Once again, White Ink gets to show off what we know and love in the most romantic and picturesque styled shoot we’ve ever done! This time we were invited by the amazing Curry and Co Events, who pulled together an absolute vision of a wedding that we hope will inspire you on your wedding journey!
For starters, The W Hotel in downtown Nashville offers the best canvas for nearly any décor or style our clients might be hoping for. For this shoot, feel free to soak in and enjoy all the charm and fairy-tale vibes that these fantastic vendors are serving. I just want to point out that not only was Curry and Co Events the visionary behind the design of this project, but they also put together jaw-dropping floral masterpieces! I mean, that BOUTONNIERE! Only to be paired with one of the most spectacularly delicate bridal bouquets. All of it was simply perfect.
Blue Fish Event Rentals provided the sunburst arbor that took this styled shoot from fanciful to modern in the most impressive way. This is easily one of the most striking pieces of the day. Quest Events in Nashville pulled through with some insanely stunning stand-up chandeliers that gave the table a seamless balance between classic romantic and modern whimsical.
With all of the vendors putting in their best work, the White Ink team was more than excited to dive into this project. We began with creating these timeless letterpress invites where we used a beautiful soft pink ink that complimented the tenderness of the entire invitation suite. Of course, if you want romantic, then you NEED hand-lettered envelope calligraphy. This is the detail that truly sets this suite apart from other invites no matter the style. But what really pulls this suite together is the lace envelope liner that was designed to match the lace linen on the reception table! Now that’s how you impress your guests!
The White Ink stationary team was feeling pretty fancy with these splendid little menus complete with tassels! They kept to the elegant theme and classic nods throughout the tablescape. We love venturing away from what is normally expected even with things like menus, because these are the areas where our clients can personalize and express their own unique styles. It’s good to be reminded of that sometimes, to not forget to make it yours. With that being said, we hope you are loving these fantastic table place cards as much as we do! Hester and Cook provided us with the most playful champagne coupe papers for us to personalize, and they turned out amazing! Again, even if your style is classic and fanciful, you can still add your own unique touch. We are here to help you do that.
It is always an honor to be invited to participate in a styled shoot. It’s an amazing little corner of the creative vendor world where we have the freedom to manifest the best of what we can offer, and we get to present it to you! We hope you enjoy it, and we can’t wait to create with you too!
Check out all the amazing vendors who made it happen:
White Ink is in the business of detail. You could say we’re the experts! Our team understands the impact that even the smallest of details can have on any event, invitation or gift. We know the difference between an invite that gets the point across and an invite gives an experience. We work really hard to make sure we achieve exactly what our clients have envisioned for their weddings and other occasions. For Alex and Christopher, White Ink understood the assignment!
Let’s talk about the details of this stunning invitation suite. We really had fun with this one! The boldness of the white, black and gray watercolor background is enough to make any recipient stop what they’re doing and think “WOW!” It’s definitely a small detail that packs a big punch.
We love envelope calligraphy, but we love gold ink calligraphy on black envelopes better than anything. It’s always so satisfying to create with these colors! And the gold continued with the spot calligraphy on the invitations. Just perfect! Taking the time to choose details, like the ones Alex and Christopher used here, gives a lasting impression that your guests will remember for a long time. It also sets the tone for the rest of your event and gives them something they’ll look forward to.
When people talk about wedding signage, they usually mention the welcome signs, or the big amazing seating charts; and those are always fun and memorable, but the small signage that is peppered throughout the ceremony and reception actually have a big job to do. They act like a sort of footnote to your event. For instance, our hand-painted acrylic “Sip and be Seated” sign is the perfect way to subtlety move guests along during cocktail hour. Reminding guests to enjoy the present moment with a sign like, “Welcome. Eyes up, phones down, hearts open,” is not only thoughtful, but it’s a perfect way to keep your guests engaged in the day you’ve worked so hard to put together. It’s all in the detail!
Still, as a fellow golden retriever lover, my favorite detail of Alex and Christopher’s wedding by far is the adorable golden retriever figure on their cake! I CAN’T! They even made it look like he took a bite! So, so adorable. What a fantastic way to use a small detail to make a big impression. White Ink was honored to help Alex and Christopher make their big day a day that left a lasting impression on all who attended. We love to help our clients with each creative detail we can offer, big or small, because they all serve a great purpose. Congrats to our happy couple!
Every now and again at White Ink Calligraphy, we get to step out of reality and into a dream. A few of Nashville’s best and brightest creatives invited us to be a part of one of the most exceptional projects to come across our desk. We had so much fun creating for this shoot. There was a real freedom in getting to push the creative boundaries beyond what we normally do. The results exceeded our expectations, pushing them higher than the Teton Mountains that surrounds the valley below. And we invite you to take a peek at these breathtaking possibilities!
Imagine planning a wedding where you are free to pull out all the stops and create something like the White Ink team did here with this picturesque suite. We used hand-torn, hand-painted, water colored paper to make this design look its very best. This suite even included an illustrated hiking map! Is that not the coolest idea ever? The complete design included a welcome note, a custom wax seal, vintage stamps, menu and place card. Piecing all of this together was incredibly satisfying for our entire White Ink crew.
We did the calligraphy for each place card which was cleverly placed against its own little compass, fitting effortlessly into the décor of the outdoor tablescape. The efforts and vision of all of the creators and vendors involved in this project truly came to life and really showed the skill and strength of each designer. The table seemed like something that had been there forever, tucked away, just waiting to be seen. It was adorned with soft linens, tiny candles, and flowers that danced across the tabletop like the notes of the sweetest love song.
The inspiration doesn’t stop there, in fact, the grandeur of this shoot, this setting, that dress, these mountains, it’s enough to refresh the creative power in our team for a long time to come. This is why we do what we do. What an honor to be included in it all. It was a good day.
Hey everyone! We wanted to take the time to show you just a few things that our couples have been gushing over when it comes to calligraphy and stationery designs at their wedding! Leslie and Adam’s wedding is the perfect opportunity for White Ink to show you what we mean. We were delighted to be a part of so much for this event including: the invitations, programs, menus, seating chart display, welcome sign and tabletop signage. You name it, and White Ink was on it.
What’s the new craze in invitations? Navy envelopes! We don’t know exactly why navy hits the spot for so many of our couples, but we aren’t complaining. Look at how stunning Leslie and Adam’s crisp, white invites look against the dark hue. Not to mention, we got to use gold calligraphy on the envelopes that literally shine as the light moves across it. I seriously can’t stop smiling at these. These envelopes have a look that is strong and steady, exactly the kind of message many of our couples want to express.
Ok, let’s talk about how custom seating charts are on the rise. Leslie and Adam’s seating chart absolutely wins! Gold calligraphy written atop hand-torn paper, crowned with a custom wax seal, pinned against a towering hedge wall. Breathtaking! Seating charts have totally transformed as couples are using this particular detail to showcase their own unique styles. White Ink was born for this challenge. Over the past few years, we have been tasked with putting together custom seating charts and escort card displays that are truly showstopping. This is a fantastic way to make your guests feel like they’re a part of something singularly extraordinary.
White Ink has a really terrific rental collection that we love for our brides and grooms to check out. Some of which includes our most popular and trending pieces, like our card boxes! These charming little boxes are a great way to guide your guests to the gift table and show that every item given is treasured. Another White Ink rental favorite is our gold-framed, mirrored welcome sign which Leslie and Adam paired with their impressive seating chart display. This mirrored sign boldly fits into nearly any style of wedding our couples envision. Table signage, especially table numbers and bar signage, can really set your event apart. White Ink includes details that we adjust specifically to your style of wedding or event. This is exactly what we did for Leslie and Adam, as the gold accented table signs matched perfectly with the gold highlights of each tablescape.
What we’ve mentioned here, in the way of popular calligraphy and stationary pieces, is just the tip of the iceberg. There is a wide range of trending items that White Ink is happy to offer our clients. We love making showstopping moments happen for our couples and we honestly look forward to each and every one. Let’s keep these trends going because we just can’t get enough! Congrats to Leslie and Adam! Thank you for letting us be a part of it all.
Most people have been to at least a handful of weddings in their lifetime. Weddings are something we all have in common whether we’ve attended as the guest, as part of the bridal party or as the couple. I think you understand when I say, weddings carry energy, an energy that is specific to each couple. There are a million different ways to celebrate your big day and they are all incredibly unique and special. At White Ink, some of our favorite celebrations come from weddings like Rachel and Derek’s. The energy was higher that the moonlit sky and we will never forget it!
Our bride, Rachel, was so fun to work with. She is a wedding, lifestyle, and boudoir photographer here in Nashville and knows how to shine in front of the lens! She and Derek were the perfect, most easy-going couple who really let their personality take over the details of their gorgeous wedding. My team and I had SO much fun putting together their invites. The colors were beautiful alone, but guests were wowed with a stunning print of the famous Bouguereau painting, “The Birth of Venus” as the envelope liner. I mean, I need more showstopping moments like this.
White Ink was also honored with the task of creating the head-table acrylic place cards. Rachel and Derek included the acrylic table numbers from the White Ink rental collection that always fit so perfectly no matter the décor of the event. Here’s something you never knew you needed for you wedding reception; cake flavor signage! So brilliant. We created the cake flavor sign for Rachel and Derek’s cake table and it worked like a charm. Perhaps this is something you might include in your next celebration?
After the gorgeous ceremony, Rachel’s reception outfit-change let everyone know it was time to celebrate! Between the live music, cascading florals, and breathtaking lighting, the energy of this wedding was always moving. A wedding that moved is the only way to describe it. And as the night moved, time stood still. Our memories from this day will be as sweet as champagne. Cheers!
The details that Lucy and Gary included in their BIG DAY were game changers. I’m sitting here looking through their photo gallery, and there are just SO MANY amazing photos. First, Lucy’s dress. I can’t. Second, Gary and his mom had an epic dance (so it appears, just looking through the photos)! The couple was married at the classic Union Station Hotel in downtown Nashville. Their ceremony and reception were both held in the hotel lobby, which is a stunner. So anyway, I’m here to share the details. It’s the bridesmaids’ duties to share their super cute images of their black floor length bridesmaid gowns; and family to share the sweet images of the flower girls. For me, I’m sharing the details that my future brides want to see!
This invitation suite was created using my spot calligraphy. Every line was hand lettered by ME, and then digitally reprinted. Spot calligraphy is always close to my heart – it ensures that the calligraphy on your invitation and envelopes MATCH; as well as the rest of the calligraphy used throughout! The emerald green envelope brings a modern touch to a very classic suite. Interested in Vintage Postage? The Little Postage House is my favorite source!
The wedding was planned by Erin Lynn Events, a wedding planner who lives in Nashville, but plans all over the country. I had the opportunity to drop by the setup for this event and see Erin in action!
FLORALS. Can we just take these florals in? Like let’s sit here and process them. Because they were stunners. Florals were done by Mary Love with Rosemary & Finch . Her work on the fireplace, come on. Also, Mary made sure that we popped some greenery on the welcome sign (something that is often overlooked when planning)!
John Myers Photography is the team behind the lens in these photos. I had the opportunity to pop in and say hi to Lucy when she was taking her portraits. This was actually my first time meeting John in person (AND Lucy for that matter!), we’ve been Instagram besties for awhile now.
Guests were welcomed at the entry of the lobby with a mirrored welcome sign. After the ceremony, guests grabbed their escort cards, which were done in gold calligraphy on ivory tented card stock. And the tables were dressed with my table number rentals.
The spot calligraphy used on the invitation suite was carried over to the wedding program.
A huge thank you to Lucy for being a part of the #whiteinkjacket movement! Not sure what this is all about. Be sure to CLICK HERE to read all about it. This project is so close to my heart! And Gary, stop being so precious 🙂
Lucy and Gary’s big day was the dreamiest. Classic and elegant with Nashville style. It’s always a pleasure to be a part of such a lovely event. xo – Claire
