Karson Butler Events

Thank you Parents for featuring Baby Elliott’s first birthday party!

Kate + Shaun’s destination wedding in San Luis Obispo’s Edna Valley is featured in the Summer 2016 issue of Inside Weddings. We couldn’t be more excited to share this wonderful wedding with readers nationwide.

We were honored to plan Meghan & Aviv’s 2-part wedding that embraced both their French & Indian cultures. This special spread in the Washingtonian Summer/Fall 2016 issue highlights the multi-day affair!  In addition, we were once again named to the publication’s list of best wedding planners. Thank you!

We are honored to share  Matt & Josh‘s destination wedding in Maine in the pages of Martha Stewart Weddings special issue on stands nationwide! We adored working with these two (you may remember their Cape Cod proposal we planned too!) designing a celebration that had special nods to their respective Southern & East Coast roots.  You can get a peek at the article online via the link above!

We were thrilled to contribute to the Spring 2016 national issue of The Knot, weighing in on the big decision many couples face: Kids or No Kids at the wedding!

We were honored to offer our insights for Bridal Guide’s 2016 “hottest wedding trends” article in the January/February 2016 issue.

Thank you Washingtonian Bride & Groom for once again naming us to your list of top DC/MD/VA wedding pros!! We are honored!

“While some brides opt to include all of their friends in the wedding party (a dozen bridesmaids do make for incredible photos!), others choose to keep the group more intimate or skip the wedding party altogether. The choice is totally up to you, but either way, there’s a good chance you’ve got a few friends who don’t quite make the cut — but still mean the world to you. Since you still love these ladies (and gents!) more than anything, you might find yourself looking for other ways to include them in your wedding celebration. Well, you’re in luck! We spoke to wedding planners across the country for their favorite ways for brides to include their non-bridesmaid friends in the wedding — you’ll love what they came up with!” – Jamie Schoen

Click the link above to read Emily’s advice for “Friends of Honor”!

On Friday, February 21, 2014, we appeared on The Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda to discuss budget-friendly wedding ideas inspired by Pinterest! This was our first live national television appearance and we had a blast! Click on the link above for the clip and you can read more on our blog!

We were honored to be one of 10 instructors from around the country for the Wedding Planner’s Gathering this year. Our topic “Designing the Culinary Experience” was one of 10 videos attendees from around the world tuned in to see.

Washingtonian Magazine

In Washingtonian Magazine’s May 2015 issue, Emily gives her advice on “cracking the dress code” for what to wear as a wedding guest! Love that they also asked Emily to model for the feature too!

Vox reporter and wedding videographer Johnny Harris’ insightful news video “What I’ve learned about wedding prices from working in the industry” shines a light on all that goes into wedding pricing, and the consumer experience in shopping the marketplace. We were happy to give our input from the perspective of wedding vendors. Thanks for including us Vox!

We were honored to return to the Fleurology Luxury Floral & Design Symposium as featured speakers. Not only did we speak on the topic of “Building a Social Media Strategy Reflective of Your Brand”, but we also appeared on a panel alongside David Tutera.

We were honored to speak at The 2015 Bliss & Bespoke Conference alongside an all-star line-up in Charleston, South Carolina. Our topic of “Planting Seeds for Future Growth” resonated with the diverse planner audience and we loved our time in the South at this one-of-a-kind event!

In May we were invited up to New York City to film a LIVE segment on The Knot’s web show! As a “VIP Visionary” we were able to share our design tips with the Knot audience. This was a huge honor, as previous guest visionaries included some of the most respected planners in the business including Sharon Sacks, David Tutera, Shawn Rabideau and more! Filming live for the first time was quite the adventure and we enjoyed every second of our time with The Knot team!

The Knot published a special LGBTQ issue in 2015, and made it available as a digital version you can access in the link above! We were so proud to have Matt + Josh’s Cape Cod Proposal included in this national issue. What a historic year 2015 was for our country and the rights of all people to marry who they love. We are proud supporters of all unions, and applaud The Knot for publishing an issue specifically for the LGBTQ community.

We loved working with Erin & John, and were so thrilled to see their wedding featured on The Knot!

Matt & Josh’s Proposal was pretty epic, if we do say so ourselves! No wonder The Knot wanted to feature it!!  Flattered by the title too –  “How to Pull Off a Proposal and Surprise Engagement Party That’s So Cape Cod!” Thanks The Knot!! Click the link for more from this incredible day!

We are honored to have this beautiful 8-page feature of Kat & Chip’s destination wedding at Middleton Place in the 2015 issue of Charleston Weddings magazine. Photos captured by the incredible KT Merry.

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 played to an audience of 400 leaders in the hotel, destination, and hospitality industry who gathered in Washington, DC to discuss the latest trends in meetings and events! Thanks Cvent for including us!

Vox Wedding’s video tackles the burning question of why weddings are so expensive. We were happy to weigh in. As seen on The Huffington Post.