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    Danderson Sent on 08/26/2019
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    Excellent on every level

    Barbara is an exceptional master at her trade, and a true professional. We have received such high compliments on her calligraphy from the recipients of our envelopes. She not only guided us through the decision of fonts and inks to help us through the whole process but also delivered on time and with a smile.
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    Kelley Sent on 11/26/2019
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    Wonderful to work with!

    Barbara was amazing to work with! She was very professional and completed my escort cards very quickly. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs calligraphy services!!!!
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    Ilana Sent on 02/18/2019
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    Fantastic Calligraphy and Service

    We were referred to Barbara and Belles Lettres by a friend who had worked with her and had a fantastic experience. Hers was no anomaly - Barbara is incredibly organized, extremely efficient, and of course, her work is really beautiful. We used Barbara for both invitation calligraphy and day-of elements and all of the work was great. She has a very clear system for clients to provide the underlying information which was easy to work with and ensures there were no mistakes.

    Many thanks to Barbara - we truly appreciate her amazing efforts on our behalf! Highly recommend!
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    Kate Sent on 09/18/2018
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    I can't say enough good things about working with Belles Lettres. We went with Barbara's mixed lettering look, and the invitations turned out looking absolutely beautiful. Barbara is also very transparent, easygoing, and helpful. She carefully spelled out all of her services and what the costs would be, and offered suggestions and samples to guide us to the right style. I highly recommend!
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    Laura Sent on 02/08/2019
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    Beautiful Custom Work

    Working with Barbara was great. I was a little overwhelmed by invitation shops, but mostly knew what I wanted: classic but personalized.

    I first asked about envelope addressing, but wound up having her create a custom suite for me including a logo that we used in many other ways that made the whole event seem pulled together.

    Barbara helped me through so much more of the process than she needed to, guiding me towards the wonderful Bernardsville Print Center for the actual printing of her custom design.

    She was quick and thorough with all communication, and was able to adeptly and swiftly handle last minute additions and changes as I changed my mind a few times. She helped when I didn't know what words to use to describe what it was that I wanted.

    By the end of the process the invitation went from something that was on the back burner, to one of my favorite elements. I loved hearing feedback from guests that it was, without hyperbole, the nicest invitation they had ever seen, and set the stage for how the rest of the wedding would be.
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    Lauren Sent on 08/13/2018
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    I'm not one to write reviews, but felt like this was an exception. I had Barbara do the addresses on my wedding invitations, and they blew me away. She did gold script on our black envelopes and when I received them in the mail I was so impressed. They took the quality and customization of our wedding invitations to the next level. Working with Barbara was a breeze. Wedding planning is difficult and I wasn't the best at emailing promptly, but Barbara was always on top of it. We had issues getting our envelopes in time, so we were worried everything would be sent out extremely late. Barbara was a champ and turned around our beautiful addressed envelopes in record time. I initially thought the price was a bit high (I had also never hired a calligrapher), but after seeing the quality and ease of working with her it was worth every penny. I would highly recommend choosing her for your next calligraphy needs. She will not disappoint! (I blurred out part of the address and names in my photo for privacy reasons, but you can still clearly see how lovely Barbara's work is)
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    Liz Sent on 06/26/2018
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    We used BL Calligraphy for our envelope addresses, our table numbers, a few signs, and escort cards. Everything came out beautifully and the turn around time was incredibly fast! Thank you so much! Liz and Mark
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    J Sent on 01/19/2018
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    Barbara is the ultimate combination of talent, professionalism, dedication, and care. She worked with us on a very short time line, and spent the bulk of her Thanksgiving holiday weekend making certain that she was creating a unique and beautiful wedding invitation suite that was entirely in line with our vision. She even gave herself a crash course in the Hebrew alphabet in order to accommodate one of our requests. And although Barbara turned things around at lightening speed every step along the way, she never rushed us, always making certain that we were one hundred per cent happy with everything down to the smallest detail. We truly could not have been happier with our experience from start to finish. Barbara is a gem!
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    Julie Sent on 08/23/2017
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    I was on the fence about having my invites hand addressed by a professional, I wasn't sure it would be worth the cost. Using Barbara might be the best decision I made during wedding planning- she is AMAZING!!! 100% worth the cost- I actually think for what she does, she is very reasonably priced. It saved me time, which is priceless. Her work is incredible and above that she is patient and professional (as I changed my mind a few times and had some address changes). She has several styles to choose from and also guided me on which would work best with my invite. I could not recommend her more!! An invitation is the first impression your guest has of your event, it sets the tone- it's so important!! Hire her- she's fabulous!
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    Nicole Sent on 06/30/2017
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    Barbara was, in a word, amazing! She responded almost immediately to my initial inquiry and suggested a call to talk through my questions and figure out what calligraphy style best suited me. She even had suggestions about vintage postage vendors. Once I got my invitation list together for her, she turned things around in the blink of an eye. I honestly cried up when I unpacked my addressed invitations...they were are gorgeous! I can't stop looking at them...alas they do have to be mailed. I can't recommend Barbara enough!
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    Claire Sent on 08/06/2017
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    Barbara came highly recommend by our florist, A Touch of Elegance, and she certainly did not disappoint. She was amazing to work with; eliminating stress by answering any questions we had promptly and offering great advice. All of our guests loved our mirror seating chart with the beautiful calligraphy and adorable personal touches. We cannot thank you enough Barbara!!!
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    Kaity Sent on 07/07/2017
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    Barbara was outstanding! She was so helpful and accommodating with lettering request and ideas. She made the entire process so seamless, each time I would drop off items to be lettered they would be completed within just a few days! Everything was beautiful – she addressed my invite envelopes, place cards, table numbers and even signs for our wedding. I loved her writing so much that it was tough to part with the envelopes! Barbara was even helpful when some of the paper I provided was too thin to write on – she ended up ordering the perfect paper I had in mind. She was quick to respond to email and accommodating with last minute changes. We had many compliments from guests – most ended up saving their name cards they were so beautiful! I highly recommended Barbara. – you won’t be disappointed!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/16/2017
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    Barbara is such a wonderful artist and a lovely woman to work with. I was so fortunate to be introduced to her through other vendors I used for my wedding day! I went to Barbara for calligraphy for our place cards, specialty drink signs, and custom signs to go on our place card table. We spoke on the phone first about my concept for the place card table and she referred me to a great resource called WaxSeals.com to go along with her cards and it totally completed the look! I would hire her again for every special event.
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    Rebecca Sent on 06/22/2016
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    Barbara was amazing! Within a week I had all of my 70 save the dates done and in my possession. She asked any questions and fully communicated with me throughout the entire process. It was an absolute pleasure to work with her and I can't wait to have her do my invitations!
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    Laura Sent on 06/21/2016
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    Barbara did a phenomenal job with my wedding invitation calligraphy. She was organized, communicative and her work product exceeded my expectations. It was a pleasure!
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    Mary Sent on 10/02/2016
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    I loved everything about Belles Lettres calligraphy! As the mother of the groom I asked Barbara to not only address the rehearsal dinner invites but personalize oodles of specialty items for the party. Her work made this kick-off party special and set the tone for a super fun wedding weekend. Her calligraphy is exceptional, her attention to detail extraordinary, her communication and turn around time extremely prompt, her prices are very fair and she was a joy to work with in every way. I wish that I could give her 10 stars in every category! Barbara certainly deserves It. I highly recommend Belles Lettres.
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    Andrea Sent on 06/23/2016
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    Barbara of Belles Lettres Calligraphy is wonderful. Her work is beyond beautiful. She is a real pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her.
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    Professional, prompt, and immensely creative, Barbara did a fantastic job not only designing our wedding menus and escort cards, but also helping us brainstorm elegant ways of incorporating those elements into our wedding theme. She is super easy to reach by email, and her turn around is quick. We loved working with her, and everyone loved the final product. My best friend’s mom is pushing him to hire a calligrapher for his upcoming wedding, after seeing Barbara’s outstanding work. Her designs even blew away our event planner who told us that we had the most beautiful stationary and calligraphy of any wedding she had done. We cannot recommend Barbara and Belles Lettres Calligraphy highly enough!
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    Sarah Sent on 03/13/2018
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    Barbara was absolutely the most amazing to work with! She was prompt, helpful, and responsive via e-mail. She made the process so easy for us and we are so excited about how our invitation envelopes came out!
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    Anna P. Sent on 05/31/2016
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    Barbara of Belles Lettres Calligraphy is a dream to work with. I worked with Barbara to design a chalkboard seating chart for my wedding, and I could not be happier with the end result! Not only is her work so incredibly beautiful, but she's a true professional: highly responsive (both by phone and email); polite; and easy to work with. I was an indecisive bride, and she gave me multiple design options. Above all, she accommodated my busy schedule the week of my wedding, for easy pick-up and drop-off of the seating chart. I definitely recommend, and I'll be using Belles Lettres Calligraphy again for future projects!
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    Joanna Sent on 11/15/2015
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    If you want creativity, flexibility, and quick turn around, Belles Lettres is the place for you. My teenage daughter already had Sweet 16 invitations in hand, but no envelopes. Belles Lettres offered her a variety of styles that fit her modern whimsical look. Grace is thrilled with the fresh fun finished piece! Thanks for working with both mom & daughter on our fun project!
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    I wanted a mirrored program board for our wedding. We had originally purchased one on Etsy and two weeks before our wedding the vendor fell through. Belles Lettres Calligraphy was recommended by a friend who works at a wedding magazine and Barbara was a life saver. She made us the most perfect, beautiful board. She was so easy to deal with, responsive, worked so quickly to get us what we wanted in such a short time frame. She sent sketches of the fonts until the spacing and alignment were exactly what we envisioned. We keep saying we need to find another calligraphy project to use Barbara for! Thank you so much for everything!
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    Jenielle Sent on 10/04/2015
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    I cannot say enough about Barbara's professionalism and quality of work. Her services are truly second to none. I contacted Barbara about six months before my wedding to better understand her services and pricing. Given her superior quality, I was pleasantly surprised by her fair and competitive pricing. Invitations leave an important impression with your wedding guests, and we were keen to assemble an elegant and memorable wedding suite. Barbara helped us do just that! She prepared both our envelope calligraphy and wax seal. I was overwhelmed by the amount of phone calls and emails I received praising the beauty of our invitations. In fact, there are friends who have still not opened their envelope in fear of compromising the seal.

    Kind, professional, responsive, flexible, knowledgeable--just a few words I would use to describe Barbara. Thank you for everything! Truly a delightful experience.
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    Adriana Sent on 12/06/2015
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    Belles Lettres addressed our outer and inner envelopes for our invitations and wedding day signage. Barbara was extremely prompt and thorough in all our communications. It was wonderful to work with a local professional that was never too busy to meet or arrange a time to speak (even though she was quite busy!). Her work is elegant and absolutely gorgeous. She is a true artist! When we received our initial batch of envelopes and noticed an error, she responded instantly and was able to meet me the next day with the corrections. We are definitely planning on calling on her again for future calligraphy!
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    Barbara is AMAZING! She responded to emails immediately and the quality of her work is exceptional.
    Barbara completed our order in two days (when I thought it would take her 2 weeks!). I honestly do not know how she did such an amazing job so fast. I would recommend Barbara without hesitations. My fiance and I are getting married in Sept, and I am definitely going to ask Barbara to do our escort cards as well.
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