Included in each kit:

• Invitation card outers, mount card and printing paper - all precision cut and creased and pre-made up in the case of flip-up pocket and pull up pocket outers.


• Decorative sashes (where applicable)


• Satin ribbon


• Two signature envelopes (an inner envelope made of paper and a second outer envelope made of card to provide excellent postal protection.


• Appropriate non-messy and non-toxic adhesives


• Illustrated instructions that are straightforward, step-by-step and tried and tested.


• Precut envelope linings (if ordered)


• Any other enclosure cards (if ordered)

Items are carefully packaged and labeled so you'll know exactly what's what as you unpack the kit.

There are choices to guide you through creating your perfect invitation kit, ensuring everything you choose will match and nothing is forgotten.

All the designs are easy to assemble and do not involve messy glueing or intricate cutting; many designs do not even require bow tying, (see ‘I can’t tie a bow, what design do you recommend?’) below.

The paper is home inkjet printer friendly and any pen friendly.  Additional pieces of paper are included for practicing prinitng. There is also a resource page on the site with helpful tips and invitation etiquette advice.

If you’d like it really easy, you can add on printing services from £0.50 – we’ll do the type setting printing and trimming of the printed sheets to size, leaving you with the just the fun bits to do – putting it all together!

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• You will need a good pair of scissors for ribbon trimming
• A printer to print your inserts, (however it is also traditional to hand-write invitations if you prefer not to print them).

It is advisable to use

• A cutting/self healing non-slip mat to work on
• A small paper trimmer or a craft knife and metal rule available inexpensively at office supply or craft shops to cut the printing paper in half – (this is the only trimming you will need to do – two invitation inserts are printed per piece of paper as the paper needs to be long enough to feed through a printer properly).
• If you are adding diamante embellishments you will need a small hole punch, (available at craft shops, see resources page).

You will also need some enthusiasm and a little practice to start but you’ll get the hang of it quickly. You may like to invite friends and family to help - throw a production line party!

To get the total kit cost, multiply the individual invitation cost by the quantity you’d like to order.  It is not our policy at present to add VAT. Postage is £5.00. Tip: If you create an account, special offers and discounts are available from time to time to account holders. Prices are listed under each invitation on the Invitation Kits page. Please see ‘what’s in a kit?’ above for full details about everything that is included in this price.

For full details about the invitation prices click on Style Information on the Invitation Kits page.

Square - £2.95 – (bow or sash wrap)
Pocket - £3.75 (sash wrap only)
Flip-up - £4.25 (bow or sash wrap)
Petal - £3.50 (bow or sash wrap)
Trifold - £3.50 (bow only)

If you are ordering over 100 invitations, quantity discounts may be available and it is best to contact BrideMade directly to enquire about these. You don’t need to be ordering large quantities to take advantage of account holders’ discounts and special offers that may be applicable. Creating an account is quick and easy, just click on ‘My Account’.

If you’d like the whole kit and caboodle, from £0.50 and insert BrideMade can design and print your invitation inserts for you. Simply click on Kit and Caboodle when you order we will contact you to discuss the details. You will receive proofs to check and your kit will arrive with your wording printed, trimmed to size and ready to stick. Kit and Caboodle makes it almost as easy as having them made, but leaves the creative fun bits to you! Discover more on the Print Services page.

We recommend having a sample of your chosen invitation to ensure that the colours and design are exactly as you expected before you order, since it can be difficult to judge colours accurately on computer screens.

We know how important the ‘feel’ of an invitation is and we’re so convinced that you’ll be impressed by the quality of our stationery that we will send a sample to you at no charge. This will include alternative ribbon/sash swatches where applicable. Subsequent samples requested are at a cost of £3.00 each.

To order a sample, from the Invitation Kits page, click on the invitation you would like to see and a pop-up box appears, click on ‘order sample’ and it will be added to your shopping basket. Go to ‘check-out’ when you are ready to fill in your delivery details etc.

If you’ve created a BrideMade account and added the design to your wishlist, simply sign in, select the design, click on ‘Buy Now’ and follow the instructions. Alternatively go to the Invitation Kits page, click on your chosen invitation , make the mount colour and ribbon colour selections then click on ‘Buy Now’ to add to your shopping basket and check-out following the instructions. If you prefer to place an order by telephone or by e-mail that’s fine too. See ‘Contact Us’.

You pay for the order at the time of placing it. You can pay with a credit or debit card online or by telephone. Alternatively if you prefer to pay by cheque or internet BACS transfer call BrideMade directly to place your order.

At present we ship orders to the UK and Ireland and aim to send orders and samples out very quickly.

Samples are sent first class within 3 business days. Delivery of samples is FREE.

Kits are despatched by courier, Monday to Friday, usually within 3 business days of receiving payment. Please allow up to 21 days for delivery in the event that items are out of stock. We will let you know quickly if items are out of stock and you will have the option to wait, change your order or a have a refund.

If you have ordered printing services, proofs will be dispatched within 3 business days and kits will be dispatched within 5 business days of receiving your approval to print.

Delivery charges for kits are a flat rate of £7.50.

On the invitation kit page if you see a design you like but want to change a little detail, the ribbon or mount colour for example, click on the design and a pop-up box appears listing other suitable colours. These have been carefully selected to match perfectly and you can opt for these.

If you still can’t find the perfect invitation or want to customize one further, a different type or width of ribbon for example, simply call us to let us know what you want and we may be able to help.

Decorative envelope linings, acceptance cards and additional information cards are available to help you create a complete invitation ensemble. You will have the option to add these as you proceed through the check-out.
See ‘Other Kits’ for more details.

Coordinating reception stationery including place cards, order of service booklets, confetti cones, menus and thank yous can also be ordered. Do-it-Yourself favour boxes to match will be coming soon!

Choose a style with a decorative paper wrap sash as these require a simple knot instead of a bow. Only the trifold design is not available with the sash option.

As we are part of the same company, you can mix and match between BrideMade’s do-it-yourself range and the couture service offered by Borrowed Blue Press.

So, for example, you can make your own invitations and thank you cards but Borrowed Blue Press can make and calligraph your place cards or create a table plan for you.

With combined choice of BrideMade and Borrowed Blue Press you can have your cake, and eat it too!