Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Top Tips For Choosing Wedding Calligraphy Styles

By Larry Gibson


If you are getting married you know that there are many decisions that you will need to make so that your celebration has the exact look and feel that you have envisioned. One way that many couples do this is through the use of printed materials such as invitations, place cards and programs. The wedding calligraphy you use for each of these items is very important. Here are a few things to consider when choosing the calligraphy style that you will use on your wedding stationary.

There have been examples of calligraphy found that are thousands of years old. It has been used to create important documents and religious books. It is created by using a brush or a special pen that makes a combination of thick and thin strokes. These strokes form different letters.

A set of wedding stationary is made up of a variety of different items. These can include invitations, programs and place cards among other items. Some will have important information about the location and timing of the reception. Others may deal more with activities that are happening which you may have set up for your guests or accommodations that may have been arranged for them. The same type style used on all of them can help tie things together.

In the past, all calligraphy was done by hand. Now, computer programs can recreate many different lettering styles. Individuals who want a uniform look or who may not have a large amount of money to pay a professional may want to choose to have their stationary produced digitally. If you love a hand-made look and are willing to order your invitations and stationary farther in advance you may want to find someone who still practices this art form.

You want to make sure that you choose a style of type that people are able to read easily. Some of the most ornate fonts may not be suitable for invitations or wedding stationary especially if the size of the lettering will be small. You don't want people to make mistakes about the information on your invitations because they cannot read what the lettering says.

The style of the writing is not the only thing that you need to think about. You also need to think about the color of the ink as well. Light colored ink can be hard to read and if your type style is very ornate this may make it hard to read. That is why many couples use darker ink.

If you are not living in a large city it may be difficult to find an experienced calligrapher who lives in your area. You may need to look online in order to find an artist who specializes in hand lettering items and documents. You may want to speak with or meet with a calligrapher in person so that you can see samples of their work.

If you cannot find a person who is able to create your stationary by hand or you find that it exceeds your budget you may want to consider using a digital printing company or graphic designer. While there will still be a charge for designing and printing your stationary it will end up being cheaper and faster than they would if they were being done by hand.




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