Srujana made my graduation complete! I had an idea to honor my relatives in a unique way on my graduation cap, but I knew I needed some artistic help. I found Menakshee Designs on Yelp and scheduled a call with Srujana. Srujana couldn't have been nicer and agreed to help me even though I only gave her a week's notice. She worked diligently throughout the few days we had to get my cap finished for graduation. In the end, my cap looked beautiful and I received many compliments. My family and extended family loved the design and we plan to have my cap framed now after Srujana's beautiful work. I highly recommend Srujana and plan to use her services again in the future. read more

Menakshee Designs - Calligraphy Near Me

For my wedding gift to my in-laws, I had an interesting idea: since a part of my wife's family is from the Indian state of Kerala, I wanted to give them something meaningful, and get a calligraphy print of my mother-in-law's favorite Bible verse written in Malayalam (the primary language spoken in Kerala). However, I ended up frustrated after reaching out to various calligraphers with no success. I ran into roadblock after roadblock, as Malayalam is not an incredibly widespread language and most calligraphers A. don't take commissions in languages that use different scripts than English, or B. are willing to try it, but for a much higher price and with no guarantee that the finished product will turn out as expected. After months of searching, I was referred to Menakshee Designs by another calligrapher who had been unable to take the commission, but said that Srujana may be able to help me. A few weeks later, I had two completed prints that were miles above anything I thought I would be able to have done. Srujana did such an amazing job. The customer service and attention to detail was astounding throughout the whole process, from ensuring that the commission was completed, shipped out, and received on time (even when it was on short notice) to making thoughtful suggestions like including a specific type of flower significant in Indian weddings - something that I wouldn't have even considered! Through every step of the way, she was communicative and offered me options so that she was sure the work was exactly what I wanted. My in-laws (and grand-in-laws!) were thrilled when I gave them the finished product, and they have gotten nothing but compliments on the framed prints that they now have hung up as a centerpiece in their living room. This was six months ago, so this review is much later than it should have been (the months after a wedding can be hectic!), but I wanted to do my part to support and draw attention to this amazing artist. I would not hesitate to urge anyone who is looking for amazing customer service and outstanding results to give Menakshee Designs your business, and I will be doing the same to every member of my wife's large family once wedding season starts in a few months!! Thank you for everything, Srujana - I'm looking forward to having the opportunity to work with you again. read more

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CRAZY STORY - I was in need of a calligraphy artist a month before my wedding to do my seating chart, guest name placards, and welcome signage, and the Bridezilla in me scoured all over Instagram searching several hashtags... typed in #bayareacalligraphy and then boom! I stumbled upon Srujana's amazing work samples and reached out to her immediately. She responded less than 24 HRS later to schedule a call to get the ball rolling and truly delivered!!! Working with Srujana was smooth and easy. She is super creative and provided different samples for me to choose from, which made the experience fun and exciting. On top of that, she was very flexible with any last minute requests that I had. Can't wait until we get our wedding photos so that I could share her great work here. Thank you Srujana for everything and being a pleasure to work with! Overall, great experience with top-notch quality service. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Srujana is truly an artist. She custom designed these stunning invitation cards for my best friend's baby shower I was hosting. The calligraphy was beautiful (something so rare to find these days), the graphics were so detailed and unique, and the quality of the cards were top-notch! She even designed the mailing envelopes. If you have an exact vision, great! But if you don't, she will help you actualize ideas into concrete designs. Srujana was so patient when she was working with me - we went through a couple drafts before settling on the perfect final product. She really did go above and beyond with all my requests. All the invitees were soooo impressed with her work. Thank you Srujana for your unparalleled artistry, efficiency, and professionalism! The custom invitation cards really made the whole event that much more special. :) read more

I have worked with Sru on multiple projects (our elopement, our wedding, and our son's nursery) and she is truly amazing at her craft. She's extremely creative and a joy to work with and makes the overwhelming process of wedding planning seem easy with her immaculate work! I'd recommend Menakshee Designs over and over again! read more

I took a calligraphy workshop with Srujana at Menakshee Designs and fell I love with the art!!! Calligraphy is so intimidating and I've tried it before but failed. Srujana's workshop helped me as a beginner figure out how to start, get the basics down and she even left us with practice worksheets to continue on our own afterward. Srujana's workshop made me go from not knowing where to start with calligraphy to feeling confident to take steps in the right direction to develop my own technique. I definitely would recommend Menakshee Design's workshop to anyone looking to get into calligraphy! read more

Srujana is an amazing artist; her work is beautiful, and she is so accommodating. We needed a welcome mirror painted for a wedding, and she met all of our expectations and more. Had I known how skilled she was, we would have hired her to do all wedding signage, escort cards, invitations and guest globe! I will definitely use Menakshee Designs for our next event. Kim W. read more

I LOVE MENAKSHEE DESIGNS! Her work is truly a work of art. She is patient and has this remarkable ability to understand what her clients envision and produce perfection! She made a set of elegant holiday cards for me and a few incredibly adorable snowman cards for my neices. Her meticulous eye, patience, creativity, and passion truly show in every piece she creates. She definitely has a life long customer in me! read more

Srujana is one of the most creative people I know! Her work is thoughtful, innovative, and of course beautiful! She is very communicative and double checks every detail to make sure you are 100% happy with her work. I work with her every chance I get and know I'm going to be happy with the results every time! Highly recommended. read more