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 3x 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.

a few things I love … 

the ballet » A GOOD BOOK » dahlias
SUSHI » old Hollywood » THE DESERT
live art » MY CAT » the way paper feels

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're looking for gifts that will treasured forever instead of unused, thrown away or forgotten
  • You revel in events that are visually stunning & consider your guests 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
NYC calligrapher and invitation designer styles custom wedding invitation flat lay

  • "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 brilliant creative."

    Carisse created my dream invitation design . . . Once my guests started receiving the invites, I got a record number of texts and calls from family and friends fawning over how absolutely gorgeous my invitations were. It really set the tone for the whole wedding. Carisse is a brilliant creative, a design hero, and a really, really good person who makes you feel taken care of every step of the way. I couldn’t recommend her more.

    — Ashley

  • "Highly recommend."

    Carisse is the sweetest there is! She has helped our team in numerous ways, and she was able to engrave our names on our fragrance bottles for a quick turnaround! Highly recommend … super communicative in replies. We can’t wait to do more fun projects with her!

    - Ranavat Beauty

Let’s create something extraordinary together.

I'm in!

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everyone’s posting about 2026 but I’m still over here sorting through 2025 content 🤷🏻‍♀️ throwback to @thesafar_twins birthday celebration at @chezmargauxnyc last year. we created custom black satin bow menus with hand drawn floral
more of C&W’s beautiful invitation suite … inspired by blue hill, fall leaves and subtle elegance. one of the first concepts C brought to the table was a hand drawn illustration of blue hill. it was an illustration we repeated throu
all the pretty place cards that weren’t simply paper & pen from 2025. more of these in 2026 please 🖤 1 - hamptons dinner seashells with @safarglobalfdn @flavianamatatafoundation & @houseofconcetto 2 - agate slices for @rachelchoflora