Gift shop
If there's one thing Kate Fortney knows how to do, it's celebrate a milestone. As a former Chicago wedding planner, she's stocked Lovely Paperie & Gifts full of fun and whimsical gifts and accessories - great for anyone on your list. Look for the popular Nora Fleming serving dish ($22-$56) with interchangeable porcelain toppers ($12.50) to Waxing Poetic charms ($24-$119) inscribed with quotes such as "Your heart is your map." Behind the white pillars that separate the back half of the 1,500-square-foot store, Lovely Paperie also carries greeting cards from 20 independent local and national vendors. Like a true wedding planner, Fortney still gets giddy about her custom invitations, many of which can be hand-pressed to give them texture and chicness. "It really goes back to the invitation setting the tone of your event," she says. "We can be a part of that day by giving their paper such a unique identity." 19315 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 216-767-5277, lovelypaperieandgifts.com
