We haven’t quite tired of this year’s Pantone colour of the year yet! Greenery is so fresh and versatile; there are countless ways to incorporate the tone into your beautiful wedding day.

One of our planners, Paolo Cicognani, recently created a gorgeous style shoot at The Abbey of San Pietro in Valle, captured by photographer Alessandro Mari and videographer Thomas de Lorenzo, and we couldn’t wait to share these amazing shots to spark some inspiration for you.

The Theme

Green chic style with an abundance of romance was the inspiration for the shoot, and the serenity and peace of the location definitely helped to achieve that. Beautiful harmony with nature, far removed from the stresses of life, the monastery and its panoramic gardens exuded a natural charm.

The Location

Walking through the panoramic garden at The Abbey of San Pietro, you’re greeted with incredible views over the valley that only improve with a beautiful Umbrian sunset. Fading lights blending with the landscape and disappearing behind the mountains – this really is a perfect wedding location.

The Decor

Fresh white lace made the green pop, with a natural wooden table from Apollinare Catering, complementing the natural wedding look perfectly. Fresh white chairs tied the decor together, matching the white tones and keeping the colour palette fresh, light and gorgeous! Gold-edged plates with matching cutlery were accessorised with beautiful hexagonal menus from Giulia Barabani, adding interest to a table with natural shapes and textures.

The Flowers

With a theme of greenery chic, the flowers by Paola Carletti kept with the concept. Pure crisp and clean white daisies, dahlias and rose blooms sat with delicate gypsophila and chamomile. Olive branches, green hydrangea, viburnum leaves and green foliage wrapped around the flowers to create a truly eye-catching display.

The Bride and Groom

The couple were immaculately dressed in outfits from Moda Sposi Atelier, with hair and makeup by Beatrice Pagnottini. Wearing a simple and elegant wedding gown, the bride’s Greek-style dress was heavily beaded with pretty, sparkling embellishment. The dropped neckline and matching back stretched to the sparkling waistband, and beautiful earrings and cuff bracelet from Euforia Bijoux complemented the outfit perfectly. A striking blue tuxedo provided a splash of colour to the day. A silver waistcoat and pure white silk tie lifted the ensemble and matched the silver tones in the bride’s dress beautifully.

The Cake

A greenery theme needs a gorgeous greenery cake, and this creation by Cinzia Maturi is the ideal centrepiece. With a simple topper and fresh flowers surrounding the wedding cake, a semi-naked option is a perfect choice for a natural wedding theme – the cake is as natural as the theme!

Suppliers

Planning & Design – Paolo Cicognani Weddings & Events / Venue – Abbazia di San Pietro in Valle / Photographer – Alessandro Mari / Furniture – Apollinare Catering / Flowers & Decor – Paola Carletti / Stationery – Giulia Barabani / Videographer – Thomas de Lorenzo / Jewellery – Euforia Bijoux / Wedding Cake – Cinzia Maturi / Hair & Make Up – Beatrice Pagnottini / Models – Alexandros & Eleonora from 4Upper Models / Bride’s Gown & Groom’s Attire – Moda Sposa Atelier

See our style and themes page for more wedding inspiration.

It’s no surprise that here at Ananya Cards, we have an enduring love affair with details and personalisation – and it all starts with the first glimpse of a couple’s stationery. As we approach the start of a new year, we’re excited to share what we see and predict as exquisite trends couples choose for their weddings around the globe in 2024.

Cultural Motifs & Meaningful Colours

All weddings have a unique combination of traditions and new ideas – and none more so than cultural celebrations, which are typically full of rich, diverse heritage. Couples opt for palettes with deep colours like vibrant reds, shiny golds, joyous pinks, and rich greens – alongside elegant hues like purple and blue. We also love the comeback of vintage, retro colours like pale yellows, baby blues, and monochrome details. While minimalism had a spotlight throughout 2023, couples now want everything from their florals to their fonts to be bolder and louder – and LOVE it.

Bringing together tradition and modernity is something we are particularly proud of and excited by
here at Ananya Cards, we also adore all the opportunities to create 2024 wedding stationery with cultural motifs, henna patterns, paisley motifs, or subtle mandalas, all woven into contemporary suites to wow their loved ones.

Eco-conscious Alternatives

Sustainability continues to be a priority for our couples and – thankfully – retains its position as one of the top wedding trends for 2024 and beyond. Eco-conscious stationery alternatives, such as seeded and plantable paper, paper made from recycled materials and fibres, or even working with less resource and waste-intensive printing processes, have surged in popularity.

Clients want to create and personalise their wedding stationery in a way that is luxurious but aren’t willing to compromise on the effect that this has on the planet. Similarly, this trend sees couples searching for sustainable fashion for wedding attire, ethically sourced materials for their decor, and wedding vendors who share in their mission to turn a new leaf on waste.

Illustrations & Custom Monograms

As we’ve touched on a little bit already, the idea of hyper-personalisation is still at the heart of all the current major wedding trends, and we love that monograms are rising in popularity.

Couples’ initials, crests, and family names are transformed into works of art for their wedding stationery, adding exclusivity and sophistication. Some of our clients have expressed interest in bespoke taglines and phrases, which their tailors and seamstresses skilfully incorporate into outfits or accessories. One particularly romantic example is the idea of having your vows delicately embroidered into exquisite tulle bridal or love notes stitched into bridal veils or the groom’s shirt cuffs!

Another side of this personalisation trend is that more and more couples are working with artists to commission custom portraits, hand-drawn fonts, and hand-painted illustrations – all of which becomes artwork that is completely unique to their wedding. Hand-lettered menus, playful drawings, and miniature illustrations are all wonderful ways of weaving the couple’s story, personality, culture, or wedding destination into every element of their one-of-a-kind stationery.

Tradition meets Technology

Like everything else in our society and lives, technology is also playing an increasingly large part in wedding stationery.

Tradition and tech are coming together in the wedding stationery space with social media-inspired animations, digital invitations, and interactive online elements. We’re noticing a rise in using QR codes as an easy and stylish way to connect guests with digital resources – like wedding websites or RSVP forms, for example – thus making the experience even more seamless and convenient. And while paper invitations will forever be special, we’re also noticing couples choosing to complement that with paperless options too.

For example, having a gorgeous paper wedding invitation with fewer elements and directing guests to a URL to fill out their RSVPs online saves time, paper, and waste, too! Couples use online tools to coordinate their guest lists, RSVP responses, seating charts, and more. We’ve also had couples asking us to explore the use of interactive AR elements as another way to elevate their invitations. While still a little bit obscure, AR can actually be quite a game-changer, allowing guests to unlock hidden messages, personal videos, and surprise experiences.

Destination Aesthetics & Multi-Day Stationery

Wedding invitations are increasingly becoming gateways to the world – as couples are taking inspiration from their favourite destinations, holidays, and cultures. Imagine a romantic Tuscan celebration captured in Italian-inspired invites or a Greek soirée depicted through the Save the Dates adorned with the azure beauty of the Aegean Sea.

The world is your oyster! Here at Ananya Cards, we’re deeply passionate about travel and adore partnering with couples who share this passion. Together, we can uncover completely unique ways to make sure that their stationery is a delightful first glimpse of the international experience they are lovingly hosting for their friends and family.

As destination weddings gain popularity worldwide, the demand for stationery for multi-day celebrations is on the rise. From crafting event-specific invitations, itineraries, and menus to providing comprehensive paper goods for each occasion, like welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, or farewell BBQs and pool parties, couples ensure a seamless and aesthetically pleasing experience. Welcome boxes and bags become delightful carriers of essential stationery items such as illustrated maps, detailed activity itineraries, accommodation details, travel directions, cultural
guides and other memorable keepsakes for the wedding weekend.

So, what does 2024 have in store for the world of luxury weddings? We’re delighted to say it will be a gorgeous year of diversity, sustainability, and personalisation like never before. It will be an opportunity for multicultural weddings to shine with even more vibrancy and detail, showing off
couples’ love stories and personalities with bespoke monograms and hand-painted motifs and illustrations. As the new year approaches, we’re reminded that wedding stationery is much more than just paper – it’s your chance to tell your story and start a new chapter just how you want it
to be.

Ready to craft your dream wedding stationery?

Please contact Vaishali Shah at Ananya Cards for a personalised consultation at ananyacards.com
https://www.ananyacards.com/

Flowers and fashion

White flowers are a gorgeous choice, with roses, peonies, lilies, magnolia and dahlias all creating striking displays. A single colour means that huge arrangements make a real impact, with abundant blooms creating pure luxury. A white wedding dress is a timeless classic. But if you’re going for a white colour palette, how about your dress being the only pop of colour in the day? Or have you considered dressing the entire bridal party in white? A statement look is brave, but spectacular!

Design and décor

Think twinkling white lights and white pillar candles, white table linens and pure white stationery. A chic white palette provides scope to incorporate intricate papercut designs for added detail, and crystals for a hint of sparkle. Different fabrics add texture, so incorporate chiffon and silks for a luxury feel, or simple cotton and linen for a boho or vintage theme. I love the idea of using soft white fleece and snuggly blankets for a winter wedding with an outside element.

If white’s not your thing, head over to our colour palettes page for more.

As we nudge closer and closer to not only a brand new year but a whole new decade, couples who are planning to get married in 2020 may well be starting to think about what trend predictions may make an appearance at their very own wedding.

When it comes to bridesmaid fashion predictions, 5 Star Weddings caught up with the internationally recognised bridesmaid and prom dress brand, Dessy.com.

Mr. Alan Dessy, the CEO of Dessy told 5 Star Weddings that the way brides have been shopping for bridesmaid dresses this year in 2019 has changed and the company has been following for many many months now this shift in purchasing behaviours and have as a result launched a brand new, innovative product to meet with this growing demand.

So what is this new trend and demand?

Mr. Dessy continues, “It’s been quite a common trend over the past few years for the bride to have two sometimes three wedding dress changes on her big day but when it comes to bridesmaids, its often the norm for just 1 dress for the whole day for the maids. However, we’ve seen this past year, more and more brides choosing a more formal bridesmaid dress for their maids for the ceremony and reception in a neutral / pastel fabric and then purchasing a second style of bridesmaid dress for the evening – often in a shorter style and in a more vibrant / bolder colour”.

Bridesmaid Fashion Trend that is set to be big in 2020

What could the reason be behind this? Mr Dessy states, “I think the reason for this is more and more couples are turning the evening into a really fun, party atmosphere with greater emphasis on a party experience, live entertainment, great food and when it comes to the maids, the bride wants her maids to get into the party spirit and feel like they can let their hair done without feeling restrictive in a more formal bridesmaid gown”.

By having an option for maids to slip into a dress for an evening do that perhaps feels less like a bridesmaid dress and more like a cocktail / party dress sounds like a great idea to us!

With Dessy’s newly launched Loop Dress which is ONE dress that can be converted and worn in 13 different ways, brides don’t have to worry about having to pay out for 2 dresses per bridesmaids if this is a trend that they want to adopt.

The Loop Dress is perfect for your bridesmaids who not only want to change their look from day to night but also a way to fit their own unique style; perfect for any occasion, style, personality or fit. With different colour and length options you can keep everyone happy and without breaking the wedding bank!

Is this a trend you can see your bridesmaids wanting to follow?

Online: https://uk.dessy.com/loop-dress/

Flowers and fashion

Gorgeous in green, let your bridesmaids dazzle in block colour – or throw in some white to lighten it up. Gilded leaves and golden flowers add sparkle to a bouquet, and for a flash of the forest, why not pop on a pair of green velvet shoes, trimmed with gold to match your palette perfectly.

Design and décor

Pairing the palette with white adds some freshness, so white linens make the forest green really pop. Golden fairy lights are your best friends, and geometric shapes add an Art Deco vibe. Golden or orange coloured glassware is a really clever way of adding gold to your tables, and what about a green cake… do you dare…?!

I love the fresh and natural feel a forest green palette brings, and teaming it with gold is a true winner. Why not add some pine scented candles for really boost the theme? For more colour inspiration, head over to our colour palettes page.

Flowers and fashion

Pair pure whites with rust to really make the tone pop. Or mix with earthy burgundy, brown and purple for an indulgent display. Rust bridesmaids make an elegant autumnal statement, or give it to the groom. It’s the perfect colour for an on-trend suit.

Design and décor

Plush vintage velvets work beautifully, and a boho trend really lends itself to this palette. Gorgeous deep rust runners on tables, natural wood and tarnished metal are great additions. And twinkling fairy lights really lift the palette to add a sprinkling of magic.

See our colour palettes page for more beautiful inspiration.