From Crafty Kid,
to Creative Cupid.
Hi I’m Ciara, once a young kid with a passion for creating, now channelling
my lifelong love of design into my career, honouring beautiful love stories through wedding stationery.
My creative journey started long before I even knew what the word meant. As a kid, my “playtime” took form in creating. From hand crafting product catalogues for my plastic supermarket stand, to redesigning "The Lion King" as a homemade paperback, convinced that Disney could use a hint of my artistic prowess!
By the time I was age 9, I had unofficially taken over as our family invitation maker. Birthdays, first communions, my brother’s parties—you name it, I was hand crafting an invite for it. My Mum and I would make trips to the local scrapbooking store, where we’d hand-pick our favourite cardstock, embellishments, paper flowers, and lace cutouts. Those moments became a special tradition, a fun activity that we’d share together for the big occasions.
Creativity in many forms has always been my way of expressing myself. As an adult, creativity remains my anchor, providing both a sense of calm and an engaging outlet through home decor, painting and cake decorating to name a few. However as a kid, to this day I’m reminded I was a tiny taskmaster (evidence backed thanks to home videos) bossing around my cousins, taking on the role as a mini mogul setting up elaborately curated fashion shoots, dance routines and skits.
Little did I know I would go on to Art Direct and coordinate production days and photoshoots at my job in an advertising studio many moons later, go figure. I guess it’s always been in my nature, a critical thinker since childhood, considering every small detail to make sure what I was creating was the best it could possibly be, always with a vision to create something beautiful and spectacular.
Fast forward to today, and here I am, running my own event stationery and branding studio. I think the “bossy little girl” in me always wanted to rebrand to be “a girl boss”.
Growing up in a big and close knit family, and marrying into one, I know that weddings, milestone birthdays, or any celebration for that matter, are more than just events; they’re a tapestry woven from memories, moments, and experiences shared with loved ones all leading up to that one day.
At ra&co.design, I pour my heart and time into every creation, just as I did when designing my own handmade invites many moons ago. I remember the excitement of each detail, and I’m here to dedicate that same care and finesse to your wedding or event stationery.
Ciara xx