Tis the season. Wedding that is.
Today is the first installment in a series here on the blog on ‘Paper Weddings.’ And to celebrate in high style we are doing a give away. I say ‘we’ because Jenny Muffler from Just Write Studios is teaming up with me to give away something she will craft just for you. More on that later.
Jenny is a master of all things calligraphy and engraving. Ten years ago she left her job in corporate America to do something more creative. Well, creative she is, and she hasn’t looked back.
Handwritten love
Jenny describes herself as “a lover of all things lettered” ( a gal after my own heart) and when asked her thoughts about receiving a handwritten note here is what she says,
“Everyone is so busy these days and seems to be inundated with emails, so when a piece of snail mail arrives, it seems to almost slow the pace of life down for a few moments. When someone takes the time out of their hectic schedule to send a handwritten note, it makes you feel so special. Who doesn’t love feeling special?”
Script and font can go anywhere
As you can see, the styles and font choices that you can choose to get your traditional paper wedding invitations, thank you cards, programs in are endless.
But why not get a bit creative and think about linens, chalkboards, mirrors, or your vows themselves. For example, at the moment Jenny is painting a calligraphic quote on a table runner.
Here are Jenny’s 3 tips for planning your wedding:
A paper giveaway
Choose your favorite style of calligraphy and Jenny will hand letter your name/business name or whatever you would like your stationery to say. Winner will receive a set of 50 flat note cards in your choice of colours with coordinating envelopes. Just follow the directions below.
I would use it for my blog to write personal notes to bloggers and authors I admire. Thanks for the chance to win and for continuing to link up with my Small Victories Sunday linkup!
Tanya, I think you blog’s name would look very stylish on these note cards indeed. So pleased to be connecting with you via your lovely linkup.
My fiance and I are both going into 4th year of med school and are getting ready for residency interviews. Would love to have thank you cards to send! Always looking for a unique, personal touch!
Hi there Nicoletta, in my ‘day job’ I work in HR and I couldn’t agree more about finding that little something that is unique and is personal to you the applicant. The fact that you would send a handwritten note vs follow up email will make you stand out. Fantastic idea! I wish you and your finance all the best in securing the job you have always hoped for.
I would love to use the note cards when I send out swaps. I love calligraphy, I used make flyers for others using my calligraphy pens, out of practice now.
I bet anyone fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of your swap would love these cards. Who knows, Karren, maybe you will dust off your calligraphy pens now! Lovely to have you stop in for a visit.
I would LOVE to have these with my brand name A Mother’s Shadow on them. What a wonderful gift beautiful handwriting is. Mine is terrible. In fact I’ve been told I write like a serial killer…..I want to know how they know what a serial killer writes like?!
Oh, my goodness, Carrie…writing like a serial killer…this is too much!! You can guess that now I really am curious about your signature. ha! Your brand would look stunning on these cards no doubt. 🙂
I’m a huge fan of writing Thank You notes and many other types of notes!!!
Hi Diana, So glad to meet a kindred spirit who loves writing notes of all sorts. I too think these little note cards would be just perfect to write a thank you. Lovely to meet you.
Outstanding work! So classy; I just had a baby and would love to have some cards made for his birth announcement. God bless!
Hannah, using the cards as birth announcement is a fantastic idea! Save you time too. Congrats the new addition to your family. Thanks for stopping in.
Beautiful! It makes me wish my handwriting was better 🙂
Me too! Jenny makes it look so easy and natural. I’ve got paper envy…. 🙂
Love the seating chart chalk board, such a cute idea. I would use the cards as thank you cards for my bridal shower. They would be so lovely!
I couldn’t agree more about that seating chart Jennifer, just so cool. I think the cards would be just perfect for your bridal shower thank you cards. I do hope you will pop back over first week in June when Part II of “Paper Wedding” launches. I think you will especially like it.
I would love to use these as gift cards!
Oh! to possess this art of calligraphy!!!! Beautiful to write handwritten notes on personalized paper – thanks for the contest opportunity! 🙂
I might get some Thanks you cards or maybe have 1 of my favorite sayings on some notecards.
Ahh, I love this idea to have one of your favorite quotes on the cards!
my wife would definitely use these with her crafts and projects
No doubt you wife would love the cards and love that you thought of her! Nice work.
SO gorgeous! My handwriting is so awful these days, I really need to get back into hand lettering. What a fantastic giveaway. I’d love to see a calligraphic rendition of my blog name, Superdumb Supervillain!
Your blog name would look completely awesome in calligraphy! Crazy great idea. Thanks Naomi for entering.