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
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Industry news
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
Weddings & Events
Happy Anniversary to Emily and John! We loved this beautiful library themed wedding at The Metropolitan Club in Washington, DC last year. Visit E+J's gallery for a closer look at their ... 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
Weddings & Events
Connor Studios has a sneak peek of Elizabeth & David's Capitol Hill, Washington, DC wedding on their blog this week! We love how Michael and his team captured the pure happiness of this ... more
Personal
I'm home today staying inside while Hurricane Sandy passes through the Northeast U.S. It is inevitable that the last of our fall leaves will surely be knocked down with the wind gusts we're ... more
Weddings & Events
To say we were excited to work with photographer Robert Evans in Los Angeles is an understatement. We've long admired his work including the weddings of Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes, Blake ... more
Behind the Scenes
That's right! You heard it here first! Amber Karson Events is now...
We are so excited to share the exciting transformations we've been working on with the world! For months we've been ... more
Behind the Scenes
Like the new behind-the-scenes video on our home page? Us too! We want to take a moment to thank the wonderful crew behind the camera at Wonderland Weddings. Based in California and servicing ... more
Client Testimonials
We're blushing over these sweet words from Courtney & Moshe:
Amber & Emily are truly the Dream Team! I met with so many planners before I found these two and it was by far the best ... more
Planning Tips
We love the gesture of welcoming your out-of-town guests with a special amenity delivered to the room or a gift at check-in. Here are a few tips on how to make your welcome bag one worth ... more