Carisse, the NYC calligrapher and wedding invitation designer behind Carisse Design Studio

I’m Carisse, a modern calligrapher & wedding invitation designer based in New York City.

I’m also a 4x Emmy nominated TV producer who has spent more than 10 years mastering the art of visual storytelling for networks including CBS, NBC, HGTV, Food Network and more. 

As a creative producer, calligrapher & designer, I believe every moment is a story waiting to be told. Through the art of calligraphy, combined with a skill for orchestrating extraordinary events, I’ll help you transform special moments into keepsakes that last a lifetime.

At Carisse Design Studio, my mission is to bring your stories & events to life through tangible details you’ll cherish forever.

Work with me if …

  • You love handmade details just as much as I do
  • You’re a couple searching for wedding invitations & details you can't find anywhere else
  • You're a brand that knows how to build trust & connection through personalized experience
  • You don't want throwaway gifts or swag - you want keepsakes people won't be able to stop talking about
  • You revel in events that are visually stunning & consider the guest experience at every turn
  • You want a collaborative partner who will bring your vision to life with the same care, creativity and excitement you have for your wedding, company or special event
Carisse, NYC calligrapher, wedding invitation designer & owner of Carisse Design Studio
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  • "Carisse isn’t just a calligrapher — she is a designer, calligrapher, and planner all in one. "

    Carisse did all the calligraphy and design for my baby shower, creating custom place cards and beautifully designed baby prediction cards for each table setting. She also crafted a fun game and card box. Her vision and ideas tied everything together and the shower turned out more beautiful than I ever imagined! My family and friends couldn’t stop raving about how stunning it was, thanks to her! Carisse isn’t just a calligrapher—she is a designer, calligrapher, and planner all in one. I wish I had a wedding to plan because her invitations are gorgeous. I would hire her for any event and look forward to working with her again!

    - Lauren

  • "A true artist."

    The most beautiful stationery for invitations, save-the-dates and all of your day of stationery. Carisse is a true artist and her passion comes through in her designs. Will always recommend to our clients. If you want bespoke stationery that will stand out for your event, Carisse is your designer!

    — Just Say Yes Wedding Planning

  • "Carisse is a 1000x out of 10."

    We had the honor of having Carisse create our save the dates, invitations, and day of details for our wedding. Her beautiful stationary, calligraphy, and design set the tone for our event from the very beginning, and you could see her talent in every detail on our wedding day. Carisse goes above and beyond for her clients, like handcrafting 200 ribbons with personalized foiling for each of our guests instead of just regular place cards. There is no one who works harder to bring your vision to life than Carisse, and she does it with genuine care, attention, and love. We were so lucky to have her on our wedding vendor team!

    — Carly & Julian, Bride & Groom

  • "I could not recommend Carisse and her services more highly."

    I reached out to Carisse for a special piece to memorialize a family member who passed away. The thoughtfulness she brought to the design process and the artistry she brought to the finished piece were both impeccable. If you’re looking for a stress-free design process and beautiful, handcrafted calligraphy, I could not recommend Carisse and her services more highly.

    - Jaclyn

Let’s create something extraordinary together.

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snaps from NYBFW with @verawangbride & @davidsbridal at the top of @summitov 💍 to say this was a dream event (especially as a bride-to-be) is a massive understatement 🖤 and the fact that my calligraphy is on getty?! loooook mom we’ve ma
as soon as @flyinglittlebirds sent me the mood board for Y&A’s wedding, I KNEW we were going to create magic ... soft sculptural florals, layers & layers of letterpress, custom illustrations, die-cut pieces, and a palette inspired by
snippets from this weekend engraving for my favorite brand @malinandgoetz ✨ customers are always blown away when they walk in and find out they’re able to personalize their candles, and this weekend was no exception. but some of my favorite m
the most dreamy, romantic reception menu + place card combo for S&J’s fairytale wedding 😍 we took a birdseye view of their beautiful venue, the @pendrynatirar — a stunning escape remisicent of the English countryside just 25 miles o
sharing these gorgeous photos in honor of AAPI month ✨ last year, Arly of @honesteventrentals gathered a wonderfully talented group of wedding vendors for this AAPI editorial shoot. most of these are of the invitation suite I designed, but all tog