In a world where everything is curated, the most powerful wedding gestures are the ones that feel real. At Erica Brenci Studio, we believe that modern stationery is no longer just about paper—it’s about creating a visual language for love. Something quiet. Something beautiful. Something true.
This article explores the evolving world of natural, refined, and artistic wedding stationery, spotlighting four creatives who are redefining the genre:
DodoDesign&Co., Wedding Mark, Agathe Berjaut, and Areté d’Empordà.
What Is “Mutual Stationery”?
Mutual stationery is a design language rooted in emotional clarity. It reflects the couple’s shared identity—through materials, typography, palette, or texture. This new wave of stationery:
- Speaks gently
- Feels handcrafted
- Tells a story in the most minimal way
Imagine paper that breathes. Fonts that feel like a whisper. And layouts with enough space for silence. That’s the essence of mutual stationery.
Dododesign&Co.: The Painted Tablecloth as Visual Poem
In one of the most unique installations of the year, Dododesign&Co. live-painted a linen tablecloth during a wedding dinner—layering it with:
- Renaissance-inspired watercolour sketches
- Hand-drawn botanical forms
- Inked emblems from the couple’s story
The result: a living canvas where the table became both memory and medium.
“We didn’t decorate the table—we told a story on it, as it unfolded.”
— Dododesign&Co.
It’s a perfect example of art-as-ritual: dynamic, personal, and created in real time.
Wedding Mark: Graphic Simplicity with a Sculptural Edge
Wedding Mark offers a counterpoint to ornamentation. Their work is bold, structured, and unapologetically minimalist. Designed like a modern book cover, each invitation reads like a manifesto of clarity.
Key features:
- Deep embossing on heavy stock
- Muted, architectural color palettes (stone, ink, terracotta)
- Typography-led layouts with no visual noise
This stationery is for couples who see beauty in precision and emotion in negative space.
Agathe Berjaut: Illustrated Intimacy in Graphite and Thread
A French artist and illustrator, Agathe Berjaut brings a tender, handmade spirit to wedding stationery. Her work is quiet and romantic—like a memory drawn by hand.
For her own wedding, Agathe created:
- A concertina-fold program, stitched with thread
- Graphite sketches of her and her partner’s daily rituals
- Natural paper dyed with herbs and sun exposure
Her visual vocabulary blends textile craft with illustration, creating tactile pieces that live somewhere between drawing and poetry.
Her aesthetic is ideal for modern couples who want their stationery to feel hand-touched, soft, and deeply personal.
Areté d’Empordà: Clay as Ceremony, Earth as Ink
While not a stationery studio in the traditional sense, Areté d’Empordà transforms weddings through ceramic ritual art. Based in Empordà, Spain, their studio creates:
- Clay vow bowls
- Ceramic love tokens
- Terracotta tiles engraved with poetry or dates
- Minimal altar vessels glazed with ash and mineral earths
These pieces can replace paper altogether—or complement it by bringing a grounded, elemental feel to the wedding narrative.
Their work reminds us that wedding aesthetics can be spiritual—anchored not only in design, but in the materials of the land.
What Modern Wedding Stationery Has in Common
Despite their differences, these four artists share a common language:
- Natural textures: cotton, ceramic, linen, pulp
- A palette of restraint: bone, clay, ink, dusk
- Minimal, intentional design
- A deep commitment to emotion over trend
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is mutual wedding stationery?
It’s a style of wedding paper that reflects the couple’s shared values—often minimalist, emotional, and crafted with natural materials.
What is Dododesign&Co.’s painted tablecloth?
A live art installation where a tablecloth is painted in real-time during the wedding, using symbolic illustrations inspired by the couple’s story.
Who is Agathe Berjaut and what is her wedding illustration style?
Agathe is a French illustrator who creates soft, hand-drawn wedding programs and materials using graphite, stitching, and sun-dyed papers—ideal for poetic, intimate celebrations.
Is ceramic part of modern wedding stationery?
Yes, through studios like Areté d’Empordà who craft ceramic pieces that carry symbolic meaning—replacing or complementing traditional paper.
What if I prefer bold minimalism over romantic style?
Wedding Mark is your match. Their pieces are designed like editorial layouts—bold, clean, and emotionally powerful without using a single flower.
