I am absolutely delighted to welcome Claire, the Creative genius behind Wedding-Calligrapher.com to I Want A Poem's blog. Here's what she has to say about combining the art Calligraphy with the art of poetry!
If you have a favourite poem, perhaps an old classic or a traditional love poem, chances are you have it committed to memory. Poems are old fashioned things, tucked away in much-loved dusty books at the back of the shelf or committed to memory. We think of them fondly perhaps every few months, or when we're sat quietly at the seaside just thinking. But a good poem deserves more. A special personalised poem should be there, on display, ready to make us smile every day.
If you have a favourite poem, perhaps an old classic or a traditional love poem, chances are you have it committed to memory. Poems are old fashioned things, tucked away in much-loved dusty books at the back of the shelf or committed to memory. We think of them fondly perhaps every few months, or when we're sat quietly at the seaside just thinking. But a good poem deserves more. A special personalised poem should be there, on display, ready to make us smile every day.
Having a
personalised poem written for you on your wedding day or anniversary is a
wonderful thing. Your poem is pretty much guaranteed to evoke a happy tear
or two! But then what do you do... learn it by heart? Print it on your
computer and pin it to the wall? Mark the email as 'unread' and go back to
it every day?
One option is to
have your poem written professionally in calligraphy. Have it framed or
presented as a scroll, then hang it on the wall in your hallway, living
room or loo! A gift as special as a personalised poem shouldn't be tucked
away, it should be admired and shared with your friends and family. It
should be there for you to see first thing in the morning when you need
cheering up, and there to remind you how much you're loved as you snuggle
up on the sofa at night.
Having your poem
written in calligraphy means it's there. A professional calligrapher can
take your special poem and present it as a work of art to reflect your
personality and fit in with your decor. Using lightfast inks and the
highest quality papers, a calligrapher will turn your poem into a keepsake
for you to see and share every day.
Why not have your
personalised poem written in a traditional style, with an illuminated
letter like they used to use for important manuscripts and expensive
books?
Or evoke memories of your wedding day with a subtle illustration of
flowers from your wedding bouquet, even an illustration of your wedding
venue? Or if you think a more contemporary design would fit your poem then
opt for a swirling border illustration in bright, funky colours.
The world is your
oyster when it comes to calligraphy design. But please don't tuck those
special poems away - celebrate them with calligraphy and share them with
the world!
