Meet Angie Dickison

We recently connected with Angie Dickison and have shared our conversation below.

Angie, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

My mom suddenly became very ill with a life-threatening illness when I was in my twenties. She had been hospitalized for quite some time and was deteriorating. One night, the doctors told us she would not live if she did not receive a liver transplant in the next twenty-four hours. Thankfully, because of the selflessness of a donor and their family, she was blessed to receive a life-saving liver transplant and lived almost twenty additional years as a result. The anti-rejection medications she had to take wreaked havoc on her body over those twenty years. Side effects caused her to have bone loss leading to two hip replacements as well as kidney failure along with a whole host of other maladies. She took it all in stride. Although I know it was painful and hard, she never gave up. She appreciated every minute she had and enjoyed her life to the fullest despite the chronic pain and hardships from the medication side effects. Watching her taught me the very definition of resilience. She passed over ten years ago, but there is not a day that goes by that her example of resiliency doesn’t inspire me.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I’m the designer and calligrapher behind Lime & Lily Calligraphy + Design, a wedding stationery and design studio specializing in timeless, refined paper goods. I create custom & semi-custom invitation suites in addition to calligraphy and artwork such as venue paintings and monograms. My latest passion has been wedding day paper and signage. My work focuses on capturing the heart of each couple’s story through beautiful invitations, hand-lettered calligraphy, and thoughtful details that feel intentional and lasting.

What I find most special about this work is the emotional connection behind it — knowing that something I create becomes part of such a meaningful moment in someone’s life.

Lately, I’ve been leaning more into wedding day paper design, which has been such a fun and inspiring extension of my work. I love that these pieces often allow for even more creativity than the invitation suite — incorporating vibrant colors, custom shapes, and unexpected details that bring a couple’s vision to life. It’s incredibly rewarding to collaborate with couples from the very beginning, through their invitations, all the way to the wedding day itself. I’m constantly inspired by how intentional couples are about telling their story and creating a cohesive guest experience. Finding creative ways to tie all those design elements together truly feels like the icing on the cake of a beautiful celebration.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

I studied architecture and interior design in college and worked in those fields until my first son was born. That background gave me such a strong foundation in attention to detail, composition, and project management — all of which naturally carried over into my calligraphy and stationery design business. Those skills are essential to every project I take on, whether it’s a full invitation suite or a single wedding day detail. For designers who are early in their journey, I always encourage shadowing or learning from other creatives they admire. It’s also so important to develop your business and organizational skills alongside your creative ones — both are key to building a sustainable and fulfilling career.

Is there a particular challenge you are currently facing?

One of the biggest challenges I see right now is understanding how AI fits into the art and creative industries. While it’s an incredible tool, it also raises questions about the future of traditional craftsmanship. I do worry that as AI-generated fonts, designs, and artwork become more accessible, some couples might feel satisfied with designs that lack the depth and artistry of something truly handmade — which could make our industry less sustainable for independent artists.

That said, I firmly believe AI can’t replace the human connection at the heart of calligraphy and stationery design. My clients come to me for something deeply personal — work that reflects their story, emotions, and the beauty of handcrafted detail. The way forward, I think, isn’t about competing with technology but about leaning even more into authenticity, craftsmanship, and meaning.

I believe one of the keys is to educate clients on the value of custom work by sharing process videos as well as explaining the time, techinique, and intention that goes into creating something truly personal.

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Image Credits

Katelyn V. Photography
Lauren Wallace Photography
Mike Cassimatis Photography
Shannon Moffit Photography
Conrhod Zonio Photography

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