WHEN GRANIA MET FREYA
Grania & Freya first met as fellow exhibitors at a London wedding fair back in 2020 about 2 weeks before the first covid lockdown.
Both in awe of each other’s creativity and business acumen (and with a shared love of cocktails) their friendship grew as they supported each other through the trials and tribulations of the pandemic.
It became clear very early on that while they had differing talents and expertise there were also many areas in common and they took great pleasure in supporting, cheerleading and advising each other as their businesses went from strength to strength.
Grania had previously run successful mentoring sessions and had built up a loyal following through her Stationer’s Apprentice course.
With Freya’s 20 years experience of being self employed, with 2 successful businesses she found more and more people were getting in touch to ask her advice.
It was a natural progression that these two entrepreneurial women came together to found Suite Press in 2022. Their aim is to promote true community within the stationery community, where many feel isolated and work alone, sharing knowledge, empowering small businesses and generally creating a fabulous space for stationers and calligraphers to grow their businesses.
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
— Mohandas Gandhi
OUR WHY
We’ve BEEN where you are now.
We’ve sat, alone at out desk wondering HOW.
We’ve dug deep.
We’ve TRIED it.
We’ve failed.
We’ve WON.
We’ve celebrated.
We’ve succeeded.
WE UNDERSTAND!
We are ready to share our knowledge, break down the walls of competition to cheerlead small stationery businesses. We want to help YOU find your path, create your niche and develop your skills without the smoke and mirrors.
GRANIA O’BRIEN
INK & PAPER
NOURISH SOCIAL
Queen of letterpress and high fashion wedding stationery. Inspired by stylish typography, clean lines and a little dusting of luxe, Grania is a hero of community within the wedding industry.
She is in her fourth year of mentoring bringing her coveted Stationers Apprentice course under the Suite Press brand to be able to truly grow her love of sharing and educating others to be the BEST they can be.
Grania has been featured in some of the biggest publications in the wedding world and works with some of the most recognised planners and venues on a regular basis.
Her networking skills are impeccable and not only that but she makes a seriously good whisky sour.
FREYA DEABILL
DEABILL & QUINCE
THE BRAND NEW STUDIO
Digital designer to the stars, Freya has over 20 years experience in the creative design scene, 10 of those in the wedding industry.
Her style is inspired by truly personal and individual results, working directly with her clients not only for weddings but branding as well, unravelling and understanding clients briefs and not only delivering but OVER delivering on their expectations.
As a mum of two young children she understands the juggle-struggle of work life balance but remains calm and organised, mainly aided by her love of a spreadsheet.
In her signature course Adobe Fundamentals Freya shares her incredible wealth of knowledge working with the Adobe Creative Cloud programs, tailored specifically to wedding stationers.
She’ll have a cosmo or an espresso martini at the bar please.
“Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you’ll find one at the end of your arm… As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
— Audrey Hepburn