Calligraphers Directory Anne Robin Calligraphy 917-863-0899 annerobin.com As a teenager, Robin started doing calligraphy for her friends' bar mitzvahs and other events. Today, working in a contemporary and unique style, she'll match the fonts of any magazine or other print that you might want. Look for her custom stationery line soon. Prices from $2.75 per envelope and $200 for invitation template. Bernard Maisner Calligraphy & Fine Stationery 212-477-6776 bernardmaisner.com By appointment only Maisner's work is now prominently featured in Bergdorf Goodman's mecca of finery. He will custom-address your envelopes for $3 to $5 per line and offers calligraphy, design, engraving, and preparation of an invite template just for you. Invitation sets run $20 to $125. Calligraphy by Nan DeLuca 77 Bleecker St., nr. Broadway 212-477-3732 scribenyc.com By appointment only Nan DeLuca uses gouache, a water-based matte paint, and inks to create her elegant designs. This Society of Scribes board member has been featured in InStyle Weddings and Entertainment Weekly, and will even do entire invitations for you. Envelopes in black ink start at $3 each. Celebrations at the Jewish Museum Design Shop 1109 Fifth Ave., nr. 92nd St. 212-423-3260 Jewish Community Center 334 Amsterdam Ave., at 76th St. 646-505-5730 This store carries ketubot by more than 50 American and Israeli artists, with texts ranging from Orthodox to same-sex, in Hebrew and English ($40-$400; order four to six weeks in advance). For an extra $65, artists will fill in the blank areas of each lithograph with beautiful calligraphy. Deborah Delaney 212-877-8773 By appointment only Delaney works with an engraver and letterpress to create custom stationery and invitations for all occasions. It takes four to six weeks for her to fill orders. Calligraphy on 100 invitation-envelope sets starts at $800. Elana Weinberg 212-749-8745 judaicpapercuts at aol dot com Couples who want original marriage contracts rather than prints come to Weinberg. After your consultation at her Upper West Side home, she'll pore over biblical quotes and inscribe a contract-in Hebrew, English, or Aramaic-that expresses what's dear to you, from nature ("Great waters cannot quench love, nor many rivers wash it away") to the etymology of your Hebrew names (from $1,200). Esta Cohen Calligraphy 22 Lenroc Dr., White Plains, N.Y. 914-592-3699 By appointment only In two weeks' time, Cohen can create beautiful designs using paints or inks. Her Westchester County business has flourished during the past 27 years through word of mouth, and Manhattanites who've been to a lot of local weddings will probably recognize her work. Prices are from $3 for a three-line address, plus 75 cents for each additional line. Harriet Rose Calligraphy & Design 845 West End Ave., nr. 101st St., Ste. 4A 212-663-4564 rosecalligraphy.com By appointment only Rose can do invitations, envelopes, menus, program covers, place cards-you name it. She can even match her lettering on envelopes to your printed invitations and will hand-paint artwork for a one-of-a-kind look. Book an appointment at least two months before you need the cards, but don't worry if you're late: She can get 100 envelopes ready in as few as one to two weeks (from $4 an envelope). Our Ketubah 718-768-7426 our-ketubah.com By appointment only Elyse Stein Meyerson has been hand-painting ketubot for six years. She uses rich colors and intricate detail to create each ketubah based on the personal style and requests of each couple. Rather than being limited to precise religious text, the document can be inscribed with personal words or vows that are chosen by the couple. Originals start at $975, prints are $575 (both plus shipping). Stephanie Caplan 87 E. 7th St., at First Ave. 212-726-1316 theketubah.com In 1994, Caplan opened up her studio to Jewish, interfaith, and same-sex couples who wanted custom ketubot. Caplan's style is simple and modern, always in watercolors. After a free consultation, she'll send you a color sketch for approval. Custom work from $1,500; limited-edition prints from $250. Sue Kakstys 1633 Broadway, at 50th St. 212-767-6424 By appointment only A wedding-invitation-envelope designer for more than twenty years, Kakstys has clients including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ralph Lauren, and the Vanderbilt family. She works in a classic style called Chancery Cursive and will accommodate special requests like transcribing handwritten letters to future in-laws and poems for grooms-to-be. Envelopes start at $2.25; place cards are $1.25 each. Place your order three weeks in advance. TSK Lettering & Design Studio 718-972-7627 [email protected] By appointment only For more than twenty years, master calligrapher Ted Kadin has been creating elegant wedding invitations and envelope suites for both intimate affairs and extravagant weddings. Skilled in many styles, including copperplate, italic, and Hebrew calligraphy, he has designed sumptuous illuminated ketubot for clients. Custom monogram design is also offered. Wedding-invitation texts begin at $400; prices for hand-lettered envelope sets vary. From the Fall 2005 New York Wedding Guide