CALLIGRAPHY - BY ADRIANE NICOLE
Some things
should still be
made by hand.
I grew up in a family where care was something you could see — in the way a table was set, in the time taken over a meal, in the handwritten note tucked inside an envelope. That is the standard I bring to every piece I make, whether it is a bottle of perfume personalised for one guest or a full brand activation for two hundred.
Based in Southern California and available to travel. I have worked with Cartier, Dior, and Nordstrom, and I carry that same attention to every booking, regardless of scale.
CARTIER
DIOR
15K AUDIENCE REACHED
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA + BEYOND
NORDSTROM
100+ EVENTS
SERVICES
What I offer.
And how it works.
Live Brand Activations From $175 / hr · 4 hr minimum
Live calligraphy, engraving, and embossing at brand events, product launches, retail activations, and corporate gatherings. I work directly with guests — personalising pieces in real time, creating a moment that is both intimate and shareable.
This is the work I am known for. It is the reason brands return.
Live calligraphy, glass engraving, embossing, luxury retail, product launches, corporate events, travel available.
Wedding & Event Calligraphy Inquire for pricing
A live calligraphy station during your cocktail hour or reception — place cards, favour tags, guest book alternatives, personalised keepsakes, created in front of your guests, for your guests. Also available as a bundled service with wedding officiating for couples who want the words and the objects to feel like they came from the same place.
Live station, place cards, favour tags, guest book alternative, love notes, officiant bundle available.
Glass Engraving & Embossing Inquire for pricing
Personalisation on glassware, candles, fragrance bottles, leather goods, and luxury packaging. Available as a standalone commission or as part of a live brand activation. The technique that turns a product into something someone keeps.
Glassware, candles and fragrance, leather goods, luxury packaging, brand activations.
Envelope Addressing Inquire for pricing
Hand-addressed envelopes for wedding invitations, holiday correspondence, and private events. The first thing your guest holds before they have opened anything — it should feel like it was written for them. Because it was.
Wedding suites, holiday cards, event invitations, inner and outer envelopes.
Chalkboard Commissions Inquire for pricing
Custom chalkboard lettering for weddings, restaurants, events, and the home. Menus, welcome signs, directional signage, seasonal displays — designed and executed by hand. No vinyl. No printouts. Just chalk and intention.
Wedding signage, menus, welcome boards, seasonal displays, restaurant and hospitality.
Every piece I make begins the same way,
with the understanding that someone will hold this
and it should feel like it was made for them.
Because it was.
GOOD TO KNOW
A few things
before you reach out
How far in advance should I book?
1
For brand activations and events, as soon as you have a date — especially during the holiday season (October through January) and spring through summer. For envelope addressing, I recommend reaching out at least six weeks before your send date. I typically respond within 48 hours.
Do you travel for events?
2
Yes. I am based in Temecula and serve all of Southern California, with travel available for destination events. Travel is billed at the current IRS mileage rate; flights and accommodation are discussed during consultation for longer distances.
Can you provide multiple personalisation methods at one event?
3
Yes — calligraphy, engraving, and embossing can be combined at a single activation. Most brands find that one signature technique serves their guests best, but I am happy to discuss what makes sense for yours.
Do you provide materials?
4
For calligraphy, I source and bring all papers and inks. For engraving and embossing, brands typically provide their own products. We will work through the specifics during our consultation so nothing is left to chance.
A note for brand partners. If you make something beautiful - an oil, a ceramic, a wine, a spice - and you want it to live inside a story rather than just a caption, that is the kind of collaboration I am building toward.
I bring my own world to yours: the calligraphy, the table, the food, the photograph. Everything considered, nothing borrowed. If that kind of intentional partnership interests you, I would love to talk.
Let's talk about
your event.
Tell me about your brand, your vision, or your guest list. There is no commitment in reaching out — just a conversation about whether we are the right fit. I respond within 48 hours.