As a calligrapher, I create reception signs for my clients all the time and have gathered tons of tips over the years. From best practices on how to send a guest list to your calligrapher, to where to source mirrors — I’m sharing it all with you here!
Read MoreNot many people are addressing envelopes these days let alone hand-addressing them. That is… until you are sending out the most important piece of mail in your entire life. No pressure though!
As a calligrapher and etiquette junkie, I know well beyond what is normal or natural about this topic so I wanted to share my best tips for every engaged couple putting together the dreaded guest address list. If you’re handing this off to your calligrapher or DIY-ing the job, here’s some tips to make it all a little less painful.
Read MoreWe’ve all been navigating the waters of quarantine for a few months now and if we’ve learned anything, we’ve learned this thing is unpredictable. Planning *anything* more than a week in advance is super stressful for fear of getting our excitement smooshed yet again. So while a lot of us want to be surrounded by lots of friends and family on our wedding day, that’s obviously not likely possible for the foreseeable future. That doesn’t mean you can’t get married — it just means that your vision has to adjust a little.
Read MoreAs a pro wedding invitation designer and calligrapher, I work with and meet a lot of wedding vendors that I know provide their clients with excellent service, creative expertise, and knowledge. However, I also know (from experience) that there isn’t an easy place to find them without feeling like you might have missed someone who would *totally make you look like a movie star.*
Read MoreHere’s the thing. A lot of your focus will be on your reception and of course, I definitely understand that, but the invitation is the part of your celebration your guests get to touch and keep — for months or maybe forever. It’s the guests’ first impression of your wedding. It’s not bulk mail so don’t treat it that way!
Read MoreThe stationery world has its own language and you probably are a little clueless to a lot of it. That’s not exactly helpful when you’re trying to plan your wedding, now is it?
Instead of searching the internet up and down, I’ll fill you in and touch on all the pieces in a suite. I’ll also talk a little about why stationers make the choices and suggestions we do to our clients. You’ll hopefully be able to discuss it all intelligently with your stationer afterwards and know if you want an inner and outer envelope… and why.
Read MoreI get a lot of questions about what supplies I use for pointed pen calligraphy and thought it would be helpful to share them on a blog so you can access it when you’re shopping. Plus, I can also share links to my favorite things to make it even easier for you.
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