Calligraphy Wedding Invitation Tips from Calligraphy by Gloria

Jan. 7, 2012 - PRLog -- Wedding planning includes many fun and stressful tasks.  One of the most important items comes in the very beginning – who will you be inviting to the wedding?  Many an argument has developed with family members over the invitation list and while we can’t help with that aspect, we can assist you with following the proper etiquette to create a first impression with your invitations that will add a touch of style and class.

Calligraphy by Gloria has been addressing wedding invitations “by hand” for more than twenty years (yes, longer than some marriages but no worries, we’ll help with your second wedding, too, as the first tip for planning your invitations is to keep your sense of humor)!

Wedding Invitation Guidelines for Hand-Calligraphy Invitations

As the fine art of hand calligraphy conveys your personality and sets the tone for your celebration you will want to keep this in mind as you choose your font and invitation style.

1.   Allow at least two weeks for the calligrapher to complete addressing your envelopes.

2.   Order 15% extra envelopes to allow for mistakes and last minute additions as calligraphy is an art it is natural for a few mistakes to occur.

3.   The woman’s name should appear first on the envelope if she has kept her maiden name or if the couple is not married.

4.   Children’s names under the age of 18 should be listed by seniority.

5.   Children’s names over the age of 18, living at the same residence, should be listed by seniority.  They should also have an envelope separate from their parents.

6.   If friends are inviting a guest, obtain their name, if possible.

7.   Avoid the use of “and family” if possible.

8.   He term “Ms.” is commonly used for a single woman over the age of 21, or a professional, when marital status is unknown.

9.    If two envelopes are used the “and guest”, or name of the guest and children’s names only go on the inner envelope.

10.    The inner envelope always carries the last names only, with no address, for example: Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

11.   Organize all the names and addresses for the invitation address list exactly as you wish them to appear on the envelope (Excel Spreadsheets are popular but Word Documents also work fine).

12.    A larger envelope will showcase the fine art of calligraphy, so do keep this in mind when choosing invitations.

13.    Calligraphy fonts take up much more space than typed letters and small envelopes may not offer enough space.


14. Invitations should be mailed out 6-8 weeks in advance of the wedding, unless “Save the Date” cards were mailed, then 4-6 weeks is sufficient.

15.  Keep your sense of humor.

Once you have your invitations with beautiful hand-written calligraphy, you'll know even guests who cannot attend will wish they could be there.  You can learn more about wedding calligraphy and view the fonts available from Calligraphy by Gloria at http://www.calligraphybygloria.com

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Hand calligraphy adds a "touch of class" to weddings and special events. The added elegance of hand-written calligraphy sets the tone for style and class for an event from start to finish. Wedding, Bar and Bat Mitzvah invitations and corporate events can be enhanced with hand-calligraphy for the invitation envelopes.