At White Ink Calligraphy + Co, we believe wedding design is about more than beautiful details. It’s about creating a cohesive and memorable experience for guests that fully encapsulates our clients’ wedding vision. Kansas and Don’s wedding at Diamond Creek Farm in Nashville was filled with intentional, elegant, and meaningful design moments. As a full-service wedding design house, it was such a joy to bring their vision to life and create custom signage and details for their special day.
Kansas was a stunning bride. Her off-shoulder wedding dress featured long-sleeves and intricate lace details . What I loved even more though, was that the bride is a florist. I absolutely love working with fellow creatives, as they appreciate things like texture, composition, and detail on a deeper level. Kansas brought such thoughtful intention to every element, and together we created pieces that felt refined yet personal.
Custom Ceremony & Welcome Signage
Guests were greeted as they arrived at Diamond Creek Farm by a frosted glass welcome sign framed in gold and featuring soft white calligraphy. There’s something about frosted glass that feels elevated and romantic. The welcome sign was framed by soft florals that further elevated the entire installation.
Displayed at the ceremony was a custom sign reading “Pick a seat, not a side! You are loved by both the groom & Bride.” This simple phrase set such a warm tone and emphasized the value Kansas and Don place on unity and togetherness. We also designed a cloth wedding sign that made for a great photo background for the bride and groom.
The Seating Chart Installation
After a touching ceremony, guests could find their seating assignment from the white seating chart columns. I love the clean, architectural, and timeless design we were able to create with these. For this installation we collaborated with Blue Fish Event Rentals, which is always such a treat. They do amazing work and our partnership allows us to dream bigger and execute seamlessly. The crisp black calligraphy against the white columns felt modern yet classic, perfectly complementing the overall aesthetic of the day.
Elevated Reception Details
The reception design layered texture, color, and movement in thoughtful ways. We designed the acrylic bar signage in a plum color with white calligraphy.
At the tables, white place cards identified each guest’s seat and had ribbons attached in different colors to indicate meal selections-a functional and beautiful addition!
The custom menus we designed featured a black vellum overlay adorned with pink florals and secured by a gold pin that allowed guests to gently spin the overlay upward to reveal the menu beneath. Interactive details like this create a tactile experience, which are always my favorite.
Lastly, stone table numbers brought an organic, textural element to the already beautiful tablescape.
Handmade Paper with Personal Touches
A fun detail we created were the handmade paper displays that featured fun facts about Kansas and Don, which sat at the head table. It’s these unexpected, and fun details that guests remember and truly make the day yours.
Kansas and Don’s wedding is such a beautiful example of what happens when every detail is thoughtfully designed and intentionally placed. From custom signage and deatails to handmade paper goods, every piece worked together to tell a cohesive story and create a memorable experience for all those in attendance.
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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From the very beginning, I knew Elizabeth and Ross’s wedding at Southall Farm & Inn was going to be something special. Not only because of the soft, dreamy design they envisioned, but because I had the honor of working with this family once before. I created wedding details for the groom’s sister years ago, and being invited back to work with a family again is truly one of the greatest compliments. Elizabeth and Ross live in New York City, and their wedding brought such a beautiful blend of thoughtful design, book-inspired wedding details, personal storytelling, and timeless elegance to Franklin, Tennessee.
Soft, Dreamy Color Palette & Custom Wedding Invitations
The invitation suite set the tone for the entire wedding weekend. The main invitation featured crisp white paper paired with pale peach calligraphy. It created the soft, romantic, and elegant feel that they wanted for their wedding. Anchoring the design was a custom sketch of Southall Farm & Inn, placed at the bottom of the main invitation as a subtle nod to the stunning Franklin, TN venue where their wedding would unfold.
The wedding details card inverted the color palette of the main invitation making it stand out. The light peach card with white calligraphy added visual interest and dimension to the suite, while still feeling cohesive and refined. The invitations felt airy, romantic, and perfectly aligned with the wedding day vision.
A Book-Inspired Seating Chart
Elizabeth is a book editor, and with the couple calling NYC home, we knew it was important to incorporate literary details. The result was a seating chart that has quickly become one of my all-time favorites!
A wooden bookshelf displayed books wrapped in covers of soft pinks and light oranges. Each spine featured guest names and table assignments hand-lettered in white calligraphy. At the center of the display, a sign read:
“Our story couldn’t be written without your chapter.”
It was creative, personal, and such a beautiful nod to Elizabeth’s career and love of books. Watching guests linger, search for their names, and smile as they took it all in was incredibly special.
More Book-Inspired Wedding Details
The literary theme continued into the reception space, where books were also used as table numbers. Each light-colored book featured a white number on the front, tying seamlessly back to the seating chart design.
At each place setting, guests found custom menus printed on white paper with soft pink calligraphy. The menus sat beautifully atop the elegant tablescapes, adding another layer of softness and cohesion to the overall design.
Guests gathered under the clear tented reception and enjoyed an unforgettable evening, celebrating Elizabeth and Ross while taking in views of the water, the thoughtful details, and the joy of being together.
It was truly an honor to create the invitations and wedding day details for this New York City couple here in Franklin, Tennessee. Being trusted once again by a family I’ve worked with before made this experience even more meaningful.
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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Never underestimate the power of an envelope liner. For Emily and Walker’s Diamond Creek Farm wedding we designed their custom floral artwork for their envelope liner, and it became the thread that tied their entire wedding palette together! On top of the gorgeous details, this wedding was extra special because we also created items for Emily’s sister’s wedding as well.
The fact that the calligraphy between these sisters’ weddings matches and was from my hands is so incredibly special. I also absolutely loved working with their mom on both weddings too. They are just the sweetest family! It is so heartwarming to get to know families through our work and even more special to continue to work with them throughout the special events of their lives.
Custom Floral Artwork on Envelope Liners
The invitations brought elegant vibes with white paper and gold calligraphy, however, the stand out feature was the custom floral artwork on their envelope liner.
We also placed the couple’s monogram on the main invite. The same monogram with a similar floral design was used on the wedding programs and menus we created!
Cocktail Hour Details
The details didn’t stop there though! The monogram was also used on the koozies we did, which guests could pick up from a basket at the bar area.
While grabbing a koozie, they would see another appearance of the floral artwork from the envelope liner beautifully displayed on the bar back.
Then as guests settled in with a cocktail and conversation, they would notice the cozy throw pillows in the soft seating area were wrapped in the floral pattern.
The thoughtful details continued inside the venue for their reception where the stage front featured the floral pattern as well as the wallpapered backdrop for their wedding cake. Everything felt so elevated, cohesive, and intentional. The couple went above and beyond to create an immersive experience.
Not to mention, the stunning flowers by Knestrick by Design that decorated the reception space were soft and elegant, complementing the floral artwork, as well as the colors and dreamy style of their wedding design.
Floral artwork on Wallpaper Backdrop
The wallpaper backdrop for the cake was such a unique way to tie in this detail. it was the icing on the cake (pun intended) of the wedding design. This beautiful, all-white cake stood out wonderfully with the floral backdrop behind it!
Emily and Walker, thank you so much for the opportunity to create your wedding details and be a part of your wedding day. Congratulations and cheers to a lifetime of love and happiness.
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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Designing the signage and other day-of wedding details for Ella and Noah’s Diamond Creek Farm wedding was such a joy. Their celebration was timeless, refined, and modern in all the right ways, and every detail reflected that. From the first impression as guests arrived to the final touches inside the ballroom, their design embraced a classic black-and-white palette with subtle Southern elegance.
A Striking First Impression: The Black-on-Black Welcome Wall
The second guests arrived, they were greeted to an unforgettable moment. We designed a large black-on-black welcome wall, which stood outside against the venue’s light brick exterior. The contrast made it an instant focal point, and it quickly became a favorite photo backdrop throughout the evening. This installation set the tone for the wedding day: modern, stylish, and beautifully intentional.
Fabric Welcome Sign for Outdoor Ceremony
For their ceremony overlooking the rolling Tennessee hills, we created a white fabric welcome sign that added softness and movement to the space. A custom wooden frame displayed the sign that attached at the top and bottom with black ribbon so it could still catch the breeze. The gentle movement of the fabric against the natural landscape added a romantic, organic touch that complemented the outdoor setting perfectly.
Gold-Framed Mirror Seating Chart
After the ceremony, guests made their way back toward the building, where they found their seating assignments displayed in one of my favorite design moments of the day. We created a seating chart using an oversized gold-framed mirror. In white calligraphy across the glass, it read: “Our Favorite People” followed by the couple’s names and wedding date.
Each table assignment was displayed on handmade paper and attached to the mirror with gold wax seals, creating a layered, elegant look. The combination of textures and warm gold tones made this piece both functional and beautifully timeless.
Black-and-White Reception Details
Inside the grand ballroom, the monochrome palette truly came to life. White and black details filled the room and elevated the already stunning space. White drapery and linens covered the space allowing the black napkin and other details to pop.
Guests visited the bar where our tombstone-shaped bar signage in white with black calligraphy added a modern touch that tied seamlessly into the overall theme.
At each place setting, we designed white menus paired with satin, black ribbon place cards tied in delicate bows around the menus. The ribbons featured each guest’s name in gold foil calligraphy. This small but meaningful detail tied together the gold accents, black elements, and classic white foundation for a cohesive, thoughtfully curated look.
Ella and Noah’s wedding was a perfect blend of modern minimalism and elevated Southern charm. Every wedding detail was designed to enhance the atmosphere of Diamond Creek Farm while reflecting the couple’s elegant vision. It was an honor to create these pieces for such a beautiful celebration.
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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It was such a joy to design classic black and white wedding invitations and day-of details for Eva and Francesco’s Saint Elle Wedding. The entire celebration centered around an timeless and elevated black-and-white palette, and our paper goods became the thread that tied everything together. Everything from the playful save the dates that imitated a plane ticket, to the meaningful displays guests interacted with throughout the day was created with purpose. Eva and Francesco infused their personalities and story into every detail, giving us the opportunity to create something meaningful, elevated, and uniquely them.
Classic, Elevated Invitations With a Modern Edge
Their invitation suite laid the foundation for the black-and-white theme, with a modern structure and layered textures. Their suite was proof that modern doesn’t mean minimal. Eva & Francesco wanted a suite that felt personal, polished, and completely their own. So we leaned into sculptural shapes, high-contrast tones, and luxe gold foil to make every piece feel intentional. We designed the main invitation in a white tombstone shape for a striking yet classic focal point. The additional paper pieces layered neatly into the suite, and each card alternated in color of white, black, and cream, indicating the main colors of their wedding day. It was the perfect balance of clean, elevated, and effortlessly chic.
And don’t miss the save the date; designed to look like a plane ticket for their destination-inspired day. A first-class way to kick things off, if you ask us.
Seating Chart Wall Featuring Their Engagement Photos
This was a first for us, and now we’re obsessed! When the bride asked if we could include their engagement photos on the seating chart, we said absolutely yes. We had fun with this request, designing a seating chart that became an instant showstopper. The result was a black and white moment that felt like part art gallery, part seating chart, and fully them.
The sleek black display wall, we added the white lettering to display the guest names and their table assignment. Then on each side, framing the display we showcased an engagement photo. At the top corner of the display, their names, Eva & Francesco, framed the design beautifully. On the opposite side, we added a sweet personal touch with the phrase: “Tennessee made us sweethearts. Find your seat and let’s celebrate.”It added warmth, storytelling, and just the right amount of Southern charm.
A Cowboy Hat Guestbook Wall
It’s no secret that Nashville is all about country music. To honor a bit of their story, personality, and the city where they tied the knot, they included a cowboy hat guestbook wall, which might have been my favorite detail of the entire day. Not only was it unique and memorable, it created a playful and completely memorable moment for guests, as they couldn’t wait to leave their mark.
The black display wall featured their last name, “The Pulvinos,” in bold white lettering centered at the top. Below, we mounted one black and one white cowboy hat for guests to sign, along with a small cocktail table placed in front to hold pens. It perfectly captured the couple’s love for Nashville while remaining clean and elevated.
Menus, Bar Signage, & Table Numbers
To round out the day-of details, we carried the black-and-white palette through everything including the welcome sign and classic white menus set against black paper at each place setting. On the elegant tablescape were the table numbers we created that coordinated with the seating chart. The custom bar signage we did featured an adorable illustration of their dog.
Every piece tied back to the invitation suite and the classic, black-and-white destination theme, creating a cohesive, high-end design experience from the moment guests arrived.
This Saint Elle wedding was such a beautiful example of how a classic palette can still feel fresh, modern, and deeply personal. Between the black-and-white details, meaningful installations, and thoughtful touches throughout the day, Eva and Francesco created a celebration that was elevated but still uniquely theirs. It was such an honor to bring their vision to life by designing their invitations and day-of-details.
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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