Katie Martin

Katie Martin (born Katie Louise Van Veen on January 8, 1972) is an American consultant in the special events industry who focuses on special event design, floral designs and special celebrity chef events.

Katie Martin
Born
Katie Louise Van Veen

(1972-01-08) January 8, 1972
NationalityAmerican
OccupationSpecial Event Designer and Floral Designer

Personal life

Martin was born in Washington, DC. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1994 with a BS in accounting. She has one son and one daughter and is married to Neftali Miguel Vasquez Perez.

Features and interviews

Martin's work also has been showcased in DC Modern Luxury Magazine, Flower Magazine, Catering Magazine, Florists' 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 Washington, DC with a sister office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) has planned thousands of events worldwide.[9] Martin also founded and runs Green Life DC, a consulting firm that helps individuals, families, events and businesses be more environmentally friendly.

Katie Martin has written 5 books and managed the world's first eco-friendly sustainable wedding magazine - Eco-Beautiful Weddings.

References
  1. TV Guide. Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?
  2. Washingtonian.com: Wedding Planner Chat with Katie Martin
  3. Washington Post. "Down the Aisle, Into the Melting Pot."
  4. Brides.com. Expert design.
  5. Floral Management. "The Chosen One." (Select #48)
  6. WUSA. Local Couple Prepares for 9/11 Wedding.
  7. WTOP
  8. http://www.letstalklive.tv/n_videoplayer.cfm?video=ltlmartin0129.wmv&id=105%5B%5D
  9. Washingtonian.com. Bridal Party Chat: Ask an Ecofriendly Planner
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