NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND stationer
your story on paper
From concept to creation — a one-of-a-kind suite designed just for you.
Work one-on-one to dream, design, and create a completely custom invitation suite from the ground up. Every detail — from illustrations and printing methods to materials — is crafted to tell your story beautifully.
Our Philosophy
It's all about service
For couples dreaming of a true one-of-a-kind design, the Fully Custom experience begins with a blank canvas and your story. Together, we’ll design a suite from the ground up — with unlimited fonts, colors, design revisions, and access to our full art library.
This option also includes full assembly, plus access to premium upgrades like custom art, spot calligraphy, specialty printing, custom die cuts, vellum wraps and more. Every detail is intentionally crafted to reflect your personal style and celebration.
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she was very patient, responsive and extremely thorough. Highly recommend working with her!!! Can’t say enough good things about my experience!
kate was wonderful to work with
- maggie m.
Our Signature Approach
Explore the Process
Inquire & Begin the Vision
Start by completing the inquiry form, which helps me understand your needs, timeline, and vision for your invitations. From there, I’ll create a detailed quote outlining your suite options, upgrades, and custom art possibilities.
Review & Connect
Once you’ve received your quote, you can move forward right away or schedule a call or Zoom meeting to discuss your ideas in more detail. We’ll walk through every option together, ensuring I fully understand your vision and priorities.
Reserve Your Date
After your date is officially reserved, we’ll handle a few quick housekeeping items and then dive into design. This is where the creative collaboration begins — choosing preliminary colors, fonts, and papers, and exploring the special touches that make your suite unique.
Celebrate
Once your invitations are mailed, it’s time to sit back, exhale, and wait for the glowing feedback from your friends and family. Your story is now beautifully told — on paper.
Print, Assemble & Deliver
After your final approval, I’ll prepare all print files and move your suite into production. Once printed, I’ll personally assemble your invitations — carefully stuffing, stacking, and preparing each envelope (left unsealed so you can review them). You’ll also receive a beautifully packaged set for your photographer, ready for day-of detail photos.
Design & Refine
We’ll collaborate closely to bring your ideas to life, sharing inspiration, refining concepts, and adjusting until the design feels perfectly you. You’ll receive digital proofs along the way, with plenty of opportunities for feedback and fine-tuning.
Print, Assemble & Deliver
After your final approval, I’ll prepare all print files and move your suite into production. Once printed, I’ll personally assemble your invitations — carefully stuffing, stacking, and preparing each envelope (left unsealed so you can review them). You’ll also receive a beautifully packaged set for your photographer, ready for day-of detail photos.
The Investment
We're proud to offer options that can meet most budgets. On average Elated Paper Co. clients spend between $2,00 - $4,000+ on custom wedding invitations, $1100 - $2000+ on semi-custom suites and $700 - $1500+ on off-the-shelf designs. Day of spend runs $800 - $2,000+.
Custom invitations starting at $2,000
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Frequently asked
Questions
when do I mail my save the dates & invites
Save the dates can be mailed 9-12 months ahead of your wedding to give guests time to plan. Invitations can be mailed 9-12 weeks ahead of your wedding date with a response date of 4-6 weeks prior to the wedding. Destination weddings or weddings held over a holiday can be mailed 12+ weeks ahead of time.
how long does the process take?
The process usually takes 5-10 weeks from start to finish for custom orders. Collection orders usually take about 3-4 weeks. More complex print types typically take longer to produce. I have turned projects around in two weeks but don't make it a habit. It's less fun for all involved!
can you send me physical samples?
While I don't offer physical samples of specific wedding stationery suites I can send samples of past work including digital and letterpress and I do have sample paper packs that I'm happy to send along. Just email me with your address and I'd happy to drop them in the mail to you!
when do we start?
Invitations are mailed out typically 10-12 weeks before the wedding date. That being said, if you are planning a "destination" wedding mailing could be 12-14 weeks before the wedding day. To have the best experience possible the design process is best started 6-8+ months before the wedding.
do you offer envelope addressing?
Along with upgraded paper stock, envelope addressing is my most popular add-on. Designed with coordinating fonts and colors envelopes can be digitally printed or I can put you in touch with a talented artist who offers hand calligraphy. Envelope addressing is $1.75/ invitation and if this option is added an excel file for inputting your addresses will be provided. RSVP envelopes come pre-printed with your response address.
will my invitations come assembled?
When you receive your invitations they will be stacked and stuffed into the envelopes and/or enclosures along with any additional vellum wraps, belly bands or wax seals. The envelopes will not be sealed shut. They will be ready for you to check over, stamp, seal and mail. Mailing services are not offered.
how does the design process work?
This is the part of the process I and my clients enjoy most! Once booked I'll send along a questionnaire to gather all the information needed to start your proofs. I will create one full suite mock up so you can get a sense of how your suite will come together and also provide a few options for the main invitation. From there we'll start to nail down your selections and refine various options. It's a very visual and fun process!
what print options are available?
For all suites the base printing option available is flat digital printing. For custom suites or semi-custom suites with design upgrades we offer the specialty printing options listed below. Upgraded print types do require a longer lead time for production.
Digital printing ($) is flat printing where a digital image is transferred directly onto the paper. Digital printing allows for a quicker turnaround and use of multiple colors for the same price.
Thermography ($$) printing is where a powder is placed onto the paper and heated in a way to produced a raised effect. Thermography is priced by each added color.
Letterpress ($$$) printing is where a polymer plate is created of the artwork, inked and pressed into cotton stock to create a depression in the paper. This is a classic and beautiful print method and is also priced by color. A wide range of house inks are available and can be mixed with flat printing.
Foil ($$$) printing is where a plate is created of the artwork and metallic foil is pressed into the stock to create a depression in the paper. Foils are available in a variety of colors and can be mixed with both flat printing and letterpress printing.
how do i mail my invitations?
While I often weigh sample suites for clients I highly recommend taking a completed suite to the post office for weighing. A variety of factors can alter the cost of mailing a suite. If you've added ribbon or other items that increase the depth of a suite there may be a postal surcharge added. Most suites will weigh between 2 - 4 ounces with the majority being in the 2 ounce range. Reply cards will typically take a first class (forever) stamp. Some post offices will hand cancel invitations for you however even when this is done suites may end up going through a machine at another sorting facility. When in doubt over-estimate your postage!
The suite that Kate created for our wedding weekend was absolutely one of my most *favorite* elements of the celebration. She created such incredibly exquisite designs down to every last detail. I was blown away at her timely execution considering all of the unique requests.
Working with Kate was pure joy from start to finish.
- nicole r.
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about your date
Please note that I do only take a certain number of weddings per date. Your date will be secured when your proposal is accepted and payment is received. Please reach out to see if your date is available or if you'd just like to gather some more information!
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