Bespoke wedding & event calligraphy

Calligraphy
by Salima

Hand-lettered place cards, seating charts, signage, and stationery — made one letter at a time for your day.

Hand-lettered acrylic place tag reading Brett, resting on a printed dinner menu

Every piece starts with a pen, a steady hand, and a lot of ink. From a single place card to a full seating display, I create custom lettering that feels personal, considered, and entirely yours — for weddings, celebrations, and the moments in between.

Selected Work

Seating chart hand-lettered onto a surfboard, guests grouped by city — Custom seating chart, hand-lettered on a surfboard

Welcome sign for a wedding with flowing script lettering — Welcome sign & event signage

Fan of orange acrylic leaf-shaped place cards with names in white script — Hand-painted acrylic place cards

Large seating chart list with guest names organized alphabetically, framed in greenery — Seating chart display

Engagement sign with names and date, hand-lettered in script over a beach photo — Custom photo signage

Illustrated cocktail menu chalkboard with hand-lettered drink names — Illustrated drink & menu boards

Playful hand-lettered photobooth sign reading Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture — Playful signage for photobooths & details

Table setting with a hand-lettered place card, lemons, and crystal glassware — Place cards & tablescape details

Hand-lettered wooden sign inviting guests to leave a note for a first anniversary — Keepsake & guestbook signage

Dinner menu place setting with a custom acrylic place card — Menus & place settings

Framed hand-lettered tribute piece celebrating sixty years of marriage — Keepsake tribute pieces

Custom illustrated tote bag with hand-lettered logotype — Custom lettering for gifts & merch

Portrait of Salima outdoors at golden hour

About

Hello, I'm Salima.

I've spent years lettering for weddings, anniversaries, and celebrations of every size. I love doing everything from intimate seating charts to a room full of hand-painted acrylic. I love the challenge of translating a couple's story into something guests stop to read, photograph, and remember. Some of my favourite projects go beyond a single day, whether it's artwork for a new baby's room or statement calligraphy art pieces that celebrate a family.

Every project is custom: we'll talk through your colours, your venue, your guest count, and the small details that make the day feel like you. I work both physically and digitally to bring your vision to life.

I'm based in Lisbon, Portugal but work on projects around the world. I'm a fine artist and previously worked in startups for 15 years. I love creating beautiful artifacts that bring a moment to life.

Services

Place & Escort Cards

Hand-lettered or hand-painted cards on paper, acrylic, or found materials — sized and styled to your tablescape.

Seating Charts & Welcome Signs

Statement pieces for your entrance and reception, from framed boards to unexpected canvases like a surfboard.

Menus & Signage

Illustrated menu boards, bar signs, and wayfinding that guests actually want to read.

Keepsakes & Custom Gifts

Anniversary tributes, guestbook signage, and lettered gifts for milestones worth marking.

Let's create something beautiful

Tell me about your day

Get in touch with your date, venue, and what you have in mind — I'd love to hear about it.

info@salimahirji.com

Calligraphyby Salima