Over the past 11 years that I have been part of the wedding industry, I have been painfully aware that Los Angeles and New York have been in direct competition with the types of weddings that we all do here in Washington, DC. However, New York City simply has the best shopping resources and some [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2010 in Books, Details!, Eco-friendly Weddings, Giveaways, Katie Martin's Books, Magazine Features, Wedding Planning, Wedding Products
Can’t wait to see you today at the Mandarin Oriental Today from 11:30 – 3. Click on the image above to learn more about the event. Yesterday was the last day to register online, but you can still come and register at the door!
A few of the prizes that we will be giving away:
One lucky [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2009 in Announcements, Details!, Dresses, Eco-friendly Weddings, Favor Ideas, Featured Weddings, Floral Designs, Magazine Features, Wedding Planning, photographers
As promised, here are more photos from the real wedding that was featured in the most recent Washingtonian magazine. We are super excited about Kate and Mark’s wedding and I will do a follow-up post sometime in the new year about their engagement photos which were even cuter! Another eco-friendly wedding shot by Tom Van [...]
Posted on November 28th, 2009 in Eco-friendly Weddings, Invitations, Vendor Spotlight, Wedding Planning, Wedding Products, stationery
There are so many wonderful invitation designers all over the states. However, we strive to show smaller designers here and those that are doing some amazing eco-friendly things! We found this amazing designer on Twitter and we adore everything she does. Here are few of her samples that are specifically eco-friendly!
Carey, the owner, does a [...]
If you are looking for a wedding website design or fantastic invitation (or a combination of both) – Kari Becker Beard of SugarB Studio can make it happen.
On top of the exquisite beauty and simplicity of her work – she is also local!
I met Kari at Ben’s Next Door in Washington, DC and got a [...]
Posted on November 18th, 2009 in Announcements, Blogs, Katie Martin's Books, Wedding Planning, mother of the bride
I just got the jpeg from my publisher today for my first book cover! The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, 2nd Edition! I am thrilled to share the cover with my avid blog readers first! Well, my publicist did tweet about it first – sorry! She’s my publicist – what can I say? We [...]
If you are having a hard time trying to figure out what your wedding design & style will be? Then this post is for you!
Getting inspiration should always start with your personal style. So many couples come into my office with no clue as to where to start and always leave with a clearer picture. [...]
While I was in New York during Bridal Market, I had the pleasure of meeting Corrie Feld of Invite Couture! Her work is exquisite and hand-made!
For couples that are planning eco-friendly weddings, Invite Couture offers a variety of eco-friendly stock options including cotton papers made from 100% cotton linters leftover from textile processing, or several [...]
Tags: Invitations, Katie Martin
Posted on November 13th, 2009 in Bridesmaids, Details!, Wedding Planning, Wedding Products, stationery
Had a great week with Etsy. Take a look at the eco-friendly goodies I found!
Eco-Friendly Bookmarks!!! (I could not help myself…they practically belong on my blog with the colors!)
For a truly vintage and organic look to go with your gown – take a look at these beautiful organic linen Lariats on Magdalinen’s Etsy Site! GORGEOUS! [...]
Posted on November 10th, 2009 in Cutie Patooties, Eco-friendly Weddings, Vendor Spotlight, Wedding Planning, photographers
This week’s Cutie Patootie is Andrea Jacobson of The Observatory!
We have gotten a few chances to work with her and her associates! I absolutely adore Andrea! Her innovative photography and friendly approach with clients are always a fantastic combination. She is also a member of the Washington DC Green Wedding Consortium as an eco-friendly photographer [...]
