Gatherings designed around the people in the room.
We plan and produce intimate events that feel handmade and considered — from the place card to the final toast. Two materials, one idea: the warmth of paper, the rarity of a pearl.
Our belief
A good event isn't a checklist that's been executed. It's a few hours where people feel genuinely seen — and leave a little more connected than they arrived.
i.
Designed, not assembled
Every detail is chosen for the specific people and occasion in front of us — never pulled from a template or a default package.
ii.
Tactile by hand
Printed menus, written names, a keepsake to take home. The small physical things are what people remember and hold onto.
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Rooted in Austin
We build around this city's makers, spaces, and spirit — connecting people who might never otherwise share a table.
What we do
Event planning & event production
From intimate celebrations of twenty to forty guests, to fully produced experiences for brands and individuals. You bring the occasion — we design the whole of it.
The vision
Event Planning
Concept, guest experience, and the through-line of the day. We shape the feeling first, then build every decision around it.
Creative direction & theme
Guest list & flow of the evening
Venue, vendors & styling
Menus, stationery & keepsakes
The execution
Event Production
The logistics, build, and on-the-day choreography that let the vision actually happen — calmly, and on time.
Tell us who it's for and how you want it to feel. We'll design something that couldn't belong to anyone else.
Please add your name.
Please add a valid email.
Let us know what kind of event this is.
Share a bit about the vision for your event.
By submitting, you agree we may contact you about your event. There's no charge for an inquiry.
Your inquiry is in.
Thank you — we've received your details and will reach out by email to start designing your event.
A monthly series · ~15 guests
The Paper and Pearl Collective
Networking, made human again.
Once a month, we bring together a small, deliberately mixed table of Austinites — different industries, different backgrounds, a shared way of moving through the world. Inclusive in spirit, thoughtfully curated through an application rather than first-come, first-served.
How it works
A seat is offered, not bought.
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Tell us about you
Share your interests, work, hobbies, favorite Austin spots, and what you're hoping to take away. It takes a few minutes.
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We curate the table
Each month is designed around the people in it. We select roughly fifteen guests whose mix promises a good night.
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Charged only if selected
You add a payment method when you apply, but your card is only charged if you're chosen for that month's gathering.
What's waiting for you
Designed for the person you are.
A personalized name card
Hand-set with your name and your seat at the table, chosen with intention.
Conversation prompts that matter
Meaningful questions seeded for the room — so the talk goes somewhere real, fast.
A signature keepsake
A small Paper and Pearl object selected specifically for you, to carry the night home.
Reserved for
you
seat eleven · this table
Apply for this month
Your application
The more honest and specific you are, the better we can design the table around you.
Please add your name.
Please add a valid email.
Tell us what you do.
Share a few interests so we can place you well.
Let us know what you're after.
By submitting, you agree we may contact you about this gathering. There's no charge to apply.
Your application is in.
Thank you — we've received your details. We'll review applications for this month's table and reach out by email.