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Laura Hooper, Northridge, CA Vendor: Calligraphy Website: Laura Hooper Calligraphy About Me: I've been practicing the art of calligraphy since the age of 12 and nothing gives me more pleasure than waking up each morning knowing I get to do what I do each day. I love having the ability to infuse my own personal style into each of my bride's special day. When I'm not working, I enjoy traveling, hiking, reading and painting; but most of the time I don't consider calligraphy to be work at all!

Real Weddings: Another Hawaiian Event

March 20th, 2009 @ 9:35 am by Laura @ Laura Hooper Calligraphy

Colby_Maher

Colby approached me over a year ago to create the beautiful invitation for her wedding in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. I was very excited to take part in her DIY invitation adventure. She had the calligraphy artwork letterpress by Jill Nieporte of Jill Cate and then she assembled all the pieces herself. The invitation was quite large, and it was pressed on a very fine handmade paper in a copper ink. Each invitation had a watermark of her initial in the Hawaiian Quilt. It was truly so unique and beautiful. The paper was then layered over a thicker handmade paper and rolled into a scroll. The components were all placed in a tube with a label I addressed in copper metallic ink to each guest. It was truly a challenge to find an ink that would write on these fibrous handmade paper labels Colby printed and tore herself. Instead of an inner envelope, she incorporated a paper band with each guest's name and tied with a copper ribbon, sealed with wax.

Hawaii Inspired

February 26th, 2009 @ 10:42 am by Wiley Valentine

Several of you asked to see my pictures from my trip to Hawaii. I hope you enjoy these. There is something about Hawaii, and really travel in general, that can offer invaluable inspiration. Being in a new place, surrounded my new things and new people, its amazingly inspiring.

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Aloha!

January 30th, 2009 @ 10:27 am by Wiley Valentine

Well after much encouragement from the girls in the office, I am officially taking a few days off, even from my beloved blogging. I am heading off to Hawaii to visit friends with my hubby. In light of this I have decided to leave you with some Hawaii ephemera. This works great as inspiration for Hawaii weddings. I will be back next Thursday with brand new posts! Until then…aloha!