Earlier this year we had the privilege of designing invitations and wedding day stationery for Alexia and Peter, a couple from New Zealand. We are in absolute awe when looking at the photos and seeing how beautiful their special day came together in Fiji. We created a couture...
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....
I am often a creature of habit. I enjoy doing designs that suit my taste and my style. However, everybody is unique and I think that is the part I love the most about the design industry - the diversity of clients. For this wedding,...
Introducing the pop-up place card Laser cutting technology amazes me everyday. Just about anything you can dream up can be made. This is where the creativity of the designers at Secret Diary come into play. We constantly push the limits and ourselves to create new and innovative products...
When it comes to choosing an invitation or stationery design for a wedding, we very rarely are drawn to the colour black. We here at Secret Diary like to experiment with ALL the colours and textures we possibly can and black most certainly does not...
The amazingly talented Kusjka du Plessis Photography recently approached us to ask if we could create stationery items for one of her photoshoots. The moodboard of the shoot was based around the idea of Matryoshka dolls (Russian Nesting dolls), taking inspiration from the rich tones, floral details and uniqueness of the dolls themselves. Needless to say...
Keeping a neutral and natural palette opens so many design and decor opportunities. We added a few pieces to this beautiful outdoor styled shoot with a touch of laser cutting detail on the place card and soft yet simple printed menu with an interesting yet...
No detail was left untouched with these beautiful laser cut, letter pressed gated invites for Delray and Rudy's upcoming wedding. The inner card was deeply pressed in a charcoal ink enclosed with an abstract floral laser cut folder. Small diamantes adorned the pattern and a...
With an array of colour options, our new traditional invites use African influences with a modern (an colourful) flair. The laser-cut detailing adds an ever so elegant and delicate touch. These vibrant invites can be printed on a variety of papers, accommodating any occasion or...
The year of the Radiant Orchid has brought beautiful deep magentas into many a design as well as inspiration for weddings and events. It's striking, bold, and makes a royal statement. We teamed with Strictly weddings, Fleur le Cordeur, and Tasha Seccombe Photography for their...
This suite from the Inspiration Series is for those who wish to make a bold and gold statement! Using almost all our studio techniques: letter-pressing, stamp foiling, digital printing, laser-cutting and embossing - this look takes it to the next level! Oh so glamorous! Photo Credit:...