All Posts Tagged With: "Laura Hooper"
Our next entry is so pretty in it’s teal and yellow hues…
Lauren by Ralph Lauren black dress at Nordstrom / lemon pie photograph by John Kernick / yellow florals by A Charleston Bride via .Style Me Pretty / bout via TheKnot.com / getaway car via TheKnot.com / calligraphy by Laura Hooper
Wedding Invitations by Abby Jean, II
I am soooooo excited about this next invitation suite. The girls at Abby Jean partnered with one of my all time favorite Little Black Book members, calligrapher Laura Hooper, to create the most gorgeous tiffany blue and white invitation…
Invitation by Abby Jean, Cake by Lovin’ Sullivan, Dress by Jcrew, Box on Soiree Charleston, Flowers by Rosenow Floral
Wedding Calligraphy by Laura Hooper, III
I know that our readers are working with a huge array of budgets, particularly when it comes to the “add-ons” like calligraphy. Lucky for us, Laura Hooper has been kind enough to offer some cost saving tips on working with a calligrapher…
More from Laura…
Allocating Your Budget: First and foremost I think it is really important to try to factor calligraphy into your invitation budget. Many girls forget to do this and that is where you encounter the budget problems. They spend $10-$15 dollars a set on invitations and don’t factor in $2-$3 for calligraphy (per invitation). Go in knowing that the rate for an envelope in pointed pen is going to cost around $3 per invitation. If you are doing inner envelopes, factor in another $1.50 per piece.
Wedding Calligraphy by Laura Hooper, II
I honestly believe that (if your budget allows) calligraphy can add so much to a wedding. From a beautifully designed envelope, to perfect place cards…calligraphy adds a touch of femininity and art to your look. Thus, I wanted to share a few more tips from Laura Hooper about incorporating calligraphy into your wedding style…
Think Creatively: I have done some pretty interesting pieces in calligraphy. Most recently, I did an order for a wedding in San Diego, CA for calligraphy on Lucite tiles. They were dark red, and the calligraphy was painted on in gold ink. They looked amazing. They were displayed on the wall with a light behind them so they lit up. The table numbers were matching, they were larger red panels with the names of golf courses as table names instead of numbers. I have also done sanddollars, compasses, and Spanish tiles as placecards as well.
Wedding Calligraphy by Laura Hooper
The National Stationery Show is right around the corner and it has me dreaming about letterpress on squishy paper, engraving so delicate it seems to just float on the page and of course, the prettiest calligraphy a girl could ever want.
Laura Hooper of Laura Hooper Calligraphy is one of my favorite calligraphy artists…her work is sweet and sophisticated, and yet it’s completely approachable. Lucky for us, Laura has totally revamped her website and the calligraphy candy is just off the charts…
