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Courtship Dance

Wedding Invitation, in 'Blue and Stone'

£3.00 – £5.00

each invitation

Cranes dance amongst the blossom on this bohemian illustrated wedding invitation. The front of the card features a delicate floral design and a centre oriented layout on a neutral stone base, and plenty of space for your most important wedding details. Co-ordinating inserts, RSVP cards and envelope liners can be added, or purchase just the invitation!

A5 | 14.8 x 21cm | View the size guide >

Minimum order of 10 cards

Courtship Dance - Wedding Invitation

Set the tone for your bohemian wedding with illustrated “cranes in the blossom” wedding invitation cards. The invitation is A5 in size, and features your wording to the front, framed by a delicate blossom design. The reverse is fully illustrated with a pair of cranes dancing in the blossom, and you can choose to have it with or without a border. Enclosure cards and embellishments are available to bundle so you can build your own suite of cards!

Includes –

• Printed Wedding Invitations (14.8 x 21cm | A5 | Portrait Format):
– Your personalised wedding details/wording;
– Optional included guest name printing on the front of your main invitation;
– Optional printing of your RSVP information to the reverse;
– Digitally printed to both sides on 300gsm ‘The Italian’ classically textured card;
– Alternatively, printed on 350gsm uncoated ‘The New Yorker’ for a modern feel—printed colours will appear cooler in tone than when printed on ‘The Italian’;
– Crisp white invitation envelopes.

Modular Suite Options —

• Guest Information Card (14.8cm x 14.8cm | SQ Format) – square format large enclosure card which you can use for any additional wedding details that you want to share with your guests. It features space for your wording on the front, and either a stone or blue blossom design to the reverse with your names and wedding date. Alternatively, if you are offering a choice of reception menu options for guests to choose from, then I can add your wedding menu to the reverse.

• RSVP Card (14.8cm x 10.5cm | A6 | Landscape Format) – double sided response card with your RSVP form to one side and blossom design with your names and wedding date or menu choice form to the reverse. Includes plain white envelope. Also available with a printed return envelope (extra fee) for orders greater than 25.

• RSVP Envelope (C6-) – return envelope to use with a ‘standard style’ RSVP card. It is sized to fit your RSVP card snuggly and is lighter weight than the main invitation envelope (around 100gsm) in order to keep your postage costs down. You can choose from blank to write your own address or opt for them to be printed with your details.

• Small Enclosure Card or Gift Wish Card (7.4 x 10.5 cm | A7 | Portrait Format) – a useful small format card that you can use for a short quote or other short information. Ideal to use as a honeymoon wish card or for details of your gift list or wedding website.

• Vellum Wrap – protect your invitations and add a touch of mystery by adding a translucent ‘vellum’ to wrap around your invitation or card bundle.

• Bellyband – to wrap around the outside of your suite and tie everything together. Alternatively, you might choose to use some ribbon or twine, or another embellishment of your choice!

Send me your wording and select any design options or embellishments by clicking on “Select Options & Buy”.

Once you have inputted the quantity of cards that you need, the unit price will update to reflect the tier pricing. Any embellishments or additional cards you have selected will be listed as a total price under ‘Enclosures & Extras Total’, with tier pricing calculated as appropriate. You can pay in total now or pay a deposit, with the balance due after design work and before printing of your cards.

When I have your wording, and guest names if applicable, I take the information that you provide, open up my design software, and amend the base designs so they work best for your own particular wording and preferences. That might mean making a heading a little smaller sized, or moving things about to fit better.

You can expect your first design proof within 3 working days—usually sooner. Up to 3-revisions are included as standard to ensure the design is perfect for you before printing starts. Each additional revision is £15, billed separately.

Once all proofs are approved, printing begins, or in the case of “design only” orders, I supply you with all the files necessary to start your own printing. I do any finishing in-house, carefully check everything over, and send on to you.

The entire process usually takes between 1-4 weeks, depending on the type of item you’ve ordered, the size of your order and any additional customisations you have requested. I highly recommend ordering at least 1 month before you need your items. You don’t want your pretty new stationery to arrive after the big day!

Word your cards however feels best for you. For a Save the Date, it could simply be your names, the date, and an indication there will be a wedding!

If you are stuck, use the wording form provided to give you some ideas. Don’t worry if you don’t get it perfect, we can refine things during the design process for you. And, if you need any help with wording, please get in touch and I’ll do my best to help you through the process.

Save the Date Cards – 6+ Months

The sooner you send out your Save the Date cards the less double-booked guests you’ll have, so it’s a good idea to send at least 6 months before your wedding date, and as early as possible of your guests will have to make special arrangements to attend.

Wedding Invitations – 3-6 Months

It’s never too early to send out your invitations, but plan to get them in the post box around 3 months before the big day, at the latest! It’s a good idea to ask your guests to RSVP at least 2 weeks before your suppliers need their final numbers so that you have time to chase up anyone who hasn’t responded!

On the Day Stationery – 1-2 Months

Order your on-the-day stationery, like wedding programs, menus and table plans, a couple of months in advance: as soon as you have your final head-count and the finer details in place.

Invitations and cards come printed onto premium quality card weight (300-350gsm) paper: either ‘The Italian’, which has a hammered texture, adds a beautiful warmth to the cards, and offers a premium-classic look; or ‘The New Yorker’ which is smooth, uncoated, and has cooler undertones for a modern look.

The final colour of the design will vary slightly between printed batches and depending on paper chosen.

If you have any questions, or would like me to quote you for other design customisations, you can email me at deborah@doraanddeb.com, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can!

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  • Cards Required

    Invitations, save the dates and thank you cards are available with a minimum printed order of just 10, and are priced in tiers, so the more that you buy the lower the individual card price. You can order in the exact quantity that you need—you can input this after adding all of your options, before adding to cart. I will also confirm this with you prior to printing.

    You need one card per 'household' in general, not one for each guest. Do remember to order a few spares, just in case, as well as a set for you to keep with your wedding album!

    If you are opting for guest name printing, I will print any extras with the generic wording I ask you to supply.

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    Paper & Envelopes

    Please choose your preferred paper stock and envelopes.

    Wedding Invitation

    The invitation is A5 in size and features your personalised wording to the front.

    Add Modular Enclosure Cards

    Enclosure cards are subject to tier pricing, the same as the main invitation, and will reflect the price based on the approximate order quantity you selected at the top. If you want to view enclosure card tier pricing prior to purchase, you can check prices for modular cards prior to purchase here.

    Please add the additional cards or enclosures you need by selecting below. Selected items will be highlighted in bold.

    The postcard style RSVP is designed to be returned to you, with no envelope needed.

    Returnable RSVP card with a plain white envelope included as standard.

    Returnable RSVP card with a menu options form to the reverse for when you need guests to indicate menu choices, plain white envelope included as standard.

    Plain white return envelopes are included.

    Return envelopes printed with your return address.

    Use this card when you have lots of information to share with your guest such as recommended hotels, transport options, extra events, or key timings.

    Your main information will be added to one side, and your key wedding timings to the other.

    Your main information will be added to one side of the card, and your wedding menu to the other.

    You can use this small enclosure to add your wedding gift list, honeymoon list, charitable cause, or any other small piece of information you would like to share such as a favourite quote or song lyrics or your wedding reception information.

    Enclosure Card Wording

    Have a think about what information you would like on your enclosures, you don't need to add it now — I'll be in touch to gather your wording when I send out your first invitation draft.

    Finishing Touches

    You can add any finishing touches to enhance the look of your cards below.

    Tie up your suite with a co-ordinating belly band to keep things neat.

    A semi-translucent 'vellum' that wraps around your suite cards to protect them and a touch of mystique.

    • Vellum Wrap
      £1.00

    Add a teardrop paperclip to hold your bundle of cards together.

    • Rose Gold Paper Clip
      £0.25
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    Add an envelope liner to decorate the interior of your main invitation envelope.

  • Add Your Wording

    Please add your wording exactly how you would like it printing on your cards. If you are not ready to add your wording yet, you can download a wording form to fill out and email back to us when you are ready!

    If you would like to add guest names to your invitations, please add the placeholder <guest name> where you would like the names adding in the wording. You can download a spreadsheet template to fill out with the names of each guest here.

    The Hosts

    This is the line that generally denotes who is hosting (or paying for) the wedding, for example, “Together with their families” or “Mr & Mrs Adam Jackson cordially invite you to the wedding of their daughter”. You can also leave this blank if you would like.

    The Happy Couple

    If you are opting for an informal feel to your invitations then you can use your first names only, for more formal invitations it is usual to use your full names.

    Usually the "bride's" name will come first, although this is totally up to you.

    Enter this exactly how you would like it printing. For example, "&", "and", "with", etcetera.

    Request Text

    This line is where you would ask guests to attend: e.g. “Invite you to celebrate their wedding” or “Request the pleasure of your company at their marriage” (or left blank*).

    * For weddings where the parents are hosting, you may have included this already in the host line above the names of the happy couple, for example, “Mr and Mrs Cole Harrison and Mrs Kate Sharp request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their children...”.

    Date and Time

    In the format you would like it printing, eg “12th September 2025” or “12/09/2025”.

    For example, “3 O’Clock in the Afternoon” or “2:30 PM”.

    Venue

    Usually you would type the name of the venue and a reference to the town or county only. For example, “All Souls Church, Islington” or “Strathmore House, Manchester”. You can, of course, add the full address if you would like.

    Additional Information

    This line is usually reserved for the reception information, e.g. “with a reception to follow” (“at … venue name” if your reception will be at a different location to the ceremony).

    Alternatively, you can use this space to detail a dress code, etcetera.

  • Add Design Notes?

    Design Notes

    These cards are "Tailored to Fit", which includes making very small modifications to the design to your specifications. For larger customisations, such as bespoke card styles or colour changes, please get in contact for a quote.

    Purchase Options

    For eligible orders, you can select whether you would prefer to pay in full now, or pay a deposit with the balance due prior to printing.

    Any additional options you have selected will be displayed below.

  • Main Item

    • A5 Wedding invitations and envelopes.

    + Enclosures & Extras

    • RSVP Card

    • Printed RSVP Return Envelope

    • Information Card

    • Small Gift Wish Card / Enclosure

    • Teardrop paperclips to keep your suite together.

    • Vellum wraps.

    • Bellyband to tie up the look.

    • Envelope liners for your main invitation envelope.

Pay a deposit of 25% per item