NYC/Westchester County wedding paper products, Mew Paper Arts, is featured in the vendor spotlight!   Mew Paper Arts delivers a personal experience and a unique product tailored to each couples taste.  Check out more on my Kate Parker Wedding vendor, Mew Paper Arts below!

Alissa of Mew Paper Arts, image by Creative Image Collections

Number of years in business:

I officially launched my Etsy shop full of handmade cards mostly, in 2007.  By the time I got a personal website my business had evolved into wedding stationery sort of seamlessly.  After leaving a 9-5 job in corporate real estate Mew Paper Arts became a full time operation in June of 2008.

Pricing Information:

All of my wedding paper suites are handmade and include the invitation, response card with printed envelope and single mailing envelope printed with return address.  A starting point for a basic set will be about $600 per hundred for flat, digital printing.  Prices increase with the amount of customizing a couple is looking for, and using specialty printing techniques such as letterpress, engraving, foil stamping or die cutting.  The possibilities for unique and personal wedding stationery are really limitless!

What makes you stand out?:

I do the best I can to provide clients a truly personal experience that can be hard to find when shopping for wedding invitations online.  Clients who choose to visit me in the studio get very involved in the design process—we’ll sit at the computer together and play with fonts, colors, layout etc. until their unique vision is achieved.  My studio is in my home, so I try to create a very welcoming experience.  And even when designing from a distance, the process is just as hands-on, because I provide samples of paper, envelopes, ribbon and other embellishments so that there are no surprises when your order arrives.  Clients are a part of everything from concept to print.

What’s the favorite part of your work?:

I never get tired of being part of people’s weddings.  Most people view stationery and the invitation as the first glimpse of what’s to come—I love being able to bring a couple’s vision to life for them and set the stage for what will be the most memorable occasion of their life.

If you have any spare time, how do you spend it?:

As a small business owner, spare time can be hard to come by.  But I make weekends a priority and love spending time with my husband Darryl.  I fancy myself quite a good cook and love trying new recipes at home, and discovering great restaurants in our area.  I love to daydream about tropical vacations, practice yoga and ride my super-rad scooter all over my little town!

Which charity(s) are you donating to and why?:

Cooper, my cat and love of my life inspired me initially to support the ASPCA—the joy I get out of having him for a pet is immeasurable.  But I decided to support all three foundations, because I believe that charity in all its form is a valuable way of contributing to a community.  I lead a very blessed life, doing a job that I love and enjoying good health.  Every person and animal deserves the opportunity to have the same.

Mew Paper Arts
my Kate Parker Wedding Directory: Mew
my Kate Parker Wedding State & Budget: NYC/Westchester County 25-50k

NYC/Westchester County paper products, Mew Paper Arts, is a member of my Kate Parker Wedding, your online wedding resource guide geared towards directing couples to quality vendors based on their price range and state.

Todays wedding tip comes from New Hampshire wedding videographer, Meg Simone Films!  Meg shares a little insight into how to get a wedding video that best captures your special day.  This little tip is from an expert advice article by Meg Simone Films on my Kate Parker Wedding.  Check out the full expert advice article and enjoy Meg’s expert tip!

Photograph by Maine wedding photographer, Jennifer Stone Photography

Capturing special moments … without micro-managing

It’s ok to ask a lot of questions, but at the end of the day you are hiring a professional filmmaker because you genuinely like their work and style and have trust in their abilities. If you try to micro manage the film aspect of your wedding, the filmmaker will be more focused on getting your list of specific shots and may miss key moments that in the end, would have meant a lot more to you. Educate your filmmaker on what’s important to you but don’t overwhelm them with so many details that they can’t do their job.

New Hampshire wedding videography, Meg Simone Films, is a member of my Kate Parker Wedding, your online wedding resource guide geared towards directing couples to quality vendors based on their price range and state.