DEABILL & QUINCE
THE HOME OF UNFORGETTABLE WEDDING STATIONERY
OXFORDSHIRE | COTSWOLDS | UK | WORLDWIDE
It's so good to have you here! I'm Freya; founder and lead designer at Deabill & Quince, I am an award winning graphic designer, mum of 2, wife, and lover of leopard print & champagne.
I am a true admirer of craftsmanship, a nature enthusiast and love nothing better than to be in front of a log fire.
MY VALUES
At Deabill & Quince I strive to weave in personality, exceptional experience, and joy into every piece of my work.
I create stationery that is not only exciting for you and your guests, but fit for purpose allowing the day to flow smoothly, convey the correct information at the right rime AND be beautiful!
HOW I GOT HERE
I have always been creative; since creating quirky membership packs at primary school for friends - through to working for over a decade in top London design agencies, before founding Deabill & Quince and sister studio The Brand New Studio Ltd.
My professional design background has aloud me to concentrate on developing incredible results for my couples rather than being constrained by design programs, and I find the freedom of building a tactile stationery suite intoxicating. One of my most cherished skills is being able to take a nucleus of an idea and really making it a truly remarkable reality - something only possible with over two decades of delivering creative briefs for the best clients.
My cartography skills from days designing maps and street furniture are also transferable to this incredible industry, creating more dynamic and design led wedding maps whilst retaining their functional purpose.
At Deabill and Quince I specialise in creating bespoke patterns incorporating details from your personalities, heritage or indeed the day itself - often taking inspiration from my couples themselves, the venue, its architecture or even the embroidery on the wedding dress.
I love to create intrigue and provoke happiness throughout my ranges and often help my couples choose wording that is less ‘traditional’ in place of more humorous, memorable or personal messages which resonate with their couples and guests.
FAMILY LIFE
I am married to Steve, a superb cabinet maker and we have two bundles of madness, Rowan and Hafren who make never a dull moment.
We live on the edge of the Harwell Science Campus, overlooking the beautiful Chiton Ridgeway and on the doorstep to the Cotswolds.
Steve and I were married at Northbrook Park on Bonfire night surrounded by family and friends.
GET TO KNOW ME
If we met up I would order a Latte, no funny business - but after dinner drinks mine is an espresso martini or Champagne please.
I love to travel: so far I have ticked off Mexico, Nepal, France, Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong, Austria, Spain, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal, Turkey... traveling with kids hits differently, but now they have their passports the world is literally our oyster.
My husband says I am past the Radio 1 demographic but I do often have it on as I work. Failing that he is the master of music at our house - i'm sure he missed his calling as a DJ. It is well regarded I however that can happily dance to ANYTHING.
Most mornings I do a 1/2 an hour weights session.
I have a true love of pattern, creating, finding, incorporating pattern into my work. I don't think you would call me a minimalist.
