About this vendor
Based in Lancaster, PA, The Paper Lab specializes in custom wedding stationery for couples who care deeply about first impressions and intentional design. Serving couples nationwide, I create paper goods that feel elevated, personal, and thoughtfully curated from start to finish.
Every suite is designed with purpose, blending refined typography, unique layouts, and carefully chosen materials to ensure your stationery feels cohesive, meaningful, and unmistakably you. From invitations to day-of paper details, each piece is approached with an editorial eye and a focus on how it will be experienced by your guests and captured in photographs.
I work closely with each couple throughout the design process, offering guidance and creative direction while bringing your vision to life in a way that feels natural and collaborative. Whether your style is modern, romantic, playful, or unexpected, the goal is always the same: wedding stationery that reflects your story and sets the tone for your celebration.
The Paper Lab was born from my own wedding, where designing my invitations sparked a love for intentional, design-led paper. Today, that passion has grown into a full-service experience rooted in thoughtful details, clear communication, and timeless design.
If you’re looking for wedding stationery that feels curated rather than cookie-cutter, you’re in the right place.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Invitations & Paper Goods
- Custom Invitations
- Paper Goods
- Coasters
- Escort & Place Cards
- Menus
- Programs
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.
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I loved working with Jess- she’s so talented! I was really happy with our wedding stationary, and we received so many compliments. Highly recommend!
Jess made our entire process of our wedding invitations so stress free! She had everything so perfect and organized in such a timely manner. Our guests all commented on how unique ...
and classy our invites were! She is truly your go to for future life events! Trust me when I say … this will help your wedding planning run so smoothly!
I HIGHLY recommend working with The Paper Lab on ALL things wedding paper. Jess absolutely NAILED my vision for our wedding invitations and her creative ideas made them go above an...
d beyond!!! So easy and fun to work with. 💕
The paper lab will always be my go to! Jess brings any idea to life. She is so easy to work with and blew my expectations out of the water with all of my wedding paper. I’ll defini...
tely be using the paper lab for everything. Pics of perfection attached
I highly recommend the Paper Lab Co! Jessica did the invitations for our wedding and I could not be more happy with how they turned out! She is super responsive throughout the proc...
ess and helped me through all of the wording and design of my invitations while bringing my vision of an elegant, timeless invitation suite to life. She even worked with us to create 2 different RSVP cards to accommodate all of our guests. Her prices are super reasonable for the time and personalization that she puts into her work!
If you're looking for crisp, clean, and original wedding paper materials for your wedding (or any event for that matter!) look no further than Jess at The Paper Lab. I was recommen...
ded to her from our florist and was everything we needed for the details in our paper for our wedding. We had her customize Thank You's for my bachelorette party and bridal shower, as well as our rehearsal dinner and wedding invitations. Jess brought our vision to life and worked with us on all my little asks and details without batting an eye. Working with Jess was a pleasure. She's quick, honest and exceptionally talented in her field. She prioritizes her customer's preferences and desires but always adds in her expertise to make sure everything is perfect!! Still swooning over the originality of everything she put together for us.
I can't wait to see what she creates for us for our Wedding Thank You's and future paper needs. ❤️
If you don’t have a Jess… YOU BETTER GET ONE FAST! She was EVERYTHING my couple needed for their unique wedding at the Citizens Bank ballpark in Philadelphia. I’m Angel. I am a wed...
ding planner and Jessica handled the paper products for my clients. My couple came in weeks before the wedding with a unique theme and color scheme and struggled with making decisions. Jessica was not only flexible and professional she was kind and patient. Not to mention she whipped up designs and worked in record timing! She was even quick to respond the NIGHT BEFORE the wedding to make a sign for the bride! I can’t say enough about how much of a pleasure it was to work with her. Her process was seamless and everything was ON TIME! I can’t thank her enough! I haven’t always been convinced that Amazon and vista print can’t do the job but working with Jessica showed me that Couples NEED A JESSICA! Thank you Paperlab!
Jessica (the paper lab co.) is a true professional!!! My husband and I had a vision of exactly what we wanted and Jessica was able to custom make the invitation to perfection. She ...
was able to customize the colors, shapes, fonts, envelope liner and more. Jess even went as far as finding a printer who could print a round shape QR code RSVP card to include with the invitation. We had Jessica make our invitation, menus and she even stuffed and mailed our invitations for us for a very reasonable charge. (There are so many “to-dos” during planning do yourself a favor and take one less thing off your plate!) She was very efficient, responded in a VERY timely manner and one of the most pleasant vendors to work with. I could not recommend Jessica more!!
When I say Ms. Jessica completely blew me away either the design for our invitations. She overly exceeded my vision. As an anime bride, it was very daunting with finding anime the...
med stationery that was not cheesy. Jessica took my ideas and put them perfectly on paper. She set the beautiful moody tone that we were going for and I am so thankful that I was able to work with her. Thank you Jessica❤️
Jess was amazing to work with!!! She made the whole process of designing the invites so easy. We gave her exactly what we were looking for and she was able to create what I wanted ...
a reality. I would recommend her time and time again!!
Jess did our save the dates and wedding invitations and they were beautiful! She color matched everything to our wedding colors which really brought our whole color scheme together...
! She was great to work with and the quality of the product was top notch!
LOOK NO FURTHER! Jess is the most thoughtful and creative vendor I've ever worked with. She will truly seek to understand your vision and ensure that it comes to life. She is extre...
mely patient and open to feedback and will do everything in her power to make sure you are 100% satisfied with the end result. She is both a creative and a consultant and offered ideas that I would've never even thought of. 1000/10 recommend!
Working with Jess Semanek of The Paper Lab was a DREAM of an experience! From my wintery bridal shower invites to our modern hunter green arch-shaped wedding invitations — her desi...
gns truly informed the look and feel of both events. When I asked for a “Family Stone” inspired shower invite, she delivered that cozy, Christmas magic. When it came to our wedding invites, her collaboration and thoughtfulness resulted in a chic, modern, polished work of wedding art. Her attention to detail, communication, and style are unmatched. Look no further than The Paper Lab if you’re looking to make a statement at your next party/event!!
Jess provided us with beautiful wedding and rehearsal dinner invitation suites. She had great ideas for RSVP options, and she patiently worked with us on design details. Our invita...
tions felt like an extension of our theme instead of a formality, and we proudly displayed them both at our wedding and in our home. For the high quality product and the attention to detail, Paperlab was a great deal in every sense.
I looked at many different places regarding my wedding invitations and once I found this place, I knew I found the one. Communication was super quick and easy, she did a great job ...
accommodating any changes I wanted to make. She made the process super easy and less stressful than I thought it would be. My invites came out better than expected. They also shipped very quickly. Highly recommend
Jessica from the paper lab is one of a kind! Her creativity and ability to design a vision mostly through text and email is amazing! I would highly recommend her for any special ev...
ent where pretty paper is a must! People still tell me how beautiful my bridal shower invitation and paper was!
Loooved working with Jesse at The Paper Lab. She honestly made the process very easy. I’m someone who isn’t the best at giving feedback but she made me so comfortable and it was so...
easy to make changes. She also went above and beyond to help get exactly what I envisioned for our invitations, without hesitation. I really appreciated her and her work ethic. I did everything on my own for my wedding and finding vendors that take stress off of you and really help, is so important. The Paper Lab is definitely one of those vendors and I highly recommend working with them!
We used the Paper Lab for our Save the Dates, Invitations, Welcome Booklets, Venue Map, Escort Cards, and Menu. Jess was such a pleasure to work with from start to finish, providin...
g direction when needed but really letting us set the vision. When it came to some of our more unique paper needs, Jess jumped in and helped us create incredible books and maps to make our guests feel welcome/informed throughout the weekend. Jess was calm, easygoing, and thoughtful throughout the entire process. Everything she produced was fantastic!!!
My invitations and food menus were personalized to our backyard, rustic wedding theme. The paper lab worked closely on choosing color scheme and design for the invitations. Would h...
ighly recommend.
The Paper Lab is absolutely incredible! Jesse takes the time to work with you every step of the way for all of your invitation needs! Her passion for design, true excitement to cre...
ate something you love, and overall enthusiasm are just a few things that make The Paper Lab your go to place for all of your invitation needs!
Jess from The Paper Lab has always been beyond creative and CHIC! When I reached out to her to design our baby shower invites, my husband and I didn’t even have one critique on her...
first proof - she was super intuitive and nailed our vibe on the very first design. We received tons of compliments and couldn’t have been happier. Her turnaround time was quick too - 10/10 recommend The Paper Lab for all of your classy and fun invitations! We’ll definitely be framing ours for our nursery as well, we love it so much.
Jessica was so fun to work with! She did a beautiful job on our invitations, detail card, and RSVP. I looked everywhere for the right wedding invite but I always wanted to change o...
r add something to them. Finding Jess was the best choice. She made us a beautiful & elegant wedding invite that I could customize it how I wanted. Look no further, book her!
I have used The Paper Lab for several of my most important events and parties and I would recommend them a million times over to anyone who asked! Jess, the owner, is really creat...
ive and can capture any look and feel. She is very responsive and spends the time to make sure everything is above expectation. I have received so many compliments on the quality of her work!
Working with Jess was absolutely AMAZING! She was so helpful and speaking as someone whose not the most creative, she really brought my vision of exactly what I wanted to life and ...
my invites and everything else were PERFECT!
I never on to even leave reviews but I am just so impressed with working with The Paper Lab. Jessica was not only so professional but still very personal and fun! She never lost pa...
tience when I changed my mind a million times and always was able to see and suggest things I never would have thought of. She really made my jumbled vision come to life and I am so thankful she was part of my big day!
Jess is great to work with! She created my dream invites and also helped me so much through Covid with postponing our wedding. She’s the best and always there for her clients! 💗
Highly recommend!! Jess is so talented! Her work is absolutely beautiful and our invitations were exactly how I pictured! We had to reprint our invitations due to the pandemic and ...
Jess was so accommodating and sweet to work with! Thank you so much Jess for making our day extra special!
I had absolutely no idea how I wanted my save the dates to look, but knew I wanted them to be fun! Jess is AMAZING! She asked the right questions to get an idea as to what we could...
do, and sent me different ideas to truly tailor what I wanted and made sure it was the right design. She listened to my input and was super helpful and responsive. I would highly recommend The Paper Lab to anyone needing anything paper related!
So, my mom is a very particular woman and she was in charge of mostly everything (my unofficial wedding planner, so thankful I didn’t have to worry about the details). Jess was so ...
patient with her and made any and all changes we asked for, for both my bridal shower and my wedding. And even did some really cute stuff for my bachelorette party!! Everything was beautiful, high quality and she was just amazing to work with. She’s very creative and will make all of your paper dreams come true!! So thankful to work with a small business who really cares about what they are doing. Will definitely be using her again for any of my paper needs!
I highly recommend The Paper Lab for your wedding and/or special event invitations and more! Jess designed everything from the invitations to the place cards to the ceremony progra...
m for our wedding - she even designed koozies for our gift bags! she took the time to understand our vision and worked with us until everything was perfect. She was extremely responsive, detail oriented and wonderful to work with!
The Paper Lab is my go to for all things paper! From invitations to thank yous to holiday cards, I started using them for my bridal shower and haven't looked back since. Jess is so...
talented, creative, detail oriented, responsive and patient. Throughout the process, she really takes the time to get to you and make your vision come to life no matter what the occasion. She's got a knack for it. You, too, will be hooked.
I cannot say enough good things about my experience with The Paper Lab! Jess was patient and worked with me until I was completely happy. I have never gotten so many compliments be...
tween my invites and my seating chart for the day of!
We used The Paper Lab for all of our paper needs from start to finish - Save the Date, Wedding Invite Suite, Table Cards, Menus, etc. Working with Jess was an amazing experience. W...
e shared our vision with her and she brought it to life. She added in details that gave an extra spark - little details that we weren't even thinking about! For anyone who needs wedding paper or any type of Save the Date or Invite, I highly recommend working with The Paper Lab! Not to mention, the communication and response was so quick, we felt like Jess really heard us and was there for every question we had, and there were many!
Working with Jess was so nice and easy! She got back with any questions very efficiently. I am very indecisive and she was so flexible with any changes I wanted. She really care...
s about her clients. After working with her I have recommended her to all my friends.
The Paper Lab exceeded my expectations for my wedding invitations! Jess was diligent, passionate, understanding and patient. She embraced my desires and recommended special touch...
es that made my invite unique. The product was created and printed in a timely manner without error or delays. I highly recommend The Paper Lab!!
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Lancaster, PA | Nationwide
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