Career
In 2008, Martin"s work as a wedding planner was featured on the Style Network"s show Whose Wedding Is lieutenant 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. The Washington Post has interviewed Martin about her experience planning multicultural weddings.
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
Floral Management magazine: Featured on the cover and proclaimed “The Chosen One”
WUSA (Washington, District of Columbia, Columbia Broadcasting System affiliate): Featured for creating a charity wedding for a local District of Columbia couple
WTOP (Washington, District of Columbia, talk-radio station): Interviewed for creating a charity wedding
TBD television (Washington, District of Columbia, cable television network): Provided "tips on making your wedding green"
Martin’s work also has been showcased in District of Columbia 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 Louisiana Bella Bride.
Founded in 1998 Martin"s wedding and event planning company, Elegance & Simplicity Wedding & Event Designers, Incorporated. (located in Bethesda, Maryland with a sister office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) has planned about 3,500 weddings worldwide.
Martin also founded and runs Green Life District of Columbia 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 Bachelor of Science in accounting.
She was born in Washington, District of Columbia.
