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Squarespace Web Design & development

For travel & wellness brands ready for their next level of growth

Intuitive Squarespace websites designed to attract the right clients, build trust quickly, and reflect the level of experience you deliver.

Explore custom packages

Your business has grown, but your website may not be keeping up

Do you find yourself (over)explaining your value on every call? A strong website should do that for you, effortlessly.

DIY, outdated templates, or confusing layouts can make your expertise look smaller than it really is. You need a site that reflects your work and attracts the clients you want to work with.

That’s what we build, together.

choose your perfect design experience

Guidance and design that help your website shine & moves your business forward

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01. Custom Web Design

A high-touch, collaborative experience designed to translate your brand into a thoughtful, strategic website. One that builds trust, reflects your expertise, and attracts clients who are ready to engage, not just browse.

02. Semi Custom Web Design

A streamlined path to a strategic, easy-to-navigate website crafted from a proven design framework & thoughtfully customized to fit your brand, content, and business goals.

03. VIP Design Day

A focused, 1:1 design experience to refine your website - from visual updates and content refreshes to SEO improvements or strategic direction. Dedicated time, tailored support, and meaningful progress in a single day (or more).

04. Website Audit

A strategic review of your existing website, complete with clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen structure, clarity, and performance so you know exactly what to improve and where to focus next.

Where Creativity Takes Root

The Birch & Bud Difference

Tailored, not Templated

Every website is thoughtfully built to feel memorable, intuitive, and aligned with your brand — not pulled from a preset or forced into a mold.

A One Client Experience

As a small studio, I work with one client at a time. You get focused attention, clear communication, and a genuinely collaborative process.

Personalized Pricing Plans

Choose from tiered offers or custom solutions designed to support where you are now — with everything you need, and nothing you don’t.

MAT GARBER | MAT & ASH PHOTOGRAPHY

‘Our process was nothing but seamless’

I stumbled upon [Lara] on a Google deep dive and fell head over heels. Our process together was nothing but seamless and divine, she delivered an absolute masterpiece! I’m so thankful and impressed with how fun, talented, warm, and how much of an absolute rockstar Lara is. She made my web design dreams come true, and I could not be more thrilled with the results.
MEGAN VERNELLI | THE AESTHETIC STUDIO

‘Her attention to detail, creativity, and understanding of our brand made the entire process seamless.’

We couldn’t be happier with the website [she] created for us. She truly brought our vision to life — capturing the exact vibe we wanted and creating a beautiful, professional first impression for clients before they even step into our new space. We’ve had so many compliments already, and it’s clear the site reflects who we are perfectly. Highly recommend!
MELISSA ORPEN-TUZ | VIVID CAREER SERVICES

'an incredible parter with strong technical skills.'
I felt well-informed and supported through the entire process and was delighted with the result—it felt completely authentic to me while looking really elegant and classy. Lara is an incredible creative partner with strong technical skills but also the ability to understand a client's own voice and brand. Working with her on Get Rooted was a great choice.
JAY & SHAWNNA | ASCENT STRENGTH + EMBODIMENT

'Lara goes above and beyond. Trust the process and Lara.'

We highly recommend her services and gifts to anyone in need. Her care for your end product and functionality is evident from start to finish. It was an absolute pleasure working with you, and we cannot thank you enough.
CAROLINE HISSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CMSWR

‘I would absolutely recommend working with [you] to get personalized service that fits their needs.’
It has really helped legitimize our organization…and we have seen an uptick in donations! It helps donors feel confident in who we are and what we do. I so appreciated your suggestions and guidance … and really exceeded our expectations.

meet your designer

As your creative partner, I’m here to simplify the tech and make sure your people can actually find you — and feel at home when they do

Squarespace website designer, lara ellis

Hey, I’m Lara,

Founder of Birch & Bud Design Co., former travel advisor, and the human behind every project.

I started this studio after seeing how many incredible travel and wellness businesses were being held back by websites that didn’t reflect the level of experience they actually delivered.

A good website shouldn’t feel complicated or perform like a digital brochure. It should guide people naturally, build confidence quickly, and make choosing you feel easy.

My role is to bring clarity, structure, and thoughtful design so your online presence finally matches where your business is headed.

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FREE DOWNLOAD | from a former travel advisor turned web strategist

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