WEDDING STATIONERY

based in Richmond, Virginia

reverie (rev·​er·​ie): daydream

The idea of Reverie Paper Co. started as a daydream to make beautiful, streamlined wedding paper for the modern-day couple.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR + FOUNDER

As friends and family planned their weddings, Kara discovered a passion for designing save-the-dates and invitations—a creative outlet she enjoyed even more than her career in advertising. In 2018, she turned that passion into Kara Anne & Co., a business dedicated to meeting the design needs of both couples and small businesses. By 2023, Kara's love for wedding stationery led her to launch Reverie Paper Co., based in Richmond, VA, focusing exclusively on creating personalized paper goods for couples in Virginia and beyond.

meet kara

Creative Director and Founder of Reverie Paper Co, Kara, going through color samples in her office

Kara’s love for art began with sketchbooks filled with drawings and a lifelong passion for creativity. Growing up, her favorite class was always art, though she wasn’t sure where it would lead. What she did know was that she wanted to be a Hokie at Virginia Tech, where she pursued a degree in Visual Communication Design (and an affinity for football).

After graduating, Kara attended the VCU Brandcenter in Richmond, VA, to study advertising and art direction. Following five years as an art director, she found herself daydreaming about starting her own design business—and eventually made it a reality.

Kara lives in Richmond with her husband, son and two dogs. When she’s not creating beautiful stationery, she’s impressing her niece with her Disney song lyrics, tackling DIY home projects or cuddling with her pups.

  • "Kara was by far the most proactive, responsive and enjoyable vendor I worked with throughout all of wedding planning! She was able to put the most beautiful touches on our wedding and took our vision beyond our expectations."

    -Katie M.

  • "Kara is a beyond talented designer and was absolutely essential in creating the perfect aesthetic for our September 2019 wedding! If you are looking for someone with talent as well as someone who will help you manage through the details you never thought about for your wedding, Kara is your gal."

    -Amanda M.

  • "As a planner, I love working with Kara for many reasons. First, her designs are amazing! She really listens to my clients to hear what they are envisioning to create a unique and customized design. Kara gives great input + design direction throughout the entire process along with tips and tricks for wording and general stationery basics. She is great with communication and setting deadline dates to keep clients on track. I love working with Kara for my clients so much that I decided to use her for my own wedding!"

    -Alana H.

  • "I could not have been more thrilled with my wedding invitations! Kara went above and beyond to bring my vision to life, including hand-painting our venue for the envelopes and graciously making any requested adjustment. She was incredibly responsive, flexible and professional throughout the process. I could not recommend Kara highly enough!"

    -Haley M.

  • "Kara was incredibly detail oriented and super pleasant to work with. She took the time to really understand what we wanted and was meticulous in ensuring that everything was cohesive to turn our vision into a reality. We absolutely love how everything turned out and are so grateful she was able to turn things around promptly for our upcoming wedding. I cannot recommend Kara enough for your design needs, she’s an incredible artist, designer, and overall human!"

    -Jessica S.

  • "I cannot say enough good things about Kara. She is extremely sweet, communicative, professional, and does a KILLER job. She listens throughout the whole process and really gets a feel for your style. Being a COVID bride, I had a lot of changes and so many questions but Kara was always super patient and helpful. I will be looking for excuses just to work with Kara again!"

    -Natalie B.