Katie Martin
Katie Martin (born Katie Louise Van Veen on January 8, 1972) is an American consultant in the special events industry. She designs floral events, special events and special celebrity chef events. Personal life. Martin was born in Washington, DC. In 1994, she graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a BS in accounting. She is married to Neftali Miguel Vasquez Perez and they have two children. 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. (located in Washington, DC with a sister office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) has planned thousands 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. In addition to this, Katie Martin has written five books. She also managed the world's first eco-friendly sustainable wedding magazine - Eco-Beautiful Weddings.