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Hand Calligraphy Invitations in Charcoal

Hand calligraphy invitations in charcoal are a trend I hope never goes away. And I love working with Bella Figura on their calligraphy wedding invitations.  The nice feature is that every couple has options to customize their invitations so they do not look like another one out there.  This really shows when calligraphy is selected.  This couple chose my Rook hand with grey letterpress and it turned out stunning.  More from the Bella Figura Blog:

Esther and Joey chose hand calligraphy wedding invitations for their winter wedding in Brooklyn. With the help of our friends at Paper Moon they used our Ambrosia design as inspiration and made it their own with a custom submitted monogram and submitted metallic paper in a pale neutral tone that complimented the charcoal and rose gold palette.

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hand calligraphy letterpress wedding invitation

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hand calligraphy letterpress wedding invitation

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hand calligraphy letterpress wedding invitation

letterpress ink: charcoal | foil stamping: rose gold shine | hand calligraphy: rook style | foil edging: rose gold shine | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply | metallic liner: submitted paper | envelope: bella cotton white | Paper Moon | customization #31575

Mexico Destination Wedding

When you have a Mexico destination wedding….you go for color and texture and FUN!

This past year I had the pleasure of contributing to many celebrations in Mexico and wanted to share a few of the print pieces with you.

This save the date was laser cut in the picadillo style in a hot pink with calligraphy envelope addressing to match.

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mexico destination wedding

One of my favorite projects of the year were these laser cut limes for an escort card display.  The welcome glasses contained a shot of tequila and it made for the most fun presentation to start of a fun night.

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unique escort card calligraphy

These oranges were actually hung in a tree brought into the reception area for the escort cards.  It made for a stunning statement right upon entry.

How can you go wrong with laser cut, watercolor & gold foiled palms.  I loved this suite by Emily Clarke Events and really enjoyed the envelope addressing in white using my brushy Samantha script.

For the same wedding as above, the rehearsal dinner had a different more organic and natural tone.  These place cards on leather really added to the texture and dimension of the table setting.

These place cards were used for a welcome dinner as well and the tags were tied around a personal bottle of tequila.  I adore that the card was printed to match a handpainted tile (used for the table runner).  My casual mitty script in ultramarine to match gave the table setting a casual welcoming feel.

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modern mexico wedding place cards

Event calligrapher – inner circle experience

As an event calligrapher- This past week I had the absolute joy of contributing to the Inner Circle Experience by personalizing menu cards for the attendees. Ceci New York created the stunning designs. I had the joy of calligraphing each attendees name on each of the menu cards in my signature flourished script.

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unique place card calligraphy

Look at these custom shapes & beautiful bronze foiling. The calligraphy ink matched perfectly. The menu was large at 12 inches tall also!  All of the menu details were foil printed on the backside in a matching bronze color.

 

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dramatic menu place card calligraphy

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dramatic place card calligraphy

For the gala on the last night Ceci created the most unique menu cards. Based on the origami design from the invitation, the patterns on each layer and the folding design had me smitten.  You can see the foiled patterns and how it stood tall on the plate in the top picture.  The bottom photo is one I took of the menu cards flat and you can see a bit of the menu text that was on each panel.  The black paper with matching pink gold ink was perfect along with my signature flourished script.  As an event calligrapher, I am always a big fan of place cards that have the guest’s first name only because it means it is an intimate event full of conversation!
Here is a photo of the invitations and gorgeous black gusset envelopes with pretty pink gold calligraphy ink in my signature flourished hand.  These were about 1/2 an inch thick with a patterned liner printed on the inside that created a real wow factor when the guest opened it.  Ceci then had an origami folded invitation with her signature patterns that opened up to a couple of informational cards.  It was really a piece of art!

unique invitation origami wrap

Dallas Event Calligraphy – place cards

You guys, this Dallas event calligraphy was filled with the most stunning details dreamed up by Gro Designs.

First off, I created a fun and flourished menu card in purple to match their gorgeous floral work.

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creative place card calligraphy

The showstopper for me was the place cards written directly on these glamorous crystal chargers in purple ink and my signature flourished calligraphy.

I went on-site to the event location and penned each one on the table. It was fun and different and truly unique.