4.7 out of 5 stars and 21 reviews Best of Weddings (2x).
4.7
(21)4101 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL
About this vendor
Kerry Millhiser will work with you from the beginning to the end of your event to ensure that your save-the-date cards, invitations, place cards, programs, menus and stationery all perfectly match your theme and personality.
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Invitations & Paper Goods
- Custom Invitations
- Wedding Invitations
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4.7
out of 5.021 reviews
Kerry’s Papery is an invitation broker. If you want to order stock invitations out of a catalog with minor tweaks, Kerry’s Papery may not be a bad option. However, if like us, you ...
want a completely unique & custom design created by an experienced wedding invitation designer, this isn’t the right vendor for you.
I came to Kerry’s Papery after spending hours looking at invites online & not finding any options that suited the style my fiancé & I wanted. I could have gone to a designer friend (I have worked with designers & print work for over 14 years), but I wanted to work with someone that knew wedding invitations & could make recommendations based on experience. So my wedding planner recommended Kerry’s Papery as an invitation source.
During our first appointment my fiancé, my wedding planner & I discussed the struggle we had finding an invitation design that we liked & we really needed help with taking an idea we had & making it look like a wedding invitation. I had done a very rough mock up just to illustrate our idea, & let Kerry know that I didn’t want this look, didn’t want to limit the designers to the mockup layout & that we were open to feedback about making it look like a wedding invite. We left a 50% deposit for the design help & wedding invite we discussed. We left feeling very excited about the creative design we would see from Kerry’s team.
When the first proof arrived we were shocked to see that is was exactly the rough mock up that I had put together. We had made it very clear in the appointment that we did not want the same look as my mock up. 4 proofs & one month later the invite still looked just like my mockup. The only changes made were tweaks that I recommended despite the fact that I was repeatedly clear that we wanted a designer to help recreate the layout from the start.
A month into the project Kerry let me know that the number of photos provided was restrictive. This would have been information that should have been communicated at the beginning of the project. I asked her what she would have done had I not walked in with a mockup & she let me know that we would have looked through books with samples & we would have picked out a layout I liked. She “could not make a design out of nothing”. In fact, that is exactly what a graphic designer does. The designers that are used on these projects are not on Kerry’s team – they are with the invitation printers. So you are working through another party to have your project designed & they are used to working with template work like what I had seen online & didn’t like from the start.
A graphic designer friend ended up completing the layout the invite in 2 days. Kerry wasn’t able to provide the proper print specs, so we had to go through rounds of revisions on the artwork so that we could get the job printed. I then had to hound Kerry to find out when the invites would be delivered so that I could work on my now VERY late coordination of mailing them out.
In my experience, Kerry’s communication on our project was not consistent & in many instances inaccurate. The services that were presented to us at our initial consultation were not provided. I was treated like I was a liar & a difficult bride when I communicated that what I asked for didn’t match what I was given. This was a very bad experience & if I had to do it over I would never have selected to work with Kerry's Papery. If we hadn’t put a deposit down we would have used another vendor
I loved working with Kerry. Our invitations were really gorgeous, and it was so easy picking them out. We had to contact most of our vendors to set up meetings, but Kerry's actuall...
y called us to arrange a meeting for our day-of items (programs, escort cards, etc). We really appreciated how on top of things they were! Kerry worked with us to make sure everything was perfect and we received exactly what we wanted. We will definitely work with her again!!
Kerry's Papery made the task of choosing invitations effortless. They are so professional and so knowledgable. They have been in the business for years and it shows. What I thought...
would be an expensive and overwhelming part of my wedding planning was stress-free and i got exactly what I wanted. Definitely the way to go no matter your budget.
Kerry is efficient, knowledgable and pleasant to work with. She has a large amount selections that would suit any style. I went to her after having been to several invitation sto...
res and she was able to pinpoint my needs immediately. I would highly recommend her to anyone!!!
Thank you to Kerry for helping a bride who had no idea what I wanted in terms of style, color, text, font or wording. Kerry thank you for taking the time to get me from A to Z. I g...
ot the invites a couple of days ago and they are so lovely. I am so proud of them and can’t wait for my guest to open them and see the first glimpse of my wedding. The invites have set the tone for what I’m sure will be a great day. The pleasure is all mine to write a review.
Kerry was extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with. She was very patient and took the time to answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend her!!
Kerry's Papery came to my daughter highly recommended and as a preferred vendor. From the initial email for scheduling an appointment through the selection and recommendation phase...
to the delivery of the invitations Kerry was a true professional that showered us with her kindness, knowledge, advice, and expertise. She kept us apprised of the status of our order down to letting us know the date they were to be delivered. I highly recommend her company for any of your paper needs for any event. Her company provides a quality product with a high level of customer service.
Jan Chinners
Kerry's Papery is amazing! Kerry is very very professional, efficient, and extremely knowledgeable in her field. (Especially when it comes to helping the mother of bride out!)
K...
erry's work is over the top! She goes above and beyond for her client's. I WILL DEFINITELY be continuing my business with Kerry, and be sending my friends and relatives her way! She listens to her client's needs and wants, does her magic, and wah lah, you have your products!!!! She is wonderful, and truly a blessing to be around!!! I wish there were more people like Kerry!
Kerry was a pleasure to work with. I worked with her without ever having met, but she knew exactly what I wanted, and helped me design the exact invitation I had in mind. She was...
easy to get in touch with and always responded right away. On top of having a great person to work with, the invitations were the NICEST i have ever seen!!!! They were so beautiful, and worth all the money I spent on them. I was honestly amazed when I saw them. If you want beautiful invitations and you aren't on a tight budget, you will not be disappointed. These are not budget invitations, but well worth the money!
Kerry's Papery was amazing from the moment we stepped in the door. Kerry had great ideas and suggestions to help us find the most perfect invitations. When they arrived, I could no...
t believe how beautiful and elegant they were. What a fabulous experience!!!
Kerry is wonderful. my fiancé and I
got our Invitations from her and they were absolutely
beautiful. Kerry took the time to sit with us and help
us with our decisions, and was ...
very patient.
her pricing is very reasonable.
I recommend Kerry's Papery for anyone who has
a Party, Wedding, or any other function coming
up that you need Invitations or custom paper goods for.
Thank you for every thing Kerry.
you are AWESOME.
Rachel & Howard.
I LOVE HER!!!
She is so amazing to work with and is very helpful in planning your vision to a reality. I am going to use her for future events as well.
I enjoyed working with Kerry very much; I believe this is something for your wedding you should not order online. I am pleased that I decided to have Kerry's Papery do all my paper...
goods for my wedding. I was able to go to Kerry's store and see the style of invitations, see the color of paper and also the quality of paper. I was able to tell Kerry what I wanted and she worked with the designers and was able to give me exactly what I wanted. It was also wonderful working with someone who in my opinion is an expert on wedding etiquette. Kerry loves what she does and makes everyone who walks into her door feel like they are her top priority.
Out of all the vendors for my wedding, Kerry's papery was the easiest to deal with.
The variety of options and prices for her invitations made the process very pleasant and smooth...
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She was able to create our wedding invitation so beautifully and always keeping our budget in mind.
I am very detailed oriented and wanted to change a few things on the invitation that I chose, Kerry went above and beyond to meet all my expectations and better yet, no extra charge for the changes.
Dealing with a small business owner who cares about the customer and understands how important every little detail is made all of the difference!
Kerry's Papery is absolutely the BEST! If you are looking for someone who is reliable and super easy to work with Kerry is just who you are looking for. Kerry pays attention to eve...
ry little detail. If there was anything I didn't like Kerry changed it quickly and just right. Everything was done exactly the way I wanted it. From my experience working with Kerry, I would say that she seems to take a lot of pride in her work and truly wants to make sure her customers are 100% happy. Our wedding day turned out to be far from perfect but the work that was done for us by Kerry's Papery was just beautiful. I can't complain, Kerry was excellent! I look forward to working with Kerry again for future occasions.
I used Kerry for our wedding invitations. We were very concerned she would be out of our price range. She was able to work in our budget and got us the most beautiful invitations. ...
We had invitations that everyone loved and still get compliments on. I would recommend Kerry to anyone needing invitations.
Kerry's Papery is the best. I have no regrets using kerry papery for my wedding invitations and my wedding day paper goods. Kerry is professional and provided wonderful customer se...
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We used Kerry's Papery for 3 different items, 2 of which was for our Costa Rica destination wedding: a table card, and a table top scroll for our guests to sign in. Each item was c...
reated beautifully and to our desires. The finished products exceeded our expectations. Kerry is extremely talented. Upon explaining what you are looking for, she listens carefully and even makes suggestions on how to enhance the look. Our guests were very impressed with both items. Everyone commented on how beautiful the table cards were which was one of their special keepsakes. We are grateful to have found Kerry and planto use her continually in the future.
Although we were intially excited about doing the invitations, we were increasingly frustrated as we went through the process. When we got our first proof, there were a lot of miss...
pellings and the phrasing required some work (this should have been done already). When we got our revised proofs, only half of what we requested to be changed had been done. After the second and third time, the message finally got through, however this brought on more angst and panic. We also had decided to have the invitee addresses printed on each of the envelopes and make the return envelopes A DIFFERENT COLOR, both changes to add a nicer touch. All of the communication was done by email and phone multiple times. SURPRISE!!! When we get the invitations all of the envelopes are the same color and the some of the invitee envelopes were wrong! It's clear that despite many attempts to get it right, we were let down. We feel as if once the final payment was made, all customer service flew out the window. I strongly suggest that you seriously consider using a different vendor.
Kerry is such a joy to work with. She works with your budget and your vision of the perfect invitation is realized once you meet with her. Has all invitation types and once she put...
s everything together they are just simply "beautiful". Her invitation styles are wonderful. You won't regret it. This is the perfect invitation place. Kerry is the best!!!!
Hands down, the absolute easiest part of this crazy wedding planning...and I could not do it without Kerry! When you walk into Kerry's Papery you feel right at home in her fantast...
ic locale right in the heart of downtown Hollywood. Kerry's southern hospitalty and passion makes you not want to go anywhere else. Before you get started she offers you every refreshment you could think of! "Would you care for a Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Coffee, Tea, etc. " I came in with my entire entourage: My fiance, mom, step dad and grandma. All of us are alot to handle and she did it with the slightest of ease. Kerry makes the entire experience look so effortless, you forget she is runing a business. She asks all the right questions and that is when the magic begins. We were given about 50 bookmarkers to save the page of each invite we liked. Once we got through about 8-10 books and chose about 20 different invites (because all of us had different taste) we for sure thought we would never narrow it down to "the one". With Kerry's extensive experience in this business, she knew the right questions to ask and before we knew it "the one" was found. She put no pressure on us and didn't try selling us something we didn't need or couldn't afford. When we left after our first consult, it wasn't even an hour later, that I received a "thank you" email from her. Two days later I received a "thank you" card from Kerry in the mail as well. I didn't even pruchase anything yet and here she is already thanking us. I am a real stickler for these types of extras, because I believe customer service is not what it used to be and I know this as I am a professional trainer in the customer service industry. (Kerry does not know this). Once, we were ready to order our invitations, we had made a new appointment to choose the text, colors and fonts. I had been racking my brain thinking how I wanted to word everything, however Kerry knows the proper etiquette for anything and everything invitation related so it ended up being a breeze! We chose everything so quickly, that when it was time to leave I didn't want to go! I guarantee you she will spoil you the same as I am no different than anyone else who walks through her door. My favorite part of the whole experience is, every so often I get an email (which anyone can get, even if not a client) that gives you one invitation tip that you would have never even thought of yourself. When I get them I quickly save them in my email so when it comes time to use that tip, I know where to find it. Did you know that when you send the invitations out to your guests you are supposed to tell the post office to "hand cancel" the invitations? I don't think anybody who is not in the business would know this. This keeps them from running them through a machine and ruining the invitations you paid so much money for. Kerry, thanks again for your amazing and dedicated work. You don't meet too many people who really love what they do and are as passionate about their work as you are. :)
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