Event design & production · Austin, Texas

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.

iii.

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.

  • Timeline & run-of-show
  • Lighting, sound & build-out
  • Vendor coordination & staffing
  • On-site management start to finish

A few things we love making

Formats & occasions

Bridal parties Bachelorette weekends Intimate dinner parties Brand launches Gallery openings Creative workshops Painting nights Ceramics sessions Candle-making experiences Customized gatherings

Let's talk

Start an inquiry

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.

01

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.

02

We curate the table

Each month is designed around the people in it. We select roughly fifteen guests whose mix promises a good night.

03

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.