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.

    • Border artwork (colours + three chosen flowers)

    • Venue illustration

    • Wording and content

    • Gatefold format and size

    • Overall layout structure

    • Illustration style and aesthetic

    • Typeface pairing and design approach

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

    • All wedding stationery printed and assembled to order

    • Fully personalised wording in a choice of 6 font pairings

    • Custom monogram of your initials

    • Up to three rounds of revisions

    • Professional print handling, quality checks, and dispatch

    All stationery is printed in small batches and personally overseen from proof to delivery.

    1. Select your design preferences & check out
      Select your design, quantity, and any optional additions, then complete checkout.

    2. Receive your wording template
      Your wording template will be sent straight to your inbox after purchase.

    3. Design & first draft
      Once you have completed and sent back the wording template, your first digital proof will be sent within one week.

    4. Revisions
      Up to three rounds of revisions are included. Each revision round takes up to 48 hours, depending on feedback timing.

    5. Printing & delivery
      After final approval, printing takes approximately two weeks.
      Your stationery is then carefully packaged and sent via Royal Mail 24hr delivery as standard.

    Overall timing
    From submitting your wording to receiving your stationery, please allow around four weeks in total.

    • Insert card for additional details

    • RSVP card and envelopes

    • Wedding website

    • Day-of stationery (menus & signage)

    • Custom venue illustration*

    *Subject to availability. Please reach out directly via jade@jademarieatelier.com to check if this is possible within your timeframes

Featured Products

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.