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Small, Intimate Weddings

Modern Calligraphy, News / 2020-09-29 2022-09-13

Small, intimate weddings are certainly going to be ‘on trend’ in the coming months. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected us all and the wedding sector in particular, has been hit hard. The main summer wedding months were wiped out and thousands of couples, venues and suppliers scrambled to reschedule weddings. It’s been a turbulent time although personally, I have been thankful I have been able to focus on my children more while they were unable to go to school.

Recent announcements have certainly cast doubt on weddings in to the new year and couples all over the country are again having to re-schedule their plans. However, I want to focus on the positives.

If you have decided to go ahead with your wedding with just 15 guests, then this could be your opportunity to create a completely different feel for your ‘big’ day. It’s not about thinking ‘big’, it’s about the intimacy of a small, personal wedding with the most important people around you. If you still have the same budget then maybe each guest has an extra special experience, as we know how much those costs can add up with big weddings! And if you have chosen to postpone to a later date then see it as having more time to plan that perfect day and the wait will definitely be worth it.

So on to the wedding stationery part. Most of my designs are professionally printed and unfortunately small print runs aren’t always that cost effective. This is why I have a minimum quantity order of 25, however I can do smaller orders so please don’t hesitate to contact me to see how I can help you.

I also offer my handmade options and these are be perfect for small intimate weddings. I print these and hand finish them at home and you can have wax seals, dyed silk ribbons, calligraphy etc. I also offer calligraphy which is a really nice way to add that personal touch to a place setting or small table plan. All handwritten and handmade with my calligraphy inks and a variety of paper/card options. I also make rustic, wooden signs and table plans.

If you would like to discuss ideas for your small wedding then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Bespoke handmade invitation with olive branch design

Bespoke Design, Latest Designs, Modern Calligraphy, Wedding Invitations / 2020-03-26 2022-09-13

I recently had the pleasure of working on this delightful handmade invitation. It was a nice small order and my bride was keen to have all the trimmings including torn edges, hand dyed silk ribbon, calligraphy and a wax seal!

I was asked to include olive branches in the design and to keep it clean and simple. I was so pleased with how the final designs came out and it was very pleasing making up the final invitations and adding the guest names with calligraphy.

The invitations are printed on bockingford hot press watercolour paper which has a lovely smooth finish to it. As it’s watercolour paper the edges tear nicely and it’s a nice heavy 300gsm weight paper. I then added guest names to the top of the invitations using a mixed calligraphy ink to get a nice sage green to match the design.

The hand-dyed silk ribbon was a lovely addition in a beautiful soft blue colour. It really added that extra luxury to the invitations.

For the wax seal I originally looked at a gold option but then after trying the simple clean white wax I realised it was perfect for the subtle colours of the design. It gives it such a clean modern look and doesn’t detract from the design of the main invitation.

I was also asked to create a timeline for the order of the day as an information card. It was my brides idea to add the timeline to the map and I think it looks lovely and very fitting for this destination wedding.

If you are interested in having handmade invitations whether it’s in a similar design or something completely bespoke then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Calligraphy Wedding Place Cards

Modern Calligraphy / 2019-02-23 2022-09-13

Introducing my new calligraphy wedding place cards!! It’s been a busy few months – especially with Christmas all those weeks ago! I’ve been spending any free time practising my calligraphy and working on some new products to add to my offering.

Handmade paper wedding place cards!

I found some lovely Khadi papers in lovely greys and off white. They have a nice weight to them and work really well for place cards. The textures are amazing – although not always that easy to write on with a dip pen! I like my wedding stationery to have a tactile quality and I think my new handmade items are that extra bit special. You can choose from a range of handmade papers or simple smooth cards and also the size and shape of your place cards, whether you have ribbon or string and what ink you would like on them. The possibilities are endless!

The simple off white khadi paper looks very pretty with a bronze coloured metallic ink and velvet ribbon, very luxurious. Or you could simply go monotone with blank Indian ink on white paper.

These could also be tent cards if you would rather go for a more traditional look.

Gold dipped wedding place cards!

These calligraphy place setting cards are simple and bold. I really like the thick gold paint along the edge and looks lovely with either clean cut edges or the torn / deckle edges. You could choose a different colour for the dip and maybe even a contrast colour for the names.

The pricing for these handmade wedding place cards ranges from £1 to £2 depending on the finish and quantity. Please contact me for a quote and to find out more.