Wedding Invitations, Announcements, Placecards and More: A Bride's Guide to Simple Calligraphy - Softcover

Wedding Calligraphy is a comprehensive instructional book on using calligraphy to create various styles of invitations needed by brides for weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, thank yous, etc. Five chapters (Modern, Romantic, Classic, Elegant, Artistic) present a particular wedding style and step-by-step calligraphy and "layout" information for getting the look on your invitations, announcements, place cards, etc. Traceable lettering templates open each chapter while finished invites show end results. Sidebars and tip boxes help with phrasing (the best way to say it) and advice on the wedding style (modern, romantic, classic, etc.) while calligraphy shortcuts and fast fixes (if you make a mistake) help you with the process. Also included is information on various papers and decorative elements, plus "tricky situations" etiquette advice (related to invites, place cards, and the like).

Event consultant, stylist, and writer, Bette Matthews is the author of several books on weddings, including The Wedding Workbook, Cakes (For Your Wedding series), and Wedding Toasts and Vows. A cum laude Bachelor of Arts, she puts her dual major of theater and art to good use when coordinating the details of an event. Working with calligraphers, stationers, floral designers, and lighting specialists to harmonize decor, style, and food service, Bette enjoys bringing to life a dramatic vision of fully integrated celebration.