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Katie Martin (born Katie Louise Van Veen on January 8, 1972) is a US consultant in eco-friendly special events, floral design, and green events and life styles. In 2008, Martin's work as a wedding planner was featured on the Style Network's show ''Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?'' In the episode "Zen Spin," a couple hired Martin to plan two wedding receptions for them: one in Chinese tradition, the other with an Italian flavor." 〔(''TV Guide.'' Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? )〕 ''Washingtonian'' magazine has interviewed her as an ecofriendly wedding planner in the January 2009 edition of its special Bride & Groom section. And ''The Washingtonian'' featured her an expert wedding planner in an online chat.〔(Washingtonian.com: Wedding Planner Chat with Katie Martin )〕 The ''Washington Post'' has interviewed Martin about her experience planning multicultural weddings.〔(''Washington Post''. "Down the Aisle, Into the Melting Pot." )〕 Other media outlets that have featured Martin and her work include *''Elegant Bride'' magazine: Martin's company, Elegance & Simplicity, was one of the "top floral designers" in the United States〔(Brides.com. Expert design. )〕 *''Floral Management'' magazine: Featured on the cover and proclaimed “The Chosen One”〔(''Floral Management''. "The Chosen One." (Select #48) )〕 *WUSA (Washington, DC, CBS affiliate): Featured for creating a charity wedding for a local DC couple〔(WUSA. Local Couple Prepares for 9/11 Wedding. )〕 *WTOP (Washington, DC, talk-radio station): Interviewed for creating a charity wedding〔(WTOP )〕 *TBD TV (Washington, DC, cable television network): Provided "tips on making your wedding green" 〔http://www.letstalklive.tv/n_videoplayer.cfm?video=ltlmartin0129.wmv&id=105〕 Martin’s work also has been showcased in ''DC Modern Luxury Magazine, Flower Magazine, Catering Magazine, Florist’ 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 Bethesda, Maryland with a sister office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) has planned about 3,500 weddings worldwide.〔(Washingtonian.com. Bridal Party Chat: Ask an Ecofriendly Planner )〕 Martin also founded and runs Green Life DC and, a consulting firm that helps individuals, families, events and businesses be more environmentally friendly. Currently Martin is writing a book on green weddings.〔 Martin graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1994 with a BS in accounting. She was born in Washington, DC. Martin has one son and is married to Neftali Miguel Vasquez Perez. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Katie Martin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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