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Dallas Calligrapher – Leap Year Birthday Celebration

nicole — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:31 +0000

It was so much fun to work with Kimberly Schlegel Whitman again on this fun 13th Birthday Celebration for a Leap Year Baby.

I provided the place card lettering in my Mitty font and a pretty purple along with a little sheet on leap year facts that was at the entrance and where the guests picked up their fabulous photos with the birthday girl in engraved frames by Jason Wynn. The pretty cards with the fun leaping frog were created by the oh so talented Bernard Maisner :-)

The florals were provided by Debby with Branching Out (gorgeous!).

all photos by Jason Wynn and see more from this fun party on Kim’s Blog!

Nominated for Best of Big D 2012

nicole — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:25:26 +0000

Wow – I am truly honored to be included in the Best of Big D Reader’s Choice Poll. This is my first year to be nominated (and I would love to win!).

You can vote daily from May 14 – 27 on the D Magazine site. I am up against a very talented group of colleagues – best wishes to all :-)

California Calligrapher – Sonoma Wedding Invitation with Paisley Quill

nicole — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:16:54 +0000

I love working with Molly over at Paisley Quill. She is so creative and loves to use color. This envelope calligraphy is the perfect example of really applying your wedding or event colors and doing something that pops in the mail. We used a yellow ink on the grey envelopes in the Rook lettering. I. Love. Them!

We also did a calligraphy address stamp for the response card and Molly used a yellow ink with yellow embossing powder to provide a nice shimmer. The whole suite is amazing. Don’t you just love the cork paper that is a subtle tie to the winery location. Gorgeous & great job Molly!

check out more from Molly & this wedding stationery on her blog. All photos were borrowed from Molly as well!

Los Angeles Calligrapher – Film & Lace Wedding Ideas on Ruffled Blog

nicole — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:43:14 +0000

It is so nice to work with a great group of vendors on a photo shoot & see such lovely photos & write up on the blogs! This week a Lace & Film Wedding Ideas photoshoot was featured on Ruffled blog and it is so lovely. I love how it is a little vintage modern and not rustic! The blacks and whites used in the stationery really popped and coordinated well with the vintage cameras, film canisters and reels. It was perfect for this Los Angeles photo shoot. Here are a couple of images – but check out the blog for the inspiration shoot and the diy posts on the escort & place cards, photo table runner and hanging light bulb chandelier.

Event Venue: Monk Space / Wedding Photographer: Krista Mason / Event Designer: Gianna SanFilippo of Chic Celebrations / Wedding Flowers: Heavenly Blooms / Wedding Cupcakes: Cupcakes Couture / Furniture Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals / Flatware, China, Glassware: Casa de Perrin / Wedding Invitations: AzulSahara / Calligraphy: The Left Handed Calligrapher

Washington DC Calligrapher – Cate & Tim at St. Regis in DC, featured on Style Me Pretty

nicole — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:24:06 +0000

I was so thrilled to see Cate & Tim’s wedding on Style Me Pretty (almost 2 weeks ago!) and just had to share the images with you. They were married at the glamorous St. Regis in Washington DC last October and it was quite an event. Haute Papier did such a great job on the stationery and asked me to do a little calligraphy in my Mitty style for this black & white + cookies & wine wedding.

LOVE the starburst dots and type treatment on the menus. I also did the cookie signs on black paper with white lettering… which always makes a bold statement. Check out more at the Style Me Pretty post and be sure to watch the great film by Inkspot Crow Films.

All Photography by Renee Sprink Photography

Congratulations to Cate and Tim and thank you to Style Me Pretty for the lovely post!

Virginia Calligrapher – Lauren + Andrew (Elizabeth Anne Designs Real Wedding)

nicole — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:55:14 +0000

Yay for Lauren and Andrew have a real wedding feature on Elizabeth Anne Designs. They were married at the Veritas Vineyard & Winery in Virginia with a preppy classic wedding. Lauren was a doll to work with and we did everything from the addressing (her gorgeous smock invitations) to place cards and table numbers in the most gorgeous navy blue calligraphy.

photo by the left handed calligrapher

photos by Jen Fariello Photography

Congratulations and best wishes!

Dallas Calligrapher – Style Me Pretty, St. Patrick’s Day Feature with Event Styling by Shawna Marie

nicole — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:03:21 +0000

Two Fridays I was thrilled to be featured on Style Me Pretty with Event Styling by Shawna Marie and photography by Katie Cassidy Photography!

The colors were a great combo of green and white with a soft pink and gold accent to really pull it all together for a formal occasion.

Photography: Katie Cassidy Photography Venue: McKinney Flour Mill in McKinney, Texas / Design + Styling: Event Styling by Shawna Marie / Floral Design: Bows + Arrows / Rentals + Decor: Period Charm Rentals / Wedding Invitations: Bella Figura via The Left Handed Calligrapher / Paper Goods + Calligraphy: The Left Handed Calligrapher / Wedding Cake: Sweet Art Bakery / Linens + Chargers: BBJ Linen in Dallas / Wedding Dress: Martina Liana via Patsy’s Bridal Boutique / Shoes: Angela Nurnan via Patsy’s Bridal Boutique / Garter + Sash: Emily Riggs Bridal / Bridal Jewelry: Nadri via Nordstrom / Model Bride: Leigh Vest / Model Bridesmaids: Mandy Carrasco + Leslie Shepard / Model Flower Girl: Kolbie Cassidy / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: JCPenney + Lauren by Ralph Lauren via Macy’s / Bridesmaids Jewelry: Mixit by JCPenney + Kendra Scott / Flower Girl’s Dress: Old Navy / Flower Girl’s Ribbon Wand + Hair Piece: Mayhar Design / Guest Book: Blue Sky Papers / Favor Bag: Event Styling by Shawna Marie / Ring Pillow: Mayhar Design / Striped Straws: Lollipops & Pussycats

Bella Figura – Do Good in March for a Chance to win Free Wedding Invitations!

nicole — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:53:07 +0000

Hi Guys! Hope spring is treating everyone well. I wanted to share this great giveaway by Bella Figura!

If you loved our Pinterest contest last month, wait til you see what we’ve got in store for March! We want to see what good means to you: is it volunteering at an animal shelter? Planting trees? Donating to your local food pantry? Building homes for the less fortunate? Whatever it is, we want you to tell us about it and show us how you’re making a difference — and we’ll give you 25 free invitation sets* just for doing your good deed! It gets better: for the grand prize, we’ll give an entire set of free invitations to the person who submits the ultimate good deed. No purchase is necessary to participate, and the contest is open to everybody worldwide!

*25 free invitation sets when you order 50 or more.

Deadline: Your good deed must be done during the month of March 2012. Good deed submissions should be made by March 31 at midnight.

Prizes: Everyone who follows the above guidelines and enters their good deed will receive a coupon and a unique code for 25 free invitation sets with the purchase of 50 or more. This promotional offer is valid through July 31, 2012. “Invitation sets” includes the invitation, reply card + envelope or reply postcard, invitation envelopes, and any coordinating embellishments (this includes envelope liners, edge painting, etc.). The grand prize consists of 100 1-ply, 1-color invitations, reply cards, and envelopes, and must be redeemed by October 31, 2012. The grand prize winner will be announced on April 16, 2012.

Criteria: You determine the definition of “do good.” For the free 25 invitation sets, anything you consider good will work. For the grand prize, we’re looking for actions that bring us hope; that demonstrate the power of an individual to do good; and that show us how the world can be a caring and beautiful place. In either case, please be sure to get a photo or video of yourself in action.

Judging: The team at Bella Figura will choose the top 5 do-gooders and will post them to a finalists board on Pinterest by Wednesday, April 4. Everyone is encouraged to read about the five finalists on the Bella Figura blog from April 4 through April 11, and should “like” their favorite on Pinterest in order to cast a vote. The do-gooder with the most likes on Thursday, April 12 will win the set of 100 free invitations. You must have a Pinterest account in order to “like” one of the finalists, so if you need an invitation, email dogood@bellafigura.com and we’ll send you an invite right away.

Enjoy being good during March friends! – Nicole

Texas Calligrapher – Emily + Colby Marry in Marfa, Texas…. And Martha Stewart Weddings!

nicole — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:05:34 +0000

Wow. Emily and Colby married in Marfa, Texas last year with gorgeous and happy details. Emily chose to use a happy color palette of pink, orange, marigold, and cornflower blue to play off the desert hues beyond dirt :-) Cacti, paper lanterns, loose and “picked” floral and crochet horseshoe favors graced the reception for the dapper looking couple. A few of my favorite Dallas vendors helped to pull this beautiful wedding together and now it is featured in Martha Stewart Weddings. No pictures of my work this time (I will work on getting something good to share) – but I did get a mention!

Great work to: N. Barrett Photography, Bows & Arrows and Southern Fried Paper!

Australian Calligrapher – Cheree + Mitchell Sydney Opera House

nicole — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:47:25 +0000

Late last year I had the joy of working with some my stationery idols – Bespoke Press out of Australia. Yes, I have ordered many letterpress prints for my walls from them and was lucky enough to open communication as a potential calligrapher for their discerning brides and grooms.

They commissioned me to do a little lovely lettering for Cheree and Mitchell that really turned out great. You can see the gorgeous impression in the photos and the design is such a perfect combination of delicate, traditional and modern. Congratulations to the couple and thank you to Bespoke for working with me (and providing these gorgeous photos of the finished artwork!)