Illustrated Gatefold Invitation

A refined, art-led gatefold invitation designed around one beautifully considered format – combining bespoke illustration with a curated structure.

Design-led. Personal

What this is
(and who it’s for)

This illustrated gatefold invitation is designed for couples who want something deeply personal and beautifully crafted, without the full scope of a completely bespoke suite.

The format is fixed, but the artwork is not. Each design includes original hand-painted elements created specifically for your wedding, carefully balanced with a considered layout and curated illustrations.

It’s ideal if you love the look and feel of bespoke stationery, value illustration and storytelling, and want a keepsake invitation - but feel most comfortable working within a clear, guided structure.

This is not an off-the-shelf template, and it’s not fully bespoke. It sits thoughtfully in between.

What’s included

Each illustrated gatefold invitation includes:

  • A bespoke hand-painted venue illustration

  • Choice of 4 pre-painted ‘doors’ of the gatefold

  • A bespoke border, created around your colour palette and florals

  • Curated ‘order of the day’ illustrations

  • Fully personalised wording across the gatefold

  • Digital mock ups, print proofs, and three rounds of revisions

  • Option to include printing and envelopes, or source yourself and receive print-ready files and guidance.

How this compares to bespoke invitations

This illustrated gatefold is a more structured alternative to my fully bespoke invitation suites.

With bespoke invitations, the entire design, format, layout, and illustration scope are developed from the ground up with complete creative freedom. This option offers a refined version of that experience, anchored to a single format and a defined illustration scope.

If you’re looking for complete creative freedom, multiple illustrated elements, custom layouts, or a highly layered stationery suite, a bespoke design may be a better fit.

Signature gatefold designs

Clear description of the offer as a defined, illustrated gatefold

  1. Who it’s ideal for (couples who want something personal but structured)

  2. A gentle boundary: not fully bespoke, not off-the-shelf

What’s in the collection?

Pick and choose from the following stationery items:

  • Save the dates

  • Main invitation - gatefold format

  • Main invitation - A5 format

  • Insert card - 5” x 7”

  • RSVP card - A7

  • Wedding website

  • Wedding breakfast menus and placecards

How it works

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Every stationery suite is designed from my Dartmoor studio. I hand paint each piece, building your designs from the colours, places, and ideas that mean the most to you.

Whether it’s a venue illustration, themes for your table plan, or a pattern for your linens, every element is designed to bring a unique, artistic, and personal touch to your celebration, and all flow seeamlessly together.

Bring your story to life through art

Pricing

Bespoke invitation suites start at £1,500. Every design is quoted individually, based on your vision, chosen artwork, quantities, print processes, and finishing touches.

Please get in touch for a tailored quote.