These are all genuine reviews for my calligraphy services, including family trees, wedding calligraphy, poems and modern calligraphy workshops
Wedding calligrapher reviews
“Everyone has remarked on how beautiful your calligraphy is so a huge thank you from me for making our wedding invitations so special!” – Niamh
“Claire did such a fantastic job with our wedding escort cards and menus. It was requested at quite short notice, and she was very patient with me having to change a few names and tables last minute. The calligraphy was stunning, and everyone has held onto their cards as a keep-sake. They fit in beautifully with my theme, and lifted the decorations to the next level! Thank you so much Claire. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a touch of elegance and romance to their wedding!” – Bianca
“Just perfect perfect perfect! The attention to detail and quality I cannot fault! I am over the moon and would highly recommend!” – Emily
“I just wanted to drop you a message to say how pleased we are with the invitations! They’re absolutely beautiful and we really can’t believe you’ve written them by hand! You’re incredibly talented, and we think that getting the calligraphy on the invitations is possibly the best decision we’ve made for the wedding so far! Thank you also for being so helpful and responsive throughout the process. They look even better than we imagined they would, and they’ll make the perfect first impression for all of our guests.” – Eve
“Claire created the most beautiful on-the-day stationery for our wedding – her calligraphy is simply stunning and she is an absolute pleasure to communicate with. Thank you so much x” – Emily
“The BEST calligrapher out there. Truly exquisite script it really does make even a simple note card look whimsical and precious.” – Leandro
“Claire did a beautiful job for our wedding calligraphy, she provided our name cards and table names, as well as making the most beautiful bespoke booklets for us both to write letters to each other on the morning over the wedding. I can’t thank her enough for creating these special pieces that we will both treasure. Highly recommended her and her services.” – John
“We were so delighted with the beautiful cards that we ordered for our wedding, the service offered was also wonderful. Hand written cards arrived as promised and we were so thrilled with the result. Thank you so much, our wedding table settings looked beautiful!” – Becca
“I just wanted to publicly say a massive thank you to her for creating the stationery for our elopement. It is a bit of a lonely process to elope and it truly makes a difference to have someone who offer such a personalised service. Claire was always willing to give her input / advice when asked on top of being incredibly generous with her time and ideas, incredibly patient (so many back and forth) and so SO kind. Thank you Claire for designing our gorgeous wedding announcement, vows cards, readings, place cards, menus, programme and our monogramme. I cannot wait to work with her and would recommend her 1000% THANK YOU Claire, for putting so much care and effort in every art piece (because to me, they really are) that you send to your client.” – Ines
“Stunningly beautiful! Every invitation and envelope handwritten. Carefully packaged and prompt completion of the project. I am thrilled with the results of Claire’s work. She is wonderfully talented.” – Laurie
“I am so beyond blessed to have run across Claire’s work in a post on Pinterest that she was featured in. I usually never follow the links to see who’s work was featured, but it was so breathtaking that i had to know who did the beautiful calligraphy and if she was even possible to get a hold of.
Well…to my luck, she was so easy to locate and get a hold of. Which I was nervous considering I’m from the U.S. Not only was she easy to get in contact with, but she was quick to respond! Within days of locating her and talking via e-mail, we had worked everything out that I was looking for to be placed on our wedding invitations. Claire is by far the most polite and easiest person I have worked with thus far in planning my wedding. She made the shipping and receiving easy for me and the invitations that were completed and sent back to me were absolutely beyond what I thought perfect would be… they are so beautifully done. No one in the states would have even come close to her talent. Thank you Claire for offering your beautiful work. You are greatly appreciated.” – Matt & Em
“Claire’s work is exquisite! The calligraphy and paper she chose are lovely. She was very responsive and it arrived packed beautifully. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the invitations, reply cards, envelopes for both and place cards. Thank you so much!!!” – Barb
“Claire has recently designed my calligraphy Save the Dates for my wedding (in collaboration with wonderful artist, Amy Swann) and they were utterly beautiful and totally exceeded my expectations They were printed on such high quality card and a lovely keepsake for me and my fiance. Claire’s calligraphy is amazing and Amy designed a watercolour illustration for the centre of the card which was lovely; I was so happy with the finished product. Communication from Claire and Amy was great throughout. I can’t wait to get started on designing my wedding invites with both soon! Thank you ladies”
“Absolutely love our name tags, the calligraphy is beautifully done and the whole finish/look is wonderful. Claire was prompt is getting back to me with a mistake I made with the ordering and was so accommodating and lovely about it. Thank you!” – Lucy
“We would definitely recommend By Moon and Tide Calligraphy. Claire wrote and illustrated our beautiful Quaker wedding certificate. Claire was really friendly and lovely to work with- she answered all of our questions promptly and designed a certificate that was meaningful for us as well as being beautiful/artistic. She also gave us very helpful recommendations for the pens, etc we needed for our guests to sign the certificate.” – Thomas
“Our vow booklets were absolutely beautiful and exactly as described. Claire was a pleasure to talk to and kept us well informed of the progress of our order. I’m so glad we chose her – thanks Claire! :)” – Emma
“Beautiful and quality calligraphy by Claire, great communication and smooth service. She will not disappoint.” – Allie
“Amazing!! Such a kind and talented artist.” – Sarah on Etsy
Poem calligraphy reviews
“Received this beautiful calligraphy poem yesterday and gave it to the friend I had ordered it for. He was so thrilled. The piece was simple, elegant, and just perfect. I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase more calligraphy from here. Thank you!!” – Paula
“I’ve just taken delivery of the poem. I’m not ashamed to tell you that I cried my eyes out. You have done a sublime job. The gold, the cat, the leaves, as well as of course the text: all many many times more beautiful than I had imagined. Thank you.” ~ Edward
“I commissioned Claire to design a framed print and some cards, using the words that my husband had found helpful during the pandemic so that I could give him the print to hang up by the desk we’ve been using while we work at home and we could send the cards to friends and family who might need a bit of a boost at the moment. Claire’s artwork arrived beautifully packaged on quality paper stock and was just perfect. The look on my husband’s face when he saw the words translated from his handwritten scribble on a piece of paper to Claire’s stunning calligraphy was a joy to see! We’ve had lots of lovely comments on the cards from those we’ve sent them to and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Claire – the print makes me smile every time I see it!” – Abi
“Claire was so helpful and accommodating, she took a bespoke calligraphy order from me and communicated with me back and forth, very quickly, until I was happy with the piece. The turnaround time was very quick and I received the order within days of placing it. It is absolutely beautiful – her talent, skills, craftsmanship and attention to detail are second to one. Really really impressed and happy!” – Ciara
“Wow! I’m so chuffed with how clean and elegant the simple style on white with a black frame looks! I’m really really impressed and can’t thank you enough! It’s exactly as I’d hoped it would look. I can’t wait to give it to my wife next week! Many thanks for all your help and effort in getting this absolutely spot on!” Dean
“I bought a calligraphy poem for my sister’s birthday and the calligraphy set for myself. The poem is a work of art! The calligraphy set is beautifully packaged and would make a lovely gift. Highly recommended. If I lived closer I’d attend all her courses. Thanks Claire x” – Sharon
“After I ordered a custom calligraphy rendition of a friends salty Post It note message, which she loved, from Claire. I showed the photo of it to a co-worker, and she immediately stated she needed the same piece, to frame for her home office. Claire swiftly created a new listing and dispatched the new piece promptly, and my co-worker is thrilled. I’ll definitely reach out to Claire again for any gifts requiring frame worthy calligraphy.” – Mish on Etsy
“Absolutely delighted with the custom calligraphy quote, it’s exactly what I wanted. I would recommend byMoonTide to anyone. Thank you!” Imelda
“I have… no words!! Okay fine, some words. But only the good words in the dictionary, because these are SO BEAUTIFUL! The colours, ribbon, writing and everything is absolutely perfect… I was blown away when I opened up the package, and Claire was very lovely and accommodating when I noticed I had spelt my own Aunt’s name wrong (ooops) and she quickly corrected it for me, no questions asked. These beautiful tiny pieces of art are going to be the stars of our wedding tables – thank youuuu x 1 million” – Natasha
“Absolutely thrilled to receive this beautiful hand written piece. This poem was a huge part of my childhood and this final product exceeded my expectations. Thank you so much for your quick responses and excellent craftsmanship.” – Corwin
“We were beyond thrilled with our place names for our wedding. They were absolutely beautiful. So delicate and chic and exactly what I had hope for! Thank you”
“These were exactly as expected and really were exactly what we wanted. They look absolutely amazing and we were really happy with the name tags when they came through. Also, we had a bit of an emergency with one of the name tags, and the seller was amazing in helping us, we can’t recommend her enough!” – Danish
Calligraphy family tree reviews
“This is by far the best gift I have ever bought for a family member and the quality is unbelievable. Customer service was also amazing for this products as my queries were answered almost straight away. Would definitely buy again.”
“What an amazing gift to give my mother for her 80th birthday. It arrived on time, and was so beautifully done. A really unusual and tasteful gift. Would highly recommend!”
“I have never bought a personalised item before so Claire’s excellent customer service and professionalism was very welcome. I am thrilled with the family tree she has produced, a gift for my Mum which I am sure she will adore. It is a work of art. Delivery also excellent, the frame had been packaged with great care.” – Rachel
“I can not believe how perfect the family trees are! I love them so so much, got very emotional looking at them just now. Thank you so much, you are a real talent and I love them!” – James
“I recently asked By Moon & Tide to create a four level family tree for a special family occasion and I have to say that, with a minimum of fuss, Claire produced a beautiful piece which is visually stunning and which will be treasured by the family for years to come. I highly recommend By Moon & Tide.” – Terry
“The perfect present. Found the family tree print and decided it was the perfect gift for an upcoming 90 year old birthday. The option to place the names where you chose was straight forward, the offer of one proof was very appreciated and we were not disappointed. The print is beautifully created, the freedom to chose your words at the bottom and to the side makes it all the more personal. You will love, love, love it. The seller sent the product in great time and was swift to respond to my changes. I cannot find a single fault with the product or the seller and have been recommending it to several friends already.” ~ Not On The High Street review
“Such brilliant service, gift for my grandad and every request was accommodated. So grateful for such a perfect gift and on arrival it was beautiful – I have told everyone about this brilliant gift idea. Thank you for being so very creative and sharing this gift. I am over the moon with it and I’m so excited to give it to my grandad Christmas Day. Thank you – I had real anxiety about getting it right but I was sent a draft online version and was able to tweak aspects I wasn’t 100% with as I’ve already said every request was executed. I’m really thankful. I would recommend this to everyone that just wants to get someone ‘the perfect personalised family gift”
“Perfect. Brought tears to the eye of my 80 year old mum. Thanks very much”
“Absolutely fantastic!!!! The Family Tree was for a Wedding Gift and it was just perfect. Quality was stunning and the Customer Service from Claire was First Class. Highly Recommend and will definitely be purchasing again. Thank you so much!”
“Hi Claire, hope you are well.
I have just seen your fantastic work on our family tree, it’s absolutely stunning!
Kate and I are delighted with the colours and composition of the setting out, and truly admire your expert skills and creativity.
Many thanks,
Roger.”
Calligraphy workshop reviews
“My wife and I attended a calligraphy course run by Claire last weekend and decided to back it up with the video tutorials. We learned so much and the videos reinforced that learning. Works as a stand alone course. Clear helpful quality advice presented with care and attention to detail. Thoroughly enjoying learning a new skill and feel have loads of information to support us. Course good value and highly recommend. Would make a super present for someone keen to try Modern Calligraphy. You won’t regret it.” – Nick
“A super super experience, with a fab and patient teacher. I booked this as a gift for a friend and myself, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The personalised letter, the beautifully presented personalised calligraphy kit, right down to the presentation of the table, and the teaching, I wish it was a weekly workshop for me to escape to!! Thank you again Claire. x” – Zehra
“I have been practising a little bit every day and I get really engrossed in it. My shopping lists are becoming more decorative as well!
Thank you for igniting the spark for calligraphy in me.” ~ Penny
“I really loved this workshop. Claire is a very inspiring teacher, obviously incredibly talented and this skill does not happen overnight. But Claire imparts her knowledge and enthusiasm to ensure you leave feeling confident to try, practice and develop your own style by using the basic techniques learnt in the workshop. I’m very pleased I attended.” – Kaye
“I have been to one of Claire’s calligraphy workshops today and it was amazing! Great atmosphere, I felt very relaxed and there was lots of lovely people. Claire has been amazing, taking some time with each and every one of us. Thank you Claire!” – Carla
“A lovely afternoon. I learnt a lot here today, Claire was lovely and very positive. The pack was great!! I have already been practising and improving. I would recommend to anyone interested in calligraphy especially beginners as it was nice and relaxed. : ) ”
– Sarah
“It was so fab!! Can’t wait to practice some more.” – India G
“Thank you for a super day. Great fun from start to finish” – Gill B