Long Village Studio

So many details to your wedding reception. Keep your guests in mind when thinking of what signage will make your guests feel welcome. This canvas banner served as the schedule of activities for the evening and to welcome the guests. Each element used the wedding logo to help carry out the theme throughout the venue. Logo design by Cotton Blossom Press Photography by Gateaux Cakes and Pastries Planner: Asheville Event Co Florals by Floressence Flowers

Large wooden welcome sign for a recent wedding Same wedding, smaller sign.  Mini-pallet board with paper sign tacked on.

This season seems to be all about M I R R O R S . . . .  they do add a touch of elegance and wonder to the wedding celebration. Mirrors can be used for your program at the service, the seating chart at the reception or simply lovely thoughts.

Mirrors Mirrors at Kenmure, North Carolina These elegant mirrors were commissioned for  a seating chart for wedding guests. #kenmurecountryclub   #flowersbyLarry

Useful and yet another wedding detail that is sure to please your guests. Help them find their table by using a chalkboard to alphabetically list all your guests with their assigned table number. Chalkboard by Langsdorf Seating chart by Long Village Lettering Bon Appetit by Scribe Langsdorf

Some more exciting news - my glass wedding sign will be featured in the next beautiful issue of Dasherie Magazine due out in April 2016!

Chalkboards are really a great way to add details to your wedding. However, not every wedding theme looks good with a strong black and white board. So here is a great alternative - natural wood with white lettering and lace detailing.

Can you say GOR-GEOUS!!!!! Could not wait to share this new wedding sign. It is a large window with two panes. It will hang from a frame at the wedding venue with the mountains behind it. How gorgeous is that? Flowers were from the couples invitation suite.

  Lovely wedding details with personalized chalkboards  by calligrapher Catherine Langsdorf  at Long Village Lettering.

Wedding signage for a Rehearsal Dinner  I just got a lovely thank you note from the Alicia, the newly wed . . . "Dear Catherine, The program board you created for us was beautiful. I really appreciate that you squeezed it in so late. It definitely helped create the overall look and feeling that we were going for. Best wishes! Alicia" Wedding Program for Ceremony

If you enjoy instagram -  you can find me on it  @clangsdorf_calligrapher here are some of my recent post images:

It is the season for weddings in the mountains of NC . . . . This wedding is going to be a natural, bohemian influenced rustic day.  Since it might rain on their day,  we went with bright colors and flowers to cheer up the environment.

#Chalkboards (#blackboards) are still the trend with weddings this season! And why not . . . they are a great way to personalize your reception and help your guests know what and where. Here are some recent projects. All custom work to help the couple make their reception a wonderful event.

Just completed an #elegant seating chart for a #weddingreception. If you have a dream for your wedding . . .  I would love to help create it  and make your #weddingdecor special!

An elegant way to put numbers on each table  for a wedding reception.

A smaller chalkboard sign for Valentine's Day. Completed on a 16" x 20" black canvas.More durable than chalk, but with the same natural chalk feel. A great idea for signage at a wedding and the reception to help welcome and inform guests. from this to . . . . THIS finished piece.

 #SeatingChart #Chalkboardsignage #weddingsign This hand crafted, real chalk seating chart was created for an upcoming wedding. The flowers will be sunflowers, so the sign ties in with the overall look for the reception. Let your imagination dream of personal touches for your wedding reception. Make your day special. Lower portion of chalkboard door Upper portion of chalkboard door

New board with chalk art. A great trend in the wedding business. I can do custom work for brides in the greater Asheville, NC area. Signage for your rehearsal dinner, wedding program, reception, menu, be creative! Lettering is to match your style and taste! Using my 25 years of calligraphy, I can create a one-of-a-kind sign for your event.

1) paper draft of sign In just 2 weeks I will be spending the weekend demonstrating the art of calligraphy at an annual Art on Main event. I have completed the chalkboard that will be at my artist space in downtown Hendersonville, NC. Here are the steps as the board took shape: 2) sketch in layout with light chalk pencil then begin to chalk over 3) continue to work . . . 4) easy to erase problem areas and redo the sign. I did not like the spacing on the feather . 4) all done.

 creating chalkboard art . . . . playing with various lettering styles . . . . making basic Roman capitals look aged . . . . with a grey shadow.                                                                                          Loving making chalk creations!