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THE STATIONERS’ RETREAT is back for its fourth year!
10–13th November 2025
An inspirational three-night retreat crafted for creatively spirited female stationers, designed to foster connections, spark ideas, and recharge your passion.
Would you love to join an incredible community of stationers, all cheering each other on and offering support at every step?
Are you ready to reflect on your goals after a busy summer season and step into 2025 with fresh ideas and a renewed sense of purpose?
Do you want to spend time with a wonderful group of stationers from a mix of disciplines and expertise, sharing stories, learning, and growing together?
If you answered yes to any of the above, then we’d be delighted to invite you to this year’s Stationers’ Retreat.
Scroll down to secure your space—we can’t wait to welcome you!
HELLO, AND WELCOME ...
We are so excited to invite you to join us for the 2025 Stationers’ Retreat! Now in its fourth year, this event has become the go-to gathering for wedding stationers, with talented women from across the globe coming together to connect, learn, and recharge.
As wedding stationers ourselves, we know how important it is to step away from the hustle of the studio and spend time with like-minded creatives. This retreat is all about rediscovering your passion for paper and stationery after the whirlwind of a busy wedding season—and having a little fun along the way!
Over the course of three nights and two full days, you’ll have the perfect balance of time to relax, focus on your business, and soak up every moment. Think pampering sessions, incredible food, and a schedule designed to leave you refreshed, inspired, and ready for the year ahead.
You’ll leave with a network of amazing new friends, a head full of ideas and inspiration, and the joy of attending our incredible styled dinner (because as stationers, we’re often behind the scenes on setup day and rarely get to experience the gorgeous venue showcases that planners and other vendors enjoy!). And as if that weren’t enough, you’ll also take home one of our legendary goodie bags, overflowing with samples from some of the best suppliers in the industry.
We can’t wait to meet you and share this unforgettable experience together.
Meet your hosts…
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Freya Deabill - Deabill & Quince
Digital graphics guru Freya will be talking about the importance of good branding in your business, and will be on hand to answer any questions about running a luxury wedding stationery business.
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Grania O'Brien - Ink & Paper
Queen of luxury letterpress, Grania will be helping you deep dive into you, your business and that all-important work/life balance in an in-depth reflection and journalling workshop.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT ON THE STATIONERS RETREAT?
FOCUSED WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Alongside our incredible hosts, we have two incredible guest speakers joining us for 2024,
Elizabeth Hall from 1312 Consulting and Rachel from Salt & Scent Events both sharing incredible insights.
Our faves from G.F.Smith and Foilco will also be joining us in person for an incredible immersive papery talk.
MINI HEADSHOT PHOTOSHOOT
…past retreat photographers include Stories by Chloe & Nat Aubry
CREATIVE SESSION
Our 2024 creative session was hosted by none other than candle artist Bianca from Bable London.
GOODIE BAGS
Full of stationery goodness with samples and discounts from our incredible group of sponsors.
DELICIOUS FOOD
Served by in-house caterers and private chefs. TBC for 2025.
All dietaries catered for.
COUNTRY WALKS
Make the most of the beautiful Welsh countryside
and get to know your fellow Retreat members with restorative walks.
PAMPER SESSION
Ceri from Beauty Tonic will be joining us once again for the duration of the Retreat.
Pre book a massage, facial, pedicure or manicure.
included in retreat price, value up to £65
OPEN Q&A
With your hosts, and a group of like minded stationers on all aspects of business and life.
FREE TIME
Relax in the hot tub, have a glass of fizz, catch up on emails, chat to fellow stationers,
simply have some downtime, the choice is yours.
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OUR VENUE:
Plas Uchaf, Llangedwyn, North Wales
Following the success of our previous retreats, we’re thrilled to be hosting the 2025 retreat at our stunning new venue, Plas Uchaf (The Big House on the Hill) in North Wales. This is a significant upgrade from our already gorgeous Bath location, offering even more comfort and luxury to enhance your experience.
At Plas Uchaf, every guest will enjoy their own en-suite bathroom, ensuring total privacy and comfort. For those in shared bedrooms, no more than two people will share a room, making it feel just as special as staying in your own space. The house itself is thoughtfully designed for relaxation and inspiration, with beautifully appointed private rooms, welcoming communal areas, and breathtaking views of the surrounding Welsh countryside.
Whether you’re unwinding in one of the cosy lounges, sharing a quiet conversation over a cup of tea, or soaking in the fresh air as you explore the stunning grounds, Plas Uchaf provides the perfect backdrop for creativity, connection, and rest.
We cannot wait to welcome you to this exceptional venue and create unforgettable memories together.
THE FOOD:
AWARD WINNING EVENT CATERERS, WILD FORK WEST
Run by a small team of chefs, wedding planners and bar managers Wild Fork West are one of the best renowned caterers in the South West. Focussing on dishes that hero togetherness and connections their style of food is perfect for our Retreat.
We will have our own private chef serving a mixture of wholesome comfort food on the first two nights, to a spectacular feasting menu where we can all get dressed up and enjoy seriously drool-worthy gourmet cuisine and a glass of wine on night three.
If you have any dietary requirements be safe in the knowledge that anyone and everyone can and will be catered for: just let us know when you book your space!
PAMPER TIME:
CERI, BEAUTY TONIC
One of our favourite parts of the retreat, a 40-minute session with Ceri of Beauty Tonic to feel totally relaxed and pampered. Set up in her own private room at The Grange, you can choose from a Massage, Pedicure, Manicure or a Facial to help you feel rejuvenated and relaxed.
Ceri’s pamper session is covered by your retreat ticket so just let us know when you sign up which treatment you would like, and we will schedule it in for you.
PHOTOGRAPHER FOR 2024 - NAT AUBRY
We will once again be joined by a talented photographer who will be onsite documenting the Retreat and taking headshots for anyone who would like them. Some of the 2023 shots below.
This year we have asked the INCREDIBLE Nat Aubry to join us, she has years of experience shooting small creative businesses and retreats so we KNOW its going to be amazing.
Headshots from the 2023 Retreat by @storiesbychloe
CREATIVE SESSION * BABLE LONDON *
CREATIVE SESSION * BABLE LONDON *
We are absolutely THRILLED to have snapped Bianca for a wonderful afternoon of candle painting. Bable Candles is one of the fastest growing small businesses in the UK this year and has recently been stocked in Oliver Bonas and Anthropologie!
FOCUSSED TALKS ‘24
Elizabeth Hall from 1312 Consulting and Rachel from Salt & Scent Events will both sharing incredible insights into the wedding industry talking about customer journeys and styling.
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1312 Consulting
Elizabeth will be holding an insightful talk on customer journeys within the wedding industry.
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Salt & Scent Events
Rachel will be with us on our fancy pants dinner night to talk about the importance of collaboration within the wedding industry and the basics of styling a table.
MEET OUR PAST SPONSORS
We are thrilled that paper gods that are G.F.Smith have agreed to come on board again as main sponsors - the talk & goodies they provide alone make your retreat space worthwhile!
Matt from G.F.Smith will once again be joining us in person during the 2024 retreat with something a little different this time!
We are delighted to announce that this year’s retreat is once again proudly sponsored by the unrivalled Metallic Elephant. Established in 2007 with the mission of supporting customers with hot foil presses, parts, dies, and expert foiling advice, they have grown into one of the only UK companies to manufacture their own range of hot foil presses.
Their passion lies in introducing customers to foiling and helping them succeed, whether you’re just starting out or refining your craft. Put simply, they want to help you #makeitshiny!
WITH SUPPORT FROM:
We are beyond thrilled to have the support of so many incredible suppliers and fellow stationers for the fourth year of the retreat. Their unmatched generosity and support are what make our goodie bags truly legendary—the stuff of dreams! Packed with an unparalleled selection of samples, freebies, discounts, and expert knowledge, these goodie bags are a highlight of the retreat.
Simply put, the retreat wouldn’t be what it is without their involvement, and we are so grateful for the role they play in making this event extraordinary.
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The Liquorice Press
One of the top printers in the UK, Liquorice embrace both traditional and cutting-edge techniques to produce exceptional printed pieces, turning great ideas into beautiful reality.
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PDA Card & Craft
Printers and online shop for many stationery businesses already PDA surprised us with discounts last year for our retreat goers!
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Keiyosa
Vipul & Shivani hand make some of the most stylish desk-wares in the UK. With sustainability at the core of everything they do from products to packaging we are thrilled they are treating us to a little gift in this years goodie bags!
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Deakin Creations
Deakin Creations have been supplying stationers with stamps, wax and impeccable customer service for many years. We are THRILLED they are on board to support us with samples and discounts for our goodie bags this year.
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Century Studios
An innovative and creative digital and litho printing company located in the North. Century Studios will be supporting us with samples and knowledge about their incredible printing processes.
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NORTHERN PRINTING Co
Built from first hand experiences working with stationery suppliers Abbie at Northern Printing Co has an incredible range of the highest spec finishing materials around. Tried and tested she’s one of our fave suppliers!
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Foilco
Foilco strive to inspire the use of the most varied and diverse range of stamping foils in the industry. It is their genuine aim to keep hot stamping foils as relevant and impactful as possible and will be supporting us with incredible samples.
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Magna Papers
One of our go to paper and envelope suppliers, Magna Papers are a staple in our UK supplier network. We are thrilled they are on board with us this year supplying samples.
DON’T GET THE FOMO:
Spaces are limited and strictly first come first serve. We will have varying room choices for 2025 with three private rooms with ensuite available. There will also be a 10 month payment plan available.
We cannot WAIT for you to join us and start to plan even more incredible details for you.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
FAQs
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We are moving to a new venue for 2025. Details will be shared soon.
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Any female who works in the wedding stationery & calligraphy industry, and wants to spend time learning and being inspired by like-minded successful businesswomen.
The Stationers’ retreat is currently a female only getaway however please do get in touch if you wish to discuss this at all as we now have private room options which allow flexibility. -
There will be space for 9 women alongside the hosts and speakers.
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For 2025 we will have three private rooms with en-suites available, strictly first come first serve. There are then three twin rooms also with their own bathrooms. If you book a space with a friend/colleague please let us know so we can put you together.
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We are proud to offer flexibility and can cater to a wide range of dietary requirements. Simply let us know your needs when you secure your space, and our caterers will ensure you’re well taken care of.
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Yes, there is space for up to 10 cars, last year a few of us car-shared for the journey to and from the Retreat.
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Erm… YES!
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Due to high demand and limited availability your booking will be non-refundable. If the retreat is cancelled by the venue or organisers, you will be reimbursed in full.
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A few weeks ahead of the retreat, we will send you a welcome pack, schedule and packing list. Everything required for the workshops will be provided.
