Who We Are

Mandalay was formed in 2002, determined to create wedding stationery that gave its customers quality materials and unique, professional designs. With an efficient and friendly service, Mandalay grew into the largest and most successful independent wedding stationery company around, hooray! Mandalay are very pleased to have won the 'Wedding Ideas' award for Best Printed Stationery 2010. This Award is so sought-after due to the real-life recommendations that lead to a nomination. By winning, we have been recognised for our grasp of what our customers want, and our understanding of the wedding industry. With our ever expanding range, in-house calligraphy experts and friendly, helpful staff, we hope you think we shine out above the rest!

As weddings are a great way of reflecting personalities, we thought we'd show you a few of our wedding day choices. This way you can really get to know us! Those in our team who aren't married yet have shared things they would like to incorporate into their future weddings. I hope this gives you a bit of an insight into the team that is Mandalay!

Jill

Jill, Managing Director

I found my wedding dress via a TV show! 'The Apprentice' team had a stand at the National Wedding Show where I was working, promoting Mandalay. I ventured over to try on one of the dresses they had, which appears briefly on the show! Karie was my matron of honour and my niece Francesca and Kirri's daughter Sofia were my bridesmaids. Sadly Kirsten was still having her chemo so she wasn't strong enough. My three sons were our proud pageboys. Although it is unconventional to have your children watch you get married, it was so lovely to have them there involved in our big day and to watch how excited and moved by it they were.

Kirsten, Creative Director

I wore a deep red dress from 'Coast' and made little waistcoats and jackets in matching material for my pageboys and flower girls. By adding a flash of red to my then dark brown hair, I was totally coordinated! We took the time to consider the photographs we wanted taken and gave the photographer a list so that we weren't disappointed later. After the ceremony we had cocktails and buffet style food, only a couple of very quick speeches and the kids were provided with pens and paper to keep them busy.

Pui Fong, Office Manager

Although far to young to be married, I have some ideas for my perfect wedding day. Staying true to my Chinese roots I would wear a red dress as red signifies love, prosperity and happiness. My eveningwear would be a traditional Qi Pao with an entwined Dragon and Phoenix (representing the Male and Female) sewn in Gold thread. Chinese food has special symbolism: sticky rice so the couple stay together, a whole fish so the couple start and finish life together. Now all I need is my knight in shining armour!

Katy, Media & Customer Relations Coordinator

Until I started working for Mandalay, I had never really given my wedding much thought! Obviously now that I am totally immersed in all things wedding, the cogs have started turning. I'd love to have a bit of a quirky style to my day, using lots of colour and vintage bits and bobs. Maybe a tea party in the woods or lux it up on a beautiful beach somewhere (budget allowing!) where no one would be allowed to wear shoes. Family, friends, great music, great food and of course sipping on something bubbly are all necessities!

Karie, Marketing and PR

I was married at the tender age of 24 in 1996. I had always wanted a big white wedding. My mum made the bridesmaids dresses and did the flowers. Jill was one of my bridesmaids and Kirsten designed our wedding stationery and so the idea for a wedding stationery company was born! Photographs were formal which was the fashion back then! As someone that relishes being the centre of attention, I absolutely loved the whole day and the only time I cried was when we were leaving the evening reception, as I didn't want the day to end.

Keiko, Creative Assistant

For my wedding I would go back to Japan for a traditional Shrine wedding. I would wear a wedding kimono of white silk and a Shinto bridal headdress; it symbolically hides the horns of jealousy! I would create my stationery by incorporating cherry blossom, the blossoms have a short blooming time and are fragile, so they are used to symbolize the transience of life.

Emiko, Calligrapher

I think that a countryside setting would be perfect for a picnic wedding with pretty designer tents! I would include a Japanese tea ceremony to honor my heritage and serve little treats to eat in Origami boxes, which of course, I would decorate with my own calligraphy. I would invite just a few friends and family then jet off for a Honeymoon somewhere warm. The tent shown is from Laura Ashley via MyDeco