I Like You wedding reading

Wedding reading inspiration: I Like You!

Did you know we can write wedding readings in calligraphy? We also have a small selection of wedding reading and poem prints in our online shop at www.bymoonandtide.com. “I Like You” is a lovely wedding reading I first discovered from a customer, and the words are just lovely! The version below which my customer shared …

Modern calligraphy workshop at Rheged, Cumbria

If you’d love to learn a little calligraphy so you can write your own wedding stationery and signage, check out my modern calligraphy workshops in Cumbria on the 26th of June. BOOK TICKETS This calligraphy workshop is perfect for absolute beginners and will teach you everything you need to know to be able to create …

olive green place names with satin ribbon

Sustainable olive place names for a summer of green weddings – NEW!

We find the BEST shoppers on Etsy – and they’ve made it clear our olive place names are set to be a summer favourite! We’re all there for the sustainable weddings – long may this trend last and flourish! If it’s green you love, our olive place names are here for you. The all over …

Exciting new place name card styles for summer 2022!

It’s so good to have weddings back, and my inbox is full of new enquiries. Already selling like fresh little hotcakes, these new slimline wedding place names are going to be really popular this summer! The elegant style works with any wedding look, adding a really special personal touch to guests’ place settings. The calligraphy …

Song lyrics alternative gift for heavy rock metal fans

Your man’s Christmas present – alternative song lyrics in striking calligraphy

I’ve always been 95% boy – it’s a bit of a standing joke in our home. I like heavy music, darkly beautiful song lyrics and grungey guitar bands – always have. And yet I spend my days crafting beautiful flourishes with a traditional calligraphy pen and ink. So I had a brainwave: I’ve combined the …

modern calligraphy photography

The joys of spring, calligraphy styley!

If I wasn’t an optimist, I don’t know how I’d do February! But I’m felling all the joys of spring and so excited for the month ahead. We have birthday secret surprise adventures aplenty (two MAJOR birthdays in our family this month) and lots of calligraphy projects I’ve been a busy bee with in Jan …

Photos from my modern calligraphy workshops at The Little Paper Shop!

I was so excited to come home from Venice last week to find these beauties sat in my inbox! Huge thanks to lovely Cara (owner, photographer, wedding stationery designer and our fabulous workshop host!) from The Little Paper Shop for the pics! And especially huge thanks to everyone who came along on the day! There …