I'm a bonafide stationery nerd. When all the other kids were lamenting the end of the summer holidays, I was excited about having fresh copies and new notebooks every September. I'm the kind of person who gets just as hyped about birthday cards as I do about presents. So when it came to choosing my wedding invitations - though we had a really tight budget - I was so excited to use a site that has long been my greeting card go-to, Papier. And today, I thought I'd share the love, with all the reasons why Papier should be on your radar for all your wedding stationery needs!

It's is a Platform for Independent Designers

My favourite thing about Papier is that it's cool. It's stylish, modern, and it always has new designs, and that's down to the talented creatives featured on the site. Papier works with independent designers to create unique wedding stationery suites. Not only does that make for gorgeous designs, but as a busy bride or groom, it's easy to browse lots of different styles of stationery in one place and compare them (without having 50 tabs open!). I love that Papier allows couples all the creativity of working one-on-one with a designer, but all the convenience and piece of mind of ordering from a reliable site.

The Quality Is Second to None

I cannot tell you how many people comment on the quality of Papier's cards and invitations. Whether I sent my Dad a birthday card or my friend our wedding thank you card, everyone mentions how nice they feel in your hand. The printing is excellent, the paper feels weighty, and even the envelopes feel luxurious. If you've got an appreciation for paper goods, you'll know how important it is to have stationery with the kind of quality that's worthy of your wedding!

Papier Has All Kinds of Styles

Another real highlight of Papier is that is has every kind of style you could imagine. Whether you love flowers or foliage, are a minimalist or a maximalist, are into boats or bicycles, want something entirely classic or totally cool - it's got the perfect wedding invitations for you. You can also mix and match different pieces to create your own suite - it doesn't all have to be from the same collection or designer. Oh, Papier has also got some amazing collaborations too, like the Papier x Disney Wedding Collection which features Beauty & The Beast & Alice in Wonderland themes, and new designs from the V&A!

Lots of Options to Personalise

You know we're partial to some personalisation around here, and I love that Papier gives couples the option of adding a little custom flair to their stationery. Whether you choose a photo card with some old pics or shots from an engagement shoot, opt for some fun wording, or mix and match colours to tie in with the vibe of your day, Papier's designs offer couples lots of flexibility.

The Luxe Touches

As well as just being great quality as standard, Papier wedding stationery also has options for upgrading your invitations for a more luxurious finish. First up, I'm a big fan of their envelope liners, there's just something so chic about elevating an item as everyday as an envelope. But in an exciting new addition to Papier's collection, the site also offers beautiful gold foil stationery, with 11 of Papier's most coveted designs now reimagined with beautiful gold foil.

It's Affordable

Papier is a lot more affordable then you might think! Because you're ordering everything through the website, you can see the final cost throughout the process, and before you order, which means no surprises when you get your final bill. You can also order samples to make sure you're happy with the design before you make your final decision.

On-The-Day Details

Papier is not just for save the dates, wedding invitations and thank you cards, it has all the on-the-day essentials too. For place names, menu cards, and orders of service, you can choose from a suite to match your invitations or style your own bespoke look. And new to the Papier offering are also gorgeous table plans. They're currently available in five designs and you can add your guests' names and the table numbers easily through the website, with zero fuss!

Perfect Thank You Cards

Wedding thank you cards are often a big headache for couples when they're ready for all the wedmin to be over! But when I ordered my thank you cards with Papier, it was fast and easy - and they turned out beautifully. If you're super organised, you can order a card to match your invitations ahead of time and have them ready to go after your wedding. Or, my personal fave, you can use some of your favourite wedding pictures to create a card with a personal touch!

I ordered custom note cards too for after my hen, with a pineapple theme (an homage to all the cocktails consumed!) and it was really lovely to send a handwritten note to all my girls, to thank them for making my hen so wonderful.

Gorgeous Gifts

And last but not least, Papier is my hidden gem for gifts too - for parents, bridesmaids, groomsmen, or anyone else who's helped make your day happen! With weekly planners, personalised stationery, and custom notebooks, there's some really lovely gift ideas for any stationery nerds like you... and me!

For more information on Papier, and to check out their wedding stationery collection, visit papier.com.