Wedding stationery can be so much more than a simple invitation— it captures the couple’s story, offering a first glimpse into the celebration ahead while setting the tone and style for an unforgettable day. As we step into 2025, wedding stationery is embracing a fresh fusion of tradition, modernity and trendy touches. This year's trends are all about capturing romance in every stroke – think vintage-inspired calligraphy, bold color palettes and artistic touches that feel like personal works of art. From custom illustrations and handwritten notes to dramatic touches and vibrant accents, here are ten stunning wedding stationery trends that will add a unique, heartfelt touch to your special day.
One Mimosa Please, Samantha Colling Creative Studio
Vintage Lace & Embroidery
Inspired by the timeless charm of heirloom textiles – lace and embroidery motifs in wedding stationery are taking over 2025 trends. For couples seeking an authentic, vintage-inspired touch, it offers a way to blend tradition with modern romance, creating stationery that feels as beautifully handcrafted as the love it represents. This trend is perfect for those looking to add a touch of old-world charm to their wedding suite, turning every invitation into a cherished piece that guests will treasure long after the celebration.
Pinterest, Smith + James, Norman & Blake
Centa Project, Gohar World, The Table Edit
Destination Illustrations
These bespoke illustrations capture not only the beauty of the destination, but also the essence of the couple’s adventure – perhaps a favorite travel memory or the place where they first met. The intricate details of each illustration create a sense of place, inviting guests into the couple's world and offering a glimpse of the journey that awaits.
One Mimosa Please, One Mimosa Please, Emily Baird Design
Copperplate Calligraphy
2025 is undeniably the year of vintage, bringing nostalgic charm to wedding stationery in a way that feels timeless and refined, featuring elegant copperplate calligraphy. This trend transports us back to an era of timeless glamor, where each piece feels like a treasure, crafted with intention and artistry. Picture elegant calligraphy flowing across the page, paired with bold accents or minimalist layouts that breathe fresh, modern life into classic design. Soft, muted tones – ivory, dusty rose, and faded greens – enhance the vintage aesthetic, while subtle details, like gilded edges or embossed details, elevate the design to a new level of luxury.
Pinterest, Norman & Blake, Creative Line and Co
Maria Helena, Papira, Liz Linkleter
Bold Color Combinations
Vibrant wedding stationery is making a bold statement in 2025, with color combinations that move beyond traditional palettes. This trend invites couples to play with daring hues – like deep emerald with rich gold, or the striking contrast of cobalt blue against blush pink. These eye-catching combinations don’t just enhance invitations, they bring a sense of personality, energy, and modern flair to the entire wedding's essence.
Sam Pauletto, Edith Rose, Sam Pauletto
Creative Cuts & Shapes
Wedding stationery is moving away from tradition, favoring creative cuts and unique shapes, turning invitations into tactile works of art. It's the perfect time to rethink the typical rectangular invitations, favoring unexpected silhouettes that bring a sense of wonder and excitement to the stationery set – from hearts and cupids to waves and raw edges. These imaginative shapes add depth and dimension, inviting guests to touch, feel, and explore each piece.
Iris + Marie Letterpress, One Mimosa Please, Iris + Marie Letterpress
Iris + Marie Letterpress, Darcy Miller, Hungry Workshop
Wedding Websites
Blending modern convenience with timeless romance, wedding websites are becoming one of 2025’s most captivating stationery trends. These beautifully designed online spaces allow couples to share their love story in a personalized, interactive way, weaving together photos, event details, and heartfelt messages into a digital keepsake. Wedding websites are no longer just practical – they have become an extension of the wedding's aesthetic, styled to harmonize with the whole event décor.
Playful Illustrations
Playful illustrations bring wedding stationery suites to life with whimsical strokes that dance across the paper. Steeped in a youthful essence, these suites are dotted in sketches of food, wine, portraits and knick knacks and paired with bold calligraphy to create a sense of whimsical wonder. Each piece of the stationery suite is its own unique character, best customized to the couple's personality and tastes for a fun visual representation of your love for guests to discover.
Pinterest, Matthew Robbins, Pinterest
Chiem Designs, Paper / Paper, We Wedding Photography
Handwritten Accents
Handwritten accents can truly evoke a sense of classical romance and nostalgia, reminding us of a simpler time when words were carefully crafted with pen and ink. These personal touches can be as subtle as a few handwritten notes scattered throughout a beautifully designed card, or as bold as a completely handwritten invitation suite, adding warmth and soul to the overall design.
Pinterest, BYV.STUDIO, Pinterest
Photo Mementos
What could be more personal than opening a save-the-date card adorned with a candid photo from the couple’s engagement or a beautifully captured moment from their first date? These thoughtful touches add layers of meaning, giving guests a glimpse into the couple’s journey together. From intimate portraits to snapshots of cherished places, incorporating photographs creates an emotional connection, turning the stationery into a reflection of their shared love story.
Alleyway Designs, Pinterest, Pinterest
Pinterest, Pinterest, Pinterest
Gothic Romance
The allure of Gothic Romance is sweeping into wedding stationery in 2025, offering couples a chance to make a bold, dramatic statement. With deep, moody color palettes and intricate, vintage-inspired details, this style combines mystery with romance, creating an enchanting visual experience. Imagine rich velvets and deep tones – emerald, burgundy, midnight blue – paired with ornate fonts and intricate, Victorian-inspired designs.
