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Ribbon & Ink is a full service branding studio that works with small creative businesses to create brands with strategy and beautiful, purposeful content-driven websites to go with them. 

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Brand Coaching, Branding

All Grand Events | Brand Coaching Session Recap

This past week I had two coaching sessions (crazy!) and one was with All Grand Events, a floral & event designer in Michigan. The business is owned and operated by Emily Dawson and Jamie Sloan. They have been SUCH fans of mine and social media supporters and I was so happy to “meet” them face […]

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Branding

A. Kozlowski Luxe Weddings | Brand in Progress

I am having SO much fun working on Ali’s Austin, Texas wedding planning business. She is just starting out and decided to hire me from the get go to get her off on the right foot. Ali really wanted a high-end couture brand full of black and gold. After our coaching session I initially created […]

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Artist Feature

Artist Feature | Lacoya of Hello Love Events

Images by Andrea Pesce Photography Oh how I love me some Lacoya. Lacoya came to me many moons ago (okay like three years?) to create a new brand for her wedding planning business Hello Love Events. She was one of my very first clients and I LOVED working with her. She is the sweetest person […]

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Wedding Branding

Brian & Jessica | Navy and Pink Wedding Brand | North Carolina

Jessica of JJ. Horton Photography reached out to me asking if I wanted to contribute to a classic wedding shoot and I, of course, said yes! The shoot is navy, cream, and blush themed and taking place at the Mayton Inn in North Carolina. From Jessica’s description I created this mood board. Followed by a logo […]

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Branding, Tips

How to Generate Buzz for Your Launch

Since I work with my full branding clients from start to finish I get to witness them launch their new brand to the world. It’s always so exciting! I love watching my clients get excited about launch day and helping them strategize how to make their launch really special by generating hype across social media […]

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Wedding Branding

Kelly & Blake | Wedding Brand | Montego Bay

I have the privilege of working with Kelly-Ann and Blake for their December destination wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica. I am so excited! Their wedding brand is so soft and dreamy but has a nice dark blue accent. After our initial consultation to discuss their ideas for feel and color I came up with this […]

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Showit5 Site Template | Sage & Lace

I love Showit and am so grateful to be one of their Design Partners, recommended designers. We always get a sneak peek at things before everyone else so they can get our feedback and it’s awesome! I knew once I got my sneak peek at Showit5 that it was going to be awesome. It may […]

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Branding, Tips

The Disconnect Between Your Ideal Client and Your Brand

At my Tuesdays Together group this month we discussed defining our ideal client and niche. I loved it. This was right up my alley. I think there’s always this elephant in the room when discussing ideal clients because people think they don’t exist. How do I know that? Because I was that person. I’d hear someone […]

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Wedding Branding

Bright & Colorful Big Sur Styled Shoot | Wedding Branding

I “met” Julie of Jewels Photography via the Rising Tide Society. I offered to contribute to two of her upcoming styled shoots. I created this bold neon pink and green wedding brand complete with an edgier script font and floral patterns. Even though it’s oh so bold, I find it still beautiful and it all […]

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Brand Coaching, Branding

A. Kozlowski Wedding | Ideal Client

I am having the BEST time working with Ali of A. Kozlowski Luxe Weddings. She is just starting her couture wedding planning company in Austin, Texas and she is ROCKING it so far. We had out brand coaching session last month where we discussed her ideal client and niche. Ali had a pretty good understanding […]

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