http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk en-gb thetinycardcompany.co.uk 2012-5-15T00:00:00Z thetinycardcompany.co.uk http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#118318 Just a quick post to say a great big thank you to everyone who bid in the Oxfam Wedding Auction. The total raised was a whopping 16338000 To read more about the auction and where Oxfam is spending the money take a look at this post on Love My Dress Blog These ladies were instrumental in the auctions fabulous success.On a purely personal level Im really excited to make contact with our winning bride. I cant wait to find out more about her wedding ideas and help make them a reality 2012-5-15 14:56:39 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#117323 To celebrate the anniversary of the Royal Wedding Oxfam is inviting you to a unique online auction offering you the chance to bid on exclusive items for your big day. Theres been a lot of genuine excitement in the wedding world about this event and were really proud to be playing our small part. The Oxfam Wedding Auction is fantastic online weddings auction offering you the chance to bid on exclusive items and experiences for your big day. The auction will feature up to 100 oneoff gifts with a total value of 16370000 and all the proceeds will go to Oxfam Unwrappeds emergency work in poor countries around the world All of the winning bids will go to providing help and relief for people in emergencies. Your money will help get Oxfam experts and materials to where theyre needed providing things like taps toilets soap and blankets in the aftermath of a disaster and getting people on the ground who organise and distribute them.Up for auction Isabella Wedding inv... 2012-4-29 15:34:33 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#116223 Just thought Id give you a couple of sneak peeks of some new stuff Ive been working on.First is a new colour for the Isabella design. Inspired by the amazing pink froth of cherry blossom thats been around recently I am a little obsessed I admit Cherry Pink will be on the website in all its girly glory very soon.The other is a special vintage butterfly version the kimono design which will be launched as a limited edition very soon. Watch this space... 2012-4-10 19:03:00 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#115778 A slight departure from the usual wedding stuff this morning The very first thing I saw out of the window this morning was the cherry tree in my garden looking utterly breathtaking against the new light in the sky. Feeling inspired I hurriedly pulled some clothes on and grabbed my camera. Light like this doesnt wait while you have your first cup of tea So here are the results Im afraid I remain a more enthusiastic than talented photographer but hopefully the pics will give a you little bit of spring joy too.Of course now the lights changed completely and I could quite happily go out and snap a whole load more. This time candyfloss pink against that slightly hazy sky that means glorious sunshine later... 2012-4-3 08:11:09 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#114507 For better or worse Ive finally taken the plunge the tiny card company is now on twitter If you tweet come and say hello tinycardcompany . 2012-3-13 15:18:19 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#114238 Our latest press coverage... See us in the latest issue of Save the Date Magazine. 2012-3-9 20:04:29 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#113827 Here at the tiny card company were knee deep in preparation for the Wiltshire Wedding Show next weekend. Were hoping to meet lots of brides to discuss the finer points of wedding stationery from invitations through to orders of service place cards and table numbers. Were always keen to hear about your ideas colour schemes being my particular favorite topicAs an added bonus well be offering 10 discount on all orders placed on the day so come armed with your shopping listThe lovely people at Ladies who love... who organise this fabulous event are also offering half price entry. Just print the voucher below and bring it along on the day. 2012-3-4 13:26:51 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#112961 Just wanted to share some very exciting news Ive just found out our beautiful Titania place cards are going to be featured in the next issue of Wedding Ideas magazine out on March 21st. Look out for us in Editors Choice. 2012-2-21 11:45:19 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#112196 Sunday 11th March will see us attending the Spring Wiltshire Wedding Show at Salisbury City Hall. We will be offering couples an exclusive 10 discount on all wedding stationery orders placed on the day. so plan your shopping list and come and see us for a bargainFor full details of the show visit ladieswholove.co.ukevents 2012-2-10 12:19:01 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#111785 I know its arctic conditions outside and it seems like summer will never get here. But if youre planning a wedding this summer now is the time to get your invites organised.Your invitations will set the tone for the whole wedding so its worth investing a little time in getting them right.Ideally aim to order your wedding invitations around 4 6 months before the wedding. This will allow you plenty of time to send your invites and collate responses and chase up any stragglers before your venue caterer needs final numbers confirming. 2012-2-4 19:50:00 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#111058 Its that time of year again where roadside banners for spring wedding shows start popping up like snow dropsOur first date for your diary is the Wiltshire Wedding Show on Sunday 11th March in Salisbury City Hall.Youll be able to see our full range of wedding stationery in the flesh. And as always Ill be on hand to discuss your ideas and offer inspiration for your perfect wedding stationery.For more info visit httpladieswholove.co.ukevents.htmlHope to see you there 2012-1-24 10:37:45 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#109781 Happy New YearI hope everybody had a lovely Christmas break mine seemed to involve a lot of toddlers...Were very excited to announce the launch of our new online shop. Our whole collection of beautiful handmade wedding stationery is now available to order via the website.Our aim for the boutique is to make our little part of the wedding planning process simpler and more convenient. The added bonus is that we now have the ability to accept credit cards. All of our online transactions are processed securely by Paypal so you know your details are safe.Of course if you prefer to do things the old fashioned way with a cheque book and a post box thats absolutely fine too We will continue to provide the same personal service we always have. So should you have any queries or special requests at all do drop us a line and well do our very best to help.As always were keen to hear your thoughts...If you have any feedback about the shop or anything else for that matter good or bad wed really a... 2012-1-5 19:40:29 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#108900 As its Chrsitmas in a week I thought it might be a good time to share some winter wedding inspiration. Winter White This look is inspired by those winter days when the sky the ground and everything in between is white. Where the world is covered in a fairytale frost and infused with a gorgeous ethereal light.To see more of this and other inspiration boards take a look at my Pinterest page... Happy Christmas 2011-12-18 11:27:45 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#108398 Im very excited to bring you this Introducing... post. If only because it will inject a little sunshine into an otherwise grey and stormy winters day. The wonderful sunshiney photos were taken at the launch earlier this year of Bournemouth Beach Weddings by IanH Photography 169 . Serving delicious and premium quality New Forest real dairy ice cream and sorbets Little Als refurbished Pashley 33 ice cream trike is the star of the show at Old Crocks Vintage Hire. Once upon a time it worked up and down Bournemouth seafront but it ended up languishing in a dusty garage. Now rescued and restored to its former glory this traditional ice cream trike will give that something extra to your wedding or event. Old Crocks offer a unique hire service with a large selection of delicious New Forest ice cream and sorbet flavours available as well as dessert options. This is served by traditionally dressed staff striped blazer and straw boater to complete the vintage feel.Hire p... 2011-12-8 20:02:58 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#108154 Were very excited at the tiny card company HQ. Our new online shop is starting to take shape and its going to be fabulousAs well as making the ordering process quicker and easier the shop will enable us to accept secure card payments through paypal.It is work in progress at the moment but we hope to be able to bring it to you by the end of the year. 2011-12-5 09:51:54 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#107650 You might have noticed that our gallery pages have undergone a bit of a transformation. Weve decided to change the galleries to make them more ipad and smartphone friendly. The old ones looked great but the pictures were only visible sat at your computer. Not much good if youre trying to organise a wedding whilst on the go 2011-11-27 19:12:56 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#107649 It may have taken us a little while to get our latest wedding stationery designs fully up and running online but I hope its worth the wait.If youd like to browse the full Isabella and Kimono collections just follow the links below. It would be great to know what you think 2011-11-27 18:40:43 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#107176 It gives me great pleasure to introduce Alison and her cakes. Weve been friends since school and I can say from personal experience that she bakes like a dream. Not only does she create amazing bespoke wedding cakes but shes just opened a cake shop with her husband in Warrington Market. This is how she tells it... When I gave up a successful career as a retail manager to raise my children 6 years ago I never dreamed that soon I would be making a living from doing the thing I loved the most. As a child I was always in the kitchen baking while other ten year olds were requesting care bears Kylie records and Barbie dolls for Christmas my list to Santa consisted of a rolling pin baking tin and sieve University came along then a job and a husband and I had less and less time for baking. It was only once I was on maternity leave that I started to bake again.. and oh how I baked. Scones fruitcakes cupcakes sponge cakes brownies and pies all filled my hose with delicious ... 2011-11-20 15:45:41 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#106754 This time last year Id taken some time out to visit Japan. Quite by accident Nov 11th saw our arrival in Hiroshima. This weekend it somehow seems fitting to share this image taken in the peace park. These strings of origami cranes are sent by people from all over the world creating a colourful yet poignant reminder of a tragic point in history. 2011-11-13 18:42:42 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#106427 Today were introducing Sisters in Pearl. I met Joanna and Charon a few weeks ago at the Wiltshire Wedding Show. Their work is simply stunningTheir diverse collection includes traditional vintage and modern contemporary headpieces jewellery and bouquets for weddings and any other special occasion.The very personal bespoke service offers a truly one off piece designed for and with you to match your colour scheme flowers dress or any other element. We aim for our personal product to exceed your expectations.Based in Salisbury Wiltshire the two sistersinlaw Joanna and Charon Wolfindale offer an appointment only service either in Salisbury or over the telephone to discuss bespoke designs and to view our unique range.Sisters in Pearl are happy offer a free consultation and are able to change colour size and bead type from our collection or offer a completely new tailormade design.If youd like to see more pop along to their website www.sistersinpearl.co.uk or drop them a line at ... 2011-11-8 13:58:38 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#106246 One day Ill get around to doing a proper FAQ section on the website but for now Ill try and answer some of the things were most often asked on here.The one thing we get asked by brides above all else is this Can we have this design in our wedding coloursOf course you can The beauty of the way we work making everything to order is that we can be incredibly flexible and work around what you want. Every bride has her own chosen colour scheme and although its not possible to have a sample in our collection of every possible combination were always happy to put something together just for you. To be honest I really love playing around with colours so I love any chance I get experiment with something new 2011-11-6 11:16:45 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#106178 A new addition to the tiny card company offering is what we like to call Photo Bingo. The idea is very simple place a card on each reception table with a list of pictures for guests to try and capture. Its a perfect icebreaker for your guests and you should end up with lots of really personal photos. Youll also get to see some of the little moments during the day that you and your photographer might otherwise miss. We can make photo bingo cards to coordinate perfectly with the rest of your wedding stationery. We can suggest a list of pictures but as always its your wedding so you call the shotsSorry terrible pun but i couldnt resist 2011-11-4 19:17:10 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#106102 Once in a while it just feels like time for a change. A new haircut a trip to that makeup counter you always love the look of perhaps even treat yourself to a new wardrobe. We decided it was time for the cyberspace equivalent. Weve spruced up the website a little getting rid of the old header and treating ourselves to a lovely new butterfly one. Hope you like it 2011-11-3 19:37:49 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#105855 Im hoping Introducing will become a regular part of the blog. The plan is to feature brilliant independent wedding people on a regular basis making it easier for you to find them.Today please welcome Diana of Grace the Day.Grace the Day The Souths leading Independent Civil CelebrantOnce upon a time all ceremonies were traditional. No matter what background you came from the majority of ceremonies contained religious passages and prayers. But now the 21st Century has caused a stir and modernised ceremonies forever and this is where the work of a Celebrant comes in. Weddings amp Civil Partnerships With Celebrants becoming even more popular Diana Saxby is taking the South by storm. Offering elegant and romantic ceremonies with complete calmness Diana ensures her services are unique and tailored to each client. She works closely with couples and families giving them complete flexibility to choose graceful comforting or romantic words for any desired ceremony. Diana has beco... 2011-11-1 09:16:38 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#105391 Silver Pewter Dove Storm...If a Black and White colour scheme feels a little too bold a softer monochrome using shades of grey could be perfect. Greys can be used to create schemes that are both sophisticated and dramatic. Take a look at our Pinterest page for more inspiration. 2011-10-25 17:05:14 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#104411 Today Im working on samples for some of the lovely Brides I met on Sunday. One idea Im really exited about is an Art Deco themed design for a wedding in The Cumberland hotel in Bournemouth. All black and silver and very glam The Cumberland Bournemouth 2011-10-11 15:39:45 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#104265 Today was spent in Salisbury City Hall chatting to future brides not to mention grooms mothers grannies and bridesmaids about plans for their big day. I find it amazing that each bride can have such different ideas for her wedding and yet each and every one will be a wonderful and beautiful occasion. I love to be able to customise a couples wedding stationery to really fit them and their wedding. Whether its a stunning venue a favorite colour or a heirloom engagement ring it really fires my imagination to find out the details a couple are exited about. As well as all the visitors I met lots of fabulous exhibitors. More about these to come soon... 2011-10-9 18:37:53 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#103702 Another Sneak Preview...The Isabella collection of wedding stationery completes our new introductions this Autumn.Inspiration comes from cherry blossom petal strewn paths and garlands of country flowers.Isabella Wedding Invitation in Antique SilverWhile each colour combination has its own distinct feel printed lace and text used as texture are a common thread throughout the range giving a gentle nod to vintage. 2011-10-2 11:19:32 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#103625 In celebration of the glorious Indian summer were having I thought Id share the Autumn Jewels colour story Ive been working on. I cant think of a better backdrop for a wedding than the leaves just starting to turn lit by the last drops of summer sunshine. Autumn Jewels is a rich tapestry of burnt orange cornflower blue and burgundy. Think season of mists and mellow fruitfulness autumn jewels to see the full story visit my Pinterest page httppinterest.comtinycardcompanyautumnjewels 2011-9-30 19:59:01 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#103554 A Date For Your Diary... The Wiltshire Wedding Show will be at Salisbury City Hall on Sunday 9th October between 11.00am and 4.00pm. This will be a great opportunity to see our entire range of wedding stationery in the flesh and the very first outing for the new collections. It will also be a chance to chat about your ideas and how we can create wedding stationery tailored to fit your day perfectly. Of course its not just us. The City Hall will be bursting with local wedding professionals waiting to help you with all things wedding. Whether your looking for That Dress amazing photography scrumptious wedding cakes or beautiful buttonholes it will all be there on the day. For more info and half price entry visit Ladies who Love... 2011-9-29 19:03:16 http://www.thetinycardcompany.co.uk/page18.htm#103491 Sneaky Peek Preview...Inspired by last years trip to Japan and all their wonderful papers The Kimono collection is new this autumn. These invitation pictures are a sneak peek Only invitation pics as yet the rest will follow soon Currently the collection has three colour optionsthough we are always happy to put new colours together to fit your theme. Not the best picture of the whole design Im afraid but it gives you the gist 2011-9-28 19:26:53