Recently, I had the pleasure of stopping by Pennysmiths Paper to do a brief interview with the manager, Crissi — who, by the way, is an absolute delight. With all the recent engagements and wedding plans quietly coming to life in the minds of brides across the city, we wanted to let you in on the hidden gem that is, Pennysmiths. The colorful papel picado hanging across the ceiling and the fancy stationeries placed intricately throughout the shop makes this sweet boutique a paper lover’s dream!
As a lifelong resident of the north valley, I have been a regular at Pennysmiths, which has been locally owned and operated for 38 years. Like my own family, Pennysmiths has been serving generations of families within the community and beyond. Crissi explained that it’s not unusual to have out of state guests drop by just to have their invitations and stationery created by Pennysmiths.
The moment you walk in, you will be greeted by the sweet team of fellow paper connoisseurs, eager to help you find the perfect gift for a loved one or start creating your invitations and wedding stationery from scratch. Specializing in creative invitations and fine stationery, including save the dates, place cards, programs, agendas and so much more!
For everyone looking to have custom invitations, Pennysmiths offers a free one hour consultation. Not only will you receive one-on-one attention, but you will have the freedom to choose quality paper from top paper companies along with in-house printing services. Whether you want five invitations or 500, they can deliver! Take a look at some of their amazing work:
Before leaving, I made sure to ask Crissi if she had any advice for those of you in the market for wedding invitations. Of course, she had some awesome advice to share with us! Jot down these tips to get your plans started in the right direction:
- It is never too early to get started! Everything starts with the invitation. It sets the tone, so you want to create something that will reflect the event and give guests a glimpse into what they can expect.
- When planning your guest list, give a writing pad to both sets of parents to write down names of guests. As you compile your master list, you will be able to compare notes, ensuring you don’t forget ol’ aunt Betty!
At Perfect Wedding Guide, we love to build community one perfect wedding at a time! If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit Pennysmiths Paper, stop by today and start planning yours.
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