Laser cut lace gatefold invitation tied with a taupe ribbon, The Hummingbird Card Company
Stationery · United Kingdom

The Hummingbird Card Company

The Hummingbird Card Company is a wedding stationery studio at 81 Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.

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The Hummingbird Card Company

The Hummingbird Card Company was founded in 2007 by Sally-Ann, who came to wedding stationery from fashion and lingerie design after falling for laser cutting. The studio is now a small team of designers and artisans working from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and every collection is designed in house so that it belongs only to Hummingbird.

Laser cutting remains the signature, with lacy gatefolds, doily and gate designs and shaped invitations cut from fine card. The studio also works in hot foil, letterpress, digital foil and print, and offers digital invitations that can be mixed with paper ones, for example paper for day guests and digital for evening guests or those living overseas.

Collections run from whimsical and vintage glamour to rustic chic and clean, modern luxe, many with hand drawn florals, birds and butterflies. Every piece is made in the UK on carefully sourced card and paper, and the range reaches beyond the invitation to order of service booklets, menus, place cards, table plans, wedding signs and thank you cards.

Couples who want something more personal can commission bespoke stationery, with a free consultation in the studio or by phone and an artwork fee of £250. Past bespoke work has turned venues and wedding scenes into laser cut illustrations. The studio works directly with couples and with wedding planners, and visits to the studio showroom are by appointment.

At a glance
Since
2007
Based in
United Kingdom
Destinations served
Lancashire, Leicestershire
Calls
Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
How they work

From the first message to the day itself

  1. 01Choose a design and order a sample

    Browse the collections online, then order a sample to see the laser cutting or foiling and to check colours. A swatch can be sent if the colour is not on the palette.

  2. 02Request a quote

    Work out how many invitations, day and evening pieces, RSVP cards and extras are needed, then ask for a quote. Most invitations go to couples or families, so one per guest is not needed.

  3. 03Supply your wording and approve the proof

    The studio uses the wording the couple provides rather than templates, and sends a proof of the insert to check before printing.

  4. 04Pay and enter production

    Payment in full is taken before a standard order starts. Bespoke designs are agreed first, with a 50% deposit before the final artwork and a sample made before production.

  5. 05Delivery

    The studio advises allowing six weeks from order to delivery. An Express Service has limited slots. Wedding stationery goes by next day, signed for courier with tracking.

The Hummingbird Card Company

Gallery

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Laser cut lace gatefold invitation tied with a taupe ribbon, The Hummingbird Card Company+28View Gallery Lace gatefold opened to show the printed invitation, The Hummingbird Card Company

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The Hummingbird Card Company

Their weddings on film

3 films
Wedding stationery showcase
Woodland wedding invitation, bespoke laser card cutting
Up and Away balloon wedding invitations, laser cutting in action
Reviews

What couples say

5.0 4 reviews
Testimonial, not ratedWedding

Bespoke wedding stationery

We are very late in sending our thanks but decided late is better than never! Mike and I were AMAZED by the wonderful bespoke stationery you created for our Warwick Castle wedding in September. We received so many wonderful comments about our stationery and every single order of service was taken home, a huge compliment to you all. We recommend you without hesitation and receiving our wrapped invitations and opening the box was one of my highlights of the wedding planning process.

Carla and MikeThe Hummingbird Card Company website
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Testimonial, not ratedWedding

Order of service booklets

On behalf of myself and James I would just like to thank you SO much for your beautiful orders of service, we were so pleased with them, they came out perfectly and I was thrilled when I opened the box. We truly thought that they were lovely and somehow you both managed to understand and then surpass exactly what we wanted. A huge thank you!

Julia and JamesThe Hummingbird Card Company website
Testimonial, not ratedWedding

Wedding invitations

I am delighted with the outcome! The invites are everything we hoped they would be. Every single person who received an invite has either emailed me, called me or told me face to face how beautiful the invites are. I think the best compliment we received was from a (male!) friend of Werner's who said: 'This is simply the most elegant invite I have ever seen'. Stunning.

Andrea and WernerThe Hummingbird Card Company website
Verified wedding

Beautiful stationery

Much excitement this morning as we have received the invites. What can we say, they look fantastic. After many months of faffing with the colours, the design, the paper, the envelopes, we finally got there and we owe you a massive thank you, for being so patient with us and offering helpful advice all along the way. The way the invites arrived all wrapped up, looked beautiful and was the icing on the cake for us, it just helped to enforce the quality of the service you provide.

James & JaneOwn website testimonials
Verified wedding

Beautiful stationery

I am delighted with the outcome! The invites are everything we hoped they would be. Every single person who received an invite has either emailed me, called me or told me face to face how beautiful the invites are. I think the best compliment we received was from a (male!) friend of Werner’s who said: ‘This is simply the most elegant invite I have ever seen’. Stunning.

Andrea & WernerOwn website testimonials
Verified wedding

Beautiful stationery

What can I say except PERFECT. Louisa and I opened her wedding day invitations together on Thursday evening and she squealed with delight when she saw them. They are absolutely beautiful. We loved the sample but to see the finished item with your own details inside is an amazing feeling. They are everything we hoped they would be when we first contacted you and more and we cannot thank you all enough for getting them to us so quickly. During our planning we have met and dealt with some very special people, all of you at Hummingbird Cards have just joined that group. We cannot thank you enough for your readiness to answer our phone calls and queries, the way in which you put our order together and the speed with which you sent the finished order out.

ChristineOwn website testimonials
Verified wedding

Beautiful stationery

On behalf of myself and James I would just like to thank you SO much for your beautiful orders of service, we were so pleased with them, they came out perfectly and I was thrilled when I opened the box. We truly thought that they were lovely and somehow you both managed to understand and then surpass exactly what we wanted. A huge thank you! I shall recommend you without reservation to anyone I know that could use your services (in fact, I will be using you again because your cards were so special and unique, obviously not for another wedding, but any events I have that require it, many parties are had!) You gave us a brilliant, beautiful, friendly and wonderfully efficient service that was second to none.

Julia & JamesOwn website testimonials
Where they work

Based in United Kingdom, serving Lancashire, Leicestershire

The Hummingbird Studio, 81 Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1AH, United Kingdom

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What they do

Services and fees

Wedding stationery

  • Save the date cards
  • Wedding invitations
  • Order of service booklets, menus, place cards and table plans
  • Wedding signs
  • Thank you cards

Finishes and formats

  • Laser cut stationery
  • Hot foil, letterpress and digital foil printing
  • Digital and printable invitations
  • DIY make your own invitation kits

Bespoke and extras

  • Bespoke designs built around the wedding or venue
  • Finishing touches such as wax seals and ribbons
  • Gifts, keepsakes and cake toppers
  • Stationery for parties, events and corporate clients
Fees
Wedding stationeryQuoted per order once quantities are known; samples are available first
On request
Bespoke artwork feeFor a new design and concept; a 50% deposit is taken once the design is agreed
£250
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Questions couples ask

Before you write to them

Where is the studio based?

The studio is at 81 Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Visits to see the collections or talk through a bespoke order are by appointment, so call the studio first.

How much does bespoke stationery cost?

The bespoke artwork fee is £250 for a new design and concept. The studio then designs each element and puts together a full quote, with a 50% deposit once the design is agreed.

How do I get a price for standard designs?

Order a sample first, then ask for a quote once you know the quantities. The studio replies with pricing as quickly as it can, and payment in full is taken before the order begins.

How long does an order take?

The studio advises allowing six weeks from placing the order to receiving the stationery, as it gets very busy at certain times of the year. An Express Service has limited slots.

Is the stationery made in the UK?

Yes. Every design is created in house and made in the UK on high quality card and paper.

Can I mix paper and digital invitations?

Yes. The studio creates the files for digital invitations and can pair them with paper ones, such as paper for day guests and digital for evening guests or those overseas.

Do you deliver outside the UK?

Delivery is currently to the UK. Couples abroad should get in touch first so shipping costs can be confirmed.

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