Written for English Wedding by UK wedding calligrapher Claire: By Moon & Tide Calligraphy
with images by Lake District wedding photographer Hannah Hall Photography
(full credits at the end of the article)


I’m almost hoping that you’ll scoff at the title of this little article – does calligraphy really work for any wedding budget?! Well, I’m here to tell you that yes, it does. The beautiful art that may once have been the province of the aristocracy can be really affordable. You can hire a calligrapher no matter how much you have to spend on your wedding. It’s just a matter of choosing how and where to include calligraphy in your day. Let me explain!

Discover lots of gorgeous wedding place names at sale prices on Etsy this summer!

These lovely place names are from By Moon & Tide, all handwritten in calligraphy and on sale (also on Etsy) this August.

Place names from L-R, top row first:

  1. Circular wedding place names with calligraphy, made in the UK from almond colour sustainable recycled card
  2. Ribbon wedding place names
  3. Natural green wedding place names with hand calligraphy, made in the UK from sustainable recycled card
  4. Elegant navy blue luxury wedding place names
  5. Elegant sage green wedding place names

When I’m not writing English Wedding, I’m writing place name cards and table plans! I’m Claire, and I’m a calligrapher. I’m also the editor of English Wedding (and I don’t show my face often on here!) But today I wanted to share some of the lovely wedding stationery and calligraphy I’ve been sending out to grooms and brides this spring.

It doesn’t feel like summer yet… but it must be just around the corner, right?

We know… it’s barely even Christmas! But we’re excited for all of you who might be getting engaged! (Who’s peeking at wedding blogs already? We see you!)

If you’re about to set out on a whirlwind of wedding planning, we thought we’d help out by happily browsing the web for amazing wedding invitations. We know this is one of the loveliest bits of wedding planning, because we just looked and there are SO many gorgeous invites out there. Our fave place to shop invites is Etsy – here are 12 gorgeous designs from UK based Etsy sellers for 2023!

Discover beautiful heirloom wedding stationery with botanical illustration by Inkflower Press. Rosie’s timeless designs are thoughtfully created, with exquisite papers and wonderful attention to detail. If you’re looking for stationery with a touch of luxury, please contact Rosie at Inkflower Press. What a treat for us to be able to share such a gorgeous collection with you today – do add these to your Pinterest boards my lovelies, as they really are something very special.