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Tropical Inspired Wedding Invitations // Editorial

Tropical Inspired Wedding Invitations // Editorial

| Design & Styling: Joy Proctor | Photography: Laura Gordon | Floral: Nature Composed | Hair & Makeup: Anna Breeding | Paper Goods: Written Word Calligraphy | Venue & Catering:...

Tropical Inspired Wedding Invitations // Editorial

| Design & Styling: Joy Proctor | Photography: Laura Gordon | Floral: Nature Composed | Hair & Makeup: Anna Breeding | Paper Goods: Written Word Calligraphy | Venue & Catering:...

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Intricate Gold Foil Invites // Amalfi Coast, Italy

Intricate Gold Foil Invites // Amalfi Coast, Italy

| Photography: Jemma Keech | Planning & Design: Joy Proctor Design | Floral Design: Myrtle et Olive | Stationery: Written Word Calligraphy | Custom Gown: Paolo Sebastian | Hair &...

Intricate Gold Foil Invites // Amalfi Coast, Italy

| Photography: Jemma Keech | Planning & Design: Joy Proctor Design | Floral Design: Myrtle et Olive | Stationery: Written Word Calligraphy | Custom Gown: Paolo Sebastian | Hair &...

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Elegant Black and White Affair // Italy

Elegant Black and White Affair // Italy

| Photography: Rebecca Yale Photography | Event Planning: Honey And Cinnamon Italian Wedding Planner | Event Design: Ebb and Flow Events | Florals: Mint Design | Bride's Dress: Elizabeth Fillmore | Shoes: Manolo Blahnik | Bridesmaids Dresses: Arte Latica | Hair & Makup: Manola Spaziani...

Elegant Black and White Affair // Italy

| Photography: Rebecca Yale Photography | Event Planning: Honey And Cinnamon Italian Wedding Planner | Event Design: Ebb and Flow Events | Florals: Mint Design | Bride's Dress: Elizabeth Fillmore | Shoes: Manolo Blahnik | Bridesmaids Dresses: Arte Latica | Hair & Makup: Manola Spaziani...

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Regal Plum and Bronze Editorial

Regal Plum and Bronze Editorial

| Photography: Kurt Boomer | Concept: Myrtle et Olive | Florals: Myrtle et Olive | Dress: Reem Acra via Blush Bridal & Special Occasions | Cake: Cake By Nicole |...

Regal Plum and Bronze Editorial

| Photography: Kurt Boomer | Concept: Myrtle et Olive | Florals: Myrtle et Olive | Dress: Reem Acra via Blush Bridal & Special Occasions | Cake: Cake By Nicole |...

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Floral Blue Letterpress Wedding Invites // Santa Monica

Floral Blue Letterpress Wedding Invites // Sant...

| Photography: Rebecca Yale Photography | Planning and Event Design: Callista & Company | Floral Design: Twig & Twine | Venue: Fairmont Miramar Hotel | Stationery and Calligraphy: Written Word...

Floral Blue Letterpress Wedding Invites // Sant...

| Photography: Rebecca Yale Photography | Planning and Event Design: Callista & Company | Floral Design: Twig & Twine | Venue: Fairmont Miramar Hotel | Stationery and Calligraphy: Written Word...

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Lavender and Sage Wedding Invites // Roblar Winery, California

Lavender and Sage Wedding Invites // Roblar Win...

| Photography, Lacie Hansen | Location and catering, Roblar Winery | Event planning, Joy Proctor Design | Flowers, Wilder Floral Co. | Stationery and Calligraphy, Written Word | Cake, Enjoy...

Lavender and Sage Wedding Invites // Roblar Win...

| Photography, Lacie Hansen | Location and catering, Roblar Winery | Event planning, Joy Proctor Design | Flowers, Wilder Floral Co. | Stationery and Calligraphy, Written Word | Cake, Enjoy...

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Rose Gold and Grey Wedding Stationery // Virginia

Rose Gold and Grey Wedding Stationery // Virginia

| Photographer: Lucy Cuneo | Wedding planning, design and florals: Jacin Fitzgerald Events | Venue and caterer: Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards | Bride’s gown and veil: Vera Wang |...

Rose Gold and Grey Wedding Stationery // Virginia

| Photographer: Lucy Cuneo | Wedding planning, design and florals: Jacin Fitzgerald Events | Venue and caterer: Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards | Bride’s gown and veil: Vera Wang |...

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Intricate Grey and Gold Wedding Invites // Malibu California

Intricate Grey and Gold Wedding Invites // Mali...

This wedding stationery was one of our more colourful creations! In order to capture the vibrancy and beachy feel of a Malibu wedding we knew we'd have to bring in...

Intricate Grey and Gold Wedding Invites // Mali...

This wedding stationery was one of our more colourful creations! In order to capture the vibrancy and beachy feel of a Malibu wedding we knew we'd have to bring in...

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Vellum Wrapped Velvet Folio // Ravello Italy

Vellum Wrapped Velvet Folio // Ravello Italy

This velvet folio suite was such a dream. A soft palette of blues in the velvet folio, silk ribbon, letterpress, and map paper kept all the textural elements cohesive. The...

Vellum Wrapped Velvet Folio // Ravello Italy

This velvet folio suite was such a dream. A soft palette of blues in the velvet folio, silk ribbon, letterpress, and map paper kept all the textural elements cohesive. The...

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Vintage Inspired, Tea Stained Invites // Duomo di Ravello

Vintage Inspired, Tea Stained Invites // Duomo ...

This jaw dropping wedding featured on Martha Stewart Weddings was so stunning you'll hardly believe it was a real wedding and not an editorial! This very personal suite was letterpress on handmade...

Vintage Inspired, Tea Stained Invites // Duomo ...

This jaw dropping wedding featured on Martha Stewart Weddings was so stunning you'll hardly believe it was a real wedding and not an editorial! This very personal suite was letterpress on handmade...

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Watercolour Illustrated Wedding Invites // Lake Como, Italy

Watercolour Illustrated Wedding Invites // Lake...

One of our favourite ways to customize a suite is to incorporate illustrations of the venue. In this airy letterpress suite a watercolour envelope liner acts as a beautiful focal...

Watercolour Illustrated Wedding Invites // Lake...

One of our favourite ways to customize a suite is to incorporate illustrations of the venue. In this airy letterpress suite a watercolour envelope liner acts as a beautiful focal...

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Wedding Invitations for a Fashionable Fete // Tuscany, Italy

Wedding Invitations for a Fashionable Fete // T...

This beautiful suite was inspired by the bride's love of fashion and the antique touches throughout the wedding. A flourishing, letter size invite in a dark taupe letterpress was wrapped...

Wedding Invitations for a Fashionable Fete // T...

This beautiful suite was inspired by the bride's love of fashion and the antique touches throughout the wedding. A flourishing, letter size invite in a dark taupe letterpress was wrapped...

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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.

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