Alf & Alba

Alf & Alba Illustration, painting & design focused studio;
-Hand drawn & painted commissions
-Stationery design

Anna and DavidAre crop scientists and wanted to include as many different plants and flowers into their stationery as we...
31/10/2024

Anna and David

Are crop scientists and wanted to include as many different plants and flowers into their stationery as we could squeeze in

Avocados aren’t always my go-to for design inspo, but I think this one works! 😜

And it’s totally their own ❤️

Their main invitation is nearing completion too and we’ve gone all out on the hand painted elements and personal details

Hand drawn details and a splash of colour…Amber and Danny’s summer wedding stationery suite was a joy to create, with so...
25/10/2024

Hand drawn details and a splash of colour…

Amber and Danny’s summer wedding stationery suite was a joy to create, with so many personal little details hidden amongst drawings of their favourite flowers.

Most of the projects I work on are bespoke, so if you have an idea that you’d like to see come to life drop me a message or have a browse through the client info pack in my bio.

Alternatively, if there are existing designs on here that you like, I’m always happy to use these as a base and tailor them for you.

I’m off to London this morning, for a spot of live activation work - calligraphy engraving on-site for an influencer eve...
17/10/2024

I’m off to London this morning, for a spot of live activation work - calligraphy engraving on-site for an influencer event with (on behalf of the lovely gals )

I’m excited! But the 4.30am alarm clock and full face of makeup before 6 was a far cry from my usual working attire - who does this every day?! 😀

A Greek summer wedding, with a handful of little personal references thrown in…my favourite kind of brief.Hand drawn lea...
16/10/2024

A Greek summer wedding, with a handful of little personal references thrown in…my favourite kind of brief.

Hand drawn leafy foliage, with an illustration of , Ross and Winston 🐶

Printed on a single gate-folding design, with calligraphy envelopes ✍🏻

Hand painted monograms and subtle details for James and Jennie. 🍎 🌰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Using a combination of textured card stock,...
24/07/2024

Hand painted monograms and subtle details for James and Jennie. 🍎 🌰
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Using a combination of textured card stock, lichen green details cards (printed by my lovely gal pal Abbie ), matching envelope address printing and personalised monogram wax seals 😍
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Throwing it back to Lucy and Will’s folding, map wedding invitation…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Everything was watercolour painted before b...
20/07/2024

Throwing it back to Lucy and Will’s folding, map wedding invitation…
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Everything was watercolour painted before being combined together onto a lightweight cream card base.
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It was designed to be read and opened in stages - so would take their guests on a ‘journey’ as they read it, describing each stage of their wedding celebrations.
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There was also a hand painted location map included on the final ‘opening’.
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The final size was A3 once opened and folded down to a 15cm square invitation.
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It was the perfect way to include a huge amount of information about their wedding in one single piece, avoiding multiple additional inserts and details cards.
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If you’d like to chat through some of your wedding stationery ideas over a quick (virtual or real life) coffee, drop me a message and we can book something in 😍

Lucy Cowper

Excited to share this one…Amber and Danny wanted something colourful and summery and totally personal to them.  We inclu...
06/06/2024

Excited to share this one…

Amber and Danny wanted something colourful and summery and totally personal to them. We included an illustration of their wedding venue along with a load of vibrant flowers - each one representing a special woman in their lives. There were also a couple of other special little details added too ❤️

I hope the final preps are going well for tomorrow , have the most wonderful day 😍

A little painted monogram for James and Jennie - one that symbolises both of their surnames; Nutter and Applewhite.This ...
09/05/2024

A little painted monogram for James and Jennie - one that symbolises both of their surnames; Nutter and Applewhite.

This one was hand painted with watercolours before including on their invitation design. We adapted it slightly for their day of items, but it created a lovely constant thread that appeared throughout their stationery.

Helloooo!HOW is it April already?! Where is this year going?! 🤦🏻‍♀️Checking in here to apologies for the lack of content...
01/04/2024

Helloooo!

HOW is it April already?! Where is this year going?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Checking in here to apologies for the lack of content / newness over here.
I’m still very much alive and working hard, but running two businesses is kicking my backside a little bit right now…

That said, I’ve had some fab projects to work on over , and I’ve got a lovely backlog of the most beautiful wedding stationery suites to share, that have gone out this year.

This week, I’m heading up to with my favourite bunch of gal pal wedding stationers, for two days or work and play ❤️

I’m completely booked for bespoke design slots in April and May but June is a little clearer. If you’d like to enquire about working with me on your wedding stationery, drop me a DM or fill in the contact form on my website.

Oh, and happy Easter weekend pals, hope you had a blast with your loved ones x

I’ve got an amazing bespoke brief on my desk this week that I can’t wait to get started on…Think hand painted, whimsical...
26/01/2024

I’ve got an amazing bespoke brief on my desk this week that I can’t wait to get started on…

Think hand painted, whimsical, meadows, English florals, and beautiful venues. ❤️
I can’t wait to get started!

This bespoke suite for Rosie and Alex was another favourite to work on.
Painted details really give your stationery a delicate edge.

I currently have one spot available for wedding stationery design in February and 2 in March.
Drop me an email or message for some more info - or you can find the link to my Client Info Pack in my story headlights ⬆️

This shoot from last year was a beaut to work on - hand lettered table names and menus by me ❤️
13/01/2024

This shoot from last year was a beaut to work on - hand lettered table names and menus by me ❤️

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Alf & Alba Design - Wedding Stationery and Luxury Paper Goods.

Hello! Thanks for popping by! :) I’m Emma, and I design everything for Alf & Alba from my home in Lancashire. I’ve worked in design and the creative industries since I graduated 10 years ago (wowser! It sounds a lot longer when you write it down like that!) but only ventured into the world of weddings following my own wedding (to my lovely husband Chris - Westy to his pals) at the end of 2017.

I love weddings. I also love talking, meeting new people, drawing pictures, painting and cake. So designing wedding stationery provides a perfect opportunity for me to do a bit of all of these things! I really enjoy working with couples to help bring to life their ideas and provide them with invitations that are beautiful quality and so unique their guests remember receiving them even years later.

I have a Studio Collection of around 10 designs that can be personalised with names, dates and locations etc. These can currently be ordered on my #nuMonday shop at https://www.numonday.com/shop/alf-and-alba-design/. On the other hand, if you’re looking for something a bit more specific and designed just for you, I also offer a Bespoke Design service. Here I like to start off with a wee chat with you both to help me work out the kind of thing you’re after; along with a colour scheme and any theme that might be running through the rest of the wedding. I’ll then start on your design, working with you during the process until your totally happy with the final piece. Then it’s just a case of printing and you’re ready to start sending them out to your guests. If you would like a bit more information on the Bespoke process or want to discuss any design specifics, you can send me a message or email me at [email protected].