Letterpress invitation card on double-thick cotton paper

Your love, on paper.

Where timeless design meets modern romance

CUSTOM WEDDING INVITATIONS & DAY-OF DETAILS

Make a breathtaking first impression with custom designed save-the-dates, wedding invitations & day-of details. Because there’s nothing else in the world like your love — so why should your wedding paper be any different?

Stunning floral escort card display at Blue Hill
Casual refined save-the-date with venue illustration
Modern chic floral wedding invitations with die-cutting and letterpress
Ribbon place cards with gold foil calligraphy
Modern minimal wedding invitations with wax seal and letterpress

“Carisse was an absolute dream to work with. She understood my vision perfectly — every nuance, every feeling we wanted to capture — and created stationery that felt deeply personal and emotional, not just beautiful.

Every piece she designed created a true “wow” moment and made the entire experience feel so special and intentional. She handled all of the stationery for our wedding and was incredibly responsive throughout the entire process. Beyond that, she went above and beyond her role in so many ways to help bring our vision to life. She truly takes the time to get to know each couple and create something that feels like a genuine reflection of them. Working with her was one of the best parts of the planning process. She’s unbelievably talented and an even more incredible person to work with.”

— Stephanie  & John

WEDDING SERVICES

Elegant timeless romantic wedding invitations with letterpress and illustration

INVITATION DESIGN

Indulge in a bespoke design experience and create one-of-a-kind invitations & save-the-dates that set the tone for your special day. Beyond paper, custom design includes high-touch service for all your stationery needs, allowing you to focus on what’s important — your love & the start of this next adventure.

Green and white wedding reception table details

DAY-OF DETAILS

Create an unforgettable event with custom day-of details. Starting with signage to programs, escort cards, place cards, menus & more, your day-of details will orchestrate each moment of the day or weekend, ensuring guests have a seamless, intentional experience unique to you & your wedding vision.

LIVE CALLIGRAPHY

Impress your guests and gift them wedding favors they will never forget with live calligraphy services. Within minutes, items like glassware, liquor bottles, ornaments, luggage tags, and so much more are transformed right before your guests’ eyes into personalized keepsakes they’ll treasure forever.

“No amount of words could adequately describe how incredible Carisse is.

From the day we began working with her to the day of our wedding, she was a dream to work with. She made every single step of the process seamless and truly thought of every single detail ... guiding us every step of the way while also creating such beautiful work beyond anything we ever could have expected. Aside from her work, you will never meet someone who leads with the love, kindness and creativity that Carisse does. There is no one better and we couldn't be more grateful to have her be such an important part of our day.”

— Alex & Austin
Custom NYC skyline illustration letterpress wedding invitation at The River Cafe

CUSTOM INVITATION DESIGN

The Design Process

Discover the magic of effortlessly unique wedding stationery created just for you

  • After your inquiry, we’ll schedule a complimentary call to go over your vision. Next, I’ll send a customized proposal, and we’ll sign the contract & take care of the 50% retainer to confirm your date.

  • Once your date is reserved, you’ll receive a digitized mockup of your invitation suite within 2-4 weeks. From there, we’ll refine & revise as needed. This process can take up to 1-2 months.

  • After you approve the final design, we move into production, which takes 4-6 weeks. You’ll receive your invitations fully assembled — all you have to do is seal & send!

NYC calligrapher engraving live at a wedding

LIVE CALLIGRAPHY

How It Works

Transform wedding favors into handcrafted keepsakes your guests won’t stop talking about

  • After you inquire, we set up a call to chat logistics. Then, we secure your date with a contract & 50% retainer.

  • Once booked, I’ll send a curated list of recommended items to personalize, so you can choose the perfect gifts.

  • I bring the magic (aka the tools & favors) and personalize items throughout the night. At the end, guests leave with a gift & experience they’ll never forget — or find anywhere else.

calligraphy for every surface

TYPES OF LIVE CALLIGRAPHY

Engraved ceramic dishes with guest names as place cards
Personalized wedding favors hair clips and luggage tags
Personalized champagne coupe wedding favors with hand engraved calligraphy
  • Using dip, brush or paint pens, traditional calligraphy is perfect for paper goods, glass, plastics and certain fabrics.

  • Using a small drill, calligraphy engraving permanently etches designs & letters into surfaces. Perfect for glass, metal and certain plastics.

  • Uses a heat-activated pen to permanently imprint metallic gold or silver foil into surfaces. Perfect for leather, satin and other fabrics.

Questions? Let me take care of that.

more love notes

FROM CLIENTS

  • "Carisse was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding team."

    From the start, she took the time to really understand our vision and elevated it beyond anything we could have imagined. Our invitation suite felt so unique, refined, and intentional, and we received endless compliments on it. She also designed all of our day-of details for both wedding and rehearsal dinner, and everything felt cohesive, elegant, and beautifully executed. Carisse has impeccable taste and an incredible ability to translate ideas into something even better than originally envisioned. On top of that, she was incredibly communicative, organized, and wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. Could not recommend her more highly!!

    — Yasmeen & Andrew

  • "Carisse was absolutely incredible to work with for our wedding."

    Her live calligraphy was insanely beautiful and such a huge hit with our guests — people were constantly complimenting it throughout the night. She is not only incredibly talented but also so professional, easy to communicate with, and genuinely down to earth. The entire process felt seamless and stress-free, and she brought such a special touch to our day. I’m so grateful we had her as part of our wedding and would recommend her to anyone!

    — Giana & Matthew

  • "After my initial conversation with Carisse, I knew she’d be able to put together the most perfect custom design."

    Working with Carisse has been such an amazing experience! I could not find what I was looking for … after my initial conversation with Carisse, I knew she’d be able to put together the most perfect custom design ... Our guests told us that these were invitations worth saving! Carisse also designed our vow books and seating chart … she coordinated with our venue to set-up all day-of items, which made the process seamless. I would definitely recommend Carisse and already have!

    — Katherine & Michael

  • "I cannot recommend her enough for all of your wedding design needs."

    Carisse was an absolute dream to work with. She truly helped bring our wedding vision to life every step of the way -- from the save-the-date to the invitation suite and every day-of detail, she was a pleasure to work with and made the process genuinely so fun. She was incredibly warm, patient, and helpful in guiding us as we switched our minds on multiple occasions, and could take even the most poorly-articulated, half-formed design ideas and bring them to life. I cannot recommend her enough for all of your wedding design needs.

    — Caroline & Will

PRICING

CUSTOM DESIGN

Typically, couples invest 5,000-7,500 for invitations. This generally includes a 3-piece suite with cotton paper, letterpress & 1-2 add-ons for 100-135 households.

  • starts at 2,500.00 USD

  • starts at 3,750.00 USD

DAY-OF-DETAILS

The typical investment for CDS day-of details clients ranges between 4,500-6,500. Please note there is an à la carte day-of details minimum spend of 1,500.

  • 1,500.00 USD minimum investment

  • starts at 2,750.00 USD

    Includes:

    • (1) 24×36” Welcome Sign

    • (25) 5×7” Table Numbers on Cardstock

    • (135) 2.5×3.5” Standard Tented Printed Escort Cards

    • (135) 2×4” Standard Tented Calligraphy Place Cards

Live calligraphy services include engraving, hot foiling, dip pens, brush pens and debossing. Please note travel fees may apply outside of Manhattan & Brooklyn.

LIVE CALLIGRAPHY
  • 3,250.00 USD

    Includes:

    • 6 hours on-site services (including setup & breakdown)

    • Pre-wedding prep & coordination

    • Curated list of recommended favors

    • Tabletop signage & ID tags

  • To be quoted upon request

Ready to make magic?

Ready to make magic?

Follow for updates & to see the latest projects