We hired Michele for wedding envelope calligraphy, menus, table numbers, escort cards, and digital calligraphy, and she did a beautiful job across every piece. Her work is elegant, precise, and thoughtfully executed. What truly distinguishes Michele is her white-glove service. She met aggressive deadlines with calm, handled every detail with care, and even hand-delivered finished envelopes directly to our stationer. It was such a pleasure to finally meet her in person when we received our final pieces, and we deeply appreciated her kind, affirming words. My now-husband and I were so impressed by how she meticulously organized and created everything with clear consideration for us as a couple, going above and beyond. We would hire Michele again in a heartbeat and recommend her wholeheartedly. read more

I cannot recommend Meant to be Calligraphy by enough! Great options at very fair prices for true artistry. Michele was so lovely to work with, she is very responsive, kind and flexible. My wedding name tags could not have turned out more perfectly and are such a special personalized touch for my wedding. read more

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The review is solely on her Calligraphy class for beginners. I have been wanting to take a calligraphy class (modern calligraphy) for quite a while, especially Michele Fritz's. The price is hefty, $250, but it includes supplies and her time to teach a small group of eight. I gave myself a birthday present and bought the class, hoping it was well worth the $250. It was worth every single penny. She was patient, she was thorough, she went to each student to helped with the hand positioning, guiding to the right way of writing, easy to understanding, and she was patient. I was sad that the three hours were up, but I left a happy camper! I follow her on Instagram and her work is fabulous! Just bring some light snacks for the class, even though she may provide a few. Wear black, to prevent any ink splatter (I found it funny most of the people wore black shirt also!). read more

Of all the vendors I worked with for my October, 2013 wedding, Michele and Meant to Be Calligraphy was absolutely, without a doubt, my favorite. She offers up and amazing product, exemplary customer service, and just genuine good old fashioned business savvy. I found her through a Google search, and didn't even consider any other calligraphers for our wedding invitations. Her website was easy-to-use, and there was no confusion over pricing levels, timelines, etc. Her correspondence was quick, and everything was delivered on time (if not early) and exactly as promised. She worked hard to find the perfect color of ink that would compliment my peacock teal color palette, and assured me that the ink was water-resistant and smudge proof, which it definitely was. The quality of her work is top-notch - I ooh'ed and aah'ed over the end product I received and simply was so excited to send out the invitations. I knew it was all worth it when several guests commented to me just how beautiful the calligraphy was and how they never wanted to throw away the invitations. Her pricing structure is very clear, and there were no hidden charges. Although I went to her studio in Alexandria to drop-off and pick-up the envelopes, she kindly FedEx'd me some of the final ones that we had to make some changes to, which saved a trip. Through it all, Michele was happy, friendly, and rolled with the changes when I had a couple of addresses or names I needed to change. I would recommend Michele and Meant to Be Calligraphy with 100% confidence. read more

While I haven't used Michelle's calligraphy services, I did spent a lovely three and a half hours in her calligraphy class and am a huge fan. As an instructor, she is incredibly deliberate. Everything from the physical tools for calligraphy to the tea available to her (clever) puns was well planned and well thought out. She always had more than one way to help a struggling student and, impressively, no one in the eight person class remained frustrate for longer than it took Michelle to walk around and correct their arm position or fix their nib. I hope to be able to take additional classes from Michelle in the future. I'd been looking for a calligraphy class in NoVa for years - so glad to have found Meant to Be. read more

I am writing this review for service. I haven't actually ordered my wedding invitations yet, but I called and Michelle was very friendly and very helpful to help me identify what my objective is -as far as wedding invitations, envelopes, RSVP cards, seating cards, etc. Happy and friendly service is very hard to find these days... Thanks Michelle! I might call you back to hand write my wedding reception seating cards. read more

This review is for Michele Hatty Fritz's Introduction to Contemporary Pointed Pen Calligraphy workshop, in Washington D.C. I am so happy I signed up for this workshop. This was my first time taking a calligraphy class or workshop of any kind and it was exactly what I was looking for - insight on technique, modern calligraphy style, small class size, constructive feedback. As a first-timer (I believe all 8 students were first-timers), I thought I would be intimidated but Michele is friendly and personable and is a really great instructor. She breaks down the steps in meaningful ways to help you understand what you're doing and how you go about doing it. 3.5 hours went by so much faster than I expected. Bonus: we get to take home our calligraphy supplies. :) Thanks Michele! read more

I took Michele's Modern Brush Lettering class as a total lettering virgin, and it was the perfect intro to the art form. She is incredibly talented and a great teacher. There was just enough instruction and plenty of practice time. The class size is small so you get some one on one coaching, which was great. The explanation of materials and the materials provided (that we got to keep!) was so useful. I've now got a great foundation thanks to Michele to keep practicing. Highly recommend this class! read more

Michele from Meant to Be recently did all of the calligraphy for my wedding invitations, and let me tell you, they came out beautifully. She even gave me advice on which style would work best to match my invitation, and also customized the ink color to the liner of my inner envelopes. She did a fantastic job and I would definitely recommend. Everything was done on time, and she was very responsive via email each time I had a question. Totally worth the money! read more

I am thrilled that we were referred to Michele and got to work with her. The calligraphy was gorgeous and she even shared tips on addressing etiquette (which we were pretty confused about before talking to her). Our invitations created quite the buzz among friends and family with the calligraphy being called out specifically by many. Aside from the great work, Michele was also fantastic at accommodating our quick turnaround request and a few changes along the way. We won't hesitate to call on her for any future calligraphy needs or to recommend her to friends! read more

My fiance and I contacted Michele at the last minute and asked her if she could possibly do our wedding invitations. Despite our tight time line she delivered exactly on time as promised and hand delivered them to my office downtown. The work itself was simply beautiful and just what we were looking for. The invitations were elegant and flawless. We have been receiving rave reviews and have even had guests ask for her contact information to use her services for their own wedding. Working with Michele was a pleasure from start to finish. We highly recommend her. read more

Meant to Be Calligraphy is an amazing find!! Michele is so incredibly talented and gracious to work with. I was astonished at the skill she has and never would have imagined that I could get such high-quality, beautiful, personalized pieces for a reasonable price. I hired Michele to do a few different pieces, with various colors and styles of calligraphy. Her work was unfailing in its quality. Her patience with my decisions, her recommendations when I asked her expert opinion, and her willingness to take on various projects (menus, seating charts, etc.) showed me that in addition to being an incredibly talented artist, Michele is a true professional. I added all sorts of fun touches to my wedding that I hope will make it a beautiful event (in ten days!) but it is Michele's work that stands out for its unique touch and beauty. Her elegant calligraphy has created pieces that I will treasure for a lifetime, and they are clearly not something that a computer could have produced. She is worth every penny!! I give Michele and Meant to Be Calligraphy my highest recommendation. And I will likely be back for more special event pieces in the future... read more

Great classes! Learned so much and really loved Michelle's instruction. She was genuine and so thoughtful in her recommendations. Thanks Michelle! read more

Beyond thrilled with Michele's work on our wedding envelopes. We chose the Edwards style + they turned out flawless. Michele is truly an artist and also a complete pleasure to do business with. She accommodated me endlessly when some hiccups arose -- and I will be using her in the future for any calligraphy needs. Can't recommend highly enough. read more

Working with Michele at Meant to Be was an absolute pleasure! She is so nice and responsive, and takes such pride and enthusiasm in producing beautiful calligraphy for your event needs. We used MTB to do the calligraphy for our wedding invitation envelopes. Additionally, Michele did the placecards for our rehearsal dinner, escort cards for our wedding, menu calligraphy for the wedding, table numbers for the wedding, and finally, she created a custom monogram for us that we digitized and had embroidered on our dinner napkins, and used on matchbooks etc. She has so many beautiful font styles to choose from that it was hard to pick just one, but we landed on Draper, which was elegant but also unique. She turned everything around in a timely manner, was responsive to emails, and I felt for the quality and service was 100% worth the cost, and a good value. I wish I had more projects coming up so I could enlist Michele's beautiful work!! read more