Katie Rotio

owner and designer at Katherine Elizabeth Events

My career in the wedding and stationery business was sparked by my passion for design and a curiosity for graphic arts. I first started out working with my family and friends, creating unique wedding and shower invitations for their most important life events. I had so much fun doing it that I began to consider it as a possible career path. When my friends and family eventually convinced me to go into business, Katherine Elizabeth Events was born in one weekend, with the help of Etsy. From invitations, I eventually branched out to event stationery (programs, place cards, menus, thank you notes, etc.) so that my client’s wedding “branding” could be carried through their entire event.

After more than 12 years of working in this field, I now consider myself a bit of an expert in many aspects of wedding planning and design. I love to help clients bring their vision to life, and I find deep satisfaction knowing that when it comes to their wedding paper, we have truly dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s. I provide not only custom design, but also consultation on etiquette and logistics. I’m a bit obsessed with details, and I feel like I was made for this line of work.

In my free time, I am a mom and a wife; I enjoy dancing, cooking, golfing, theater, photography, and seeking out great bars, breweries, and eateries. I am originally from Boston and currently live with my husband and two daughters in northern New Jersey.

If you have a few minutes, check out the blog and join me on Instagram  @katherine_elizabeth_invites. It is in these intimate spaces where I share my latest projects, freshest inspiration, and some behind-the-scenes moments in my studio and office.

sherifa

production assistant & graphic designer

Sherifa has been with Katherine Elizabeth Events since 2022, when she started as a production assistant. She has always been interested in design work for both digital and print and holds a BA in Graphic Design. When she’s not in the KEE Production Studio, she runs her own photography business, and spends her free time hiking, reading, and spending time with good people. Her favorite color is Forest Green, and a fun fact: she had a pet monkey for a week when she was younger!

peyton

production assistant & illustrator

Peyton has been with Katherine Elizabeth Events since 2022, when she started as a production assistant. Before joining our team she worked adjacent to the wedding industry for a long time, through design and social media in the event industry. She is a digital artist but she was brought up in fine arts; some of the first pieces she worked on as a child were entirely paper-based concepts like a “working” 3D camera made entirely from paper, that even disposed of the photos you “took” after pulling a tab. She’s always loved working and creating with her hands. She moved to digital art when she found a passion for character design and illustration. She loves drawing up fun new characters in her free time, often while cuddled up with her cat.,

anel

painter & illustrator

Anel has been with Katherine Elizabeth Events since 2022, when she started as a production assistant. She is a traditional watercolor illustrator and mixed media artist with over seven years of experience in the wedding/event industry and a BFA in Illustration. When she is not painting for our clients, she works full-time in the fine art handling industry and spends her free time finding new local restaurants and breweries and exploring her passion for film. She has a sweet rescue cat who’s always beside her when she paints.