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FAQ’s & Facts

FAQ's & Facts

Where are you located?
Our headquarters is located in downtown Bethesda , MD. We also have a sister office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. We also have a warehouse and design space in the DC area which are not open to the public.

Why do you not post your address on your website?
We are by “appointment only” in order to ensure the highest in customer service. Once an appointment is confirmed via telephone or email, we will gladly give you our address!

How long have you been in business?
The firm was started in 1998 as a wedding consulting only firm. Floral designs were added to our list of services and products in 2001.

Do you travel outside of the Washington DC /Baltimore areas?
Yes!!! We have traveled as far as California in the States and we also specialize in destination weddings.

 

Do you charge for an initial consultation?
No!!

Do you have a minimum charge for wedding floral designs?
No, we don't have an overall minimum charge for weddings. However, we do have minimums on individual floral designs within weddings and a minimum delivery charge associated with the amount of items that are being delivered.

Can you give me an estimate over the phone? A ball-park figure of what my wedding flowers will cost?
No, we can tell you what our minimums are on individual elements of a wedding. However, every single wedding we do is different!!! Everything is customized in a wedding.  You want to make sure that we fit into your style – you can't tell that over the phone! Please come in and meet with us – we want to know all about your venue and about you!

Are you hiring?
If we are hiring – we will post positions here.

 

 

Katie Martin, a native Washingtonian, started Elegance & Simplicity in 1998 after returning from the Dominican Republic as a missionary. She has her degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland , College Park . The firm grew from 2 clients and one assistant to over 35 people on staff in less than 10 years. Katie is fluent in Spanish and travels to Latin America and the Caribbean often for ideas and to rest (her favorite places are the Dominican Republic , Nicaragua and Anguilla ). An expert in her field, she has been asked to be on the Style network as well as being featured in industry leading magazines and newspapers for anything from advice on weddings to floral designs for your tables! Katie's passion for people and life is shown in the work she does and the people she cares for. She is an avid supporter of children in 3rd world countries– ask her what project she is working on now when you meet her! She loves to laugh and loves to make others laugh. Come in and let her and her team create

 

 

a beautiful event for you while she makes you laugh and enjoy the process!

Katie is married and has one beautiful son Derek.  He is probably one of the cutest children in the world!

 

Thank you to the following photographers for making our website look so beautiful!

Thomas Van Veen
Documentary Associates
Love Life Images
Roman Grinev
Rob Garland
SOTA Dzine
Sandi Foraci

 

 

 
 

Glenn Barnett
Amy Deputy
Jana Curcio
Carl Bower
Rodney Bailey
William Gray

 
 
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