Of Light & Letters

A&T’s bar signs were one of my favorite day-of pieces we created. We tied in texture and pattern from their suite by sourcing wavy rattan frames and bringing back the coastal ticking stripes. Each drink was both selected and named with intention, allowing for layered meaning to carry through every detail.

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Their es**rt display featured these green envelopes, each one holding a note to the guests. On the back side, guests would find their table numbers as they entered the reception.

Matchboxes, always! Especially when they serve as a souvenir from the trip to Hilton Head Island for such a special occasion.

We selected wavy ovals for table numbers, bringing in some similar shapes from their invitations.

With the table settings being fairly neutral, we pulled a bold pop of blue for the menus. Each was topped with spot calligraphy to serve as a place card for the guest. These beautifully contrasted the bold pink and coral floral centerpieces.

The full table design, created to complement and not compete.

Another look at their bar signs

Gearing up for the summer season and I could not be more excited about all the coastal designs in the works! Each couple has taken their own unique spin on what coastal means to them, so no two designs will be alike.

This design for A&T was rooted in coastal blues and greens, wavy shapes, with a pop of hot pink accents mixed throughout. This complemented their backdrop of Hilton Head and the stunning florals in bold shades of coral and pink.

Lexi & Jonathan’s suite ✨ so much more to come on this one, but here’s a few of my own snaps in the meantime! Their wedding over the weekend was heartfelt, fun, and one big party to celebrate their love.

The ceremony of Elizabeth & Kenny 🫶🏻 Full of emotion, surrounded by love, and a such a fresh take on the space at - a dream! The Scribners are now live on the blog!

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Still finding the words to describe just how meaningful this evening was. To be a part of this city, this community, and this design is not something I take lightly. I’ll have a blog post soon enough with a deep dive into the design, where we brought the gallery to life through culinary artistry, live performance, and intentional design.

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Satin ribbon place cards for E&K - these aren’t printed, they’re hand written. My calligraphy hot foiled onto each individual strand, tied onto the menu cards and displayed at each place setting. A true labor of love that was well worth the end result.

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Grateful to spend all my days working in the business of love 💕❤️ Sharing a few of my favorite pink designs over the years - and this color certainly isn’t going anywhere soon!

Valentine’s Day always has me looking back at this pink and feminine shoot from a few years back! The bright tulips and bow accents are just the cheer I need in the midst of these February days. 🎀🫶🏻 I’ll be celebrating both galentines and valentines this weekend - sending you all the love!

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I’ve seen some lovely new faces around here and thought it would be time for a re-introduction. I’m Emily, the artist and designer behind Of Light & Letters.

I call New England home (meaning I’m currently buried in about two feet of snow). I grew up in Connecticut but have spent all of my adult life living in Massachusetts. I just love the seasons, the character, and rich history of this place.

Creativity has always been a part of my life, but has played out in different forms over the years. Growing up I was a competitive dancer and that was my main source of creative outlet. In college I found myself in a chemistry program where I was quite literally creating - organic synthesis being my primary area of research. I found myself not enjoying time in the lab and really seeking a creative element. In 2018 I started teaching myself calligraphy, which was the catalyst to launching Of Light & Letters!

The journey hasn’t been quite linear - I started with calligraphy and explored both the product and service sides of the business. Ultimately I knew weddings were where I wanted to end up. During the crazy time that was 2020, I dedicated myself to learning the print and production side of the house. I studied how to digitize my calligraphy and got familiar with full stationery design. I launched my official website as a stationer over 5 years ago now!

My favorite thing about this work is the people. I’ve been beyond blessed with the couples, planners, and other creatives that this work has brought into my life!