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Dark and dramatic wedding invitations by Claire Gould. Image credit: Hannah Hall Photography at Ghyll Barn

How NOT to pack your wedding invitations for calligraphy – and how to get it right!

by Claire GouldCalligraphy service, wedding calligraphy, wedding invitations December 3, 2024Comments are Disabled

Your wedding invitations are special – even more so if you’ve decided to have names written on them by a professional calligrapher. But too often I receive invitations which are poorly packaged and dicing with danger as they pass through courier and mailing depots! In this blog I’ll share my top tips for packaging wedding …

Summer wedding flowers in bright pastel shades and calligraphy table name cards

Elegant calligraphy styling for Lydia & John’s Broadoaks Country House wedding

by Claire Gouldwedding calligraphy October 14, 2024Comments are Disabled

This lovely couple contacted me months before their wedding to order on-the-day stationery for their reception at Broadoaks, one of my favourite Lake District wedding venues. Lydia and John’s colour palette was pale blush. They chose soft grey ink and luxury papers with stunning silk ribbons, and a set of my bespoke calligraphy wedding vow …

Busy pens and a summer full of wedding calligraphy!

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy news August 11, 2022February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Phew! Let me just pop my pen down for a moment, stretch my claw-like calligrapher’s fingers and breathe! It’s been a crazy busy summer full of wedding place names, and I’m so happy to be back writing lots of calligraphy! I haven’t posted on instagram much because my priority is to get all of your …

Luxe gold ink wedding calligraphy envelope samples

by Claire Gouldwedding calligraphy, wedding invitation calligraphy, wedding invitations June 24, 2018February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

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 …

Sneak peek! A fabulous creative day at Halecat House

by Claire Gouldcalligraphy quotes, calligraphy signs, Copperplate calligraphy, wedding calligraphy October 17, 2014February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

I love working with wedding suppliers to create something new and exciting, and this week’s was one of the best shoots I’ve ever been involved in. Huge thanks to the wonderful Melissa Beattie Photography for asking me to be involved. I’m a huge fan of Emma at Tebbey & Co. who styled the tablescapes and …