Lifestyle Weddings 6 Unexpected Ways to Use Calligraphy in Your Wedding By Jennifer Spector of Zola Jennifer Spector of Zola Jennifer Spector is the director of brand strategy and newlywed-at-large at Zola, the wedding registry that will do anything for love. Zola goes to great lengths to find the best brands, both known and unknown, and allows couples to register for gifts, experiences and funds. Zola develops technology that helps couples get more out of their registry,letting them personalize everything with their own notes and pictures, add gifts from any website, ship at their convenience, and digitally exchange gifts. Zola is a new type of registry, built for the modern, technology-savvy couple. All in the service of love. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on January 23, 2017 @ 02:30PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: lhcalligraphy/Instagram Calligraphy is a no-brainer when it comes to addressing and designing your wedding invitations. It’s pretty; it’s thoughtful; it’s great! But there are even more creative ways to bring this personal touch to nearly every aspect of your wedding. Here are six non-traditional ways to think outside the box. 1. The Welcome Bag Greet guests at their hotel with a personalized tote bag. Insert items like an illustrated map that uses script for the card’s title and to ID the locations of the weekend’s events or a custom bottle of champagne. Don’t forget to include a few favorite spots nearby. 6 Secrets Only Wedding Planners Know 2. The Reception Table The most common use of calligraphy here is on personal menus but we’ve started to see an uptick in not-your-average escort cards. Particularly great for destination weddings, we’ve seen our names written on everything from oyster shells to pomegranates. It also looks great on pretty paper napkin rings, table runners with phrases running down from end to end, and decorated clear-bottle centerpieces. 3. The Signage Post beautifully painted signs at each event for your wedding to mark entrances, cocktails at the bar, the food, and more. Go a step further and ask a calligrapher to write your and your significant other’s favorite quote or song lyrics on fabric to hang behind the altar. 4. The Cake Laser-cutting has changed the script game. Skip the traditional bride-and-groom, bride-and-bride, or groom-and-groom cake topper and opt for an unexpected one with your names or wedding hashtag. 9 Ways to Make Your Wedding the Opposite of Basic 5. The Dresses Surprise bridesmaids with personalized hangers the morning of the big day. Your BFFs will appreciate the thoughtfulness behind the custom gift and on top of that, they’ll look great in photos. 6. The Thank-You Notes Obviously, you can use calligraphy to address all those thank-you notes. But you can make life easier—and a touch prettier—and have a stamp created for your return address in script. It adds even more charm and the stamp will last a lifetime. It will come in handy for future greeting and holiday cards.