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My name is Claire White, and I’m the hand and the heart behind White Ink Calligraphy.
I started practicing pointed pen calligraphy in 2014, and my love for all things hand-lettered has continued to flourish (pun intended) since then. I can put calligraphy on just about anything, and I would love to get creative and find new and exciting ways of incorporating calligraphy into your event. On my website, you’ll see where my work has been showcased—from local weddings to destination weddings, from family gatherings to corporate events.
I have a special place in my heart for brides and being part of their big day. And, yes, I live in Nashville, Tennessee—also known as the bachelorette party capital of the world! I tell my brides that the envelope and invitation set the stage for their big day, giving their guests the first glimpse of what is to come. I’d love to assist you in creating a custom calligraphy suite for your invitations and envelopes—and everything beyond! For local brides, I’m located in East Nashville and would be happy to meet in person.
Outside of calligraphy, I’m an attorney who practices law in the public sector. I’m a native Nashvillian (#unicorn) and have enjoyed seeing how this town has grown over the years. I love supporting other local and female-owned businesses, and I collaborate with other female entrepreneurs as much as possible. My trusty assistant, Remy, a ten-year-old golden retriever, is always by my side.
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- Woman-owned Business
Invitations & Paper Goods
- Calligraphy
- Custom Invitations
- Paper Goods
- Seating Charts
- Signs
- Table Numbers
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White ink is the absolute best! They were so great about listening what was important to me, and they were so responsive in communication throughout the whole process. I could not have been happier with how our day of items + invitations turned out! They are the sweetest. 10/10 recommend!!
I reached out to White Ink Calligraphy about a month out from a baby shower I was planning to see if they would be willing to help me with some theme-related signage. I was so grateful they agreed, especially since they were in the thick of wedding season (and i’m sure much more profitable jobs). The entire process was seamless. They were quick to respond and their work was absolutely beautiful and the perfect touch for music-themed party. Would 100% recommend them to anyone, and hope to work with Claire & Townley in the future.
I can’t say enough great things about Claire and Townley at White Ink Calligraphy! I saw their work on Instagram and was so mesmerized by Claire’s calligraphy. I didn’t know exactly what I wanted, but I knew I wanted that incorporated somehow. Our invitations were addressed with her calligraphy and they were just SO beautiful!!
I worked mostly with Townley on designing everything. If I couldn’t quite explain to her what I wanted exactly, we would jump on a call and talk through it together until we got it right. That’s how much they care about making sure their client’s LOVE their work and not just “like” it. And trust me, I loved it online but everything in person was somehow even prettier. We got several compliments that our Save the Dates (a custom sketch) and our invitations were some of the most beautiful our family & friends had seen. Also, I have never had to deal with a big event and timing of things so if there was ever a moment I was worried about timing or if something was delayed, etc… Townley and Claire always reassured me that everything would get completed on time and would be okay. They probably don’t realize how much the reassurance helped calm me during this time. And finally I have to share, I needed something very last minute on the day of and Townley didn’t even hesitate or ask questions, she just helped get what I needed asap. I can’t tell you how much they CARE about their clients. Their work is just stunning and I appreciated both of these ladies SO much!!!
Working with White Ink for our custom invitation suite and wedding day signage was an absolute dream. I was planning my hometown wedding from afar, and Claire & Townley could not have been more professional and efficient and lovely to Zoom chat with. They welcome the client's input, and bring just an unreal amount of creativity to the project. They took my small idea and turned it into a wedding invite suite that my entire family is still talking about...everyone even kept the envelopes because of the beautiful calligraphy! Our wedding day signs included a bar sign printed on linen and a bourbon tasting guide engraved on wood. I mean... how cool is that?? All because of the vibes I told them I was going for. Don't over think it -- make a consult with White Ink and I promise you'll never regret it. Oh, and go ahead and order their cute "Santa Letters" for the precious littles in your life. My flowergirl is going to LOVE her "nice list" letter!
Hands down, our FAVORITE part of wedding planning was working with White Ink!
They are an amazing team and put 110% in to everything they do. We were thrilled with all the elements they designed for us and could not recommend them more.
You won't regret working with them!
I have been following White Ink Calligraphy on Instagram for a long time and knew I wanted to work with them for our day of details immediately. We worked with White Ink for our welcome sign, unplugged ceremony sign, seating chart, and placecards with meal indicator wax seals. I gave Claire some descriptors on an intro phone call and a few inspiration photos and she brought it to life. I cannot wait to get our professional photos back to see the signage in the context of all of our details, but we are so so happy with how everything turned out.
WOW...I was blown away by how beautiful their work was for my wedding day. From the save the dates, the stunning invitation suites, and all of the day of signs and calligraphy, Claire and Townley brought my visions to life by creating the elegant and classy look I was going for and carrying those details into everything. They followed the inspiration I gave and added their own spark, making sure the final product was perfect for me each time. Their talent and expertise made my wedding day and the process leading up to it just amazing. It's all in the details, and they nailed it. Thank you always!
Oh my word.... the fabulous team at White Ink made all our calligraphy/stationery/wedding signage dreams come true!
From the very first meeting, Claire and Townley were fun, engaged, creative, and dedicated to helping our colorful wildflower wedding vision come to life. They were focused on keeping us within the budget we established (which we really appreciated) while dreaming up some beautiful/creative designs that really set the tone for our whole wedding. They were incredibly fast in creating proofs and making design edits to create the perfect invitation suite!
Claire was incredibly sweet, patient, and kind with me when I was feeling particularly overwhelmed with wedding stress. I cannot imagine working with a better team and I truly cannot imagine more beautiful work than the art created by White Ink.
I highly recommend the White Ink team and am trying to find any excuse to work with them again! :)
These girls are the best in the game to work with and very professional and so friendly! They made the process so much fun and easy! Especially with the timelines they created made the process very efficient! Will be working with them as much as I can in the future!
Absolutely loved working with Claire and Townley! I used White Ink Calligraphy for signage and a custom program (I already had my invites by the time I found Claire but wish I could have done those with her too). The products turned out wonderful. Moreso, Claire was great! She was so responsive in her communication and has the most contagious, positive attitude. HIGHLY recommend White Ink and hope to have another project to use them for in the future.
It was such a pleasure working with Claire! She designed and created a calligraphy masterpiece with the seating chart and welcome sign for my wedding on 11.26.21.
Claire is absolutely wonderful and her work is even better! She has lots of clients but treats you like her own - she's so personable and easy to communicate with! Highly recommend booking her ASAP! <3
White Ink did our seating chart, welcome sign, and table numbers and everything was absolutely beautiful! Claire was so easy to work with and extremely nice. We were on the fence about spending money on calligraphy and signs, but I'm SOOOOO glad we did. So beautiful and so worth it. Thank you, Claire!
I hired White Ink Calligraphy to do our envelope calligraphy and all of our wedding day signage, and lets just say, she did not disappoint! From our first email interaction, to our in-between phone calls, to our porch pickup conversations, Claire exceeded my expectations. She is so personable (I feel like we are BFFs) and she always made me feel so good about the decisions we were making. She really brought our vision to life! I can't leave Townley out, either. I had a Zoom meeting with her about Invitations and although we went a different route with our invites, Townley's interaction with us was also superb! White Ink Calligraphy was has been such a blessing to me, I cannot say enough good about them. They are truly the best and anyone who uses them will not be disappointed. Can't wait to use them again for our Holiday Cards!
Claire is a magician! So easy to work with, so sweet and we couldn't be happier with the finished products. I really felt like everything we ordered from her elevated the overall aesthetic of our space. Some people try to DIY these types of things to save money and I totally get that, but don't waste your time. The money spent is WELL worth the peace of mind and quality.
Claire and her team are AWESOME! I found her from a post by my wedding venue and I am so glad that I did. My wedding was one of I think eighteen weddings that she had in one weekend and you never would have known given how perfectly everything turned out! Claire did a number of our wedding signs and seating table numbers. Her work was better than I had imagined! She is very responsive, easy to work with, and wants to make her client’s visions come to life. Being an out of town bride, her and her assistant delivered everything to the venue and even delivered day of personalized cards to our AirBnB! I’ve already ordered holiday ornaments from her and I can’t wait to frame a few of our signs as keep sakes. I can’t recommend her enough :) so happy I found Claire and White Ink! Definitely hire her and her team if you’re looking for that personalized and dreamy touch to your wedding!
Claire and her sister did an amazing job on my customized wedding invitations. I was going to use minted but the prices were so comparable I wanted to have a more direct experience. They were extremely professional to work with so I decided to reach out for more customized work for my wedding; such as a seating chart, menus, welcome signs, and table numbers. She does it all! Working with one small business was the way to go for all my calligraphy needs. Her rented items also saved me so much money rather than paying full price for something I would only use once. I will continue to support her business beyond wedding needs! Thank you Claire!
Claire is amazing! She created the perfect welcome sign, bar signs, seating display, guestbook sign, and place cards for our destination beach wedding! She is super easy to communicate with and prompt with her quotes. I was able to rent easels and table numbers from her and take them with us to Florida. She made pickup and drop off very easy! If I could go back, I would have used her for our entire invitation suite. I hope to work with her again in the future!
Claire is incredibly talented and her calligraphy is simply the best! She created a beautiful welcome sign and bar signs for my wedding and I could not have been more impressed. Claire and her sister Townley also helped in creating wedding menus and thank you cards. Both ladies are energetic and so responsive in communicating details and changes. I cannot recommend White Ink Calligraphy enough for every occasion!
Claire is truly amazing, and I highly recommend her. We booked Claire for my wedding in February for invitation calligraphy, and signage at my wedding. Everyone raved about their invitations and how pretty the address were written. She also knocked our acrylic welcome sign, table numbers, seating chart, bar signs, Polaroid sign, and place cards out of the park. Everything was so beautiful, and Claire has a great selection of rentals to make all your dreams come true.
Claire with White Ink is the world's best!! She is incredibly talented and made my wedding calligraphy dreams come true! She addressed our invitations, and everyone remarked on how special it was to receive that in the mail. She also did the calligraphy for our signage, our "guest globe," seating chart, and place cards. Huge hit! She was able to take my vision and make it even more beautiful and creative. Claire is easy to work with, always energetic and excited, and a wonderful calligrapher. She is the perfect person to add that special touch to your wedding or event!
Claire's work is so beautiful and made every part of my wedding that she was involved in feel so special! There's nothing like getting a wedding invitation with beautiful calligraphy to set the tone for the occasion. I worked with Claire for my save the date envelopes, wedding invitation envelopes, seating chart, place cards, and other day-of signage. Everything came out perfectly, she is quick to respond, always offers great suggestions, was flexible with changes, and her work is very fairly priced. I would recommend her for any occasion!
Claire is a dream to work with for you wedding day, or any other celebratory occasion that you may need some calligraphy to spruce it up. As a bride, I was quite clueless, and Claire went above and beyond helping with all of our wedding day needs. Her work is pristine, and she is very timely! I tell all of my friends about White Ink Calligraphy now because I had such a wonderful experience with her.
Working with Claire was incredibly fun and creative. She has an insane amount of rentals available for calligraphy —anything and everything you can think of. Claire did our envelopes, our welcome sign, our guest book sign, and an amazing customized chalkboard wall for our photo booth (we love books and cats, so the chalkboard wall was designed as bookshelves. It was so perfectly us!). Work with Claire, and you will not only have an amazing calligrapher but also a friend for life.
The calligraphy on your save-the-date, rehearsal, and wedding invitations are the first impressions you’ll give your loved ones on what they can expect during your big day. And who doesn’t want to make a great first impression!? Well lemme tell you! I only wish that I could write words as beautifully as Claire can create them! She is, without a doubt, one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She is Nashville’s best calligrapher for weddings and all special events, and I could give you a thousand reasons why. All her work is gorgeous, personally tailored to your specifications, and made by someone who somehow has a ridiculous balance between creativity, professionalism, beauty, and heart. But most importantly- her work/ White Ink Calligraphy’s work is TIMELESS. On your 20th, 30th, or I don’t know- hopefully you’re 70th wedding anniversary, you’re undoubtedly going to look back on things you would do differently. But I can promise you that you will never look back on Claire’s work with regret. I’m already getting “over” our wedding invitations. But I still look at Claire’s envelopes and signage for our wedding with fangirl eyes. Even my now husband, who didn’t notice 90% of the wedding stuff (brides know it and if you’re in it now I swear your husband will get better!) said he was happy we went with Claire- Huge win! She’s an amazing person, and her work obviously reflects her love for her projects and her clients. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to give us that “extra something special” for our wedding day. I can’t recommend her enough, and I’m happy to give a personal recommendation to anyone that wants one. Just message me anytime! Thank you so, so much Claire!!
Claire made us a welcome sign and a seating chart for our 4/27/19 wedding. She did such an amazing job and her work was a great addition to our decor. She was quick to respond and provided us with exactly what we requested. I highly recommend her for any calligraphy needs!
I became very attached to our wedding signage (no idea why) and Claire made it absolutely everything I wanted. She also customized our guest book, a cutout of the Nashville skyline, that we cannot wait to hang in our home. I highly recommend Claire for that special touch at your wedding!
Claire is absolutely the BEST! I found her while searching for vendors for my daughter's wedding in Nashville because our photographer, Abigail Lewis, had done a photo shoot with some of Claire's work. We COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE PLEASED with her work. She wrote the invitation suite, addressed the envelopes, did all signage, escort cards, and place cards. Multiple guests wanted to know who had done the beautiful calligraphy on the envelopes. She is great at communication - I ALWAYS received a response promptly! Claire is a joy to work with - upbeat and fun, answering questions and making suggestions, and she even mixed a custom green ink to match my daughter's invitations. She also has awesome signage rentals and we used her acrylic table numbers. I will continue to use her work for parties and holidays, and I've already placed my Thanksgiving order with her!
Could not be happier with how our calligraphy and overall level of service!! We were in a major time crunch and Claire went out of her way to accommodate us. 10 Stars! I can’t say enough good things.
Claire did an amazing job on the calligraphy for my save the dates! She created a custom ink color that was perfect and each envelope was so beautiful! Could not have been happier with how everything turned out!!
Claire did the calligraphy on my wedding invitations and it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! She was so great to work with, and she was one of my favorite vendors during the wedding planning process. It's been one month since I got married, and I am still having people say how beautiful the calligraphy was on our invitations. I highly recommend Claire and White Ink Calligraphy for your wedding planning and calligraphy needs!!
I LOVE White Ink Calligraphy! I have used Claire for personal and business projects and she amazes me every time. Her talent and kindness are two of the many many reasons I send my brides to her. With so many different calligraphy styles, she can coordinate with any invitation style and I am convinced this girl can write on just about anything! Her marble place cards and mirror hand lettering are absolutely stunning and are sure to wow guests!
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