About Me

Hi guys, thanks for popping over to see my website…my name is Penny and I’m the brains behind Paper Romance

I think its important that my customers have an understanding of me and my values so here’s a little bit of info about my past life…..I have worked as a manager in the hospitality, education and customer service industries for most of my working life and have been lucky enough to work for some pretty amazing companies whose priorities have always been to focus on putting customers first and getting things right. This is something that I feel very passionate about and is central to my working ethos.

A few years ago back in the UK, I started hand paper-cutting pictures as a hobby to de-stress a little bit and to keep my hands busy after stopping smoking (kudos to everyone out there who have successfully stopped smoking) … And subsequently a lot of family, friends and colleagues have received with my paper-cuts as presents for any and every occasion imaginable! And (I think) its fair to say I became really great at wielding a scalpel to create some fabulous pictures.

I was lucky enough to acquire a cutting machine which has allowed me more versatility in the materials that I can use, increase the amount of cuts possible and also the type of cuts I can make – and now I am able to personalise glasses, bottles, tiles, beakers, balloons, invitations & cake toppers (to name just a few things) as well as paper based place settings, favour boxes and table numbers.

My husband and I got married on Zakynthos a while ago and used one of the many fabulous wedding planners on the island, but I struggled to find someone who could create the items I needed for the tables at the wedding meal on the island.. you know the cute seating plans, table name cards, and personalised place cards that I needed to complete my wedding day vision and also maybe to calm my inner bridezilla !

With lots of additional wedding luggage already (and my inner bridezilla about to go on a rampage) I really struggled to find space in my case for all that extra wedding stationary and had to beg for space in my mum and daughter’s cases

Which brings us to now…. last year during Brexit and the pandemic my husband and I were lucky enough to be able to work remotely and move to Zakynthos and since then I have been thinking of what unique service could I offer here on the island. Being back on the island I started to reminisce about our wedding, and remembered how difficult it was to find that space in the case for those personalised items that I really wanted to include in my special day, it made me wonder how much easier things would have been if only I could have ordered the items from a UK company and collected them when I arrived in Zakynthos for the wedding and “ta-daaa” Paper Romance was born !

So please do have a look round the shop and see what we have to offer, there will be new items added every week once they have been created. If there’s anything specific you need but cant see – please do get in touch I possibly have the items you need but haven’t had chance to cut them yet.

The story doesn’t stop there – please don’t think we are limited to only wedding related crafts, we are able to provide a range of personalised gifts and celebration supplies to make any party that you hold look totally amazing. We would love to help you create your special celebration.