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Handmade Details with Dried Flowers / Blackberry Farm

Handmade Details with Dried Flowers / Blackberr...

This wedding was featured on Martha Stewart Weddings We're so grateful to have been part of this stunning wedding of Melissa and Todd for their day-of details. We crafted many...

Handmade Details with Dried Flowers / Blackberr...

This wedding was featured on Martha Stewart Weddings We're so grateful to have been part of this stunning wedding of Melissa and Todd for their day-of details. We crafted many...

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Modern Warm Tonal Wedding Invitations / Atlanta History Centre

Modern Warm Tonal Wedding Invitations / Atlanta...

This wedding was featured on Green Wedding Shoes.  Love this stunning wedding invitation palette we designed with Courtney Drake for Kelly and Jake! The pops of color just really brought...

Modern Warm Tonal Wedding Invitations / Atlanta...

This wedding was featured on Green Wedding Shoes.  Love this stunning wedding invitation palette we designed with Courtney Drake for Kelly and Jake! The pops of color just really brought...

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Velvet Forest Green and Gold Foil Wedding / Blackberry Farm

Velvet Forest Green and Gold Foil Wedding / Bla...

This modern rustic wedding was featured on Martha Stewart As written by Sara Dickinson from Martha:  Jenna, Andrew, and their planner, Jennifer, worked with Karla, of Written Word Calligraphy, to design...

Velvet Forest Green and Gold Foil Wedding / Bla...

This modern rustic wedding was featured on Martha Stewart As written by Sara Dickinson from Martha:  Jenna, Andrew, and their planner, Jennifer, worked with Karla, of Written Word Calligraphy, to design...

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Laser-Cut Butterfly Lace Inspired Lavender Wedding Invitations / Napa Valley

Laser-Cut Butterfly Lace Inspired Lavender Wedd...

This wedding was featured on Over the Moon. Cassie and Doug had such a romantic wedding at a private estate in the Napa Valley, with an all-star cast of wedding...

Laser-Cut Butterfly Lace Inspired Lavender Wedd...

This wedding was featured on Over the Moon. Cassie and Doug had such a romantic wedding at a private estate in the Napa Valley, with an all-star cast of wedding...

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Harper's Bazaar: Black Vellum and Handmade Paper Invitation / Haiku Mill Wedding

Harper's Bazaar: Black Vellum and Handmade Pape...

Received an email last night that Xiao+Matt’s wedding has been featured on Harper’s Bazaar, and we couldn’t be more excited! @mandygracedesigns said it well... i truly miss creating for destination...

Harper's Bazaar: Black Vellum and Handmade Pape...

Received an email last night that Xiao+Matt’s wedding has been featured on Harper’s Bazaar, and we couldn’t be more excited! @mandygracedesigns said it well... i truly miss creating for destination...

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Black & White Neutral Gender Reveal Invitations

Black & White Neutral Gender Reveal Invitations

I’m not sure why it took me forever to blog my little one’s gender reveal invitations, but better late than never! Since it was a gender reveal, we wanted to...

Black & White Neutral Gender Reveal Invitations

I’m not sure why it took me forever to blog my little one’s gender reveal invitations, but better late than never! Since it was a gender reveal, we wanted to...

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Vellum and Dusty Blue Lake Como Wedding Invitation

Vellum and Dusty Blue Lake Como Wedding Invitation

Tessa and Hayden were going to get married at the beautiful Lake Como in Italy, so we wanted to incorporate the water/lake element into the invitations somehow. This suite was...

Vellum and Dusty Blue Lake Como Wedding Invitation

Tessa and Hayden were going to get married at the beautiful Lake Como in Italy, so we wanted to incorporate the water/lake element into the invitations somehow. This suite was...

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Spot Calligraphy for Copper and Green Wedding Stationery // Portugal

Spot Calligraphy for Copper and Green Wedding S...

| Photographer: Abby Jiu Photography | Event Planning: Jeannette Tavares of Evoke | Venue: Six Senses Douro Valley | Florals: Brancoprata | Stationery: Haute Papier | Spot Calligraphy: Written Word...

Spot Calligraphy for Copper and Green Wedding S...

| Photographer: Abby Jiu Photography | Event Planning: Jeannette Tavares of Evoke | Venue: Six Senses Douro Valley | Florals: Brancoprata | Stationery: Haute Papier | Spot Calligraphy: Written Word...

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Elegantly Simple Wedding Stationery // New Port, Rhode Island

Elegantly Simple Wedding Stationery // New Port...

This elegant suite is a perfect example of how stunning simplicity is. With a bold and modern monogram and precise typography, the luxurious quality of the paper and letterpress printing...

Elegantly Simple Wedding Stationery // New Port...

This elegant suite is a perfect example of how stunning simplicity is. With a bold and modern monogram and precise typography, the luxurious quality of the paper and letterpress printing...

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Summery Floral Wedding Stationery // Virginia

Summery Floral Wedding Stationery // Virginia

| Photography: Rachel May Photography | Planner: Pop The Cork Designs | Floral Design: Whimsical Floral Design | Venue: Pippin Hill Farm | Bride’s Gown: Hayley Paige | Hair &...

Summery Floral Wedding Stationery // Virginia

| Photography: Rachel May Photography | Planner: Pop The Cork Designs | Floral Design: Whimsical Floral Design | Venue: Pippin Hill Farm | Bride’s Gown: Hayley Paige | Hair &...

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Elegant Grey Wedding Invite Suite // New York, New York

Elegant Grey Wedding Invite Suite // New York, ...

This suite strikes the perfect balance between subtlety and drama. A bold crest framing the monogram and gold foil throughout, create a regal feel. While subtle different shades of grey...

Elegant Grey Wedding Invite Suite // New York, ...

This suite strikes the perfect balance between subtlety and drama. A bold crest framing the monogram and gold foil throughout, create a regal feel. While subtle different shades of grey...

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Butter Yellow and French Blue Wedding Invitations

Butter Yellow and French Blue Wedding Invitations

| Photographer: Greg Finck Photography | Event Design: Joy Proctor Design | Floral Design: Bows and Arrows | Dress: Yolan Cris | Cake: Cake Opera Co. | Venue: Maison Des...

Butter Yellow and French Blue Wedding Invitations

| Photographer: Greg Finck Photography | Event Design: Joy Proctor Design | Floral Design: Bows and Arrows | Dress: Yolan Cris | Cake: Cake Opera Co. | Venue: Maison Des...

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Karla lim

@writtenwordcalligraphy

Hi, I’m Karla, welcome to Written Word.

This blog is where I share all things modern calligraphy, from practical how-tos to thoughtful reflections on creativity and practice. My hope is to help you learn calligraphy in a way that feels encouraging, unhurried, and sustainable.

New to calligraphy? Start with our Beginner’s Guide to Modern Calligraphy to learn the basics and begin writing with intention.

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