My wedding stationery career was sparked by my passion for design and a curiosity for graphic arts. I first started out working with my family and friends, creating unique wedding and shower invitations for their most important life events. When my friends and family eventually convinced me to go into business, my first company Katherine Elizabeth Events was born.
After 15 years of working in this field, I now consider myself an expert in many aspects of wedding planning and design. I love to help clients bring their vision to life, and I find deep satisfaction knowing that when it comes to their wedding paper, we have truly dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s. I provide not only custom design, but also consultation on etiquette and logistics. I’m a bit obsessed with details, and I feel like I was made for this line of work.
In my free time, I am a mom and a wife; I enjoy dancing, cooking, golfing, theater, photography, and seeking out great bars, breweries, and eateries. I am originally from Boston and currently live with my husband and two daughters in northern New Jersey.
Haleigh began her design career at the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a degree in Textiles and Apparel Design while working at Paper Place, a local stationery boutique. After moving to New York City in 2014, she spent five years as a womenswear designer at Ralph Lauren, overseeing several of the brand’s sport categories, including golf, tennis, and the Olympics.
Her love of paper and design eventually brought her back to the world of stationery. After learning calligraphy in 2017 and designing her own wedding invitations the following year, Haleigh launched Amaryllis Paperie in 2019 and made stationery her full-time career.
In 2024, Haleigh co-founded Glow Paper Co. with Katie, bringing together their shared experience in design, stationery, and wedding production to create the studio as it exists today. In 2026, after helping build Glow through its first two years, Haleigh stepped away from the stationery industry to explore new career paths and make more time for her family.
In an increasingly digital world, we value the tangible more than ever. Maybe you've heard, "the invitation sets the tone for the event." This is something we live by. We want to hear all about your event design, all about your love story, and create the most meaningful paper that will get your guests buzzing. This custom wedding invitation we create together will become a treasured heirloom you can show generations to come.
KATIE MOVES TO NYC AND MAKES
HER SIDE HUSTLE HER FULL TIME JOB
KATIE opens her katherine elizabeth
studio in glen ridge, nj
HALEIGH LANDS HER DREAM JOB AS A
FASHION DESIGNER AT RALPH LAUREN IN NYC
KATIE DESIGNS HER FIRST WEDDING
INVITATION SUITE FOR HER COUSIN
HALEIGH designs her wedding invitations
and kicks off a stationery side hustle
HALEIGH MOVES TO MONTCLAIR, NJ AND
LAUNCHES AMARYLLIS PAPERIE
AFTER 2 YEARS helping build glow's foundation,
HALEIGH steps away from the industry.
katie + the team move the studio to south fullerton street, in the heart of downtown montclair!
2026
2021
2020
2019
2018
2014
2010
AFTER YEARS OF CREATIVE COLLABORATION AND CLOSE FRIENDSHIP, HALEIGH AND KATIE DECIDE TO MERGE THEIR INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES AND GLOW PAPER CO. IS BORN! they move into their first studio on gates ave in montclair, nj.
HALEIGH AND KATIE ARE INTRODUCED THROUGH A MUTUAL FRIEND
2024
Tiana joined us in August 2022 and has been an invaluable team member ever since. She manages the project timelines and suite production with a meticulous eye (she ties a better bow than Haleigh!)
In her free time, Tiana loves to read, game and try new restaurants. She loves the color purple, prosecco and sour candy. Coming from a background in childcare, she also loves spending time with kids and she is Bug's favorite person.
TIANA BURNS
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Sherifa has been with us since 2022, when she started as a production assistant. She has always been interested in design work for both digital and print and holds a BA in Graphic Design. When she’s not in the production studio, she runs her own photography business, and spends her free time hiking, reading, and spending time with good people. Her favorite color is Forest Green, and a fun fact: she had a pet monkey for a week when she was younger!
SHERIFA ALI
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Nicole malazarte
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Nicole joined the team in 2023, while she was working in a local print shop. Graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design from right here in Montclair State University. Outside of the production studio, she spends her free time on globe trotting adventures and chasing the sunny weather with her Yorkie, Kobe. In her free time, you can catch her eating at her favorite restaurant, in her favorite pair of denim, with a glass of cab.
Bug Glynn is a very neurotic, clingy and personal space oblivious Boston Terrier. She loves to sit as close as possible to Haleigh and Katie (unless it is raining in which case she hides herself away from all the windows).
We don't know if she is artistic (probably not) but we do know that the studio would be very dull without her as our constant companion.
ALEJANDRO COTA
DESIGNER
Whether you've been dreaming about this day for years or have no idea where to begin, we'd love to connect and begin the collaborative process of crafting meaningful invitations completely unique to you.
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