Quintessence Papers - Northbrook, Illinois

Danielle Poulos

I recently had the pleasure of working with Quintessence Papers for my wedding invitations, and I can confidently say that Carolyn created the best wedding invitations I have ever seen! From our very first meeting, she made the entire process seamless and easy. Having physical examples to look at made a significant difference in our decision-making.

Initially, I considered ordering invites from an online website, but I am so glad I chose to work with Carolyn instead. The invitations she designed were absolutely stunning, and I still receive endless compliments from my guests to this day! It truly set the tone for our wedding.

Wedding planning can be incredibly stressful, but if you choose to work with Quintessence, you won’t have to worry about the invitations at all. Carolyn not only took care of the beautiful designs but also helped with shipping the invites, which was a huge relief.

In addition to the invitations, Carolyn also crafted our place cards and table numbers, all designed with the same level of beauty and attention to detail.

I wholeheartedly recommend Quintessence Papers to anyone looking for personalized, elegant wedding invitations. Carolyn's talent and dedication truly shine through in her work!

Emily English

Carolyn did an outstanding job on our wedding invitations, placecards, cocktail napkins, and menus. Working with Carolyn was an absolute pleasure, she is professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and overall a joy to work with. She went above and beyond taking my inspiration photos and vision into account to make the most gorgeous invitation suite for our September wedding, we haven’t stopped receiving compliments! I really wanted handmade paper for my invites and Carolyn was able to make it a reality while still working within my budget. I, like many brides contemplated going the DIY route for my invites and wedding signage but I’m soo happy to have went custom and to have worked with Quintessence Papers, Carolyn’s attention to detail is unmatched and I will be recommending her to everyone!

Lindsay Klapman

Carolyn understood my vision for my invitation suite for my wedding the moment I started to tell her. She had the most beautiful paper, font, and accessory options. She truly made my invitation dreams come true! Every step of the way she had fantastic ideas, helpful tips, and was an absolute dream to work with. We also used her for our programs, place cards and signage for our wedding. She knocked it out of the park on the first try, with a beautiful watercolor grey floral paper that tied together the entire vibe of our wedding perfectly. The touches that her paper products brought to our wedding were beautiful and memorable. On top of it all her prices were very reasonable, especially considering the amount of customization! Thank you Carolyn for being such a fantastic part of our wedding day! We will absolutely be using her in the future for all of our paper needs!!

Rosie Clucas

Carolyn did a fantastic job on our wedding invitations, ceremony booklets, and placecards. She is very attentive with her clients and wants to make sure your prints are exactly what you’re hoping for! And if you’re undecided on something, she will provide excellent suggestions to help you through the deciding process. Her work is stunning and we received so many compliments on our prints! If you’re looking for gorgeous, elegant prints for your wedding (or any special occasion) - look no further! ?

Hannah Alley

Carolyn was simply the best to work with for all of our paper needs for our wedding! She made all of our visions come to life from the wedding programs, to the menus, to the signs, napkins, adorable matches, etc!
She was always available to chat with me when I had questions over zoom, text, email. As a bride there was a lot going on, but Carolyn always put me at ease because her work is so beautiful!! I highly recommend working with her and I’m sure I will in the future! Thank you Carolyn for helping to make our wedding day the best!

Shannon Bryant

If you want your guests to have that dreamy-buttery-fluttery feeling opening an invitation - Carolyn is your go to girl!

Who knew paper could be so beautiful and elicit so many emotions? We hired her to do all of our paper products for our wedding and her work is absolutely stunning, plus she’s a gem to work with.

I could not recommend hiring Quintessence Papers more!

Melanie Frank

We used Quintessence Papers for our wedding last summer. Carolyn was great and easy to work with and created the most beautiful save the dates and wedding invitations for us! We really loved how everything turned out and the personal/unique touches we were able to add and create with her! I would HIGHLY recommend her services and already have had my best friend work with Carolyn for her wedding as well as another family friend.

Lauren Bennett

We couldn't have been more pleased with our experience working with Carolyn on our wedding. From our first meeting, everything was personalized to our style and included Carolyn's personal touches. She really wow-ed us while working with her and helped make the wedding planning experience one we truly enjoyed.