How To Pick The Right Wedding Calligraphy For Any Style Of Celebration

By Larry Gibson


Once you start planning your wedding you may be a bit surprised at the number of decisions that will need to be made. Even the tiniest detail can help to convey a specific impression or give your special day the feel that you want it to have. One detail that many couples overlook is the kind of wedding calligraphy that will be used on their invitations and other pieces of wedding stationary. Here are some tips that you can use to choose your style of type.

Calligraphy is a beautiful art form that has been practiced for thousands of years. Calligraphers use a brush or a specific style of pen to create letters that have both thin and thick strokes. Some styles are plain while others are incredibly elaborate.

A set of wedding stationary is made up of a variety of different items. These can include invitations, programs and place cards among other items. Some will have important information about the location and timing of the reception. Others may deal more with activities that are happening which you may have set up for your guests or accommodations that may have been arranged for them. The same type style used on all of them can help tie things together.

In the past, all calligraphy was done by hand. Now, computer programs can recreate many different lettering styles. Individuals who want a uniform look or who may not have a large amount of money to pay a professional may want to choose to have their stationary produced digitally. If you love a hand-made look and are willing to order your invitations and stationary farther in advance you may want to find someone who still practices this art form.

You want to make sure that you choose a style of type that people are able to read easily. Some of the most ornate fonts may not be suitable for invitations or wedding stationary especially if the size of the lettering will be small. You don't want people to make mistakes about the information on your invitations because they cannot read what the lettering says.

The style of the writing is not the only thing that you need to think about. You also need to think about the color of the ink as well. Light colored ink can be hard to read and if your type style is very ornate this may make it hard to read. That is why many couples use darker ink.

If you are not living in a large city it may be difficult to find an experienced calligrapher who lives in your area. You may need to look online in order to find an artist who specializes in hand lettering items and documents. You may want to speak with or meet with a calligrapher in person so that you can see samples of their work.

Many couples prefer to use websites or graphic designers and have the lettering done via computer. This can be a less expensive alternative to having your lettering done by hand. If you are looking for potential places to have your invitations created digitally, you may want to ask recently married friends or family members where they had their invitations produced or which companies they avoided using.




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