I had the BEST experience with Alison to create my wedding menus and table numbers. We were able to discuss what I wanted and decided on the logistics within one appointment. I was able to show Alison my vision board and she mocked up proofs quickly for my approval. I would highly recommend them for your wedding signage, I wish I went to them sooner for my invitations! read more

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Had some gift wrapping done and it turned out great. Beautiful. Cute little store and incredible staff, positive attitude, fun, etc. Only thing is wrapping was a bit expensive for me and overall was kind of a hassle between Ave parking for both pick up and drop off And coordinating around when they could get it done. read more

Such great customer service. Tina and Julie were both so sweet!! I wish I lived in town because I'd come way more often. They have some of the cutest things here! read more

Alison at Paper Caper was great to work with and helped us to create just what we were hoping for our daughter's wedding ~ They have more elements to choose from than I ever could have imagined, and when their multitude of examples spark a new idea they don't yet have they will create it for you from scratch! Alison was great to collaborate with helping us keep within budget while creating a beautifully customized suite of invitations, menus, welcome sign and seating chart ~ Everything was beautiful and and was exactly what we were hoping for ~ thank you so much Alison! We will hope to work with you again for future weddings! read more

Paper Caper did our November 2017 wedding invites through our wedding planner's referral and we were happy with all of the collaboration processes for our Save the Date and Wedding Invitation custom stationary orders. Pros: - Alison was very friendly and upfront about many options - Team really knows their designs and stationary/custom options (we even did a custom wax seal stamp for our wedding invitation which gave it plenty of personality) - Professional meetings and Alison stayed late to ensure we fully aligned on our design options Cons: - E-mail Communication will be sporadic during busy wedding season. Phone is almost always preferred. - Quality is just as superior to different stores around the Bay Area, but costs can/will be high for heavy customization. Our final pricing was a surprise to us as it wasn't fully agreed upon until production had finished. read more

My fiancée, mother and I walked in to look at wedding invitation ideas. Almost immediately, we were met with extreme rudeness and almost aggressive behavior by two women who worked there. They made us feel like we were intruding on them at their place of work. I've never been treated so poorly before- CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS AWFUL and I'll NEVER be returning. If you want great customer service and a great selection, go to Paper Source down the street. If you want to be made to feel stupid and unwanted, hang out at Paper Caper. They're also capers of joy and happiness. I would give zero or negative stars if I could. read more

'Tis the season of sending holiday greetings in the mail. Forget e-cards or FB posts, show your love for family and friends by making the effort to sign something, buy a stamp and throw that bad boy in a post office box. If you forgot to wish someone a Happy Chanukah or Merry Kwanza, now's the time for New Year's cards... which Paper Caper has in abundance. They also offer personalized stationery and invitations, with helpful salespeople who will be glad to offer their expertise. Sent my Aunt and Uncle the most adorable Christmas card from here and they called yesterday to say how much they liked it. It cost about $5, which is on the pricey end, but it was pretty unique and a once-a-year sort of thing. read more

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Alison at Paper Caper helped with my wedding invitations, as well as all of our day-of stationery (programs, seating chart, various signs, etc), and I was in love with all of it. I love supporting local businesses, and Alison and Julie are lovely. My mom and I really enjoyed all of the time we spent with them at the shop (and we were sometimes there for hours!). Alison did a great job making sure that everything would be just as we wanted it... even if that meant some back and forth on possible changes "just to see." These ladies clearly enjoy their work and know their products inside and out, which was helpful, since there were times when we didn't know where to begin. There were a few moments when I was worried we wouldn't hit a deadline, but we always did, even if it meant that Alison was sending me emails and proofs for approval late at night. As others mentioned, email communication can be spotty at best, so I usually called or dropped in to the shop. Most importantly, I loved all of the stationery and paper at our wedding. It was all beautiful! read more

Quick Summary: Lot's of selection of very unique cards. Never thought I'd buy a card before the right occasion came along, but now I've got 3! This is a most beautiful shop with such a great selection of cards! I had never seen cards with quilling before and was just amazed at how beautiful they were. As a dude... I typically don't buy cards just in case... but after seeing those, I picked up three. Very excited to come back and see what else they have in selection soon! And omg much better selection and prices than Papyrus. read more

I came here twice to look at wedding invitations. The first time an older lady smiled at me and told me that all their wedding stuff was in the back, so I head back there and start looking around and wait and wait and wait. I was not acknowledged at all. I came in yesterday and it was worse. Not only was I not acknowledged I was looked through, as if I wasn't even there. There were plenty of sales people helping everyone else, but I couldn't get a smile, nod, an "I'll be right with you" . I don't expect them to drop what they're doing to help me but a smile would have been nice. With all the invitation websites you think they would have better customer service. read more

I walked into this store looking for invitations and specific invitation-type paper however I didn't find any maybe because when I entered, I was not greeted nor acknowledged throughout my entire 10-minute visit. Even as I ventured into the back towards the books of invitations, the employees did not try to help or offer their assistance at all, even when i obviously seemed a little lost as a first-timer at this store and not knowing where to turn. Therefore I did not find out whether they had what I was looking for, nor did I care at this point. I guess they have better things to do than sell their products to customers. read more

Kim was very helpful and sweet, I'd give her 5 stars. The rest of the associates are condescending and rude. My invitations arrived late and the store was unappologetic and unaccommodating. The store needs to take responsibility for the performance of their vendors. They kept insisting that it wasn't a big deal and even implied that it was my fault. I paid over $2k for paper. You'd think they'd be a little more helpful. That's no way to run a business. read more

My husband and I just had a 240 person wedding with many guests from out of town. We worked with Alison at Paper Caper for all of our stationary needs, including the invitations, escort cards, gift bag welcome letters, etc. We got wonderful service from Alison and Paper Caper! She went the extra mile, looking over our writings & editing for style and helping us with the etiquette and phrasing (which was MUCH appreciated). As you may read from other reviews, she is clearly busy, and what with running a Mom & Pop shop, it's no wonder. However, she got all of the proofs in by the deadline dates I gave her and all of the printing was done when we needed it. She got back to me promptly whenever I called. And the end products were so gorgeous & elegant! So much better than if I had tried to hash something out myself on minted.com (which I also considered & tried a mock up of). I also compared her prices to the online prices and it was surprisingly close! I highly recommend you use Paper Caper for your stationary needs - I know I will in the future... Monica read more

I love coming to this place just to find inspiration for invitation or greeting card ideas. Their entire back area is fully stocked for theme invitations, complete with a whole gallery full of album samples for Wedding invitations and other special events. Their main sales floor is full of some unique gift items and great greeting cards. *my little secret... I especially like entering through the rear entrance, off Chapin Drive. Before I enter, I like to sit and admire Burlingame's own hidden gem, the Wurlitzer Fountain, just outside the back door. read more

My wife and I had a large order of custom-print cards that needed printing for our wedding on incredibly short-notice after our online printer failed to make our deadline. Given her previous good experiences with Paper Caper, my wife placed the order, and not only were Alison and Tina able to accommodate the request within 48 hours, they beat their own expected timeline! The team was extremely responsive by both email and phone, keeping us updated on the status at all times. Alison even accommodated pick up an hour after closing time to make sure that we received our cards in time. Thank you so much to Paper Caper for saving our rehearsal dinner and wedding escort cards! read more

I randomly walked into this shop while waiting to pick someone up from SFO, and what was supposed to be window shopping turned into me buying everything I've ever wanted! I love cards and stationary, but this place takes it to another level. There are party supplies, custom invitations, knock knacks. What I stumbled upon was the cute party supplies like napkins and cards, and the SPARKLERS. I've been wanting them forever but never knew where to buy them and didn't really trust anything online. Lets just say the $60 I spent made my tiny wedding so cute and memorable. The ladies there were also very nice and helpful even though I found everything I needed in 5 minutes then ran out before I could spend more money. read more

Paper Caper - This was actually a number "4" sparkler candle I used as numbering for the tables at my tiny city hall wedding - Cards & Stationery Near Me - Burlingame, California

I had a great experience with both Janelle & Tina. I came in to look at wedding invitations (first time) and Janelle was super helpful. She really took the time to listen to what I was looking for and helped me sort through the books and eventually, helped me find something that didn't break the bank. When I came back to actually seal the deal, Tina was wonderful. I loved her energy! She was also super knowledgeable and very patient as I figured out exactly how to work everything. I really appreciated her help! Also, I'll add that they have a really big selection. The people that work there have been working there for years - they know what they are doing. read more

You will not find a better stationery store than Paper Caper. I make the trek to Burlingame from the City because they are simply THE BEST. I've used the wonderful women at Paper Caper for the following events: bridal showers (mine and a girlfriend's), bachelorette parties (mine and a girlfriend's), weddings (mine and at least two other girlfriends'), baby shower, super bowl parties (three so far)... Once you work with Paper Caper, you'll never want to go anywhere else. They have a client base that extends to Laguna Niguel and Sacramento (if not farther) because they're amazing - that's the kind of place you want to give your business to. read more

Cutesy place. Lots of cute options for cards, party favors, cocktail napkins and novelty items. Prices are high as expected given they are located in Burlingame Ave. The ladies in there are helpful and kind. read more

Ask for Tina when you're there... she is the best! Support the business through tough times.

Don't waste your time. They have great stationary and lots of wedding invitations options but don't bother going through them for your wedding invites unless you start working on them literally the second you get engaged. Terrible customer service, take weeks to respond and it's only because you followed up with them. No sense of urgency on something that is so time sensitive, like your invites. Lots of empty promises here. Say they'll have something for you by a given time, then you don't hear from them for weeks and they'll blame it on the vendors or because they were swamped, but still don't deliver even after that. I would expect better customer service from a business that is suffering from all the online invite competitors. We ended up being forced to go somewhere. read more

A friend of mine got their wedding invitations from here and even though they got the spelling and shipping wrong, I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and seek them for our invites. We walked in, which is a small walk way so I didn't think anything of it when no one said hello. We continued to the back where wedding invitations are held and my fiancé and I stood there for 5-10 minutes hoping to get serviced...not only did we just stand there like waiting ducks, 4 associates (including the owner) walked right by us without a word. Yes there were other people in the store but it was 1 couple paying at the register. So disappointed by a local business so close to us seeing as wedding invitations are hard to find nearby. On the plus side, we got to work with the people at Papyrus and Paper Source and they were beyond helpful. Don't waste your time, go to the other invitation locations and walk out happy read more

Very disappointed. We were quoted one price and when we went in to pick up it was significantly higher. Even after I called to speak to manager, they did not honor the original pricing. This was a simple inhouse order but we just opened a business in Burlingame and will be needing various custom printing but we will find another merchant who stands behind their word. Unprofessional and very poor customer service. read more

Customer service here is absolutely awful. A heavy set lady that works there gave me the dirty look for no reason. I felt really uncomfortable and left. I recommended you to spend your $ at Papyrus, like I did. read more

When you're sick and tired of Hallmark Cards and are in dire need of something a little more unique and personal. Paper Caper always has a nice selection of classy handmade cards that will show that you truly do care and took the time and effort to find that "just right" card (even though you didn't). read more

I used to go to Paper Caper 20+ years ago for birthday gifts for my friends. The bubble gum machines with your name written in puff paint. These were in high demand and you weren't cool if you did not have one. Stopped in at Paper Caper to get a gift bag. They have changed ownership since back in the day. The back room is still setup for stationary needs and personal event supplies. The front of the store has little gift and wrapping goods. Not the friendliest staff though. It will be sad the day that this place no longer exists as it was a staple in my childhood. Bring back the bubble gum machines ! read more

Paper Caper is my favorite stationary store to shop at. Whenever I have paper needs, I journey from the City to Burlingame just because I know I will find exactly what I'm looking for and also receive the exceptional customer service. Even when they don't have exactly what you are looking for, they will either order it for you OR they will design something that was even better than what you originally had in mind. Recently I went in there with a bit of a time crunch, and Julie helped me design a totally custom look. I can't wait to see how everything comes together! read more

This is my idea of good customer service: Don't hover over me while I'm browing/shopping (see Aveda review) but when I need some assistance, you are readily available, friendly, and helpful. Paper Caper was spot on when I came in to order some stationery. Quick, efficient, and appropriately helpful. One star off for steep prices, but it is downtown Burlingame, and most cheapskates probably aren't ordering personalized stationery anyway. read more

Appreciate how the ladies let me order a few boxes of Crane cards. One year they were able to print stickers for holiday cards in the same day. Also had good results with personal cards that Tina helped design. read more

Nice selection of reasonably priced invitations. Excellent customer service. Timely delivery. Very happy with the entire experience.

We have always had excellent experiences with this store. It's a mom and daughter operation. The daughter, Alison, is amazingly well-informed regarding wedding invitations and etiquette. She has always been a huge help to us. We go there for all invitations. High-quality selection and friendly, capable service. Patient, too. Those one-star ratings are pretty weak - people should use them more responsibly. read more

Lots of cards and paper products (no surprise). The general tone of the merchandise was more sugary than what I hoped to find, though, and the lady rearranging products near us (she seemed very owner-ish) gave off a distinctly chilly vibe. Not the right fit for us, I guess. read more

Went in last week to get some invites for my daughter's 2nd birthday.. I don't remember the lady name.. But as soon as walked in she greeted me, and took to where she helped me pick out the invites and she helped me with the working.. The invites were perfect and they were ready in 2 days.. Will definitely be coming back!! read more

Lovely ladies for lovely service is an understatement.....This adorable shop put together my wedding invites and my husbands bday party invites. Allison was the person that helped us and she was so attentive and really made sure I was getting what I wanted. This is also a WONDERFUL place to grab a quick gift and card, they also have the cutest giftbags. Pop in there when you are in Burlingame you will not be disappointed. read more

Paper Caper is the best stationary store. Alison has been so incredibly helpful in working with my fiance and I. She designed AWESOME save the date cards for us. We love them and have been receiving rave reviews. They also have a quick turn around and you get the personal touch when working with them. Going to this store is a far better experience than going to a chain in the same area. The selection of cards and gift items are great and for any event you are planning the customized invitation selection is endless. The owners actually work there and the supporting staff is equally as passionate about what they do - which speaks volumes. Not to mention - support your local woman owned business rather than a corporate chain! read more

I live in San Francisco and drive to Paper Caper in Burlingame for my printed invitations. This place is worth the trip. Great selection of unique invitations. Tina is awesome to work with. Very detailed oriented, offered helpful suggestions and extremely patient. I'm thrilled with my invitations. read more

I love to support these guys. They are so helpful, friendly and informative. They totally helped me stay in my budget by offering valid, thoughtful suggestions and advice. Always a pleasure to support a local business too. They have a great selection of cards, stationary and doodads. read more

This place is great, all kinds of cool items not just stationary. Great gift shop as well. Plus it's locally owned!

Paper Caper did many of our day-of paper goods for our wedding, and they were a pleasure to work with. Think menus, ceremony programs and other various paper goods. Alison was professional, kind and turned things around quickly. She was also very generous with proofs, and incorporated our feedback. They also made creative suggestions that we really appreciated as well. I really enjoyed working with them and would highly recommend! read more

Paper Caper and the staff are the best ever. I have been working with them for over a year for my daughters wedding--From Save the Date, engaggedment invitations, shower invitations to the wedding invites. The owner and her staff are amazing, happy to help you, great ideas and always very positive and a fabulous selection to pick from. After working 11 years at Copperfields Stationaries, West Portal area in San Francisco I have found the service to be 150% at Paper Caper I would recommend them to anyone who needs there service-- whatever you need from wrapping paper, ribbon, cards and little gifts you will find there -- with a staff who is happy to help you -- cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Vicky P. read more