The French Wedding Show Issue 1 | Page 16

Gemma Milly Meet Gemma, our favourite wedding stationery designer We cannot say how much we love Gemma’s work. It is beautiful, trendy, bespoke… perfect for our couples planning a wedding abroad. What we love above all is that she can delicately illustrate elements of your wedding venue(s) on your stationery, so when receiving your invitations your guests will have a feel of where you will be taking them to! We have asked Gemma to answer a few questions about herself and her work so you can learn a little more about her amazing wedding stationery. Can you tell us about what you do in a few words? At Gemma Milly we specialise in creating beautiful and unique stationery that will really set your wedding or event apart, from start to finish. Every element of our stationery is lovingly hand-crafted, from the delicate illustrations to beautiful calligraphy. Can you tell me about how your custom design service works? Of course - working with couples on custom design projects is fantastic as every wedding is unique and it’s exciting helping bring their vision to life. To begin with, I ask couples to send me any images they’ve collected and ask lots of questions to gain a good understanding of what they’re aiming for. We will then arrange an initial consultation either in person or over the phone to discuss their ideas in more detail, and look at paper samples and different print finishes. Throughout the design process I stay in close contact with couples either via email or over the phone, and as I work with couples from all over the world skype can be a great way to doing this too. What inspires your illustrations and designs? All sorts of things! My designs are often very feminine and romantic, and I love combining calligraphy with watercolour and hand-drawn illustrations to create really individual designs. I like to try and give my work a modern twist though so will always consider unusual papers and finishes when consulting with clients. If you could describe a wedding style that reflects your personality, what would it be? At the moment I’m really into mid-century design and boho trends so elements of these have started to creep into my work. I also love the idea of mixing styles, so for my own wedding next June I will be taking rustic elements and adding copper glitter and beautiful calligraphy. 14