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
Design Studio
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
Press
Be sure to tune into The Today Show tomorrow, Friday, February 21st at approximately 10:30 AM on NBC! We'll be chatting with Kathie Lee & Hoda live from Rockefeller Center sharing ... more
Inspiration
Last week we had the honor of meeting artist Lulie Wallace in Charleston, South Carolina. We've long admired Lulie's fresh designs and she was just as kind, cool and sweet as we could have ... more
Behind the Scenes
Greetings from Charleston! We had a wonderful time last weekend prepping for K+C's May destination wedding. From cake tastings to rehearsal dinner scouting, we had an incredibly productive ... more
Press
We are proud to have Jotika & Matt's Anderson House wedding in the new issue of The Knot DC/MD/VA on stands now! We loved designing this elegant outdoor wedding for the sweetest couple. Huge ... more
Design Studio
We're thrilled to have the Laura Hooper Calligraphy workshop we hosted last weekend featured on Style Me Pretty Living today! Check out the entire feature here.
We loved having Laura's ... more
Industry news
Attention Brides & Grooms! If you are looking for a fun event this coming weekend, be sure to check out Engaged! Magazine's "Engaged! in Washington 2014" on Saturday, February 8th at The ... more