Wedding calligraphy is making a comeback, despite the interwebs making it so convenient for one to design and ship their wedding invitations straight from their computer. All the pretty hand-lettering we see on Instagram and Pinterest has brought this old tradition back to life.
We have composed a list of our favorite calligraphers that we have worked with, or just admire — but today we’re talking about 5 reasons WHY you should hire a professional calligrapher to help you make and design your wedding calligraphy.
Wedding Calligraphy Adds a Personal Touch
Handwritten calligraphy adds a personal element to your wedding day, even when you hire someone to do it for you! Including handwritten elements into your wedding allows you to customize and personalize little details that your guest will appreciate.
Consider all the ways you can pull calligraphy elements into the over all design of your wedding. Get creative, not limiting yourself to only invitations. Pinterest is filled with great ideas for wedding calligraphy, like wedding vows (calligraphy looks beautiful in our vow books), place settings, centerpieces, bridal party gifts, welcome signs, etc.
Time Savor
You wont regret hiring a trained professional to take over this element of your wedding. Choosing to incorporate calligraphy into the overall design of your wedding can be cumbersome, and a task that is best left to the professionals! You would be surprised at how long hand-calligraphed 50+ envelopes can take. If you are incorporating calligraphy into other aspects in your wedding, this small detail can quickly become time consuming and frustrating. Hiring a professional to do your wedding calligraphy will save you time and will help you achieve a clean and cohesive look.
photo by Ashley Rae Photography
Wedding Calligraphy is Traditional and Timeless
Incorporating calligraphy into your wedding day is a timeless tradition. Back in the day, if you wanted wedding invites to send, they were handwritten by a calligrapher and engraved. Technology has advanced, making designing your own wedding invitations online almost instantaneous. However, taking the time to hire a professional to include calligraphy in your wedding invitation designs will give a custom and timeless feel to your wedding.
It Builds Excitement and Anticipation
When your guest receives their handwritten invitation from you, it will immediately show them the care and attention you are putting into every inch of planning your wedding day. It will not only charm them, but get them excited for what else you have planned.
Good Investment for Family Heirloom
While obviously, your wedding invitations or wedding vows wouldn’t be passed down to be reused, they can be passed down to be treasured. Beautifully scripted wedding calligraphy looks like a work of art. You can repurpose it as just that, in a shadow box or store it safely in your wedding album to be admired for generations to come.
