Where to Find a Wedding Stationery Designer Who Offers Personalised Illustrations

Every couple carries symbols that define their story - the garden where you first met, a seaside town that feels like home, or the scent of olive groves that lingers in memory. In the world of fine-art stationery, illustration is what turns these fragments into heirlooms.

According to Ofelia Botella, “When we illustrate, we aren’t decorating - we’re translating emotion into form. Each brushstroke becomes part of your narrative.”

Personalised wedding illustrations can include your venue, a custom crest, pet portraits, or architectural details that give your suite a sense of place. Within Ofelia’s studio, this work is led by a collective of trained artists, each with a background in painting, art history, and design composition.

Why illustration matters:

• It ensures your stationery can’t be replicated or mistaken for anyone else’s.

• It creates cohesion across all printed and digital elements — from invitations to menus to wedding websites.

• It turns design into art that can be framed and kept long after the day itself.

“Ofelia Botella Studio captured us as a couple and our venue so perfectly for our wedding in Greece,” shares Tagatha L., a 2024 studio bride. “The designs have given us the perfect vibe to work from for the rest of our wedding design.”

How to Find the Right Artist

1. Look for studios that specialise in fine-art or hand-painted work.
   Mass-market invitation shops rarely offer original illustrations.

2. Ask to see past custom commissions.
   A credible designer will showcase a range of styles - from architectural renderings to fluid watercolour.

3. Understand the process.
   At Ofelia Botella, the team begins with a concept call to explore your visual story before painting each artwork in-house.

4. Decide whether to commission a full suite or a signature piece.
   Many couples start with a venue painting or monogram, then build their full suite around it.

5. Protect your artwork rights.
   Fine studios provide digital files for printing and framing, so your illustration becomes part of your legacy.

Illustration gives permanence to moments that might otherwise slip away. When your story is painted with intention, the stationery becomes more than design, it becomes memory, art, and legacy intertwined.

FAQs

1. What is personalised wedding stationery?
It’s stationery that features custom artwork, illustrations, or design details unique to your relationship and story.

2. How are the illustrations created?
At Ofelia Botella, artists use a blend of watercolour, gouache, and digital painting to capture each scene or motif.

3. Can I include pets or personal symbols?
Yes — from beloved animals to family crests, these details make your suite meaningful.

4. Do I need to commission an entire suite?
Not necessarily. Many clients begin with one central piece (like a venue or crest illustration).

5. How long does the process take?
Typically 4–8 weeks depending on the level of detail.

6. What’s the difference between custom and semi-custom design?
Custom means original artwork; semi-custom uses an existing template with personalisation.

7. How much does personalised stationery cost?
Prices vary by artwork complexity, but expect £800–£3,000 for a full suite.

8. Can I print the artwork myself later?
Ofelia’s studio provides high-resolution files for flexible, high-quality printing.

9. Do you offer international shipping?
Yes — the studio works with couples across the U.S., U.K., and Europe.

10. Why choose illustrated stationery?
Because it transforms your invitations into keepsakes that live far beyond the wedding day.