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Hello, my name is Christy Toney and I am a full-time Chicago wedding calligrapher. I am the founder of Calligraphy by CT (formerly CT-Designs - circa 2007), and have a decades long background in art, with a B.A. from Columbia College (Chicago). I've also received professional training from Chicago's Art Institute, The American Academy of Art and The Palette and Chisel. I specialize in mirror calligraphy/lettering having done my first seating chart back in 2013

Services offered include engraving, mirror and acrylic signage, seating charts, envelope addressing, custom pointed pen calligraphy, escort cards, and more. I do not offer paper goods.

Finally, the primary focus at my company has always been you. I've been doing this seriously since 2007 and my main objective at the end of each season is a satisfied clientele. I'd love for you to join that number.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Place Cards

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Calligraphy
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Reviews of Calligraphy by CT

Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Sent on 07/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Chalkboard Corvette of Our Dreams!

CT was SUCH a joy to work with! We came to her with a bit of an out of the box idea to have a chalk rendering of my Dad's corvette (with the bride and groom sitting inside!) and what CT delivered was 1,000,000x better than we could have ever imagined!! Her work was extremely detailed and I loved that she provided a mockup a couple months before to make sure we were aligned on the vision. The chalk board ended up being the focal point of our cocktail area and I reckon every guest took a picture in front of it! Would 100/10 recommend working with CT if you have the opportunity. The experience was chill and the output was extraordinary.
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Erika Sent on 10/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

Truly beautiful work, added the kind of whimsical elegance and timeless class to my wedding. CT provided place/escort cards, table numbers and our wedding sign. Our planning interactions were so effortless and smooth, she’s amazing!!!!
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Brianna Sent on 06/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and elegant work

100% recommend our seating chart elevated the look of our venue is such an elegant and timeless way!
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Sharon Sent on 10/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Christy is THE BEST!

Christy did our Invitations and signage at the Wedding and Reception. Everything was spectacular! So beautiful, so unique and so stunning! She did exquisite hand lettering on mirrors, letting on re-claimed wood and all of the invitations. She is one of a kind. I highly recommend her.. her prices are so reasonable AND she gets the job done quickly and beautifully! Check out her instagram and other sites. You will be blown away. Christy is a GEM!
Yannick
Yannick Sent on 08/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Christy was incredible throughout the whole process for us. We had a fairytale themed wedding and she hand delivered one of her rentals - a large gold mirror, for our seating chart and placed right outside of the reception area. She did an amazing job with the mirror and dropped it off early too. Many of our guests had never seen a mirrored seating chart before and even took pictures next to it. It was impressive and became a main item to bring our wedding together! Days prior, we had several changes with guests who couldn't make it or name misspellings and she was receptive and flexible with everything! Her responsiveness really gave us the assurance we needed. Your vision for an event isn't always clear to others, but with CT it was better than we could have ever imagined. The monogram at the top of the mirror was a perfect touch! Just as a coincidence, she happened to do our friend's wedding a month prior so we really got to see her work in action. Honestly, we couldn't have chosen a better vendor to work with. If you're looking for a professional calligrapher who can exceed expectations and has the experience for a large event, please use Calligraphy by CT! You won't be disappointed.
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User2415726 Sent on 11/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We used CT Designs for our wedding reception place cards. We were having our wedding in Chicago and are not from there. CT was very accommodating with our schedule and we sent our place-cards directly to her. She hand-delivered them to our hotel. Her calligraphy is beautiful!
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Tiffany Sent on 11/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
There is nothing I can say about CT-Designs Calligraphy & Wedding Stationery to make one understand just how exceptional the service was that I received from this company, without one experiencing it for them self. Christy who is the owner of CT-Designs Calligraphy & Wedding Stationery is the sweetest and kindest person one could ever work with. Christy has a passion for what she does and it shows by the quality of work she delivers to all of her clients. The one thing I loved about working with Christy is that she understands that everyone has a budget and she will explain to you what can be taken out and/or what should stay to ensure you stay on budget and she will also ensure you get the quality you are looking for. Christy became a second wedding planner for me she listened to my ideals and she helped me fine tune those ideals to ensure my invitations came out elegant and beautiful. Once I told Christy about my wedding concert theme she informed me we would need to be very creative and creative we were. Christy and I worked so closely together, she provided me with different ideas/suggestions that helped my wedding concert theme come to life in a beautiful and elegant way. My invitations were not your standard cookie cutter template, Christy took her time and made sure everything was right. I was so pleased with Christy work she not only did my wedding save the dates but she also did my formal invites, large ceremony program, wedding card box, Mr. & Mrs. Chair signs, escort cards, table numbers/ menu cards, signature drink signage and digital calligraphy for my formal invitations. All of my guests commented on how lovely my wedding signage was and how I paid special attention to every detail. However, I made sure to say I could not have done it without CT-Designs Calligraphy & Wedding Stationery. I would recommend any bride to be to utilize CT-Designs Calligraphy & Wedding Stationery for all of their wedding stationary needs as you WILL NOT be disappointed.
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Jessica Sent on 10/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The calligraphy that Cristy did for my wedding invitations was flawless! I would definitely recommend her to anyone!
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Helene Sent on 09/30/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Christy did a beautiful chalk welcome calligraphy sign for my daughters wedding. She also did the tables numbers that came out beautiful, a specialty drinks sign and food cards as well as other miscellaneous detailed items that made the day perfect!!!

This is the second big job she did for us, work is beautiful, timely and she is wonderful to work with !!!!. We will use her again for my sons wedding in June.
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Natalie Sent on 06/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Christy did a fabulous job getting our whole vision together and making our wedding "paper" look cohesive and professional. And she does a wonderful job with calligraphy! I would definitely recommend if you want your wedding to have a polished, professional look.
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