When booking a calligrapher, it’s important to know that the artist’s work will match your style. This is especially important for weddings, where event branding is of the utmost importance. The seven calligraphy styles I offer are all different from one another, covering a wide range of tastes.

Elegant cursive - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Customize it!

From these basic calligraphy styles, I can customize to better match your needs. For example, if you’ve purchased your invitation elsewhere and hired me for envelope addressing, I’ll choose one of the calligraphy styles I offer that’s closest to your chosen design, but then also make sure to match “key” letters from your invitation suite on your envelopes. Think – your initials, your venue’s name, that sort of thing. This thoughtfulness ensures seamless coordination from the outside of your envelopes to the inside stationery. Cohesion is so important!

You can also make choices about layout and ink color, which we’ll discuss together. Connecting with clients (and geeking out over beautiful paper) is one of my favorite things about my job.

So, without further ado, let’s get to the seven calligraphy styles I offer. They’re all named for ladies in my life who mean so much to me – I thought that’d be way more fun than “style A” or “style 1” – don’t you think?


The Alex

This modern style is ultra-feminine. It has curly-cues and flourishes, and the letters are written totally upright and vertical. Aside from weddings, I often use this for bridal showers and baby showers. Paired with a clean, modern block font, this works beautifully as the heading on an invitation suite, too.

Fun calligraphy, modern calligraphy - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Playful calligraphy with twirls - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

The Alex: Calligraphy Styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Calligraphy with curly cues - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

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The Elana

This calligraphy style I offer is truly classic. Its technical, broad name is Copperplate. This historic hand is written at a 55 degree angle and is easy to read, while also showcasing timeless elegance. Using this script is a traditional, sophisticated, and understated option. It works well for lots of weddings, because it’s a broadly used script.

Classic calligraphy, Copperplate - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Traditional calligraphy, simple calligraphy - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

The Elana: Calligraphy Styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Formal calligraphy - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

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The Laura

This option is similar to “The Elana” in that they’re both Copperplate scripts. However, this calligraphy style I offer has a lot of flourishing as part of it. The details swirling around, or connected to, the letters are flourishes. These add a great deal of elegance to your piece, making this style ideal for a black tie affair.

Elegant cursive - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Formal calligraphy for envelope addressing - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

The Laura: Calligraphy Styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Formal calligraphy, elegant script - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

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The Jeannine

This is a calligraphy style that blends print with cursive. This hybrid writing style feels really approachable and works well for a an event with a laid-back vibe.

Modern calligraphy style - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Modern calligraphy for casual invitation - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
The Jeannine: Calligraphy Styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
Casual calligraphy, modern printing - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
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The Jackie

This calligraphy style I offer is an American classical script, broadly known as Spencerian. This historic hand is written at a 52 degree angle and oozes sophistication. Using this script is a traditional, elegant, and upscale option. It works well for formal weddings, because it’s a timeless script.

Traditional Spencerian - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Traditional Spencerian with flourishing - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
The Jackie: Calligraphy Styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
Traditional Spencerian flourishing elements - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
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The Kelly

This calligraphy style I offer is modern, with a bounce across the letterforms – while still being legible. The contemporary script is well suited for a trendy couple who’s always looking to incorporate the newest luxuries into their day.

Modern script for envelope addressing - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Modern calligraphy with bouncing style - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
The Kelly: Calligraphy Styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
Modern calligraphy style with bouncing detail - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
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The Sarah

Last but not least, this calligraphy style I offer is a simple block print. Usually, this is combined with one of the other styles for a mixed-use envelope. For example, the recipient’s name written in script, and then her address written beneath it in this print style.

Simple writing - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs

Block printing - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
The Sarah: Calligraphy Styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
Block font - Calligraphy styles I offer - Leah E. Moss Designs
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