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Wedding Trends For 2024

28th July 2023

We’re already working with some couples planning their 2024 weddings, and it’s great to see some trends from 2023 are continuing and there’s some great new ones too. We’re seeing a beautiful whirlwind of creativity and new trends… and some trends from this year that are growing in importance. We’ve started to put together our favourites and most important for 2024 weddings, but remember weddings are always evolving, now more than ever, and with each passing year, new trends emerge, breathing fresh life into old traditions. OK, so we’re not holding back here… wedding planning can be a daunting task! There,…

We’re Supporting Colour Friday

24th November 2022

Today 25th November! Swap Black Friday For Colour Friday This Year And Support Small Businesses Like Ours It’s that time of year again, when the word Black Friday floods our inbox and shoppers seem to go a little bit crazy, lured into discounts and bargains by the big boys which in truth are never quite as good as they appear! Last year, Holly Tucker launched Colour Friday to kickstart a retail revolution for Christmas shoppers. Rather than taking part in the mass consumption of Black Friday, she encouraged the nation to celebrate the colour and creativity that small businesses bring instead,…

Last UK Delivery Days Christmas 2022 – UPDATE

21st November 2022

Firsty before the updates we’d like to say Thank You For Shopping Small … and supporting small businesses, creators, and makers, those of us who are only online and don’t have a shop front, throughout the UK this year. Please Be Aware Of Strikes As you no doubt will be aware, Royal Mail has confirmed that they will be striking on the 9th,11th,14th and 15th December 2022. The union has also proposed further strikes on the 23rd and 24th December and although these have not yet been formally confirmed. In preparation for the inevitable disruption, this will cause within the network,…

17th September 2022

Our thoughts are with the Royal Family during this sad time and we join the nation in thanking the Queen for all her incredible service, and as Paddington Bear so touchingly said ‘Thank you Ma’am for everything’. King Charles announced a bank holiday for the state funeral, so as we join the rest of the country in national mourning, we just wanted to let you know that there will be slight delays to the dispatch of your orders during this time. Thank you for your understanding.

we’re taking a break to..

27th May 2022

After the craziness of the past couple of years, Platinum Jubilee celebrations and half term to spend time with precious family, we felt now was the perfect time to take a short break. The studio will be closed from Friday 27th May to Monday 6th June. We’ll get back to all your messages when we’re back in. See you soon. All at HB.

2022 Wedding Stationery Trends

25th March 2022

Bows Are Back! After the last two years it’s now time… time for fabulous big bridal festivities – it’s go big or go home! Couples are turning up the glamour and we’re loving the emerging trends with a touch of Regency grandeur – inspired by Bridgerton no doubt and a sprinkling of 80’s glamour! Brides are ready to go all-out with their dresses, so say goodbye to simple, minimal dresses and hello to bold and beautiful. So how do you do that? Just add a bow, bold and playful bows, big ones, little ones and everything in between. There’s something utterly…

‘No Children’ wording ideas for invitations

14th March 2022

This is the one question we get asked the most! How do I tell my guests I’m not inviting their kids? So to save time, trying to delicately find the right words, we thought we’d put together some ideas and suggestions on how to respectfully tell your guests that their little ones are not on the guest list! Whilst some parents may leap and punch the air at the idea of a day, an evening or in some cases a whole night off, away from their children, is a gift and a great excuse to let their hair down, have a…

Valentine’s, Palentine’s and Galentine’s Cards For Everyone!

28th January 2022

Dare we mention V Day! It’s come around so quickly this year! Whether you’re all loved up or single, the most romantic day of the year is just around the corner. Some of us feel the pressure to indulge and shower our loved ones with romantic gestures and gifts. For others, the beauty is in the words and a carefully chosen card is all it needs to mark this special day. This year don’t just show your partner love, but think about sharing a little love with your Gals and Pals too! We’ve created new designs perfect for just about everyone….

Goodbye 2021… hello 2022!

2nd January 2022

We’re taking a moment to reflect on last year… it wasn’t quite as we’d planned, was it? Last year was so challenging for so many of us so we’re hoping that 2022 is going to bring back life as we know it, some exciting times and calm after the storm. Through it all though we’ve actually had an amazing year. We’ve learnt so much about ourselves and our little business, how strong and resilient we can be and how we can find positivity when your wedding business just stopped. The year brought more creativity, more kindness and a beautiful collaboration with…

18th October 2021

From Monday 18th October, Hummingbird is taking a little holiday! It’s been a crazy old 19 months, hasn’t it? For all but the first week back on the 21st March 2020, somehow, we managed to stay open through the lockdown. Thankfully we managed to diversify and without weddings, we concentrated our creative minds on our greeting card and gifts collection, now called Hummingbird Homebody. And thanks to you and all your lovely orders we’ve been sooo busy! So before the craziness that Christmas can be, we’re taking a week off to recharge the batteries and to reset, refresh and reignite our…