“… this stunning shoot, styled by events planners For The Love Of Weddings, is a floral fairytale brought to life. Petals in a palette of soft peaches and pinks – offset by foliage and pops of purple – set the tone, complemented by tables adorned with yet more flowers, sumptuous silks and opulent gold touches. … Read More
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Rustic kraft wedding calligraphy ideas
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 … Read More
Luxe gold ink wedding calligraphy envelope samples
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 … Read More
Wedding invitations for 2018
Hand calligraphy and bespoke commissions make up around a third of what I do. Bespoke wedding invitations are wonderful to work on, and writing on handmade and watercolour papers is a dream. But these projects can be expensive, and I want calligraphy to be available to every bride and groom. With this in mind I … Read More
New wedding invitation collections for 2018
Our new wedding invitations for 2018 are here! UK shoppers can find the collection of beautiful, personalised wedding invites in my Not On The High Street shop, while international customers can buy on Etsy.com (click the link to be taken directly to my store front!) Each design has been carefully crafted with illustrative elements and … Read More
Wedding invitation wordings for 2018
The internet is far from perfect. Google for inspiration for wedding invitation wordings and you’ll find advice from 2007 alongside recommendations from 2017. And when you read some of those old fashioned wordings you could be forgiven for thinking that’s how everyone’s writing their invites. You couldn’t be more wrong. Just as wedding dress styles … Read More
Rose gold bespoke wedding calligraphy invitation on BLOVED blog
It’s always so exciting to see my calligraphy on a major wedding blog, and last week was the turn of one of my favourites – lovely BLOVED blogger Catharine featured a bespoke illustrated invitation with hand lettering in a rose gold inspiration feature. This richly illustrated invite suite has such a pretty aesthetic for a summer … Read More
Rosehips – introducing a beautifully illustrated wedding invitation from the Wild & Painterly collection
Rosehips are our favourite: their arrival in late summer brings joy and the memory of evening strolls, hand in hand… and this romantic asymmetrical wreath illustration by Amy Swann captures their beauty in a unique wedding invitation design. This is a sweet and simple wedding invitation, with Amy’s trademark attention to delicate detailing in illustration … Read More