SERVING VA, DC, MD & BEYOND SINCE 2012

Your story, thoughtfully crafted into fine art to last a lifetime.

Paper Tangent is a full-service art and design studio specializing in wedding stationery, wedding-day details, and custom hand-painted art displays.

SAVE THE DATES • INVITATIONS • WEDDING DAY STATIONERY • ARTWORK & ILLUSTRATION • MONOGRAMS & CRESTS

Explore Our Work

Designed to be Remembered

At Paper Tangent, every piece begins with fine art and extends beyond stationery. From invitations and wedding day details to hand-painted signage and keepsakes, our work transforms paper into art that celebrates your story with beauty, intention, and a spark of fun.

Each design blends precision and artistry, pairing thoughtful craftsmanship with unexpected details that make every piece uniquely yours and create meaningful works that reflect your personality and become part of your celebration’s legacy.

  • “The final product is beautiful! We’re so glad to have this piece of art to treasure forever.”

    - Phoebe

  • "We are absolutely in love with the sign, it was beyond perfect for our wedding and such a hit with our guests."

    - Molly

  • "Probably my favorite detail of our wedding was the custom cocktail sign. Niki captured our dogs perfectly. It was the hit of the party."

    - Emily

  • “Niki was by far my favorite vendor to work with. She created 8 or 9 signs for our wedding, each one more special than the last. Our guests loved them all!”

    - Sara

  • “The table numbers were perfect, elegant, beautifully written, and delivered quickly. Highly recommend Paper Tangent!”

    - Danielle

Meet Paper Tangent

Niki Weinberg, founder of Paper Tangent, is a fine artist with more than 15 years of experience designing custom wedding stationery and hand-painted signage. With a bachelor’s degree in fine art and a passion for living history, she combines meticulous detail with meaningful design, creating heirloom pieces that capture each couple’s story. Beside her is her husband Shane, who happily trades in his title of ‘strapping handsome guy’ for ‘studio assistant’ when the project calls for it.

Her work has been featured in leading publications, including Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, Style Me Pretty, and Brides, and is trusted by planners, calligraphers, and couples who value original, timeless design.

Your pet has a place at the party!

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Congrats Blair and Mike! Cheers! Butterfly Lane Estate, @blairduganfloraldesign #passblairthemike #californiawedding #handpaintedsigns #cocktails #wedding #weddingvenue #weddingday #papertangent
Featuring the many faces of Mr. Carson! Here is the second @mr.carson_pug congratulations Laura & Jacob. You guys sure do know how to have fun at cocktail hour!! @elizabethandliz wedding design- garden gate events. #cocktails #puglife #pug #wedd
Featuring the many faces of Mr. Carson! Here is the first @mr.carson_pug congratulations Laura & Jacob. You guys sure do know how to have fun at cocktail hour!! @elizabethandliz wedding design- garden gate events. #cocktails #puglife #pug #weddi
This brown eyed #husky is one sweet hunk. Congrats Jackie & Ryan on your #newport #wedding ! Totally fun featuring Gatsby along with a fun cityscape compilation of @tennishallofame clock, @hotelviking @brickalleypub @mamma-Luisa-Italian-restauran
This 15 year old #bassethound melted my heart. Congrats Kelley & Mark! @belmond #californiawedding #wedding #cocktail #cat #handlettering
I had the pleasure of painting two of these pup signs featuring Paisley! I love #englishbulldogs. I mean, look at that adorable face!! Have an amazing wedding day Christian and @kimg0ldberg !! #dogs #handlettering #wedding #florida #flowers #cocktail
Ya know, there are just some signs that really touch my heart, and this is one of them. I used to have a basset, and painting this adorable face was such a treat. These pups were pretty cute, and the bride Emily was so fun to work with! Gorgeous phot
Another photo of the @stylemepretty feature today for the 2016 #NYE #sfwedding ! Custom NYE hats with actual working #countdown clocks! Wowza! Each hat unique. Photographer: @LarissaPhoto | Event Designer: @katesiegelevents | Florals: @kathleendeeryd
Featured today on @stylemepretty one of our favorite weddings from 2016 #NYE #sfwedding ! Custom poppers made from custom foil designs, glitter, hand painted feathers and #bling papers. Each popper was unique and featured personalized details of the
These to adorable pups were a favorite from the year! Photo 2 of 2. Wheezy and Waterloo @waterloointhecity were the most handsome #cavalierkingcharlesspaniel EVER and they did a rather fabulous job featuring yummy #cocktails during #cocktailhour Thi
These to adorable pups were a favorite from the year! Photo 1 of 2. Wheezy and Waterloo @waterloointhecity were the most handsome #cavalierkingcharlesspaniel EVER and they did a rather fabulous job featuring yummy #cocktails during #cocktailhour Thi
A #pup and #cat #cocktail recommendation, now that's my kind of bride! @Kerri_marino was such a dream to work with and her photographer @kristaajones captured the sign so beautifully! Xoxo. #pet #cocktails #wedding #gold #drinks Krista A. Jones Photo

Photography Credits: Jose Villa, Kate Headley, Michelle Lindsay Photography, Leo Patrone, Sylvie Gil Photography, Flora + Fauna, Michele Beckwith, Jodi Miller Photography, Larissa Cleveland, Suzanna March Photography, Jodi & Kurt, Judy Pak, Virgil Bunao Photography