Founded by twin sisters Emily and Amber, we bring thoughtful design and a modern approach to how people gather, celebrate, and shop. Through our family of brands including Karson Butler Events, The Ah Louis Store, The Outpost, and The Sauer Adobe, we create experiences and retail destinations that honor place, elevate everyday moments, and celebrate the art of hospitality.

A modern hospitality house rooted in connection, intention, and place.

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Our House of Brands

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Tailored Experiences by Trusted Experts

  • For the past twenty years we've helped corporations, board of directors, associations, agencies and private clients elevate their guest experiences worldwide. We value strategic partnerships and become an extension of our clients' team.

  • Whether we're helping you conceptualize your next hospitality project, activating your brand to stand out in a crowd of event goers, or planning your dream party, our commitment to elevate the event is unwavering. Our clients benefit from our global experience and world-class vendor networks. Contact us for a complete list of services which include site selection, venue comparison & contracting, budget planning, event design, transportation, food & beverage development, event registration & invitations, on-site event management, gifting & so much more!

  • Trusted voices in the event, hospitality and tourism industry for the past two decades, Amber and Emily have been featured on The Today Show, The Washington Post, Town & Country, Martha Stewart Weddings, Glamour, Biz Bash & more! Karson Butler is passionate about sharing their expertise with others - as featured speakers on national stages, in their community advocating for the strategic direction of the industry, and in the classroom mentoring the next generation of leaders.

OUR HOUSE OF BRANDS

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    “In all my years of producing, planning, hosting and attending events, I’m not sure I’ve ever worked with or witnessed a team as exceptional as Amber and Emily at Karson Butler. They think of every last detail – from early concepting through final execution. Amber helped our team kick off a brand-new touring live fire festival in her hometown of Paso Robles, by sharing her boundless expertise, her vision, her passion for the project and her belief in what it could be; we liked what she did so much that we’ve brought her with us to every city since. We simply feel that nobody else can or will do it as well. Not only are these talented sisters extraordinarily professional, but they are an absolute joy to be around – cool, calm and collected up through the final moments of your event, no matter what may be happening around them. I feel unbelievably lucky to have crossed paths with this duo – they are unequivocally the best of the best.”

    Tyler Florence / Chef, Cookbook Author and Food Network Star

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    "As we enter our fifth year of partnership, Karson Butler Hospitality Company has become an absolutely essential and highly valued member of the CalTravel team, providing invaluable strategy, management, and execution for our annual CalTravel Summit. They are consummate professionals and have elevated our signature event. Specifically, they take the lead on vendor contract negotiation, as well as planning and executing our F&B, décor, AV, sponsor activation, and overall show production. But they are also part of our core team that decides all elements of the branding, design, content, and production and production of our event. Amber and Emily are disciplined at working within our budget and they share our approach to vendor negotiations, which is to get maximum value out of every penny invested, while being a fair and good partner and building positive long-term relationships. They have extremely high standards, stay on top of the latest trends and technology, and are a complete pleasure to work with."

    Barb Newton / President & CEO, California Travel Association

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    “Their creativity, bold ideas, and ability to over-deliver on ambitious promises truly sets their business apart. The Karson Butler team is incredibly hard-working, brilliant, and innovative. They embody the spirit of being a good neighbor and showing us they are at our side.”

    Bettina Swigger / Downtown SLO CEO

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