Business Details
12 Years
experience
Luxury Wedding Stationery & Custom Invitations
Founded in 2014, Paper by the Bay has established itself as a leader in luxury wedding stationery, blending timeless design with modern elegance. Our 20 years of collective experience in typography, calligraphy, and fine paper goods enable us to craft bespoke invitations and day-of details that tell each couple's unique story. We specialize in creating cohesive wedding brands through custom artwork, specialty printing techniques like letterpress and foil stamping, and curated tactile elements. Our process begins with a discovery call to understand your vision, followed by personalized design consultations and meticulous production oversight.With a commitment to quality, we work with trusted print partners to ensure every piece meets exacting standards using luxurious materials. Our high-touch service includes guest list management, tracked mailing, and keepsake packaging, allowing couples to focus on their celebration. Featured in Vogue and Brides, we serve clients in San Francisco, Napa Valley, and destinations worldwide while maintaining a limited client roster to ensure exceptional attention to detail.
Services
Luxury Wedding Invitations
Day-of Details
Save the Dates
Website Design
Escort Cards
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of expertise in luxury wedding stationery design
- Our bespoke process creates fully cohesive wedding branding experiences
- We use premium materials and specialty printing techniques like letterpress
- Our team serves clients globally from San Francisco to destination weddings
- We maintain limited availability to ensure personalized attention
What people say
Top-notch results
Organized and patient
Expertly crafted
Beautiful designs
Unforgettable experience
Services
Luxury Wedding Invitations
Our luxury wedding invitations combine timeless design with modern elegance through bespoke artwork and premium materials. Each suite features custom typography, specialty printing techniques, and curated embellishments that reflect your unique love story. From initial concept to final production, we ensure every detail creates a lasting impression.
Day-of Details
We create cohesive day-of stationery including programs, menus, signage, and escort cards that match your wedding brand. Each piece is crafted with the same attention to detail as your invitations, ensuring a seamless visual experience from ceremony to reception. Our designs enhance guest experience while maintaining your event's aesthetic continuity.
Save the Dates
Our save-the-date designs establish your wedding brand's foundation through color palettes, typography, and custom illustrations. These early announcements set expectations for your celebration's style while providing practical information. We coordinate with your venue and wedding planner to ensure perfect timing and presentation.
Website Design
We develop custom wedding websites that mirror your stationery design aesthetic while providing essential information. These digital platforms integrate with your physical stationery through consistent branding elements, offering guests interactive details about your celebration while maintaining visual harmony with your printed materials.
Escort Cards
Our escort cards combine functionality with artistic design, featuring hand-calligraphed names and venue-specific illustrations. Each piece is crafted to match your wedding's color scheme and typography, serving as both practical seating guides and cherished keepsakes that complement your overall stationery collection.
People
Kelly Kuenster
Owner & Creative Director
With 20 years in luxury stationery, Kelly founded Paper by the Bay in 2014 after creating invitations for friends and her own wedding. Her expertise in typography and printing techniques has been featured in Vogue and Brides. She leads a global team creating bespoke wedding brands.
Questions
What services do you offer for destination weddings?
We provide full-service stationery solutions for destination weddings including custom invitations, venue illustrations, travel logistics coordination, and international mailing services while maintaining consistent branding throughout all materials.
How does your design process work?
Our process begins with a discovery call followed by personalized proposals, design consultations, and production oversight. We create custom artwork, manage printing through trusted partners, and handle assembly and mailing logistics for all stationery components.
What printing techniques do you specialize in?
We specialize in letterpress printing, foil stamping, and thermography techniques using premium papers and materials. Our expertise includes wax seals, silk ribbons, and edge painting to create tactile, visually striking stationery pieces.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend booking 12-18 months before your wedding date to ensure availability, especially for destination weddings and complex custom designs that require additional production time.
Do you work with wedding planners?
Yes, we collaborate closely with planners worldwide, providing day-of details coordination, venue artwork, and logistics support to ensure seamless execution of all stationery elements throughout the event.
