I’m the maker behind Carynwen, a small Welsh business helping people to mark the moments that matter.  I’m also a Mami to two girls and live with my husband and girls in beautiful Carmarthenshire.

How it began

Carynwen started in 2008, when I couldn’t find anyone to make Welsh wedding invitations to the design I had in mind.  So I made them myself, for my own wedding.  What began as a crafting hobby grew into a business, first as Cardiau Calon and then, in 2020, as Carynwen.

The name and the logo

Everything about Carynwen comes back to my girls.

• The name is a combination of my daughters’ names.
• The heart in the logo is made from their fingerprints.
• The daffodil is for Wales, the heart of everything I make.
• The little ladybird is there for luck.
• Even the font is Celtic in style!

It’s a small detail, but it means family is part of every card, invitation and gift that leaves my craft shed.

What I make

From my little craft shed, I create bilingual Welsh wedding stationery, personalised cards for life’s milestones (birthdays, Christmas, and the harder moments too) and hand-decorated gifts.  Everything is made in Welsh, English or both, with as much personal touch as you’d like.

Why I do it

Everything I make comes back to family.  Cards are how we mark the moments that matter, from birthdays and weddings to Christmas, and the harder moments too.  I like to think each one is made with cariad.

Diolch am alw heibio.  Thank you for stopping by.

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