Black, White & Lime All Over

White gouache calligraphy on a #10 string-and-button envelopes, accented with lime green.

White on Grey

White ink on dark grey envelopes, lined with custom-printed patterned liners.

Texas in Blue

Envelope calligraphy for a Texas wedding invitation suite, all letterpressed in navy ink. The calligraphy is in custom-mixed navy to match.

Invitation design by Toast & Laurel.

An Alabama Birthday

This small order of 40 white-on-red envelopes were for a birthday bash in Alabama. I was tasked with creating a more fun design than traditional calligraphy envelopes, so I settled on a combination of lowercase script splashed across the paper at a diagonal, and a block of small caps print. The #10 envelopes are a mouth-watering shade of red, which is utterly unbeatable when paired with white ink.

Kate & Deni, Part I

This invitation suite was in the works for a full nine months. I provided the spot calligraphy as vectors, then designer and bride, Kate Allen, incorporated them into one of the most beautiful invitation suites I’ve ever laid eyes on. The envelopes were calligraphed with custom-mixed coral gouache, and lined with custom-printed striped liners. The save the date card, wedding invitation, map, RSVP postcard, and reception invitation were letterpressed on both sides onto heavy conservation board (navy on one side, white on the other) in gold foil and navy ink. The suite was accented with gold-foiled sticker seals and custom-made confetti (printed with the couple’s photos!). The finishing touch to the wedding day calligraphy were place cards written in navy, coral, and turquoise gouache, each color signifying which entrée choice the guests had made. Photos of the reception are here.

Kate & Deni, Part II

Kate & Deni’s St. Louis wedding reception featured a wall-size banner of the calligraphed words “just married.” I provided spot calligraphy as vectors and designer and bride Kate Allen incorporated it into the items that were printed, including phrases that were turned into vinyl mirror decals. Photography by Jon Koch. My photos of the invitation suite are here.

Silver on Black

Silver gouache lettering in a combination of Bunny and Pinstripe styles on rubber-coated #10 envelopes.

Stationery design by Beth Helmstetter Events.

Pink & Taupe

Cream style lettering in custom-mixed taupe gouache.

Glittering Brown

Walnut ink with a touch of gold gouache – mixed to match the sparkly brown liners.