Katie Martin


Katie Martin is an American consultant in the special events industry who focuses on special event design, floral designs and special celebrity chef events.

Personal life

Martin was born in Washington, DC. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1994 with a BS in accounting. She has one son and one daughter and is married to Neftali Miguel Vasquez Perez.

Features and interviews

Martin's work also has been showcased in DC Modern Luxury Magazine, Flower Magazine, Catering Magazine, Florists' Review, Washington Woman, Grace Ormonde, Upscale Magazine, Bride & Bloom, Modern Bride, My Day Magazine, The Knot, Engaged Magazine, and La Bella Bride.
Founded in 1998, Martin's wedding and event planning company, Elegance & Simplicity Wedding & Event Designers, Inc. has planned 1000s of events worldwide. Martin also founded and runs Green Life DC, a consulting firm that helps individuals, families, events and businesses be more environmentally friendly.
Katie Martin has written 5 books and managed the world's first eco-friendly sustainable wedding magazine - Eco-Beautiful Weddings.