stationery on the weekend . . . (I was going to post a pic of the bottle of rose she bought me too . . . but, well, it didn't last very long!).

I just LOVE to get feedback like this :-)

Jo, 
A massive thank you for the absolutely amazing job you did with our wedding invites, table plan, order of the day etc...! Everyone has said how lovely and 'posh' they are!
Best wishes,
Jody & Martin x

I'm a Wedding Invitation, open me!

Who says wedding invitations have to have 'Wedding Invitation' printed on the front of them?  Nobody, it's not a rule, it's not set in stone.  At byjo we print everything in house, so the front of your invitations, as well as all the inserts, can be personalised to say exactly what you want them to.

Names and wedding date are a popular alternative.

Or if you're planning a seasonal celebration how about something like 'Winter Wedding'?

For the more quirky amongst you, and perfect popular for whimsical, tea party themed events a simple 'Open Me'.

The sky is the limit - how about a lovely romantic, poetic love quote.

The Welsh National Wedding Awards 2013: Short Listed!

Wow, I am a little speechless and soooo excited to see this letter this morning.  Shortlisted to the top five suppliers of wedding stationery for my region (south & central Wales).

HUGE thanks to everyone who has voted for me, you are amazing, every single one of you :-)

Now, I have to sit tight and wait for the judges final decision - oh and go on a MAJOR shopping spree to find a new frock for the awards ceremony!! *runs off to find credit card that has suitable spending limit*

Pretty pink, pistachio & pearls

I do like a pretty pink and green colour scheme, throw in a few pearls and I'm in love!  Romantic and a little bit vintage, but with a fresh feel just perfect for a spring wedding.

Kellylouise didn't want to give away too much of her colour scheme with her wedding invitations, and so chose to have simple pocketfolds from my Vintage Pearls collection in a gorgeous dusky pink board & with ivory satin ribbon.  Her evening invitations were a pared down, flat version of the design, again in dusky pink and ivory.

The pink and ivory was carried through to the order of service booklets for the church service - still not giving anything away about the green!

And then, at the reception the wedding guests had their first glimpse of the whole colour scheme, with ivory & pistachio personalised place cards.

Kelly's table plan brought all the colours together, and looked amazing mounted on a vintage style mirror.

After the wedding, Kelly left this lovely message on my facebook profile:

Hiya Jo, 
I am very happy with all that you have done for me over the last few months, I loved the day and evening invitations, the table plan, order of service, place cards. Everyone has said about them, I cant wait for photos from the photographer to send them to you of how it all looked at the venue. We had a lovely day and thanks for all that you did. I would definitely recommend you to others. 

Mr and Mrs Davies

Congratulations Kelly & Martin!

Striking hot pink & black damask wedding stationery

I met Louise back last year, I had been recommended to her for wedding stationery (always nice!).

Louise was looking for a bold, striking design for her stationery to fit in with her hot pink and black themed black tie wedding celebration.  My Vintage Damask design fitted the bill perfectly, but with a square diamante buckle instead of the usual round.

She chose pocketfold invitations for the day guests, and flat layered cards for the evening.

On the day stationery included very simple, postcard size order of the day cards (a great alternative to an order of service for civil ceremonies).

Place cards in the classic tent style, with all the guests' names ready printed.

And a fabulous table plan mounted onto a mirror supplied by Louise.

After collecting her stationery Louise posted this lovely comment on my Facebook page.

"Jo has just completed my wedding stationery. It's truly beautiful. The quality and attention to detail is outstanding. Thank you so much xx"