Hey guys! We want to bring you into our event signage process and show you a little bit about what creating your event sign with White Ink Calligraphy looks like. Whatever you are hosting or planning, we are well equipped and have everything on hand to tie your details together with the perfect sign.
“Why is event signage important?” Because it is not only decorative, it’s functional! You wouldn’t be expected to drive on a road without signs to guide you or explain a little bit about your surroundings. So, why would we do that to our guests? From table numbers to seating charts, to bar signs, guests can be confident about the goings on of an event because of the information our custom signage subtlety provides for them.
Our sweet couple, Camille and Daniel, asked White Ink to help provide their wedding guests with lots of great signage throughout their wedding day at Long Hollow Gardens. This gorgeous venue in Gallatin, Tennessee covers a lot of ground and has a lot to offer. So, bringing in signs to keep the crowd headed in the right direction and staying well-informed was a must and a very considerate addition to their big day!
White Ink put together some gorgeous pieces for Camille and Daniel. A customized seating chart, wedding welcome sign, and bar menu were just the start. We also provided our popular acrylic table numbers as well as one of our favorite items- the signage for the couple’s memorial table.
“How do we get started?” First, our clients will look over White Ink’s Request a Quote Form where they can fill us in on the types of event signage they’re looking for and provide the day-of details. From there, folks can view our inventory of rentals in the White Ink collection that are available; or they can choose to use their own signs that we can customize! On this form, we try to get ALL of the info we can in order to give clients the most accurate quote. If they aren’t sure about what signs are best for an event, we can help with that! Clients can even upload pics of some event signage inspo for us to see!
We also ensure the perfect way to get your event signs to you. Whether it’s coordinating with your planner for pick up or arranging the right time for your signage to be delivered, we’ve got you! Our team is the best at what we do. So, what’s your sign?
We are honored to help clients like Camille and Daniel achieve the wedding of their dreams. And we love the signs they chose to use on their big day! The White Ink team was happy to get to work for them and give them exactly the signs they were looking for. Cheers to this amazing couple!
I like to think Nashville and Chattanooga are secret BFFs. They each have big city vibes, southern hospitality, Tennessee charm, and are never too far away! Hannah and Alan allowed White Ink to help elevate their Chattanooga nuptials and we were thrilled to jump on board. They were an amazing couple to work with, from creating stunning reception details all the way down to transporting all the items from Nashville. What an honor it was to be a part of such a gorgeous wedding in such a lovely town.
Hannah and Alan chose The Common House for their wedding venue which had only opened its doors in Chattanooga a few months prior to the couple’s wedding date, making their wedding one of the first ones to take place at this location.
The most stunning part of this wedding, hands-down, was the endless display of floral arrangements! Flowers gushed through each carefully planned setting of Hannah and Alan’s big day, leaving us speechless.
The White Ink team was blown away when we saw how our couple displayed the seating chart that we customized for them. Can you blame us though? The floral backdrop that went along with this chart set it apart in a way that I’ve never seen before. Now THIS is how you display an acrylic seating chart! Showstopper vibes!
We provided Hannah and Alan with the table numbers for their reception, and we loved what they chose. The gold accents on each sign complimented the impressive tablescapes of florals and fine linen. Seeing how our work comes through for our couples on their wedding day is so very rewarding!
White Ink was also asked to create the menus along with the place cards which were perfectly pieced together with gold-colored wax seals. (Wax seals are kind of my favorite thing ever, just sayin’.) Details like these are an easy way to add a layer of elegance to any occasion.
This one was a magical one, guys. Flowers for days, lighting that could make the stars jealous, endless rose colors and gold accents: this is what we live for! We want to make designs and create details that go right along with the dreams that our couples have for their weddings. What can we create for your big day? What does your dream wedding look like?
There are some weddings that have a magical way of rooting themselves into your memory. Maggie and Barret’s winter wonder wedding is certainly one that is impossible to forget. This couple aimed for a dreamy, wintery celebration at the gorgeous Long Hollow Gardens in Gallatin, TN, where even mother nature bestowed a gift on the festivities. What could be better than snowfall during a winter wedding? Perfection!
White Ink was invited to take part in putting together some gorgeous and timeless details of this picture-perfect fairy tale starting with Maggie and Barret’s invitations. The shade of green used on their envelopes compliments the bold impressions that winter brings along. It’s a perfect mix of classic and gentle. Custom envelope calligraphy makes this suite even sweeter.
The welcome sign from White Ink insists on being seen! It is seriously one of our favorite pieces to include in the décor of weddings like this one. Nothing compares to ornamented gold, truly.
The cocktail hour drink favorites are displayed on these stunning little gold framed mirrors. We always have a lot of fun with these! They fit seamlessly into any event.
Mirrors, mirrors, and more mirrors! At White Ink, we LOVE mirrors, want to know why? Not only are they timeless details that can elevate any scene, but they are reusable! We can use them over and over, helping us in reducing waste. Mirrors are a must-have item that any bride and groom can feel good about using. We are over-the-moon for the hanging mirrors used to display the reception’s seating chart. The way the greenery interlaces throughout this display is almost too much to handle.
Why stop there? Nestled into the gentle, rustic tablescapes is one of our favorite pieces, gold mirrored acrylic table numbers. Just another detail you didn’t know you needed for your next event.
We loved how Maggie and Barret’s menus turned out, especially the way they popped overtop the deeper colors of the décor. Simply done and perfectly placed, creating a menu for your event helps promote that classic look that we all adore.
As if the fresh snow, cobble stone floor, stringed lighting, and wintery florals weren’t enough to perfect this fairy-tale, our bride and groom used a snow machine for their unforgettable send-off! Really solidifying the winter wonder wedding fun!
At White Ink, we are so touched to be a part of our couples’ dream weddings. We can’t think of a bigger honor. For Maggie and Barret, we were thrilled to use our creativity in helping them create a night that is frozen in time. Congrats!
I like getting an opportunity to show our clients (past, present and future) things that have been trending in our most recent projects. Cille and Ford gave us the perfect wedding to showcase the work we have so much fun doing for our clients. We can’t wait to add some of these exclusive White Ink details to your next event!
What is trending in invitation suites?Two words- Envelope Calligraphy! This ode to elegance is taking back its rightful place in the invitation world. Envelope calligraphy can only be enhanced by custom designed wax seals. You can see here that Cille and Ford chose to have the wax seals on their envelopes show the same monogram as their invites. But it doesn’t stop there; I am gushing over how perfect the entire suite came together with custom monogrammed invitation bands. This suite has it all- calligraphy, personalization, and good taste.
What is trending with seating charts? Originality, for one and calligraphy of course. Reception seating charts are an entire mood! Our White Ink team has had the honor of creating countless seating charts that take on all shapes, textures, themes and sizes. Cille and Ford’s seating chart is definitely one that’s hard to forget. We added custom calligraphy to an all-acrylic sign which was designed to fit neatly onto a hedge wall donned with SHELVES. OF. CHAMPAINGE. Add that to the list of things I’ll never get tired of saying!
What is trending at reception tables? Custom table numbers! And I’d like to add that the White Ink rental collection has nearly every sort of table number that we can customize specifically for your event no matter the style. Just as Cille and Ford did, you can make it as personal as you like. They decided to add photos of themselves to each sign so that the number on the table corresponded with the age they are in the photo, i.e., table number five displayed pictures of both Cille and Ford when they were five years old. Now that’s how you make it personal, and memorable! For this reception, White Ink also created monogrammed menus for each table setting which included gold ink calligraphy place cards attached to each menu- another trend we are always excited to see.
What is trending at the bar? Cocktail Calligraphy! No, we aren’t just talking about bar signage. We mean calligraphy for the actual drink! We customize and design drink friendly cocktail calligraphy to be placed perfectly atop your favorite drinks. Trust me when I say, this is a trend that is taking off like wildfire. And it is something your guests will be talking about for a long time.
There you have it. These are only a few examples of what White Ink has been busy doing for our clients in recent events. Not only did Cille and Ford have an unforgettable wedding day complete with top notch details, but they also made sure to make it theirs, to make it personal. And that will never go out of style!
Finally! We get to share all the details from one of White Ink’s most eye-catching projects to date. Our clients, Kelsey and Tanner, brought us in to help fulfill the vision for their wedding and we are still spinning from how amazing it all turned out.
To start, the White Ink stationary team came through with a sophisticated invitation suite complete with gold ink against beautiful textured paper that always pairs elegantly with a classic navy envelope. So many of our White Ink couples have chosen navy envelopes to elevate their invitation suites and you can see why!
Guests were invited to enjoy Kelsey and Tanner’s ceremony at the Union Station Nashville Yards Hotel which turned out to be an architectural dream for this downtown wedding. This landmark site truly speaks for itself and lacks nothing in the way of décor. Still, we got to put our touch on this stunning venue with a golden, ornamented wedding welcome sign complete with custom calligraphy. Wedding welcome signs like this one can add charm to even the grandest of venues.
Our couple chose the W Nashville Hotel to host their guests for the reception and it did not disappoint. It’s also where we got to flex our creativity and put on display White Ink’s biggest seating chart we have ever done! This massive, custom project was tailored perfectly to Kelsey and Tanner’s vision with floor to ceiling hanging fabric. It’s very rewarding to have each guest enjoy this creation knowing that they were a part of it as they find their names printed on the king-sized drapery flowing down in front of them. I am still so excited by how this came to fruition. I can tell you, this seating chart is going to stick with me for a long time. I am so proud of our team!
It doesn’t stop there. Our bride and groom asked that we elevate the details of their tablescapes with custom menus, place cards and table numbers. I really love it when our couples blend details together the way Kelsey and Tanner did with the menus and place cards. The place cards were done using custom spot calligraphy in gold ink and paired together with our custom designed menus using gold wax seals.
I am excited to show you the table numbers used for this reception because they are the newest addition in our rental collection! The acrylic front and easel stand make these little guys fit very easily into almost any style. They’re my new favorite!
I am so grateful for clients like Kelsey and Tanner who understand our dedication to making dream weddings a reality. We can help you create event details that turn heads. I promise!
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!
