Be it the Royal wedding invitation or another Outlook e-invite pinging into your inbox, we all judge an event by the manner in which we are invited to it. Invitations should be a statement of intent.
Be it the Royal wedding invitation or another Outlook e-invite pinging into your inbox, we all judge an event by the manner in which we are invited to it. Invitations should be a statement of intent.
We went to Smythson (smythson.com). A Royal Warrant holder since 1964, Smythson is both quintessentially British and also surprisingly modern. Past the mahogany-coloured cabinets protecting beautiful papers, notecards and diaries, you will find the Bespoke Salon, where Spear’s met bespoke operations manager Ruth Baxter.
‘The Queen is always adapting,’ Ruth says, ‘so we wanted something befitting such an inspirational figure. The design is elegant and understated, with a playful note of joy. We decided to go with a classic colour scheme of red, white and blue, accompanied by a timeless font. The red and blue hand-painted edge offers a more fun and contemporary option.’
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