wedding calligraphy – Page 9 – By Moon & Tide Calligraphy

How to order bespoke calligraphy wedding stationery – a step by step guide

by Claire Gouldwedding calligraphy, wedding stationery advice October 15, 2017February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Ordering handwritten wedding invitations from a calligrapher is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. If you’re wondering where to start, this little guide should help you navigate every step of the process from your initial enquiry through to receiving your final calligraphy order a couple of weeks before your big day! Prices for handwritten calligraphy items depend on wordings and …

Soft greys and printed olive branch bespoke calligraphy for Torie & Rob’s wedding

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy projects, wedding calligraphy October 6, 2017February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Torie and Rob booked me early in 2017 for their summer wedding. We worked together on an affordable bespoke suite combining printed stationery with handwritten personalised details. Inks were hand mixed to a soft, dove grey. Lettering was organic in style, slanted and flowing. A simple olive branch was added to key pieces for decoration. …

Modern calligraphy – an ever-evolving art

by Claire GouldCalligraphy styles, wedding calligraphy September 30, 2017February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Trends in calligraphy change as often as the seasons. In one of last month’s blogs I talked about learning a loose, organic lettering style – all by changing the joining strokes and flow of a basic modern calligraphy script. Organic lettering has been hugely popular in 2017 – but I know from experience that next year …

Learning modern calligraphy – the top 3 questions & answers for beginners

by Claire Gouldlearning calligraphy, wedding calligraphy August 31, 2017February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

1. What should I practice on? I’m kind of proud to inspire all my students to go home and practice straight away – always the first question in a calligraphy class is what kind of paper to buy. I use a premium printer paper – it has to be 100gsm or more, and if you …

Natural calligraphy for a wildly romantic beach shoot in France

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy projects, wedding calligraphy August 30, 2017February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Organic calligraphy in soft tones for a styled wedding shoot on the French coast – dreamy inspiration captured beautifully by Amanda Karen Photography early in 2017. “Over the years, these shores have become film sets or playgrounds for the rich and famous. Their beauty has also inspired artists such as Picasso and iconic writers. So, …

Mixing inks for modern calligraphy

by Claire Gouldwedding calligraphy July 7, 2017February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

I’ve been mixing my own calligraphy inks since I started writing back in 2005. I’ve learned a lot along the way and wanted to share my top tips for mixing calligraphy ink with you. Why mix your own ink? Why not just buy calligraphy ink? There are a few good ink brands on the market …

Raw Romanticism featured on Rock My Wedding Blog

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy projects, press, wedding calligraphy April 24, 2017February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

I woke up this morning to a flood of Instagram tags and Facebook mentions because of this beautiful shoot I was involved in earlier this year. It’s always such a treat to see my calligraphy on Rock My Wedding. Experimenting with banana leaf paper was wonderful – it’s a beautiful surface to write on and …

Echoes at Enys {portfolio}

by Claire Gouldwedding calligraphy February 20, 2017February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Purest luxury. Navy cardstock and gold lettering in a timeless, elegant style. Photography: fine art film photography by Taylor & Porter | Styling: Tebbey & Co.