Katie Martin
| Katie Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Katie Louise Van Veen January 8, 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Ecofriendly special event planner |
Katie Martin (born Katie Louise Van Veen on January 8, 1972) is a US consultant in eco-friendly special events, floral design, and green events and life styles.
In 2008, Martin's work as a wedding planner was featured on the Style Network's show Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? In the episode "Zen Spin," a couple hired Martin to plan two wedding receptions for them: one in Chinese tradition, the other with an Italian flavor." [1]
Washingtonian magazine has interviewed her as an ecofriendly wedding planner in the January 2009 edition of its special Bride & Groom section. And The Washingtonian featured her an expert wedding planner in an online chat.[2]
The Washington Post has interviewed Martin about her experience planning multicultural weddings.[3]
Other media outlets that have featured Martin and her work include
- Elegant Bride magazine: Martin's company, Elegance & Simplicity, was one of the "top floral designers" in the United States[4]
- Floral Management magazine: Featured on the cover and proclaimed “The Chosen One”[5]
- WUSA (Washington, DC, CBS affiliate): Featured for creating a charity wedding for a local DC couple[6]
- WTOP (Washington, DC, talk-radio station): Interviewed for creating a charity wedding[7]
- TBD TV (Washington, DC, cable television network): Provided "tips on making your wedding green" [8]
Martin’s work also has been showcased in DC Modern Luxury Magazine, Flower Magazine, Catering Magazine, Florist’ Review, Washington Woman, Grace Ormonde, Upscale Magazine, Bride & Bloom, Modern Bride, My Day Magazine, The Knot, Engaged Magazine, and La Bella Bride.
Founded in 1998 Martin's wedding and event planning company, Elegance & Simplicity Wedding & Event Designers, Inc. (located in Bethesda, Maryland with a sister office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) has planned about 3,500 weddings worldwide.[9] Martin also founded and runs Green Life DC and, a consulting firm that helps individuals, families, events and businesses be more environmentally friendly.
Currently Martin is writing a book on green weddings.[9]
Martin graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1994 with a BS in accounting. She was born in Washington, DC.
Martin has one son and is married to Neftali Miguel Vasquez Perez.
References
- ↑ TV Guide. Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?
- ↑ Washingtonian.com: Wedding Planner Chat with Katie Martin
- ↑ Washington Post. "Down the Aisle, Into the Melting Pot."
- ↑ Brides.com. Expert design.
- ↑ Floral Management. "The Chosen One." (Select #48)
- ↑ WUSA. Local Couple Prepares for 9/11 Wedding.
- ↑ WTOP
- ↑ http://www.letstalklive.tv/n_videoplayer.cfm?video=ltlmartin0129.wmv&id=105
- 1 2 Washingtonian.com. Bridal Party Chat: Ask an Ecofriendly Planner