Live Calligraphy & Engraving in
Portland, OR
Art in action. Keepsakes in real time.
Whether you're planning a Portland wedding or a brand activation across the Pacific Northwest, live calligraphy, engraving, and hot foiling bring something truly unforgettable to your event. Guests watch personalized pieces come to life right in front of them and walk away with a keepsake they'll actually treasure. It's part entertainment, part art, and completely one of a kind.
Live Services
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Live Calligraphy
Hand-lettered in real time, right at your event. Names, quotes, and personal messages written on place cards, paper goods, leather tags, and more — while your guests watch and fall in love with every stroke.
Best for: Weddings · Markets · Brand Activations
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Live Engraving
Permanent, precise, and totally personal. We engrave glassware, compact mirrors, tumblers, jewelry boxes, and more on-site and on the spot — a keepsake guests will actually keep forever.
Best for: Weddings · Corporate Events · VIP Experiences
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Hot Foiling
Metallic gold, silver, or rose gold pressed onto leather, paper, and ribbon. A luxe, tactile finishing touch that photographs beautifully and feels like a true luxury keepsake.
Best for: Weddings · Brand Activations · Retail Events
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Wood or Leather Burning (Pyrography)
A hand-burned design pressed permanently into leather or wood — no ink, no foil, just a clean, tactile mark that adds warmth and rustic elegance to any keepsake. It's the detail that makes people reach out and touch it.
Best for: Leather Goods · Wood Signs · Wedding Favors · Corporate Gifting
Live Services
for Weddings
Your cocktail hour just got a whole lot more memorable. Live calligraphy and engraving at weddings create an interactive guest experience that doubles as décor, entertainment, and a take-home keepsake, all in one. Your guests will be lining up, and your photographer will thank you.
✓ Engraved champagne flutes, tumblers, or shot glasses
✓ Hot foiled leather luggage tags or ribbons
✓ Engraved compact mirrors, jewelry boxes, or gifts
✓ Hand-lettered place cards written live
✓ Personalized treat tags or favor cards
✓ Live vow booklet calligraphy
Live Services for Corporate Gatherings
Elevate your next Portland corporate event or brand activation with live personalization that leaves a lasting impression. Branded keepsakes and on-site customization turn standard giveaways into meaningful take-home pieces and keep your brand top of mind long after the event ends.
✓ Engraved pens, notebooks, or water bottles
✓ Hot foiled items with company branding
✓ Calligraphed name cards or menus
✓ Etched glassware for team gifting
✓ Heat foiled leather goods or ribbons
Product & Brand Activations
Want guests talking about your brand activation for weeks? Live lettering creates buzz, drives foot traffic, and builds authentic connection all while giving attendees something personal to post, share, and keep.
✓ Engraved perfume or beauty packaging
✓ Painted company products
✓ Hot foiled leather goods
✓ Calligraphed cards or gift tags for giveaways
✓ Leather burned purses, keychains, coasters
Conferences, Markets, &
Trade Shows
Stand out in a crowded room. Live personalization at your booth turns passersby into engaged visitors and a custom keepsake keeps your brand with them long after they leave the floor.
✓ Engraved water bottles or tumblers
✓ Hot foiled luggage tags
✓ Calligraphed notebooks or planners
✓ Engraved tech accessories (metal tools, chargers, or stylus pens)
For Wedding Planners &
Event Coordinators
You know the details that make an event unforgettable and so do I. Live calligraphy, engraving, and hot foiling are the kind of wow-worthy, Instagrammable moments that make your events stand out and your clients rave. I'm reliable, easy to work with, and I make you look good. Let's build something great together.
Write Me Prettyy is a Portland calligraphy studio bringing live calligraphy, engraving, word portraits, and custom event signage to weddings and corporate events across the Portland area and Pacific Northwest. We turn ordinary moments into ones your guests will talk about long after the party ends. Let's make something special and uniquely prettyy.