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LR19-4. LAR Second Wedding Issue: Vol.19, No.4
Letter Arts Review Volume 19, Issue 4. Wedding Issue.
This special Wedding Issue is full of unique and engaging calligraphy for weddings -- invitations, envelopes, reply cards, reply envelopes, and ketubbah. Includes both traditional and innovative, formal and fun presentations.
Look inside this issue (cover, table of contents, selected pages). This is a large file and may take some time to load.
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B3057. Wedding Invitation Handbook / Julie Holcomb.
Wedding Invitation Handbook: Wording, Design, Printing by Julie Holcomb. 2004. 114pp. 5.5x8. Paper $24.00
A thorough guide for brides that is also invaluable for calligraphers who want to do wedding work or are new to it. Covers the elements of wedding stationary - the invitation, envelopes, reception cards, ceremony cards, reply cards, accommodation cards, at home cards, etc. - the wording for all of these - including addressing the envelopes - and a section on design and printing. Julie Holcomb is a letterpress printer who has produced fine wedding stationary for ceremonies throughout the country for many years.
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B3241. Wedding Invitations / Cegielski
Wedding Invitations by Jennifer Cegielski. 2004. 158pp. 6.75"x6.75". Hardcover $19.95. SALE.
Like most wedding books, this is directed to the bride-to-be, but it also makes a great manual for calligraphers new to addressing and designing invitations. Presents both traditional and modern designs, details the many different types of inks, papers, & printing methods available, and discusses ceremony cards, response cards, maps, & other enclosures. The text covers all aspects of invitation etiquette, including properly wording inner and outer envelopes. There is a lot of good information in this beautiful book.
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B3233. Paper Bride, The / Esther K. Smith
The Paper Bride: Wedding DIY from Pop-the-Question to Tie-the-Knot and Happily Ever After by Esther K. Smith. 2009. 144pp. 7.75"x10.25" Hardcover $24.99
Presents fresh paper ideas from the author of the How to Make Books and the ingenious Magic Books & Paper Toys. Provides step-by-step instructions for mementos, lined envelopes, invitations, invitation wraps, pop-up maps, save-the-date postcards, and party décor plus stitched photo albums and guest books. Enjoy her no-nonsense wit while you learn techniques. Includes projects for the proposal, engagement, invitation, showers & parties, ceremony, and reception.
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B3090. Wedding Papercrafts
B3090. Wedding Papercrafts. 2004. 128pp. 8.25"x11". Paper $19.95. Sale
Full of innovative ideas for invitations and related items. Shows how to use different papers and crafting techniques to make the invitations special. While the examples are all in type, they all have a handwritten/ calligraphic feel and would be easy to adapt to your lettering
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B3171. Paperie for Inspired Living / Bartolomei
Paperie for Inspired Living: Stationery and Decorations for Weddings, Parties, and Other Special Occasions by Karen Bartolomei. 2009. 160pp. 8.5"x10-7/8". Hardcover $24.95. JNB $22.50
Presents beautiful coordinated themed suites of paper projects: a wine-tasting party, elegant dinner party, or backyard barbeque, and more.
Each includes the invitation plus touches such as labels, tags, and keepsakes. For New Year's: Invitation, Menus, Resolution Sign-in/Postcards and Drink Signs. Use your computer (or you calligraphic skills) and purchased embellishments. Includes invitation wording and etiquette, and party tips
Now available
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B3048. Envelope Etiquette
Envelope Etiquette by Jeanne Ullian. 1994. 16pp. 11" x 8.5". Paperback
A practical guide to envelope work that is particularly useful for calligraphers just starting out with such work. This well organized presentation covers "Forms of Address" (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Dr, Reverend, etc. - social, professional, political, business, education, clergy...) layout and design of the envelopes, postal standards, envelope sizes,
state abbreviations, pricing your work, and tips and techniques.
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B1501. Addressing Invitations/Breman
Addressing Invitations: Proper Forms of Address
By Joan Breman. 4.75" x 8.5" folded.
Only a small folder, but for those new to addressing invitations for weddings and other formal occasions, it provides rules for outside and inside envelopes, addresses for clergy, military, university titles, along with postal suggestions and some additional hints. Can save you time and trouble.
Limited supply.
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