Custom calligraphy designs can add a whole new level of personalisation to so many elements of your wedding day. But they aren’t just for wedding invitations and stationery. My round up shares the best ways to get the most out of your most special design.
Custom calligraphy names are like the modern day coat of arms. Your wedding is the first time your names will be represented together and the joining of a new family, bond and love should be celebrated. We created custom calligraphy name designs to create both a full length version and monogram of your names together.
But contrary to popular belief calligraphy isn’t just for invitations, the design we create for you is supplied in a digital format which means it can be applied across all elements of your wedding. I’ve created this list to inspire you to think about all the different ways you can apply your very own custom name design.
1. Wedding invitations
Probably the most common that comes to mind when custom calligraphy designs are mentioned, but certainly only the tip of the iceberg when couples decide to purchase custom name designs. While many people mistakenly believe that a cursive font can replicate calligraphy, many people don’t realise their names are the hero of your wedding stationery and one of the most important elements and always looks better in hand written calligraphy designs.
2. Wedding Website
As well as your physical stationery, most couples are now opting to also include a wedding website for RSVP to keep things organised and easy for guest to create a beautiful, seamless experience when responding to their invitations. Your digital calligraphy name designs can also be applied to your digital wedding site for a cohesive look and feel to the site.
3. Wedding Veil
A true heirloom from your wedding is your wedding veil and what better way to create a perfect moment in your photos and something you’ll truely treasure for a lifetime, by adding custom name embroidery. One of the most popular applications of our custom name designs and one of my person favourites.
Made insanely popular by Hayley Bieber in her 2019 wedding to Justin Bieber, a customised wedding veil is one of the most common ways we see brides wanting to bring their name design or special wording into their wedding designs
4. Reception Signage
Calligraphy details really elevate stationery and beautiful pieces such as reception signage, seating charts and wall decals really bring to life the unique creation you’ve invested in and really set off your reception style in a way a cursive font could never…
5. Monogram cuff detail
Not just for the brides, detailing small elements of the grooms attire can also add to the magic of the little details. Why not use your custom monogram to create a sense of heirloom and tradition.
I’ll be those little details your treasure when looking back on your photos and reusing your monogram for your family details beyond your wedding day.
6. Getting ready outfits
Another way to truely personalise and make use of your custom designs is incorporating the brides name or the monogram into the getting ready attire. Think customised wedding pyjamas and bridal robes to bring to life some of the smaller details.
7. Wedding Album
Your custom names are perfect across your wedding album and make for the perfect little design addition to tie in all the special elements you had created for your wedding.
8. Couples stationery
I love seeing the calligraphy that my couples have had created for their wedding becoming a permanent fixture in their lives and a symbol of their new family bond they’ve created together. One of the most elegant ways to continue using your custom name or monogram is having couples stationery created.
Perfect for all your thank you cards after the wedding and any heartfelt correspondence from yourselves as a family forever more…
9. Customised wedding cake
So many details that can be customised that our couples are not even aware of until they begin their journey into purchasing their designs. You can even get your custom name design applied to your wedding cake as some of our past couples have!
10. Monogrammed pocket square
Another cute little idea for the men is a customised pocket square that you can use your custom calligraphy designs to have embroidered onto the square. That way both your names can be close to his heart on your big day.
11. Church Booklets
I’m a big fan of considering all the little details and a simple upgrade from the standard church booklet is having your custom designed names for the front. It becomes a cute, special keepsake for your guests.
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The best wedding investment you can make in your wedding. I’m so excited to work one on one with your to create the name design of your dreams. Want to find out more about how the process works? You can download our custom name creation guide.
12. Custom Napkins
One of my favourite ways to create a personalised moment on your wedding table. It’s a nod to traditions of creating family linens in some cultures and also a perfect little keepsake for your sentimental guests that want to take them home. It’s perfect with your custom designed wedding monogram.
13. Menu’s and on the day stationery
Never miss an opportunity to show off your custom designs, many of our couples use their custom details on all the paper goods including stationery and table signage. The perfect way to tie together elements from your wedding invitation to your big day
14. Welcome signage
Your guests first taste of your reception styling, so you want it to have impact and feel special. We always recommend using your custom name creation element to your welcome sign – it really adds to that cohesive feel and personalised moment.
15. Personalised cocktails
It’s definitely a little wow moment for guests when little details like personalised cocktails are served. It’s those little intricate details that guest will find super exciting and keeping them talking for weeks after you wedding, surprised at how detail every single element was on your day. Yes your digital calligraphy designs can even be put on a cocktail!
16. Wedding Merch
One of the fun trends going viral right now on tiktok is wedding merch. Think custom hoodies, tees, caps and “corporate” merch but make it bridal. This is so much fun especially for hens parties/ Bachelorette and Bucks / Stags. Makes for the best group photos and just another excuse to use your custom design for forever pieces that will always spark magic thinking back to the lead up to your wedding.
17. Wedding Dress
Yep, you read that right. Even the wedding dress it self can have your calligraphy details featured. We’ve had brides have the their monogrammed form part of the lace detailing and names embroidered into the lining of the dress for that special heirloom touch.
18. Bonboniere & Keepsakes
Everyone loves a thoughtful little gift from a wedding. What can turn a bland gift into an elevated one is little touches of personalisation. Think tiny monograms or wedding dates so they’ll always remember it’s from your special day. Whether you go the traditional route of little parcels of sugared almonds or modern take like mini candles or oil infusions – using your couple monogram adds that little extra touch.
19. Wine labels
A fun an inexpensive way to personalise your wine bottles and make them specifically for your wedding. Whether it’s the bottle of your first toast, bridesmaid proposals or gifts, custom wine labels can add a memorable way to customise those little details. Adding your custom calligraphy design will ensure all your design elements are matching and cohesive.
20. Suit jacket details
I love the idea of a suit being just as important as the brides dress and veil so definitely giving the groom something special on the inside of his jacket is a must! Especially if you have a custom name design….
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21. Customised glassware
Getting your glassware custom etched with your monogram or couple names is just a special little moment your guests will love. Sometimes the most memorable details are the little ones and custom glassware just adds to the magic of the day.
22. Large artworks or wall decals
The beauty of the way your custom calligraphy name designs are supplied to you is that they can be resized to almost any dimension. Add drama and magic to your reception by having your design created into a large scale artwork. Even something as simple as a wall decal or custom dance floor decal can really make your names together so much a part of your overall look of the reception design.
Also cute to add to photo booth areas or instagram spots so all your guests can get great snaps of themselves at your wedding
23. All the little details
The truth is there is so much more than 23 ways to make use of a custom calligraphy design to personalise your whole wedding. Our couples have used it for so many different little details from custom luggage tags, cookies, tissue paper, burger boxes for their afterparty, getaway car decals.
The opportunities are endless and what i love most about the designs is that each and other couple can choose the perfect calligraphy style that reflects them as a couple and choose to use it in a way that represents their own personal style and unique elements that make it 100% their wedding.
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