I love helping my customers find their perfect printed product.

Wedding invitation suite flatlay showing purple envelope liner, details cards, velvet ringboxes, and bridal florals

About Stationery Designer Hennie

Hennie Shore headshot

Hennie Shore, Owner of The Paperia

Following a career in writing and editing, the fun began over twenty years ago, when I started working as a stationery designer at The Paperia – back when it was a retail storefront in Ardmore and Chestnut Hill. It was there that I put my creative writing skills to work, rekindling my love for paper, textures, patterns, and fonts: all the components involved in creating fabulous invitations and stationery. 

It’s truly been my pleasure to help hundreds of couples find their “special brand of perfect,” from my initial question, “What do you have in mind?” to their actual final product — their ultimate, unique choice that sets the stage for their wedding day.

And my work is not just weddings! Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, birthday and every other kind of party, showers, engagements, save-the-dates, corporate events, birth announcements… As a stationery designer, I help customers sift through myriad options for invitations and announcements for any and every occasion. 

Stationery options run the gamut from traditional engraved correspondence to the most fun and colorful cards, envelopes, liners and more.

I live on the Main Line, in Wynnewood, PA, with my dentist husband Jeff and three beautiful and loving Borzois, Charlotte, Fiona, and Carmie. My children, Andy and Robin, are also dentists. I am so fortunate that my children, along with their families, all live close by. My four grandchildren — Emily, Blake, Dylan, and Sloan — are my heart and my joy.

Thank you note to Hennie from Joce and Greg
Thank you note to Hennie from Miriam
Thank you note to Hennie from Emma and Bill
Thank you note to Hennie from Audrey and Liam
Thank you note to Hennie from Allegra
Thank you note to Hennie from Kathleen and Mark
Thank you note to Hennie from Maria

It’s important to me to turn customers into friends.

My aim is to provide warm, collaborative experiences that build trust and excitement. Say hello!

Elegant white wedding invitation
Modern white and yellow wedding invitation suite
Edgy wedding invitation suite with silver foil envelope liner

  • "Hennie is warm, welcoming and professional."

    "She sits down with you and takes her time to show you invitations, and in our case, design a custom invitation to suit our needs. These invitations are very special, and I have not been able to find the quality or personalized service that Hennie offers anywhere else.”

    Kristie Licata in Belle Mead, NJ

  • "The Paperia was amazing from start to finish."

    There are endless options to choose from and Hennie can work with you to help tailor and customize it to exactly what you are looking for. The whole process was seamless, and my invitations were absolutely gorgeous!”

    Alexandra Greco in Philadelphia, PA

  • "Hennie provides expert guidance with every detail."

    "She and I have been collaborating on our family event invitations for over 10 years. Hennie is an out-of-the-box thinker with incredible creativity, attention to detail, and access to the highest quality products. She has a deep knowledge of stationery products and etiquette. Hennie has close relationships with her vendors, who are always willing to execute on her gorgeous concepts.”

    Sarah Marshall in Bryn Mawr, PA

Let’s find your special brand of perfect.

Get in touch to create your custom invitations in the Philadelphia area and around the country.