Love, lettered
Elegant Lettering for Your Day's Most Cherished Details
Nerissa B. Calligraphy is a Chicago-based studio for wedding calligraphy, signage, and engraving.
“One of my favorite wedding vendors we worked with."
Nerissa is incredibly professional, responsive, creative, and her talents are endless! Not only did she understood my vision, she was diligent in creating the perfect shade of rose to match our invitations. We received many compliments from our guests on the quality of the calligraphy!
- Erin
Wedding Calligraphy
Before your wedding, the opening of a personalized invitation lets your guests know you’re already thinking of them, while hinting at elegant details they’ll encounter in key venue spaces.
Calligraphy at a glance
Stationery
Save-the-dates
Invitation envelopes (outer and inner)
Invitation return envelopes
Full invitation sets
Thank you cards
Day-of items
Escort Cards
Place Cards
Table Numbers
Menus
Gift Tags
Digital Spot Calligraphy
Couple’s Names
Venue Names
Monograms
Save-the-dates
Wedding Signage
When the day is over, you yearn for something to hold onto. Something to recall a scene, an exchange of promises, an echo of everyone who was there for you.
Signage at a glance
Mirror & Acrylic
Seating charts
Welcome signs
Ceremony programs
Reception menus
Bar signage
Guest books, favors, etc.
Custom Commissions
For the details that can only tell your love story. The words come to life just for you in my studio, where I craft cherished heirlooms-to-be for your beloved and other loved ones.
Commissions at a glance
Vows
Poems
Passages
Certificates
Menus
Invitations
Bottle painting
Bottle engraving
Cherished Commissions
“We’re still in awe of her talents.”
The signage for our Chicago wedding turned out perfectly and worked so well with the space and decor. Nerissa really understood our style and vision. Aside from how beautiful her work is, she is a dream to work with. So organized, timely, and experienced - we couldn’t have asked for more.
- Allie L.
“kind, efficient, and responsive.”
If you want your guests to experience something special, I highly recommend Nerissa! Everything that Nerissa creates is absolutely stunning and adds a beautiful touch no matter the event. And most importantly, Nerissa is kind, efficient, and responsive. You're with her every step of the way.
- Nicholas
“She completed our whole vision!”
Working with Nerissa B. Calligraphy was amazing to work with! She completed our whole vision for our seating chart. The end result was elegant, amazingly legible, and perfect for our reception! I am so happy with our day and many thanks to Nerissa to adding to the beauty.
- Kate
A glimpse into my signature process
It's all in the details
01 / Inquire
We hold a meeting to discuss your design vision and ensure we’re a good fit.
02 / Book
A signed contract and retainer secure your project’s timelines and deliverables.
03 / Dream
Share as much inspiration as you’d like as I provide the mockups along the way.
04 / Craft
I’ll research the best methods and practice new techniques to bring your project to life.
05 / Deliver
Careful delivery of the commissioned work to its place of honor at your event.
Enjoy your treasured memento for years to come as a reminder of your big day.
06 / Celebrate
Calligraphy as an
Looking for an in-person connection for your guests? I also specialize in live calligraphy for personalized keepsakes and favors at weddings, bridal and wedding showers, and other special events and celebrations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Refined modern, based in traditional calligraphy. I’m judicious with flourishes and bounces and lean toward scripts that are elegant, graceful, clean, timeless, and legible (of course!).
While I’m always happy to provide guidance on materials, you would be responsible for providing them.
My minimum order for studio-based work is $300, which doesn’t include delivery or rental fees. There’s no minimum on item quantity as long as the $300 minimum is met.
Yes, please. In addition to errors being inevitable with high-volume, handmade work, redos are often needed to accommodate changes in guest names, addresses, and seating.
If you notice an error in my work after it’s been delivered, please let me know as soon as possible so I have a chance to make it right. Mistakes made due to incorrect information are arranged at the expense of the client.
Please provide your guest list in an Excel (preferred) or Word document.
Be sure to let me know as soon as possible. Additions are common and are why extra envelopes are necessary. There’s no added cost if caught before needing to be corrected.
Yes, there’s an extra fee for writing on these materials because they dull the tools more quickly. I want to ensure the same level of precision on all materials.
There is an additional 50% fee for inquiries booked within two weeks of being due, 100% within one week, and 200% within 24 hours. Additional fees are applied to changes requested after production has already begun on a project.
I offer personal delivery of signage to most of the Chicago area. Cost is dependent on location. Due to the fragile nature of event signage, I do not ship outside of the Chicago area.
For wedding work, I recommend reaching out as soon as you have an estimated guest count and booking by the time you’ve booked your stationer or ordered your invitations to ensure you have a spot on my calendar and avoid rush fees. This is also a great time to book your day-of pieces. Inquiring after your invitations arrive from the printer is often too late.
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