Madison and Joseph’s elegant Eustis Estate wedding blended timeless elegance and playful personality perfectly. We created their wedding paper goods and the day of details to reflect their story and vision. They wanted items that felt both refined and deeply personal. We had a hand in designing many items for both the rehearsal dinner and their wedding day, which is always a treat!
One of the things that made this wedding especially memorable for us was collaborating with Emerald Events for the first time. Working with Devyn, the lead planner, was such a joy. The entire planning process was so fun and collaborative. It’s always a treat when vendors come together seamlessly to bring a vision to life.
A Letterpress Invitation Suite with a Playful Twist
The invitation suite set the tone for Madison and Joseph’s wedding day from the very beginning. The main invitation was letterpressed, giving it that timeless texture and elevated feel that couples love.
But the suite also included a detail that made it uniquely theirs: a sweet portrait of their cat. Yes, this was the first time we’ve ever put a cat on a wedding invitation, and we absolutely loved it. The couple trusted us to have fun with the design. The invitation suite took on jewel tones and even with the playful twist felt refined and elegant. It was the perfect introduction to a wedding that balanced classic style with meaningful touches.
Rehearsal Dinner Details
Before the wedding day festivities began, we had the opportunity to design details for the rehearsal dinner as well. These pieces helped carry the couple’s aesthetic into the entire wedding weekend.
We created the welcome sign, cocktail signage, and custom menus, each designed to complement the evening’s atmosphere. The menus were a favorite, as they opened like a small book, with each guest’s name featured on the front along with a tassel. This interactive element was fun and memorable and highlighted the attention to detail that was woven throughout their wedding weekend.
Thoughtful Ceremony Details
For the ceremony, we created a memorial fabric sign, a soft and meaningful detail that honored loved ones in a beautiful way.
Guests were also greeted by an oval, gold-framed mirrored welcome sign, which added a classic and sophisticated touch as they arrived for the celebration, pairing perfectly with the elegant surroundings of Eustis Estate.
Elegant Eustis Estate Wedding Reception Details
As guests transitioned from the outdoor ceremony to the indoor reception, the thoughtful details continued.
One of our favorite elements was the seating chart, where guest cards were tied to elegant candelabras. It created a visually stunning display that felt romantic and timeless.
At the bar, we designed die-cut signage finished with a tassel, mounted directly to the bar front. The tassel detail added texture and a subtle sense of movement, while also tying into elements found in the invitation suite and other design details. Peep the tassels on the rehearsal dinner menus and the place cards at the wedding!
We also created custom red foil matchboxes, a small but impactful detail that doubled as a keepsake for guests.
Throughout the reception space, additional pieces helped guide guests through the evening, including signage for the cards and gifts table and a guestbook sign for a deck of cards guests could sign, which was another fun and interactive element that felt true to the couple.
At each place setting, guests found custom menus that mimicked the colors and design of the paper pieces found in their invitation suite. Each menu paired with place cards that had a tassel attached, completing the elegant tablescape and tying together the design details from the rest of the day.
Designing details for Madison and Joseph’s rehearsal dinner and Eustis Estate wedding was such an honor. Not only did we have so much fun flexing our creative muscles, but thoroughly enjoyed working with the couple and the amazing planner. It truly made this wedding an unforgettable experience.
Madison and Joseph, thank you for allowing us to design these details and to collaborate with such an incredible team of vendors to bring your celebration to life.
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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The intentional wedding details from Ella and Connor’s Southall Farm & Inn wedding in Franklin, TN was the definition of thoughtful design. Every element was created with purpose. It wasn’t just to look pretty, but to create moments their guests would remember long after the wedding ended. I love that they valued and were all about intentionality. Everything they dreamed up, from a custom bar and dance floor, to bespoke details like interactive guest menus, we were able to create. The best part was that these moments and details felt true to them AND were unforgettable to their guests.
This celebration proved that intentional design truly elevates the wedding experience. If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times, details matter. And this wedding was filled with them. The experience began with the invitations that set the tone. Everything else that followed tied the theme and their vision together.
An Invitation Suite That Set the Tone
First, let’s have a moment for these invitations. With a blind letterpress venue illustration of Southall Farm & Inn at the bottom of the main invite, these became more than just pieces of paper. They created a moment where guests could envision what was to come. We paired the suite with a vellum gatefold, a custom floral envelope liner, and a gold wax seal, creating a layered, tactile experience that felt elevated from the moment it was opened.
Since many guests were staying on property, we also designed custom welcome bags for their arrival. Delivering them turned into one of those behind-the-scenes moments we love most, as I ran into the groom while dropping them off and finally got to meet him in person for the first time.
A Seating Chart With Meaning
The custom seating chart was more than functional; it told a story. The sage green seating chart wall featured gold hooks with tags, tassels and a vintage key. The double-sided tag featured guests table assignment on one side and on the other, was a note to the guest to join the newlyweds for a private after party at a speakeasy. The key on the tag was a subtle nod to the location.
Cocktail Hour Details
For cocktail hour, we designed custom cocktail napkins in a fun tweed print. A fabric bar sign anchored the space, softening the bar design while reinforcing the refined, organic feel of the reception.
Fabric details continued to make a statement throughout the space, including FABRIC TABLE NUMBERS. This was our first time doing these and we are obsessed with how they turned out on the table. The tablescape was already stunning, and these fabric table numbers fit in beautiful with the already natural, elevated setting.
Menus + Place Cards That Stole the Show
If menus set the vibe, calligraphed place cards just elevate everything.
Connor and Ella’s interactive guest menus opened like a gatefold. Then, wrapped around each menu was a calligraphed place card, featuring both the guest’s name and their meal selection, creating a MOMENT for each guest as they sat down. It is these types of personal and intentional details that make an impact on your wedding day. I love that Ella and Connor not only understood that, but made it a major part of their vision.
Congratulations to this amazing couple and thank you for allowing us to create these meaningful details for your beautiful wedding!
Planning Ahead for 2026 Weddings
To all the spring brides, fall brides, and 2026 couples: if you’re dreaming up a tablescape that feels personal and polished, now’s the time to get on our calendar so you’re not rushing in the new year! Intentional design takes time, and the most thoughtful details are never rushed.
Connor and Ella’s Southall Farm & Inn wedding is a beautiful reminder that when design is rooted in intention, the result isn’t just stunning, it’s unforgettable.
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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Every wedding we work on is such a different experience and always such a treat to see everything come together. For Anna and Ross’s wedding we had the joy of not only creating their wedding day paper goods and day of details, but also had a hand in designing items for their rehearsal dinner too! I love when we have the opportunity to design items for an entire wedding weekend as it really allows for an immersive experience as details are intentionally woven throughout the events.
Rehearsal Dinner Details
The rehearsal dinner took place at Noelle Hotel Nashville, which is a gorgeous boutique hotel in downtown. A clear welcome sign with a gold frame greeted guests that read “Welcome to the Night Before”. Light blue ribbons tied at the top corners of the sign gave a subtle hint to the colors that would be seen throughout the evening. We also created the seating chart that mimicked the clear welcome sign with a gold frame and blue ribbons. This was a lovely touch and a foreshadowing of the details to come on their wedding day.
As guests sat down to the rehearsal dinner, the tables were decorated with fresh flowers, greenery, and flickering candle light, which made the light blue and white table numbers and place cards we created stand out beautifully. The entire evening unfolded seamlessly and was a perfect prelude to the wedding day ahead.
Elegant Letter-Pressed Wedding Invitations
Their classic, letter-pressed wedding invitations set the tone for an elegant evening. The custom monogram on their Save The Dates and Wedding Programs would also make an appearance on other wedding details we created, creating a cohesive design that we just love!
Their wedding took place at the stunning Richland Country Club in Nashville, TN, which is a beautiful venue with a breathtaking property.
Mirrored Wedding Seating Chart
Their wedding reception featured a three-piece mirrored seating chart. The arched mirrors with gold frames were lettered by hand. A fresh flower display of white, cream, and various pink flowers sat at the base of the seating chart making it an eye-catching display.
Table Numbers
Colorful flower centerpieces decorated the center of each table. The table numbers we designed elegantly completed the tablescape. The white cards with numbers in a dusty blue color were displayed in gold holders tying the look together.
Custom Wedding Favors
Anna and Ross decided on custom drink koozies and matches for their wedding favors. To make them stand out, we put their custom monogram as seen on the invitations and programs on one side of the koozie and match box, and the other side featured their new shared name, The Stitts.
Engraved Cake Serving Set
One of my favorite items from this wedding was the hand-engraved cake serving set, which was a gift from the Mother of the Bride to the couple. The knife was engraved with their names and wedding date, while the cake server was hand engraved with a custom monogram.
Tying all the details together for this wedding weekend was so fun. At White Ink Calligraphy, we love creating experiences for our couples and their guests by artfully weaving threads of the design throughout the weddding day to create a cohesive look.
Congratulations, Anna and Ross, and thank you for trusting us with your wedding invitations and day of details for both your wedding day and the night before!
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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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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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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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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