I know this is a little late but I realized I never shared this year’s Christmas cards with y’all. Of all the Christmas cards I’ve created over the years, this is probably my most favorite.
I hope each of you had a wonderful Christmas filled with family, love and more of what really matters!
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Today I’m sharing the inspiration board for a friendship brunch I recently had the honor of helping plan.
My client Betty came to me asking for help planning a brunch she was having to celebrate her friend Susan. Susan was a dear friend of Betty’s who passed away unexpectedly this past summer. Her birthday was in November so Betty wanted to bring together a group of Susan’s closest friends to celebrate her memory.
The inspiration for the brunch came from a picture of a beautiful yellow rose taken from Susan’s casket at her funeral. Betty’s daughter-in-law took a picture of the rose she’d been given and kept in her refrigerator for over a month after the funeral.
Betty decorated for Christmas the week before the brunch so we thought a Christmas feel for the event was more appropriate. Yellow is not a typical Christmas color but since it was such an important part of the event, it had to be included. So the requirements were:
1) Use the color yellow and incorporate yellow roses
2) Make the decor fit in with the Christmas decor already in the house
3) Add a bit of sparkle
Here is the inspiration board I created for the event:
I went with a yellow and grey color scheme and I was oh so excited! This is my favorite type of event to plan, one that has meaning and an obvious attention to detail.
Join me later this week when I share pictures of the finished event.
P.S. How fun is the idea of a friendship brunch! What a special event to share with your friends. I might just have to use this idea in the near future to get a group of my favorite ladies together.
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Today I’m starting a series in which I talk about the various parts of my new brand. As a business owner, it’s important to communicate what your brand stands for which should be who you are at your core. We’ll start by looking at the colors used and what each of them means.
Coral and navy are at the core of my brand color story; throw in some touches of gold and lots of clean white space and you’ve got a Madelyn Ridgeway Events beautiful, delicious smoothie of sorts! To be frank, I’m not quite sure how the colors came to be. It’s almost like I woke up one day and just knew these colors were supposed to represent my business. I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the color coral. I even used it for my first wedding; the one I was planning in my head before my then boyfriend (now husband) had even proposed. Picture it: a beautiful, southern soiree where the bridesmaids wear long, flowing black dresses and carry a bouquet of striking, coral roses. When he FINALLY proposed I thought my bridesmaids might be too hot in black dresses so I ditched the idea. Needless to say, coral has long been special to me. According to the Pantone Institute, the most noted authority on color:
lighter shades of orange (peach, apricot, coral and melon) have the most pleasant word associations. They’re nurturing, approachable, tactile colors —velvety peach and delicious melon, healthy and flattering to most skin tones. Soft oranges are sophisticated and very eye appealing to the upscale affluent market.
Navy is a neutral in my book. Much like black it looks good with just about any color and is always in style. There’s something about navy blue that just reads classic and chic to me. The classic look of a crisp, white shirt and navy blazer on a man or woman won’t ever go out of style. I’m also a fan of complementary colors (colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel e.g. red and green). The contrast of the different colors such as coral and navy against a white background really gets me excited. Of the color navy Pantone says:
Blue is a cool calming color that shows creativity and intelligence. It is a popular color among large corporations, hospitals and airlines. It is a color of loyalty, strength, wisdom and trust. Blue has a calming effect on the psyche. Blue is the color of the sky and the sea and is often used to represent those images. Blue is a color that generally looks good in almost any shade and is a popular color among males.
I think the feminine softness of coral paired with the strong, chic navy blue make a great backdrop to build a strong brand!
What about you, what colors are you drawn to? In the next part of the series I’ll be talking about the core of Madelyn Ridgeway Events; the law of love.
Lastly, the winner of the launch giveaway is Heidi!
Contact hello@madelynridgeway to claim your prize!
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