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Finding ways to create personal and memorable moments for your wedding can be challenging. You want to capture the most important parts of the day and treasure them for a lifetime, but it all goes by so fast. Traditionally, calligraphy has been used to create wedding invitations, however there are many other ways this versatile art form can be used to honour the important moments of your wedding day. Here are our expert tips for creating beautiful wedding heirlooms with calligraphy.

CALLIGRAPHY ENGRAVING

Calligraphy engraving is a bespoke lettering art form that allows glass, ceramic or metal pieces to be transformed into timeless wedding heirlooms. Whether it’s the perfume bottle from your special day or the champagne glasses from your first toast, these pieces can be engraved with elegant calligraphy to capture the most special moments of your wedding day.

HOT FOIL PERSONALISED CALLIGRAPHY

Hot foil calligraphy is achieved through the use of a hot pen that allows the calligrapher to personalise leather pieces with stunning metallic foils. Imagine personalising the cover of your wedding guest book or monogramming your own wedding vow cases with special words in elegant, handwritten calligraphy.

EMBROIDERED CALLIGRAPHY

Another way to create timeless wedding heirlooms is through embroidered calligraphy. This process allows the calligraphy artists to transform fabric, whether it be your wedding veil or your fiance’s pocket square, into a personalised piece that will be cherished for many years to come.

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HANDWRITTEN WEDDING VOWS

Through the craftsmanship of a calligraphy artist you can also immortalise the moment you say your vows with handwritten calligraphy. These special words will become special keepsakes that can be framed or saved in your wedding notebook to remind you of this special moment.

PERSONALISED WEDDING GIFTS

With these modern calligraphy techniques, you can also create personalised wedding gifts for your bridal party and guests. Imagine engraving your groomsmen’s cufflinks or gifting your bridesmaids embroidered silk dressing gowns. This is an elegant way to share your love and connection with your family and friends whilst also giving them a timeless keepsake from your wedding day.

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Ms Floral Says: Love calligraphy and that this traditional art form still has a place in modern weddings. Thanks so much for sharing!

About Calligraphy en Vogue: Jo Eleanor of Calligraphy en Vogue created the offering for digital calligraphy for her clients who wanted the opportunity to work with her without needing to invest in handwritten calligraphy for each of their invitations. This new offering has given her the opportunity to work with brides globally to bring their special day to life just the way they imagined it no matter their budget. Discover more of Jo Eleanor’s stunning bridal calligraphy here or follow her journey at @calligraphyenvogue