Around about the time shabby chic became a thing and weddings all began to look vintage, an innovative eco-warrior invented kraft card and introduced it to all the brides and grooms in the world. And we all fell in love. My kraft card wedding invites have been a big seller for almost 5 years. They’re …
There are days when I begin to write and just don’t feel happy with my calligraphy. Does this happen to you too? I think as creatives we can find it all too easy to be overly critical of our work – I know I can. Those days where I begin a poetry commission four times …
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My working life lies somewhere between graphic design and the wedding industry – the happiest place I can imagine working. Between the ever-changing world of bridal fashion trends and innovations in type and technology, my mind is flooded with so much newness I find I’m changing my calligraphy website pretty much every 12 months or …
I follow a handful of beautiful blogs on Bloglovin’ and today this led me to discover something pretty freaky… it’s a genuine service, and advertised on Emmaline Bride (which is a blog I love) as ‘a dream come true’. Too lazy to write your own thank you notes? Happier to type on your device than …
I once worked with a wedding stationery designer who charges her clients £60 per hour for her services. She was, as her price tag suggests, something of a diva. (I’ve never seen such an impressive tantrum about couriers!) She is also the perfect example of how shockingly ‘high end’ wedding stationery can be priced. It’s …
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We are so lucky to live in the online age. We type more often than we write. Calligraphy now is an art, a skill which takes years of practice to develop to a professional level. But did you know that writing a beautiful calligraphy script was once as important to building a career – any …
Lovely Lauren asked me about gold calligraphy addressed envelopes for her wedding, and these are the samples I addressed for her this week. Some envelopes are more suitable for calligraphy than others. These are absolutely perfect – they’re a GF Smith paper stock, and work wonderfully with the gold ink. Thank you to lovely Ellie …
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Sometimes I just like to play with my pens and inks, to write a practice piece simply because I enjoy the writing process, with no restrictions on size or letter style. This poem – always a favourite – is in a very straight (not slanted) calligraphy style. It’s ultra modern and trendy. The letters are …
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