At White Ink Calligraphy + Co., we specialize in creating custom wedding stationery and event details that tell your love story from the very first impression to the last dance of the evening. This elegant spring wedding at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens in Nashville was a perfect example of how thoughtful design can transform a celebration into something unforgettable.
Elegant Spring Wedding Details
The couple chose a dreamy palette of light blue, white, and soft green accents, perfectly suited for Cheekwood’s lush spring gardens. We carried these colors throughout their entire wedding stationery suite and event signage for a cohesive, elevated look.
Wedding Invitations | Grand Millennial Maximalism Meets Timeless Elegance
We started with their invitation suite. Featuring letterpress printing, a custom monogram, and an intricate envelope liner adorned with a bird illustration, the design was a nod to grand millennial maximalism. If you aren’t familiar with this design term, it is a trending style right now that combines more traditional elements with a modern twist, creating a detailed, yet polished and refined style.
The Custom Monogram
That custom monogram we designed on the invite became a signature design element for the wedding day. It appeared on the menus at each guest’s place setting, a stunning fabric backdrop at the reception, and, my favorite, on the dance floor wrap itself! Seeing our design come to life in such a grand format was a true “pinch-me” moment.
Statement Seating Chart & Welcome Sign
The seating chart was a showstopper! This elegant, tall display had guest names written in light blue calligraphy on a crisp white background. We framed the chart with the same floral-and-bird artwork from the envelope liner, creating a sense of connection between the invitations and the reception space.
The welcome sign echoed this same border detail, featuring a white oval center with the wording placed inside. It greeted guests and set the tone for the celebration ahead.
Place Cards with a Pop of Color
For the place cards, folded squares featured guests names in light blue with a soft floral and green border. Peep- The same border design can also be seen on the details card from their invitation suite! This subtle color combination perfectly tied into the tablescape’s springtime elegance, offering a fresh and cheerful finishing touch.
Designing for the Spring Season
When we began designing this suite, it was still the middle of winter, but these invitations gave us serious spring fever and got us SO EXCITED for spring weddings! This wedding was just as beautiful as we imagined and it was an honor to create so many elegant and beautiful details for their Cheekwood wedding day.
If you’re planning a wedding in Nashville, or anywhere in the world, we’d love to help you create meaningful, personalized stationery and event details that tell your story. We work with couples worldwide to design details you and your guests will remember forever. Reach out today to learn more about our full-service wedding and event design offerings! We can’t wait to create something unforgettable for you!
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This destination wedding at The Hemingway House in Key West, Florida, was one of those unforgettable weddings, filled with beauty, and even a little adventure! The couple, who live in Colorado, selected this beautiful venue to host their destination wedding. Guests traveled in from all over, and the couple wanted to make sure the whole experience was immersive. The historic, garden wedding venue was a dream and provided all the inspiration we needed to create their Key West wedding invitations and details.
Key West Wedding Invitations with Custom Artwork
From the very beginning, this couple had a clear and stunning vision. The suite came to life with various shades of green. The bride hand-sketched custom artwork found in their invitation suite, which was a delicate, bright green line drawing of The Hemingway House. And the paper stack was tucked in a custom sleeve featuring a more detailed venue sketch than the liner.
Each piece was a nod to the lush surroundings of Key West. The envelope liner, printed in an earthy green with bright green artwork, mirrored the feeling of stepping into a tucked-away tropical garden. A soft green tassel added playful elegance to the main invitation. We even included a striped insert card printed with Ernest Hemingway quotes, tying the entire suite back to the venue’s iconic namesake.
Anything for our Clients
As fate would have it, the week we shipped out their final paper goods, Nashville and the Southeast area was hit with a series of tornadoes over multiple days. While our team was safe, shipping delays caused a major hiccup, as UPS failed to deliver the package in time.
When that happens, we do what needs to be done.
We gladly reproduced EVERYTHING. And then, I personally boarded a flight to Key West on the morning of the wedding to hand-deliver everything. I met their planner at baggage claim, and made sure every single piece was ready for their celebration. Nothing was going to stop us from delivering the promised items to our couple!
Bringing the Suite Into the Wedding Day Details
We love when couples carry design elements from their invitation suite into the wedding day itself, and this one did it beautifully.
The menus echoed the green-striped Hemingway quote cards from the suite and included the same fun tassel detail.
White place cards featured the same flower sketch found on the wedding details card and came in three different colors: a dark green, tropical green, and coral. The cards were then tucked into upright sleeves of the same color that featured the same custom venue sketch used on the suite sleeve.
The Cocktail markers featured Hemingway quotes clipped to drinks with mini clothespins. It was a small but charming nod to the literary legend and the venue.
All of these details popped against the stunning reception design of white linens with deep green floral patterns, dark green napkins, and cascading greenery woven into chandeliers and centerpieces.
The outdoor ceremony itself felt like a hidden oasis! The romantic ceremonial garden featured a lush tropical landscape of Key West. The thoughtful, elegant design choices made by the couple and the talented vendor team created a seamless and gorgeous wedding experience.
The Power of Paper to Elevate a Guest Experience
It’s always our goal to ensure the paper details do more than just inform guests! We think they should tell a story and immerse guests in the experience. It’s safe to say, we accomplished just that with this wedding! From the very first impression to the final sip of a Hemingway cocktail, every piece of paper played a role in welcoming guests to this beautiful celebration.
It was an honor to be a part of such a meaningful and joyful day, and a reminder that we’ll always go the extra mile (or 1,000) to make sure our clients are taken care of.
If you’re looking to add custom, thoughtful touches to your wedding or event, we would love to make your vision a reality. Reach out today to learn more about our full-service design offerings! We can’t wait to create something unforgettable for you!
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There’s just something about blue. From deep navy to soft dusty blues, bold cobalt to calming slate, blue is one of those rare colors that truly shines in every shade. It’s timeless, versatile, and effortlessly elegant, which is why we nevertire of incorporating it into custom invitation suites and paper goods. Whether you’re planning a coastal celebration, a garden soirée, or a Southern wedding with a little personality, blue brings just the right amount of charm, calm, and wow. Here’s a look at a few of our favorite custom blue wedding invitations that make a statement and show just how much this hue can do.
Blue Wedding Invitations That Make a Statement
Southern Charm Meets Sophistication
For Lauren’s wedding at the Hermitage Golf Course, we designed a timeless suite. A custom envelope liner, brought this light blue envelope to life. The artwork on the liner was a custom painting by Lauren O’Brien Art, featuring the Hermitage Golf Course. The artwork even included the golf flag hole, which, according to the bride, the guys LOVED!
The main invitation was letterpressed for an elegant texture. Meanwhile, the RSVP card included a fun nod to Nashville with cowboy boots. The dark grey details card was printed in white ink, rounding out this soft, Southern-inspired suite.
Coastal Invite with a Splash of Personality
This Key West wedding invitation suite was all about setting the tone for this luxurious coastal wedding. All the different details that went into this suite made it such a blast to design. The bride, Susan, is a boat dealer, so we had to create a custom illustration of the boat dock at their wedding venue using a fun No. 10 long and skinny paper that showed off the design perfectly.
The custom chicken monogram was a fun and unforgettable detail as a nod to all the wild chickens all over Key West! Add in some vintage boat-themed postage, and this letterpressed blue and white suite became one of our favorite stacks we’ve ever created, with all the artwork lining up beautifully. The seagulls on the upper right corner of the invite, followed by the wedding week itinerary with a blue wave design on the border to give that ocean feel, the light blue rsvp card on top, and then the white twine to mimic boat rope tying it all together, instantly transported guests to the ocean upon opening up their wedding envelope and pulling out the invitation stack. We just love a good stack!
Chinoiserie-Inspired Elegance in Various Blues
Tori’s suite brought traditional blue-and-white elegance to life. The envelope liner was inspired by the classic ginger jar motif. The color palette featured both bright blues and deeper tones for a layered, high-end look.
The suite was digitally printed and wrapped with a custom monogrammed belly band, which also appeared on the envelope. The result? A timeless design that felt curated, clean, and absolutely stunning from the moment it arrived in guests’ mailboxes.
Why Blue Works Every Time
Blue has a calming presence and an effortless grace that feels at home in almost any celebration. It complements florals, works across all seasons, and adds just the right amount of tradition or personality, depending on how you use it.
From dark navy and sky blues to watercolor washes and chinoiserie patterns, blue works well with nearly every wedding style. We love creating custom invites and paper goods tailored to your story, whether it’s through liners, monograms, illustrations, or custom elements that speak to you.
Because when it comes to wedding paper, the details matter.
If you’re looking to add custom, thoughtful touches to your wedding or event, we would love to make your vision a reality. Reach out today to learn more about our full-service design offerings! We can’t wait to create something unforgettable for you!
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Nashville is home to many amazing wedding venues, but this luxury lakeside venue sitting on 15 beautiful acres is one of my top favorites. The Claybrooks’ luxurious fall wedding at Cherokee Docks combined romantic elegance with interactive fun. Personalized touches and breathtaking details filled the entire weekend, and we were honored to play a part in it all.
We worked closely with the fabulous mother of the bride, Kelly, who planned every last detail of her daughter’s big day with care and intention. Kelly truly had a vision, and bringing that to life through elegant invitations and paper goods, custom signage, and unforgettable installations was such a joy for our team!
Custom Sketches for an Elegant Invitation Suite
Guests were first introduced to the weekend with a custom save the date featuring an engagement photo underneath a vellum overlay with the event details printed on top. Held together with a gold grommet, this piece was an interactive and modern way to include a photo while keeping the aesthetic cohesive and timeless. Read more about this and other fun and unique Save the Dates here!
The couple’s invitation suite was a perfect reflection of their classic style. We created a soft, romantic white invitation that featured delicate florals surrounding the couple’s monogram. A custom sketch of the Cherokee Dock venue on the wrap that held the invitation suite pieces together was my favorite detail. It completely elevated the suite! I just love slipping in little details and hints about the wedding day to guests.
To kick off the weekend, we also designed a welcome party invitation featuring a sketch of the General Jackson Showboat, giving guests a peek at the fun to come. From beginning to end, each paper piece was designed to build anticipation and set the tone for the weekend.
Ceremony Details
The ceremony wasn’t without its own beautiful paper moments. Guests received newspaper-style fan programs, which doubled as a ceremony timeline and a creative way to showcase an engagement photo. These charming, multi-purpose programs were a total win on a warm fall day.
Then there was the ceremony itself which took place outside by the water. Between the leaves changing colors, the sunlight hitting the water, and the beautiful couple so excited to be married, there was so much to love about this wedding,
Interactive Details Guests Will Never Forget
This wedding was full of beautiful, classic moments, but it also had some fun surprises! We loved bringing a little playfulness to the design while still keeping things elevated.
Our favorite feature of the day? A 20-foot cocktail pass-through wall, which is our largest installation to date! This statement piece displayed the seating chart alongside three signature cocktail options. Guests would ring a bell, and a white-gloved bartender on the other side would pass their drink through the wall. It was interactive, elegant, and such a highlight of the evening (a little birdie, aka the MOB, told us it was a MAJOR guest favorite!)
Day of Details
We also had the honor of creating many other day of details that fit flawlessly into their wedding day vision. Guests were greeted by a sleek, black acrylic welcome sign with white calligraphy. It looked so good surrounded by candle light reflecting off the glass. The bar signage and the black acrylic bourbon bar sign were two other reception details we had our hand in creating!
The details didn’t stop there though! Custom foam drink toppers for the espresso martinis (yes, the details even made it to the cocktails!) included their monogram with their last name and wedding date!
Guests could also grab a refreshing bottle of Fiji water that featured a custom sketch of their beloved dog, Scout, on the label. I love weaving fun and personal details into a wedding day in unique ways. The reception space was stunning with spherical chandeliers and greenery draped from the ceiling. At each table setting there were classic, black place cards in white calligraphy that corresponded with the grand seating chart.
Every single touchpoint of The Claybrooks’ wedding weekend, from the save the dates to the cocktail wall and seating chart, was designed with intention. We were thrilled to help Kelly and her family bring it to life. It’s weddings like this that remind us why we love what we do.
If you’re looking to add custom, thoughtful touches to your wedding or event, we would love to help make your vision a reality. Reach out today to learn more about our full-service design offerings! We can’t wait to create something unforgettable for you!
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There’s something so special about a wedding hosted on family land, and this one was no exception. Held at the bride’s family ranch in Sheridan, Wyoming, this Western-inspired Wyoming ranch wedding was the perfect blend of elevated rustic charm, muted tones, and intentional, meaningful design. Contributing to this heartfelt day was an honor. We made sure the custom invitation suite and day-of details reflected both the stunning location as well as the couple’s story and vision.
Both the ceremony and reception took place outside under the vast Wyoming sky. A gorgeous reception area was created on the property. Wood framing constructed a U-shape design with a fabric ceiling where tables sat underneath, allowing guests to sit outside gathered around beautifully decorated tables while taking in the breathtaking mountain views.
Custom Wedding Invitations
We knew from the start that this invitation suite needed to reflect the feel of the ranch location: rustic yet refined, full of character and thoughtful craftsmanship. We started with black ink letterpress and included a custom embossed raised mountain-scape on the invitation pocket to pay homage to the epic mountains at the venue. The views were really something to behold and these little invitation details helped guests know what to expect from the very first look. First impressions really are everything!
To hold the suite and perfectly stacked insert cards together, we created a custom branded leather tag with a mountain design that wrapped around the invitation with a leather cord as a nod to the family’s ranch lifestyle. The same mountain design on the leather tag was also used in the monogram on the invite. Envelope calligraphy added a layer of elegance, and vintage postage gave the suite that classic-inspired finish we love. Oh, and did we mention the handmade paper envelope liners? Because texture was the main character here. The entire suite was a tactile dream.
We also included vintage Sheridan, Wyoming postcards for the couple’s welcome bags to guests. A small but thoughtful touch that celebrated their hometown and welcomed guests right away.
Day-Of Wedding Details
The design didn’t stop at the paper goods. We carried the Western elegance through to the wedding day, beginning with stone table numbers that blended seamlessly with the natural surroundings. The white menus we made were tucked into a soft, suede leather napkin, keeping things layered with texture while tying into the theme.
The bar signage was another amazing detail, featuring wood and leather that carried the elevated Western aesthetic through cocktail hour and beyond.
We also had the honor of creating a custom bar sign with pressed florals for the night-before celebration, bringing in a soft, romantic element to the evening.
This family ranch was the perfect venue for the couples’ elevated western-inspired wedding. From start to finish, this wedding honored the location, their family, and the couple’s elegant, yet rustic and natural wedding vision. It was an incredible honor to create invitation suites and day of details to bring their wedding dreams to life.
If you’re looking to add custom, thoughtful touches to your wedding or event, we would love to help make your vision a reality. Reach out today to learn more about our full-service design offerings! We can’t wait to create something unforgettable for you!
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When it comes to wedding invitations, green is a color we’ll never stop reaching for. Whether it’s soft sage, deep emerald, or a muted olive, green truly works like a neutral as it pairs beautifully with florals, practically every color on the spectrum, and even bold patterns. It’s elegant yet still allows for playful creativity. At White Ink Calligraphy + Co., we’ve had the joy of bringing several green invitation suites to life, and we’re sharing a few of our favorites today to show how this gorgeous hue can set the tone for an elevated and memorable celebration.
Green Invitation Suites for Every Wedding Style
Refined Letterpress Suite
This suite is a perfect example of how green can bring together classic romance and elegance. Designed with luxurious letterpress printing and a custom monogram, Adaline’s suite felt like a work of art from the very first glance.
My favorite detail from this suite, besides the color, is the custom watercolor painting of the venue featured on the envelope liner, setting the tone before guests even opened the invitation. Pulling the invitation out from the beautiful envelopes, guests would find the suite tied together with a wax seal and soft ribbon, a finishing touch that felt as elevated as the day itself. We also added spot calligraphy to the main invitation card for a personal, hand-touched feel, along with matching calligraphed envelopes. Every detail reflected the couple’s vision for a refined and heartfelt celebration.
Gatefold Green Suite
This next invitation suite took a modern yet timeless approach. The centerpiece was a single gatefold card printed digitally and sealed with a custom swan wax seal, a charming detail that made an appearance on the invitation as well. A green design of vines and flowers on the custom envelope liner was carried through the invitation design, decorating the cover and the inside of the gatefold invitation. We also designed a coordinating rehearsal dinner card that made the whole suite feel seamless and curated.
Whimsical Invitation Suite
For this whimsical invitation suite it was all about soft, romantic charm. Digitally printed and tied with a delicate chiffon ribbon, the pieces felt light and inviting. The real showstopper was the envelope liner, which featured an illustrated pattern of birds reminiscent of classic chinoiserie prints. It added the perfect touch of whimsy to this otherwise classic design.
We also created matching save the dates that guests received prior to and hinted at the beauty to come. This suite is proof that green doesn’t have to feel overly formal. It can be playful and fun, while still displaying elegance.
Why Green Works for Every Wedding Style
Green’s versatility is what makes it shine. It plays well with every season and complements a wide range of colors and themes, from garden romance and historical venues to modern minimalism and fine art design. It adds a grounded, organic, and elevated feel to the suite, whether it’s worked into the paper, the printing, or the embellishments (hello, ribbon and wax seals!).
At White Ink, we treat green as a neutral not just because it pairs with everything, but because it feels natural, elegant, and rooted in timeless design.
If you’re looking to add custom, thoughtful touches to your wedding or event, we would love to help make your vision a reality. Reach out today to learn more about our full-service design offerings—we can’t wait to create something unforgettable for you!
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