About us
With over 37 years experience serving the business, government, diplomatic and private sectors, Caren Milman Calligraphy takes pride in providing the high quality of workmanship expected by discriminating clients. All my lettering is done by hand using traditional techniques and tools. My top priority is satistying my clients; deadlines are taken seriously and I complete all projects on schedule. No job is too large or too small and rush jobs are welcome. My mission is to provide reliable and professional service.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
50 years of experience
Services we offer
Envelope addressing, invitations design, invitation stuffing, sealing and mailing, menus, place cards, nametags, escort cards, seating charts, certificate design and fill-in, testimonials and resolutions, ketubah fill-in, signs and posters, Hebrew lettering, poems and prose rendered for framing, party favors personalized, wedding programs, family trees, signs and posters, on-site coverage at special events, camera-ready mechanicals.
Services we don't offer
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese Lettering, Ketubah Design, Computer Lettering.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- Check
Our recent projects
- 1
Assorted photos uploaded by Caren Milman Calligraphy
Reviews
4.919 Reviews
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Dottie S.
May 2018
Calligraphy
Excellent. Caren is so easy and nice to work with! I would use her again and again.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"What a nice surprise to receive your review. Thank you so much. I would work with you "again and again" too. Good luck the wedding. Did you try on your dress??"
Ron M.
Mar 2018
Calligraphy
Caren Milman was prompt, professional, and responsive. The envelopes she addressed looked beautiful, and I would use her again for any calligraphy requirement.
Jane E.
Aug 2017
Calligraphy
Very well . She advised about the color ink and offered a style that was very beautiful. I will go to her in August .
Molly S.
Jul 2017
Calligraphy
Caren was very flexible with payments which I appreciated a lot as we were planning a wedding. I must add that Caren was veryyyyyyy compassionate toward me as the poem was about my deceased son, Michael Elliott Simms. The poem is beautiful. See photo below.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed], for your kind review. It was my pleasure to write out the poem for you. I just wish it would have been for a happier reason. I'm looking forward to seeing photos of the wedding. Please contact me the next time you need any hand-lettering work. Have a great summer. Caren"
Tracey C.
Jan 2017
Calligraphy
Outstanding! She adjusted her schedule to accommodate my unusual schedule for the drop-off and pick up. Her quick work enable me to meet a short deadline and it was top-notch quality ~ no errors and absolutely beautifully done... couldn't have asked for better!
Dottie S.
Jan 2017
Calligraphy
Ms. Milman does excellent work and is extremely easy to work with. She finished the job days earlier than expected and she is an extremely nice person. I would definitely use her again.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"Thank you for your kind words, [Member Name Removed]. I enjoyed working on the wedding invitation envelopes. I hope the big day is a huge success. Hopefully we'll be able to work together in the future. Caren"
Ron M.
Aug 2016
Calligraphy
The calligraphy was flawless and exquisite. Ms. Milman gave us excellent advice on the color of ink, and type of stamp to use. Most importantly, she also knew the proper etiquette for addressing individuals and couples. She was extremely professional, and she finished the job well before the promised date. We were very pleased with the outcome.
The D.
Apr 2016
Calligraphy
Her calligraphy is absolutely beautiful. A machine couldn't do it better.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"It is always such a pleasure to help people who are easy to work for and who appreciate my work. Thank you [Removed Member Name] . I look forward to helping you with your calligraphy needs in the future."
Kristen R.
Apr 2016
Calligraphy
I feel so fortunate to have found Caren. Back in June of 2015 I had to put a formal dinner party together on short notice. She wrote the invitations and everyone raved about them.
She did an excellent job which is why I returned to her to calligraph the envelope of my daughter's birth announcements.
Caren is trustworthy and straightforward with years of experience.
You cannot go wrong!
Thanks Caren!!
She did an excellent job which is why I returned to her to calligraph the envelope of my daughter's birth announcements.
Caren is trustworthy and straightforward with years of experience.
You cannot go wrong!
Thanks Caren!!
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"Thank you so much, [Member Name Removed], for your wonderful review. I truly enjoyed working with you on baby [Member Name Removed]'s announcements. May you enjoy many years of happiness with your new daughter."
Karen L.
Nov 2015
Calligraphy
Caren is amazing! Excellent calligraphy and she went out of her way to line the envelopes, which wasn't done right the first time. She also rushed the job for me. I highly recommend her.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"Hi [Member name], It was my pleasure to address your envelopes for you. I'm glad I was able to find the perfect navy stock to line the envelopes and to come to the rescue when the envelope company was not able to do a good job with the linings. I love being able to help, especially if it's at the eleventh hour. Good luck with your son's Bar Mitzvah. I Hope it goes smoothly for you and your family."
Norman H.
Sep 2015
Calligraphy
Caren did a wonderful job. Helped me choose the style of print and suggested colors, which we depended on, made the final look great.
Molly R.
Aug 2015
Calligraphy
I plan to have her do my place cards & anything else I can think of to have calligraphed in the future. Caren was professional, accommodating, and wonderful from start to finish. I was behind in getting my invitations out-she was recommended, highly, by the woman who did my invitations. Caren took care of me right away-had my invitations back even earlier than estimated, she did them all in just a few days. The calligraphy was absolutely stunning-I've had multiple compliments from invitation recipients. The ink she used was a perfectly beautiful shade of blue that matched my invitations-even her calligraphy was tailored to my invitations font. Caren was great about contacting me with any questions. She was efficient and a joy to work with. I will have her do my place cards and anything else I can think of to have calligraphed in the future. In a process that can be/is overwhelming Caren was a big help. There is not price I can put on having the invitations done beautifully and in a timely fashion-but if I were to put a price on her work it would be much more than what she charges-her prices are reasonable which is just icing on an already delicious cake.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"[removed member name] contacted me to address her wedding invitations. She was stressed out because she was running late and needed to mail them out quickly. Knowing how important it is to send wedding invitations in a timely manner, I did my best to accommodate her short turnaround time. I met her deadline with time to spare and I was very happy to help her out. The envelopes turned out well and [removed member name] was very happy with them. She was a wonderful client and I look forward to working with her again."
Sheila K.
Oct 2014
Calligraphy
Found Caren on the web. She was close to my job and the experience was wonderful.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"Thank you, [member name removed], for your kind review. I enjoyed doing the baby dedication certificate for you. Congratulations on the birth of your first grandchild. You are in for the time of your life. Being a grandparent is an amazing experience. If I can do any other work for you, please call me. Caren"
Jim F.
Apr 2014
Calligraphy
We discussed the project, negotiated a price, then Caren went to work. She kept me apprised of her progress and invited me to review drafts to make sure everything was just right before she prepared the final product. The final product was of very high quality and just what I was looking for.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"Thank you, [member name removed], for your kind words. I enjoyed working on the map for you. It was a challenge to get the lettering small enough to be able to fit in the limited spaces yet big enough to be readable. It took several attempts with different size nibs (pen points.) I'm happy with the results and I'm glad you are too. Good luck with the publication of your memoir. I hope it is received with great reviews. Congratulations on the completion of your project."
Karen C.
Apr 2014
Calligraphy
This was the first time I used Caren -- and I will use her in the future. I needed a calligrapher to hand-letter names and dates onto four existing certificates. Not only was Caren able to match the color of the text in the existing certificate but she was able to beautifully mimic the font. I also appreciated Caren's willingness to meet a tight deadline. In fact, she actually completed the certificates several days early. And her price was, in my opinion, competitive. All in all, a terrific experience with outstanding results.
Response from Caren Milman Calligraphy
"It was a pleasure to work with [member name removed] on her certificates. Most of the work I do is with black ink in the standard italic lettering. It was a treat to be able to mix gouache paint to match the blue/gray ink on the certificates and to work in Old English and foundational lettering. I look forward to working with [member name removed] again."
Louise W.
Jul 2013
Calligraphy
The wedding invitations were beautifully addressed and ready on time. She was flexible with my timing and her work was perfect. People who received the envelopes thought that they were done by a machine because the calligraphy was so exact. She kept some blank envelopes and when I needed to make additions to the list, she took care of that without a problem.
Caitrine C.
Jul 2009
Calligraphy
The work was done beautifully and it was ready before the deadline. Everyone who saw it was very, very impressed.
Annie H.
Jan 2009
Calligraphy
I thought that her work was beautiful. She was easy to work with and gave us some great ideas. She was knowledgeable and we liked the results. They were done in a very short period of time and we would use her again.
JENNIFER W.
Oct 2006
Calligraphy
Caren did a beautiful job, and her prices are incredibly reasonable. I could tell a big difference between her work and high end computer calligraphy, which a friend chose to use.
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Caren Milman Calligraphy is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Caren Milman Calligraphy accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Caren Milman Calligraphy offers free project estimates.
No, Caren Milman Calligraphy does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Caren Milman Calligraphy does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Caren Milman Calligraphy offers emergency services.
No, Caren Milman Calligraphy does not offer warranties.
Caren Milman Calligraphy offers the following services: Envelope addressing, invitations design, invitation stuffing, sealing and mailing, menus, place cards, nametags, escort cards, seating charts, certificate design and fill-in, testimonials and resolutions, ketubah fill-in, signs and posters, Hebrew lettering, poems and prose rendered for framing, party favors personalized, wedding programs, family trees, signs and posters, on-site coverage at special events, camera-ready mechanicals.
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese Lettering, Ketubah Design, Computer Lettering.