When it comes to wedding invites, people really struggle to find the perfect balance. There might be too much detail on the invite, or an overload of colour, while others seem just a little too lost without any colour or fine finish at all. What...
The weather here in Cape Town has been abysmal for the past few weeks - the rain has hardly paused in its torrential downpour and there is definitely an icy bite in the air. While, like most, I do love to be snuggled up with a mug of...
Today, looking at our 14th moodboard in the Moodboard series, we're paying close attention to the details. At Secret Diary, we pride ourselves on this very principle; we feel that in order to create a masterpiece, attention to detail is an absolute must! We carry this...
We have just added a new range of oh-so-cute baby shower invitations to our online store, and we are just so in love with them! They come with the option of having them printed or just a digital e-vite format that you can forward to your guests,...
Mood board 13 has brought us to the breathtaking combination of blush pink and rose gold! A stunning colour combination if we do say so ourselves… We just adore the contrast between the soft pink and the solid metallic foiling. When we are contacted by a...
Today we take a look at a recent wedding held at the Hidden Valley winelands venue in Stellenbosch. This beautiful couple, Sianne and Shane, tied the knot on the 16th of April 2016. Their magical moments were captured by Claire Thompson Photography and can be viewed on her website...
Today's feature wedding is from our lovely clients, Lisa and Stuart. The wedding is photographed by Zara Zoo Photography. Lisa and Stuart had DL digitally printed menus with gold ink on white shimmer paper, tented place cards, various signage and a beautiful gold cake topper. Enjoy...
We recently designed a very unique invitation set. What makes this set so intriguing is that it breaks the perception of what a wedding invite usually looks like - we are usually greeted by soft pinks and white, along with some kind of ribbon or bow....
Last year we had the pleasure of being part of a styled shoot with an amazing team of creatives. The shoot is an appropriate feature for the occasion - it's Africa Day today! The shoot was also featured on The Pretty Blog, have a browse for...
The most fulfilling part of my job is seeing our finished stationery pieces in action. All the love and attention that we pour into our designs; each fold and every cut is done with care to produce our pieces. These elements, added together with the handiwork of other vendors and months...
I know the title of the blog sounds slightly mystical, or even like this post might incorporate a fairytale, but it won't. Typically, some wedding invitations convey a corny fairytale-feel. As designers, we understand that it becomes easy to fall into this trap - creating...