By Moon & Tide | Calligraphy services across the UK

Hi - I’m Claire! I write - entirely by hand - meaningful calligraphy gifts for really special birthdays, events and occasions. I also specialise in bespoke wedding calligraphy services. I’ve been sending calligraphy all over the world since 2005.

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Calligraphy vow booklet with metallic ink on black card and floral illustration in an alternative style. Tied with a silk ribbon and held by a man wearing a silver wedding ring

Hand-lettered gifts, beautiful calligraphy for poems and family trees, and bespoke wedding calligraphy - all made with care and love in the UK

Claire Gould writing calligraphy in the north west UK. Claire's smiling and using an oblique penholder to write a page of modern calligraphy

Established in 2005 by calligrapher Claire Gould, By Moon & Tide is the UK’s leading professional modern calligraphy service specialising in special occasion poems and gifts, hand lettered family trees and wedding calligraphy services.

Working with customers all around the country from my home studio in the North West of England, I use dippy ink pots and traditional calligraphy tools to create beautiful pieces of art from your favourite classic and personalised poems.

For wedding customers, I write beautiful calligraphy invitations, address envelopes in calligraphy, provide on-the-day stationery with a unique personal touch and transform your meaningful wedding readings into keepsake art pieces.

Meaningful Calligraphy Gifts

A bride holds a delicately written piece of modern calligraphy art, written by hand by Claire Gould at By Moon & Tide Calligraphy in the north west UK
A framed piece of family tree art created by Claire Gould in handwritten calligraphy

Family Trees in Calligraphy

  • Informal, illustrated modern family tree art

  • Traditional and detailed calligraphy family trees

  • Anniversary and milestone birthday gifts

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Calligraphy poems and more

  • Wedding readings and vows

  • Favourite and classic poems

  • Your self-written, personalised poems

  • First dance and favourite song lyrics

Elegant wedding stationery suite with a hand written calligraphy envelope and turtle dove stamp, shown alongside a custom calligraphy monogram and printed floral envelope and invitation card set
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Wedding Calligraphy Services

Invitations and stationery

Wedding details

Bespoke and luxury touches

  • Silk ribbons from ethical UK makers

  • Hand torn papers

  • Choice of modern calligraphy styles

  • Black, white, colour and metallic inks

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Why couples choose By Moon & Tide Calligraphy

Elegant modern calligraphy envelope by Claire at By Moon and Tide shown with a RSVP envelope and minimal style printed invitation on recycled Kraft card

  • 20 years of wedding calligraphy experience

  • An authentic personal touch for meaningful weddings

  • Luxury materials and warm, friendly service

  • Trusted by couples across the UK

Calligraphy Portfolio

Close-up of a wedding blessing commission in hand calligraphy and watercolour floral design featuring pink and yellow flowers with green leaves.
Close-up of a wedding invitation envelope with elegant calligraphy addressed to Frank & Simon Johnstone at Honey Suckle House, Whitehaven, with a traditional calligraphy pen resting on it and casting a shadow.
A white handmade paper wedding place name with the name 'Taïla' written in elegant pink modern calligraphy lettering, accompanied by a peach-coloured ribbon tied into a bow, placed on a brown textured surface.
Invitation card with elegant calligraphy reading 'You're invited to join all the best people in the world for Kieran and Samuel's wedding,' decorated with a blue ribbon bow at the bottom. Surrounded by purple flowers and a gold pen.
A handwritten calligraphy poem commission on white paper with a decorative pink and green floral design and 23 carat gilded letter 'O' at the top, addressed to Brenda, expressing love and appreciation.
Six beige paper scroll wedding place name cards with white handwritten calligraphy by UK calligrapher Claire Gould
Rudyard Kipling's If poem in handwritten ornate blackletter calligraphy and a large gold decorative letter 'I' at the start, with some gold leaf accents. By Moon & Tide Calligraphy UK
Beautiful handwritten wedding place name card with name 'Isabella' written in elegant modern calligraphy, alongside a decorative calligraphy pen with a wooden handle.
Set of hand decorated calligraphy wedding vow books with pink satin bows, floral designs, and handwritten text, by Moon and Tide Calligraphy north west UK
Person practicing calligraphy with ink and nib pen on paper, surrounded by calligraphy supplies and flowers.
Dark blue wedding place cards with white calligraphy and floral designs, labeled with names: Michelle, Laura, Thomás, and Duicken, on a white fabric surface with dried hydrangea petals and a small paintbrush nearby.
Framed quote titled 'The Man in the Arena' hanging on a wall, with a white ceramic vase partially visible in the lower right corner.
Colorful cursive writing on black paper with pink, orange, and yellow hues, decorated with leaves and swirls.
A wedding invitation card with handwritten calligraphy, placed inside an ornate silver frame surrounded by soft fabric and a small bouquet of lavender flowers.
Wedding invitation suite with botanical design, including RSVP card, save the date, and envelope, decorated with white flowers and green foliage on a light background.
Elegant wedding place cards with the names Tanya and Sadiya, decorated with flowers, ribbons, and textured paper.

Lovely words from other customers

  • Claire created the most beautiful on-the-day stationery for our wedding – her calligraphy is simply stunning and she is an absolute pleasure to communicate with. Thank you so much x

    — Emily

  • I recently asked By Moon & Tide to create a four level family tree for a special family occasion and I have to say that, with a minimum of fuss, Claire produced a beautiful piece which is visually stunning and which will be treasured by the family for years to come. I highly recommend By Moon & Tide.

    — Terry

  • I’ve just taken delivery of the poem. I’m not ashamed to tell you that I cried my eyes out. You have done a sublime job. The gold, the cat, the leaves, as well as of course the text: all many many times more beautiful than I had imagined. Thank you.

    — Edward