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KAREN BUSSEN has been a leader in the celebration sphere for more than a decade.
Her well-edited perspective and breadth of expertise have led to collaborations with celebrity chefs, media moguls, design institutions, and luminaries of business and Hollywood.
Her editorial work and art direction have appeared online and in countless publications, including her own series of books.
THE SIMPLE STUNNING SERIES
KAREN is the author of the popular Simple Stunning series of books (Stewart Tabori & Chang), including the Simple Stunning Wedding Organizer and Simple Stunning Parties at Home.
She has blogged and written for numerous clients and strategic partnerships, and she publishes short stories for fun here. She is represented by the David Black Literary Agency, is a member of the Women’s Media Group, and is currently working on her first novel.
Before opening her own business, KAREN worked for years in the New York City restaurant industry.
she STARTED HER CAREER at hospitality giant Danny Meyer’s original eatery, Union Square Cafe, and opened a restaurant—the legendary Follonico, a food insider’s favorite—with chef Alan Tardi.
Karen holds the prestigious WSET Level 3 Certificate in Wines and Spirits and the French Wine Scholar (FWS) certification from the Wine Scholar Guild. She has been a featured expert for entertaining articles and segments in numerous media outlets, including the Today Show, Parade, CBS Sunday Morning, and many others. A self-taught master florist and internationally recognized event planner, Karen spent years in the New York City flower market working with top purveyors. Her work with global hotel brands has made her an expert in hospitality, client experiences, and team development.
Karen currently writes about French wine and restaurant culture for My French Life™, an online magazine for everyone who loves France.
With a breadth of expertise spanning food, wine, design, etiquette, communications, and hospitality, KAREN BUSSEN is a sought-after partner.
She has worked with international companies as a design and style consultant, and has partnered to promote a range of products, including wines, spirits, and food ingredients. She is fluent in French.
Since 2011, Karen has partnered with Palladium Hotel Group, a Spanish-based global hospitality brand, to develop and implement a wildly successful and expanding Destination Weddings program at their properties in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Karen was the brand’s exclusive designer and consultant. The project has included creating client-facing products and experiences in the Weddings and Romance spheres, along with building internal business infrastructures, refining procedures, and developing marketing materials and sales training methods to support the complete Weddings by Palladium program.
WE’RE ALL GOING THROUGH SOME KIND OF TRANSFORMATION…
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What's in it for you? Inspiration and encouragement to boldly live the life you want and deserve, no matter where you are right now. Plus fun stories from a globe-trotting writer and designer who picked up her whole life at age 54 and moved to France for love.
