Live calligraphy & engraving · Surat to anywhere

Guests forget the menu. They never forget their name, written by hand.

live at your event

The stall your guests will line up for

Heena sets up at your function and writes or engraves each guest's name on a keepsake, right there, while they watch. It's the one return gift nobody leaves behind on the table.

Live at our stalls
Real moments from Penwave stalls. Leather pouches, keychains, fabric pouches, hats and fans, each name written live in front of the guest.

For any function

  • Weddings
  • Engagements
  • Mehendi
  • Haldi
  • Sangeet
  • Receptions
  • Baby showers
  • Birthdays
  • Anniversaries
  • Corporate events
  • Brand launches
  • Store openings
  • Exhibitions
  • Diwali parties

What guests take home

Anything that can carry a name. Leather pouches, keychains, hats, fabric pouches, hand fans, perfume bottles, glasses, diaries, potli bags, coasters, bangle boxes. Tell us your theme and we'll suggest the right keepsake.

Wherever you are

We're based in Surat and set up anywhere in India. Destination wedding abroad? We'll pack the pens.

How booking a stall works

  1. Send us your date

    Date, city and roughly how many guests. That's all we need to start.

  2. Pick the keepsakes

    We can source them for you, or you send your own. We'll suggest what works for your guest count.

  3. Match it to your theme

    Ink colour, script, English or Gujarati, little motifs. It all ties in with your décor.

  4. Heena writes it live

    On the day we set up the stall, and every guest walks away with their own name on something lovely.

Before the decorator. Before the caterer.

Make Penwave your first call

Wedding season weekends go quickly, and Heena can only be at one function at a time. The day your date is fixed, send it to us and we'll tell you straight away if it's free.

Wedding or event planner? Add a live calligraphy stall to your packages. We'd love to work with you.

Try it with a name

Type your name, or a guest's, and see it on a fan. This preview is only a font. On the day, Heena writes every letter by hand, and no two come out the same.

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gifting

If it can hold ink, we can make it personal

Perfume bottles, glasses, letters, notebook covers, passport holders, wallets. Heena writes on almost anything and engraves on glass and other engrave-friendly surfaces. Not sure about your item? Send us a photo and we'll tell you honestly.

Personal gifts

For the people you love

Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Rakhi, farewells, or just because. A name, a date, an inside joke, a whole letter. We write it the way you'd say it.

  • Their perfume, with their name and your special date
  • A glass for each bridesmaid, each with her own name
  • A handwritten letter, rolled and sealed with wax
  • A passport holder or wallet for the one who travels
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Corporate gifting

Corporate gifts nobody regifts

Diwali and New Year gifts for clients, welcome kits for new joiners, thank-you gifts, giveaways at your events. Every piece carries the person's own name in real handwriting, with your logo or message beside it. That's very hard to pass on.

  • Bulk orders, and every name is still written by hand
  • Your logo, brand colours and message
  • Share the quantity and deadline, we'll plan the rest
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Things we write on and engrave

And if your item isn't here, ask anyway.

  • Perfume bottles
  • Glasses & mugs
  • Wine & champagne bottles
  • Letters & scrolls
  • Notebook & diary covers
  • Passport holders
  • Wallets
  • Leather pouches
  • Fabric pouches
  • Hats
  • Pens
  • Candles
  • Chocolate boxes
  • Gift hampers
  • Photo frames
  • Keychains
  • Bangle boxes
  • Water bottles
  • Place cards
  • Invitations
recent work

A few pieces from our desk

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workshops

Learn it from Heena

Calligraphy and engraving, taught from scratch. You don't need neat handwriting. If you can hold a pen, you can learn this, and you'll go home with something you made yourself.

Beginner workshops

Small groups, a relaxed pace and lots of practice. Follow us on Instagram for upcoming dates.

Team sessions

A hands-on break for your office. Lovely for offsites, Women's Day and festive weeks. Everyone takes home their own piece.

Private groups

Birthdays, kitty parties, bridal showers, college clubs. Pick a date, gather your people, and we'll bring the rest.

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Heena Kataria at a live calligraphy stall, writing guest names on hand fans
the hand behind penwave

Heena Kataria

Founder, Penwave · Surat

I started Penwave four years ago with one pen, a bottle of ink and far too many practice sheets. Today I write in English and Gujarati on paper, glass, leather and almost anything people bring me, and I engrave on glass too.

Live events are my favourite part. Someone walks up to the stall, tells me their name, and moments later they're holding it, written just for them. That little smile is why I keep saying yes to one more event.

Heena
Writing for
4 years
Scripts
English & ગુજરાતી
Travels to
All of India & abroad
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Questions people ask us

Something else on your mind? Ask us on WhatsApp

How early should we book a live stall?

As soon as your date is fixed. In wedding season, weekends fill up first, and Heena can only be at one function at a time.

Do you travel outside Surat?

Yes. We set up anywhere in India and we're happy to travel abroad. Tell us the city and we'll share the travel details with your quote.

How many guests can you cover at a stall?

It depends on the keepsake and how long the stall runs. Share your guest count and we'll plan the timing and setup around it.

Can you write in Gujarati?

Yes, English and Gujarati both. Names, blessings, invitations, whatever you need.

Can we give you our own items?

Yes. Send us your items, or we can source them for you. If you're not sure something can be written on or engraved, send a photo first.

Do you take bulk corporate orders?

Yes. Share the item, the quantity and your deadline, and we'll come back with a plan and a quote.

kem cho!

Send us your date. We'll take it from there.

WhatsApp is the quickest way to reach us. If we take a little while to reply, we're probably at an event writing names. We'll get back to you.

What are you planning?
WhatsApp +91 90990 66146
Instagram @penwave_
Based in Surat, Gujarat · events all over India & abroad
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