Let us correspond

Another wonderful week has passed in the world of luxury wedding accessories, which means all you lovely betrothed people are one step closer to wedded bliss.

It’s been a busy time here at Le Trousseau, but we’ve managed to find the odd five minutes to indulge in our new favourite pastime (no, not cupcakes!) - curling up with a peppermint latte and perusing Debrett’s New Guide to Etiquette and Modern Manners.

A gift from one’s husband, the book has been lying on the bedside table for some time now, but last week its pretty pastel-coloured cover called out to me. And now I’m a smitten kitten.

It’s a totally charming tome which considers itself the ‘definitive guide to contemporary civilised living’. And we couldn’t agree more, which is why I was entranced by its chapter on weddings and furthermore, by its numerous pages dedicated to the written word. And that includes stationery. We love stationery.

Over this past week, it’s also become apparent that our lovely customers like pretty paper too, as our designer correspondence cards (see Papier) have been delivered to all parts of the country by the Le Trousseau carrier pigeons. ‘Stationery is your ambassador’ argues Mr Morgan, author of the New Guide to Etiquette... 

With that in mind, I thought we would share some of Debrett’s top tips for perfect penmanship...

• Correspondence should always be written by hand in ink, with a fountain pen (never a ballpoint pen)
• Black ink remains the most correct and distinguished voice
• Order your thoughts before putting pen to paper
• Keep written frills to a minimum
• Use the correct salutation – most letters should start with ‘Dear’
• Write in a ‘lively style’
• Sign off according to your salutation
• Ensure postage stamps are aligned at right-angles with the envelope

So there you are! Sounds simple doesn’t it? The only problem now is choosing between Juillet, Monogramme and Octobre...

As well as enjoying our exclusive correspondence card range for its more traditional use, why not put them to work at your wedding:

• As table name / number cards
• As place settings / cards
• As an alternative to a guest book
• As gifts for the bridal party

We’re full of good ideas!

Avec amor,
Mrs R x

 

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