Calligraphy envelope addressing service for weddings

Elevate your wedding invitations with beautifully handwritten envelopes - wherever you are in the UK. With over 20 years of experience, I create elegant, luxurious lettering to set the tone for your wedding day.

Purple envelope with gold hand lettered calligraphy address and painted floral illustration, by Moon & Tide shown alongside calligraphy place names, flowers and table name cards

Beautifully addressed calligraphy envelopes to elevate your invitations

If printed envelopes won’t do justice to your beautiful invitations, but you’re less than confident in your own handwriting, hiring a calligrapher for wedding envelope addressing is the perfect solution.

I offer a professional calligraphy addressing service throughout the UK from my home studio in South Cumbria. Your envelopes will be written with smooth, flowing calligraphy to delight your guests when your invitations arrive through their letterboxes - even before they’re opened.

Included in my envelope addressing service

  • Handwritten guest names and addresses

  • Black, white, metallic or coloured inks

  • Choice of calligraphy styles

  • Spelling check

  • Safe packaging and tracked delivery

Pricing for envelope addressing

Pale recycled envelope with modern delicate handwritten calligraphy address, shown alongside a calligraphy dip pen, flowers and silk ribbon
Selection of handwritten calligraphy envelopes in different colours, all with a delicate calligraphy script
Calligraphy address on a pistachio green envelope written in a delicate modern style by Claire at By Moon and Tide

UK addresses

  • £4 per unlined envelope

  • £5 per lined envelope 

Overseas addresses

  • £5 per unlined envelope

  • £6 per lined envelope

(The process is more complex for envelopes with a lining paper inside)

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How to order envelope addressing

Calligraphy envelope addressing example in a very modern script by Claire at By Moon & Tide UK

Calligraphy styles for envelopes

Script exemplar showing seven handwritten calligraphy styles named Modern, Flourished, Copperplate, Playful, Romantic, Lovely handwriting and Timeless Calligraphy

Hiring a calligrapher for envelopes - the process

  1. Get in touch to check availability

  2. Send your envelopes with a tracked postal service

  3. Email me your guest list + confirm your calligraphy style choice

  4. Pay securely online

  5. Allow 1 - 2 weeks for your calligraphy

  6. I’ll send your addressed envelopes safely back to you

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FAQs

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How long will it take to address my envelopes?

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I aim to address 40 - 50 envelopes in calligraphy per day. Good quality calligraphy is written slowly - it can’t be rushed.
I will communicate timings with you throughout the process. You’ll know which day I’ll start work on your envelopes, which day I’ll complete them, and when they’ll be despatched (always with a tracked service).

Early booking is recommended, so I can prioritise addressing your envelopes as soon as I have them.

How do you send my envelopes back?

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Is there a minimum order quantity?

I use Tracked postage with DPD or Royal Mail. Let me know if you have a preference. You’ll receive delivery notifications when your parcel is with the delivery company, and when it’s out for delivery.
Most importantly, I will pack your envelopes carefully and securely so they’re safe on their journey back to you.

What if there’s a mistake in the address list?

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I have an eagle eye for address mishaps - post codes with a digit out of place, or unusual name spellings. I will always check these with you, and contact you by email with any queries.
I can’t guarantee I’ll spot every error, so please be very careful checking your list before you send it.
If you notice you’ve made a mistake once you’ve received your calligraphed envelopes, drop me a quick email and we can arrange for a replacement to be written.
After 20 years of addressing envelopes in calligraphy I very rarely make mistakes, but if I do, just let me know. If a mistake was my fault (ie the calligraphy doesn’t match the list you sent me) I will rewrite an envelope free of charge. Please make sure you have plenty of spare envelopes, just in case!

Can you write on any envelopes?

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Most envelopes are suitable for calligraphy. I can write on white, colour or black envelopes.
Very occasionally, handmade paper envelopes are not suitable for calligraphy. Glossy envelopes or envelopes with a printed coating may also be unsuitable for calligraphy. If you’re not sure, you can always send me a sample envelope to test before you book.

Yes - I’d love to! Simple illustrations like the ones shown in the photographs of the purple envelopes on this page are best: single colours, line drawings and botanicals / flowers are my speciality.
This adds to the time taken to write each envelope of course - please ask me about illustrations and we can discuss any extra cost for making your envelopes that little bit more unique!

10 envelopes is my minimum order quantity for calligraphy addressing. However, it’s really important to send at least 3 spares, even for a small order like this.
With larger orders, I request 10% spares (e.g. for 100 addresses, I’ll need 110 envelopes - just in case!

Can you illustrate my envelopes too?

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  • "Stunningly beautiful! Every invitation and envelope handwritten. Carefully packaged and prompt completion of the project. I am thrilled with the results of Claire’s work. She is wonderfully talented."

    - Laurie

  • "Claire’s work is exquisite! The calligraphy and paper she chose are lovely. She was very responsive and it arrived packed beautifully. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the invitations, reply cards, envelopes for both and place cards. Thank you so much!!!”

    – Barb

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