Colour of the year...

Ooops! Very busy in the Hive as is usual this time of year so I've been a bit slow in updating the blog!

Exciting new designs coming soon but in the meantime...

Pantone announced their colour of the year as 'Radiant Orchid'.
It's a really nice pinkish purple that I think would look gorgeous as a wedding accent colour.

I've been having a play this morning with one of my new designs... very soft and pretty I think you'll agree :o)

Debs x

**Brand New Design** Snowflake Sparkle

This is the third of our brand new designs launched to celebrate BHD's 10th Birthday - Snowflake Sparkle.

This is another wallet style invitation this time winter themed with printed snowflakes and finished with sparkly crystals and coordinating ribbon. Based on vintage typefaces this design can be made in any colour and is perfect for a winter of christmas themed wedding.

More details here:
http://www.beehappydesigns.co.uk/handmade_wedding_invitations_snowflake_sparkle.html

Debs x

**Brand New Design** Butterfly Carnival

Another new design to celebrate BHD's 10th Birthday - this time a wallet design called Butterfly Carnival.

Simple and chic this design can be made in any colour and is perfect for a spring or summer wedding or a tea party of fete themed wedding. It works brilliantly in both bright or pastel colours.

More details here:
http://www.beehappydesigns.co.uk/handmade_wedding_invitations_butterfly_wallet.html

Debs x

New Designs for the New Year!

Happy New Year!

I've added two new ranges to the Bee Happy Designs website this week...

The first is a beautiful wallet design based upon victorian print and typefaces called Vintage Love which as always can be made in any colour.

And the second is rather unusual but perfect for those looking for something completely different!
I had such a great response to the Monopoly table plan that I made last year that I decided to turn it into a full range. It can be completely customised with regards colours, icons and street names so if you're looking for something unusual this could be the one for you!

Debs x

http://www.beehappydesigns.co.uk/handmade_wedding_invitations_vintage_love.html

http://www.beehappydesigns.co.uk/handmade_wedding_invitations_monopoly_zfold.html

New 'Vintage Love' range

I have another brand new design about to hit the website!

This one is called Vintage Love and is based on the beautiful old fonts and type settings of yesteryear.

Debs x

Dotty!

Polka dots are very on trend this year and so I've created a polka dot version of our classic Manhattan invitation.
I reckon any of our designs would work well with spots and dots but I've just discovered some dotty ribbon that I think would be cool on the Monogram Ribbon range.. so watch this space...!

Debs x

Party time!

I've been making 21st birthday party invitations today.

I love a good party! I can't remember my 21st though... maybe there's a reason for that :oD

Debs x

**NEW** Albany Wedding Invitation

For those looking for a bit of bling I've just completed the Albany wedding invitation and stationery range and added it onto the website.

Shown in chocolate colours online this design would work well in loads of different shades and I've already tried it in a softer pink and cream mix!

Debs x

The first of this weeks orders complete...

...is the ever classic Rhode Island in white and black and finished with gorgeous bright red ribbon.

And, no, I never tire of getting all those bows perfect! (obsessed? moi?)

Debs x

Busy, busy busy!

The hive has been buzzing for the last few weeks with orders a-plenty!

I'll try and share some of them with you so you can see what I've been up to...

First off this Providence order that I've just completed in a fabulous jade colour - absolutely gorgeous!

Debs x

Place your bets!

My wonderful Fianceé has fitted the final item in my shiny new studio today making it complete, yay!

He has made me a fab ribbon holder which will hold all my large rolls of ribbon whilst they wait to be turned into gorgeous wedding stationery.

Being the perfectionist that I am, I have spent far too long this afternoon carefully sliding the rolls on in colour order so that it looks pretty as well as functional...

So how long do we think this fabulous colour co-ordination will last? I'm guessing about a day! :oD

Debs x

Trends for the 2012 Wedding Season

What's hot for the 2012 Wedding Season?

Colours

Orange is THE colour for the 2012 season!

Tangerine is the on trend shade to use, either in a bold way to make a statement or as accents to a more subtle colour scheme. Add other citrus shades for a bright summery feel or add black for a strong stylish look.

Invitation ideas: Our pocketfold Liberty invitation design always looks fabulous in orange or use tangerine ribbon on our pocketfold Rhode Island invitation for a more sophisticated look. Orange looks great with bright white and so is perfect for our Hummingbird invitation too.

Yellow takes on a golden hue for 2012 and is perfect for summer weddings and an ideal partner to the other bright colours in this years palette. Combine with browns or oranges for a great autumnal wedding palette.

Invitation ideas: A perfect accent colour for the ribbon on our Monogram Ribbon invitation.

Always a firm favourite this year’s shade of pink is hot, hot hot!

Choose neon brights if you dare or combine hot pink with navy blue for the ultimate on-trend colour scheme. Use as an accent with white stationery for a clean bright look.

Invitation ideas: Our Bloomsbury invitation is perfect in hot pink backed with navy blue or try the pocketfold Providence invitation for a simple statement.

Purple stays around but moves away from the 2011 dark shade and changes to an altogether softer tone for 2012. Stronger than lilac think more of a dusky purple and combine it with a darker purple or other dusky shades such as pink.

Invitation ideas: Our Hearts Z-Fold invitation lends itself perfectly to tones of purples.

More dusky shades for 2012 in the form of pink and green. An ideal combination for a soft summery tea party wedding these tones work beautifully well with white, cream and ivory.

Invitation ideas: The summery Butterflies Z-fold invitation is ideal in these tones.

Earth colours complete the 2012 palette in the form of jade green, mid brown and charcoal grey. Make a strong statement with block colour in jade. Replace black with charcoal to soften or use with silver to create a sophisticated look.

Invitation ideas: Our Liberty invitation works fabulously in jade or have a look at our Marrakech invitation for shades of grey. Our new Serpentine invitation makes a striking statement in brown and black.

Styles

Soft florals are set to be seen in all things wedding this year, from small delicate flowers to larger blooms and botanical images. Perfect for the dusky colours in the 2012 palette.

Invitation ideas: Our Bloomsbury Invitation, Rose Z-fold or Vintage Rose are all ideal for this trend.

Strong geometric patterns will also been seen this year along with ethnic influenced designs.

Invitation ideas: For geometric styles our Two Tone invitation remains a firm favourite with our customers along with our Manhattan invitation. Try our Marrakech invitation for ethnic influences

The vintage trend is set to continue, heavily influenced this year by Lace and Feathers.

Invitation ideas: Our Feather Invitation and Lace Save the Date suit this trend perfectly.

You can browse all of our current ranges on our website: www.beehappydesigns.co.uk

New Designs for a New Year

We have two gorgeous new designs for 2012!

Firstly our 'Providence' design has had a face lift for the coming year. Hand finished with ribbon this pocketfold invitation has been transformed with a new regal look which can be made in any colour.

And secondly we've added 'Rochester' to the pocketfold range. This design has beautiful swirls in two colours and is finished with sparkling crystals for a touch of glamour.

Come and see all our current and new designs on our website www.beehappydesigns.co.uk