Weddings & Events
Congrats to the Ravens on a big Super Bowl win this past weekend. We were rooting for our home-state 49ers, but we're happy for so many of our friends who are huge fans. With all eyes on ... more
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Weddings & Events
Client Testimonials
One of our past couples, Heather & Addison, describe their experience working with Karson Butler Events.
To view more of Heather & Addison's Tuckahoe Plantation wedding featured ... more
Behind the Scenes
If you didn't catch part one of our Iceland destination wedding site visit, be sure to read that post here for the full recap on how Emily had an island opened just for us, our ... more
Planning Tips
Sending invitations soon? Yesterday the new United States Postal Service rates went into effect as follows:
Letters (1oz.) — 1-cent increase to 46 cents
Letters additional ounces — ... more
Press
We were thrilled to have not one, but TWO, real weddings in this year's Southern Living Weddings magazine! Published once a year, Southern Living selects only 25 real weddings to feature, so ... more
Weddings & Events
Last night we had the extreme honor of helping with the Washingtonian "Starry Night" Inaugural Ball at The National Air & Space Museum. Kudos to the Washingtonian events team who planned ... more
Client Testimonials
Sweet words from the sweetest of couples:
Amber and Emily of Karson Butler Events were absolutely amazing!! We worked with Karson Butler Events from the very beginning of the process, from ... more
Planning Tips
Newly engaged? Head swimming with questions? You are not alone! Congratulations and we look forward to helping you navigate the wedding planning process!
Graphic via Little Bit Heart for ... more
Industry news
We are thrilled the Washington National Cathedral is welcoming same-sex weddings! We are supporters of ALL unions here at Karson Butler Events, and the Washington National Cathedral is one of ... more
Design Studio
We recently moved into our design studio, located in our neighborhood of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Just a few blocks away from the nation’s Capital building and the Supreme Court, our ... more
Personal
In our updated 2013 wedding services brochure, we enlisted the help of Little Bit Heart to layout our "25 Things You Don't Know About Us" sections. Up first - Amber! Any revelations that ... more
Personal
Happy New Year! When we stop and think about what an incredible year 2012 was for us, it is hard not to be downright excited for 2013! This past year brought so many wonderful clients, ... more
Planning Tips
Cleaning up after the holidays? Before you head to the recycle bin, check out our do-it-yourself confetti station perfect for New Year's Eve entertaining!
Ribbon, wrapping paper, ... more
Press
The new issue of Washingtonian Bride & Groom is available on newsstands, and Karson Butler Events was once again selected as one of the DC area's best wedding planners! This is a huge ... more
Inspiration
What true words to remember in recent days. I love this little reminder sent to us by our friend Lara Casey. Life IS too short to play small. Dream big. Live big. Love big.
Picture via ... more
Design Studio
We've been longtime fans of Mary Laurel from Anchor B and have had the pleasure of working with her on several projects this past year. Let me tell ya, after seeing her in action, we're ... more
Inspiration
Pantone announced its color of the year this morning and we couldn't be more excited...
No surprise that we're fans of the green hue here at Karson Butler Events, just look around our office ... more
Press
This week we are thrilled to be the featured "video of the week" on one of our favorite blogs Inspired by This!
When the gals at Be Inspired PR asked us to put together a simple DIY ... more
Behind the Scenes
Not all days are full of glamour and glitz! This week we battled downtown DC traffic to post "no-parking signs" in prep for Saturday's wedding! A horse-drawn carriage will take K+N from St. ... more
Press
This week Southern Weddings unveiled its latest issue - V5 - and threw a heck of a party down in North Carolina to celebrate. Emily and I unfortunately couldn't attend, but we were thrilled ... more
Weddings & Events
Jodi Miller Photography has a sneak peek of A+D's gorgeous DAR Wedding on their blog today! So many beautiful pictures of this amazing couple at the National Society Daughters of the American ... more
Design Studio
This past weekend we tackled a fun project off the list. Our studio interior is entirely white painted brick (which we love!) with the exception of one lone interior wall that is white drywall. ... more
Uncategorized
This weekend, we pause to say thank you to the men & women (and their families) who have bravely served our country. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.
XOXO,
A+E
Kirsten ... more
Design Studio
As most of you know, we're slowly and steadily moving into our new design studio. We're so in love with this space, and can't wait to share it with all of you soon. So happy to have this space ... more