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.
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 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.
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 and conversant in Spanish.
From 2011 through 2023, Karen 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.