Quintessence Papers

"Quaint shop featuring various types of stationery, including on-site custom printing, plus gifts."

Quintessence Papers is a Northbrook-based custom stationery studio led by Carolyn, offering wedding invitations, on-site custom printing, and gifts. Carolyn designs fully customized wedding invitation suites, including programs, place cards, menus, cocktail napkins, and signage, working by appointment to tailor each order to the couple's style and vision. Carolyn previously ran a chain of paper, card, and gift stores in Chicago before founding Quintessence Papers, first as a brick and mortar store in Northbrook and now as a custom design studio. Working with people all over Chicago, the North Shore and Chicago Suburbs and throughout the United States. Couples consistently praise Carolyn's responsiveness, design instincts, and ability to translate scattered ideas into cohesive invitation suites; they also note her reasonable pricing and the volume of compliments their printed pieces received.