The soft, romantic style of these bridal tea invitations is elevated by hand calligraphy and a vellum overlay. We worked with our dear friend Allison from Salutations Home to create these darling invitations for a tea honoring bride-to-be, Claire.

Hand calligraphy is a time-honored tradition that is always unique. This invitation features Rook hand calligraphy by Nicole Black. The understated hand is stylish and discerning and pairs beautifully with the delicate serif font. 

The invitation is printed on our Smooth Cotton 2-ply in white for a thick, pillowy texture. All but a thick border surrounding the edges is printed in a flood of our sand letterpress, with all of the text, including the hand calligraphy, appearing in black letterpress. The flood of letterpress printing creates the look of a color paper, while maintaining the sense of generous empty space and reinforcing a neutral, organic feel.

The botanical artwork of the overlay softens the formality and introduces a natural, garden-inspired touch. The overlay is held in place over the invitation with metallic gold thread for a touch of shimmer. 

Overall, this style would be best described as classic romantic with botanical elegance. The look is perfect for a bridal tea, garden weddings, or any event aiming for a graceful quietly luxurious tone. Do you want to include hand calligraphy in your design? Or would a vellum overlay provide that extra something to elevate the look you want? Work with one of our dealers to create the perfect invitations for your event.