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Wedding Calligraphy in North Carolina: Hand-Lettered Details

Hand-lettered envelopes, place cards and signs add a personal finish to your wedding. This guide covers what calligraphers do and how to book one. Our invitation designers can often help.

Looking for stationery? See our Invitations guide.

Our Recommended Calligraphy

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Our children may not be learning cursive in elementary school any longer, but when it comes to formal events, calligraphy has made a huge comeback – and not just for formal weddings. The calligraphy styles of our recommended Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill wedding calligraphers range from whimsical to eclectic in addition to traditional scripts.

Yes, all of the talented local calligraphers have enchanting styles. But, we feel sure one will call to you and feel like the perfect fit for your NC wedding calligraphy needs.

Wedding etiquette rules do call for hand-written addresses on your invitations. So why not explore some of the various calligraphy styles and allow this to be an extension of the vibe that your wedding invitation creates?

Meet our NC Wedding Calligrapher Recommendations

Happily, we now introduce you to our Heart of NC Weddings preferred calligraphers. Each one is based in Raleigh Durham and Chapel Hill or NC. Trust that they are well-versed in working alongside local stationers to expedite your invitation output. These talented artists will make a huge wow factor on your wedding invitations, and on your wedding day paper displays such as place cards and signage.

This is one of the areas of your wedding where you can really impress your guests – starting with a beautifully addressed the wedding invitation.

Calligraphy for Wedding Day Signage

Don’t just stop with your invitations! Calligraphy adds so much elegance and grace to the wedding day itself. Imagine when your guests show up and see beautiful signage details as they move through the event. Here’s some ideas:

  • Welcome Sign
  • Welcome Chalk Calligraphy
  • Seating Assignments (on mirror, wooden block)
  • Place Cards
  • Menus
  • Signs for the honored couple and/or special family members
  • Gift Favor Tags

Calligraphy is a small touch that goes a long way!

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