Falling in love feels like a one in a million, cosmic event. Which is why it feels like such a loss when the first impression of a wedding—the invitation—is generic and forgettable.
When Isabel Gates searched for wedding stationery that could represent her special day, she found a lot of same-ness. Templates, trendy overused aesthetics, or "custom" work that was just slightly altered copy-and paste designs.
This is what drove her to start Gates Paper Co. She knew she could create high-quality art that wasn't just pretty stationery, but a beautiful representation of the couple's spirit.
Gates Paper Co. quickly grew into an internationally-recognized and widely featured luxury design studio serving high-end weddings around the world.
The studio’s guiding belief is simple: anyone can have a wedding, but what makes it extraordinary is the love at the center of it.
Our Story
Falling in love feels like a one in a million, cosmic event.
Which is why it feels like such a loss when the first impression of a wedding—the invitation—is generic and forgettable.
When Isabel Gates searched for wedding stationery that could represent her special day, she found a lot of same-ness. Templates, trendy overused aesthetics, or "custom" work that was just slightly altered copy-and paste designs.
This is what drove her to start Gates Paper Co. She knew she could create high-quality art that wasn't just pretty stationery, but a beautiful representation of the couple's spirit.
Gates Paper Co. quickly grew into an internationally-recognized and widely featured luxury design studio serving high-end weddings around the world.
The studio’s guiding belief is simple: anyone can have a wedding, but what makes it extraordinary is the love at the center of it.
Our
Story
Falling in love feels like a one in a million, cosmic event.
Which is why it feels like such a loss when the first impression of a wedding—the invitation—is generic and forgettable.
When Isabel Gates searched for wedding stationery that could represent her special day, she found a lot of same-ness. Templates, trendy overused aesthetics, or "custom" work that was just slightly altered copy-and paste designs.
This is what drove her to start Gates Paper Co. She knew she could create high-quality art that wasn't just pretty stationery, but a beautiful representation of the couple's spirit.
Gates Paper Co. quickly grew into an internationally-recognized and widely featured luxury design studio serving high-end weddings around the world.
The studio’s guiding belief is simple: anyone can have a wedding, but what makes it extraordinary is the love at the center of it.
Our
Story
Every couple should be able to instantly pick their invitations out of a lineup.
None of our designs look the same.
When we design, we are inspired by the couple’s relationship, their intentions for the wedding, and all those fun and unique little details about their event that will make their guests remember it.
Every couple should be able to instantly pick their invitations out of a lineup.
None of our designs look the same.
When we design, we are inspired by the couple’s relationship, their intentions for the wedding, and all those fun and unique little details about their event that will make their guests remember it.
Every couple should be able to instantly pick their invitations out of a lineup.
None of our designs look the same.
When we design, we are inspired by the couple’s relationship, their intentions for the wedding, and all those fun and unique little details about their event that will make their guests remember it.
Our Process
Our
Process
Our
Process
Our
Process
we turn story into a unique aesthetic.
Our inspiration doesn't come from other stationery, but from the couple's love and the planner's vision for the wedding. We don’t design for “weddings” in general—we design for your wedding.
we turn story into a unique aesthetic.
Our inspiration doesn't come from other stationery, but from the couple's love and the planner's vision for the wedding. We don’t design for “weddings” in general—we design for your wedding.
we turn story into a unique aesthetic.
Our inspiration doesn't come from other stationery, but from the couple's love and the planner's vision for the wedding. We don’t design for “weddings” in general—we design for your wedding.
we create original art from scratch.
We source luxury materials from around the world specifically for your design, and create original illustrations ourselves.
we create original art from scratch.
We source luxury materials from around the world specifically for your design, and create original illustrations ourselves.
we create original art from scratch.
We source luxury materials from around the world specifically for your design, and create original illustrations ourselves.
we listen deeply.
We ask the couple thoughtful questions, listen closely, and collaborate with the planner to understand not just the wedding vision, but the feeling you want your guests to experience.
we listen deeply.
We ask the couple thoughtful questions, listen closely, and collaborate with the planner to understand not just the wedding vision, but the feeling you want your guests to experience.
we listen deeply.
We ask the couple thoughtful questions, listen closely, and collaborate with the planner to understand not just the wedding vision, but the feeling you want your guests to experience.
About
About
About
Isabel was born in the Philippines and moved to America at a young age. She was always known as the artsy over-achiever, teaching herself graphic design as early as middle school. She recieved degrees in Fashion Media, Graphic Design, and Journalism at SMU before working as an arts writer and freelance designer until she founded Gates Paper Co in 2021.
She and her husband usually reside in Brooklyn, NYC but are spending a year (with her remote studio) in Colorado to be near family.
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Facts
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"I was raised by books about love and art. As a kid, when I wasn't busy drawing, I was reading Little Women or Jane Austen's entire bibliography."
"My husband and I love good food - whether it's discovering an underrated hole in the wall, dressing up for a Michelin star tasting menu, or cooking together in our PJ's."
"I have a specific kind of synesthesia, so when I hear music I often see colors."
Site designed by Isabel Gates.
© 2025 Gates Paper Company LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Brand photography by Leandra Creative Co.
Site designed by Isabel Gates.
© 2025 Gates Paper Company LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Brand photography by Leandra Creative Co.
