Jessica has a passion for creating invitation suites that make an impression. While working in the magazine industry after graduating from Auburn University, she stumbled upon the enchanting world of stationery, falling in love with the different typefaces and treatments, blending antiquity with modernity.
A love of letterform, flourish and embellishments led to invitation designs for her friends and coworkers. Soon, wedding invitation requests began, and connections were made with fellow wedding vendors as well as nationally known planners. After celebrating her work being published for the first time in Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, Jessica started to think a little more seriously about this growing business of hers.
As she grew, she decided to name her business. Marrying her obsession with the monarchy and her love for letterpress, she chose Empress. In 2013, she took the leap to full-time stationer, designing suites, correspondence, social invitations, and everything in between. In 2015, she moved into her own studio space and began expanding the Empress Stationery team.
In 2017, she launched the wedding collection with a stunning array of customizable suites, and the business rocketed to a new level, appealing to clients in all fifty states, and even around the world. With features in such publications as Brides, 100 Layer Cake, Carats and Cake and Style Me Pretty, Empress has made a place in the wedding industry as a go-to for semi-custom suites.
These days, the Empress team delights in working closely with their brides-turned-loyal-clients—whether it’s the saving of their date, ensuring loved ones line the wedding aisle, or pretty paper for the reception—to bring their bespoke vision to life. And while the business has grown, one thing remains the same. Jessica and her team are in love with marking life’s moments, from the saying yes, to the wedding and beyond.