Behind the Scenes
Hi everyone! As we're right in the mix of fall weddings, we've been delayed updating this blog. But don't worry, we'll be back at it soon! In the meantime, we hope you've enjoyed following ... more
Behind the Scenes
Weddings & Events
Today we're taking a closer look at our favorite design elements from one of our incredible weddings last season. Our couple wanted a clean, contemporary and sophisticated look for their wedding ... more
Personal
We officially listed our house on the market, and I wanted to take a moment here to reflect on this journey of first-time home ownership. I’ve had so much fun over the past five years making ... more
Press
Danielle & Aaron's wedding is featured on Grey Likes Weddings today with Jodi Miller Photography.
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Design Studio
In case you missed it on Instagram yesterday, we announced our new California office location… San Luis Obispo! Stay tuned for more details on our second office!! more
Industry news
We were happy to sit down with Cvent in advance of their Group Business Forum to film our thoughts on how the industry has changed over the years! The video was part of the programming that ... more
Design Studio
Today we're happy to share some exciting news with all of you:
That's right, this summer Karson Butler Events is opening a second office in our home state of California! We always believe ... more
Press
We always love seeing our work in print and were so very flattered when Equestrian Quarterly contacted us to feature Laura & Glenn's Washington National Cathedral/ Hay Adams wedding in their ... more
Press
We're so excited to share Danielle & Aaron's Woodend Sanctuary wedding with you today over on Style Me Pretty! These two are about as sweet as you can ever imagine - we LOVED planning & ... more
Behind the Scenes
Photo by Katelyn James Photography
My name is Lindsey Kolling and I’m the lucky twentysomething who gets to spend my summer with Amber & Emily as their Summer Associate! I’m from ... more
Weddings & Events
Coming soon to our blog - more from this stunning Eastern Shore wedding on a family farm! In the meantime, head over to photographer Katelyn James' blog today for a peek! more
Kobe
Hi everyone - if you're following our social media feeds, you've noticed that Kobe is in the doggy hospital right now. Thank you for all the love and kind messages. We appreciate each and every ... more
Personal
Man we love DC. Today we had another "pinch us, we're at the White House moment." We were invited to The White House to watch President Obama land on the South Lawn (returning from his ... more
Inspiration
Hope you all enjoyed the Easter weekend! One of my highlights was watching Grand Budapest Hotel at the movie theater with my husband Adam. Wes Anderson is a creative genius my opinion, and how ... more
Industry news
This week BHLDN officially opened its Georgetown shop inside the Anthropologie store on M Street! BHLDN needs no introduction, we've all admired their amazing wedding collection online for ... more
Industry news
Earlier this week, we celebrated the Mandarin Oriental Washington, DC's ten year anniversary. One of DC's top luxury properties, the celebration included festive food and beverage delights with ... more
Inspiration
We love illustrators and their incredible ability to bring words and stories to life with art. When we first came across Dinara Mirtalipova's work, we were instantly smitten! Inspired by folk ... more
Press
We loved planning J+B's rustic-glam Oregon wedding, and it was featured on Oregon Bride earlier this week! Take a peek at the feature here!
Thank you to Kimberly Kay Photography for the ... more
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No surprise here - I love Kate Spade. Her pieces are classy with a twist and just down right fun! My closet is full Kate Spade dresses, shoes, jewelry and handbags - I love how this designer ... more
Inspiration
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." - Anne Bradstreet
Photo by Jodi & Kurt Baier ... more
Kobe
If you're not following us on Instagram, you missed out on a little Kobe love today! Having this little guy in the design studio certainly brightens our day. Happy Wednesday everyone - be sure ... more
Planning Tips
Dreaming of ways to top off a signature cocktail? We loved dreaming up a "Snip & Sip" station for guests to garnish their own drinks with fresh herbs. We're all for interactive displays that ... more
Weddings & Events
Absolutely in love with this picture from Z+M's campfire wedding ceremony we had the honor of helping with last fall. This was our first camping wedding and we absolutely loved how the couple's ... more
Press
Wow! What an incredible few days we've had in NYC! We were so honored to appear on The Today Show to discuss budget-friendly wedding trends inspired by Pinterest with Kathie Lee & Hoda! If ... more