Our Team
Mission Statement
Celebrations are a core part of every human experience. The Knot's mission is to enable everyone to celebrate the moments that make us. Our vision is to ensure all couples are empowered to create celebrations that are most authentic to them.
About Us
As one of the nation's leading multiplatform wedding brands, The Knot offers a seamless, all-in-one planning experience—from finding local vendors to creating and managing your wedding registry, invitations, personalized wedding website, to serving up the best wedding ideas and inspiration.
Our guiding principle is simple: We support all couples. Whoever you are, whatever your background, whomever you love, you are welcome here and we're dedicated to helping you on your wedding planning journey.
Editors
As an Editorial team, we bring you the latest from the runway and the jewelry store. We cover topics that range from serious to stress relief. We test registry products and try on wedding guest attire. We feature real weddings, highlight amazing wedding professionals and showcase city guides for every event from proposals to honeymoons. We are just as comfortable sharing first person narratives as we are first dance recommendations.
We're a team of in-the-know wedding experts. We tell it like it is and we have a damn good time doing it.
Learn more about the people behind the bylines below. To make sure you don't miss any of the content coming from this team, sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media: @TheKnot on TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook.
- Esther is the Editorial Director at The Knot. She leads and manages The Knot Editors, and is responsible for shaping the editorial brand voice and direction.
- Esther's team helps couples plan their most unique weddings through helpful storytelling. In fact, she cares deeply about serving our users with compelling, service-oriented content that brings joy and delight to their wedding planning experiences.
- She not only works in the business of celebrations, but chooses to celebrate her life mindfully, daily.
- Cathryn is an editor at The Knot, where she focuses on all things planning—from inspiration and design, to traditions, to invitations
- Before joining The Knot Worldwide, Cathryn spent years as a food editor
- Cathryn holds a bachelor's degree from Trinity College and a certificate in publishing from Columbia University
- Sarah is the Entertainment & Celebrity Editor for The Knot, with special focuses on pop culture and celebrity wedding news.
- Before joining The Knot Worldwide, Sarah was a contributing writer for Bravo at NBC Universal.
- Sarah has a degree in journalism and resides in New York City.
- Chapelle writes articles for The Knot Worldwide. She covers all things wedding-related and has a personal interest in covering traditions and history.
- Before joining The Knot Worldwide, Chapelle was an editorial intern for Subvrt Magazine.
- Chapelle has a degree in English writing from Loyola University New Orleans.
- Emily helps maintain and update e-commerce content for The Knot
- Before joining The Knot Worldwide, Emily worked as a website editor and manager for The Paleo Diet®
- Emily holds two bachelor's degrees in Journalism and International Affairs with a Chinese minor
- Alison writes articles for The Knot Worldwide, specializing in shoppable roundups of anniversary gifts.
- Before focusing on shoppable content, Alison was a content writer at The Knot.
- Alison holds a master's degree in writing and a bachelor's in textile design.
- MaryKate oversees The Knot’s affiliate and e-commerce content strategy
- Before joining The Knot Worldwide, MaryKate worked as a copywriter for a boutique ad agency
- MaryKate has a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Communications from Fairfield University
- Emily is a strategist and editor who specializes in shopping content
- Before joining The Knot Worldwide, Emily wrote for Martha Stewart Weddings
- Emily has a bachelor's degree from Vassar College
- Shyla wrote and edited articles for The Knot Worldwide, with a speciality in wording advice
- Shyla also created content for The Knot Worldwide Pinterest
- Prior to The Knot Worldwide, Shyla was a Senior Editor and Celebrity Strategist at BuzzFeed and Senior Entertainment Editor at The Messenger
Editorial Policy
The Knot Worldwide champions diversity and representation across its communities, including through its global team members, network of ambassadors, and within our content. As set forth in our Nondiscrimination Policy in our Terms of Use, we hold a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, which extends to all couples and vendors regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, immigration status, disability, marital, family, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or citizenship status, age, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, regional, state, or local law. It is, thereby, of utmost importance to The Knot Editorial Team to rely on voices and perspectives from all walks of life.
The Knot recognizes that the right to marry who you love is not equal around the world. We commit to providing information and resources for all couples to make an informed decision about where and how to host their wedding. This includes providing transparent disclaimers and resources where featured locations may not be equally welcome to all. Our travel disclaimer reads: "Local laws may restrict service availability to all. See the Equality Index for more information."
Ethical Standards
The Knot Editors emphasize the importance of original writing, and storytelling. We aim to ensure our content is factually accurate, transparent, and meets the needs of the reader to the best of our ability. Along with our daily commitment to our corporate Code of Conduct and Ethics, which values respect, fairness and inclusion, we look to pursue the same ethos within our work both digitally and in print.
We take violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics very seriously and any violations are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. For more information on our commitment to ethical standards, review the resource below from, The American Society of Magazine Editors, a professional organization to which The Knot belongs.
https://www.asme.media/editorial-guidelines
Sourcing and Fact Checking
We are committed to original content, sourcing and fact-checking—all to create stories that provide a fresh perspective, service the user, and remain in line with our commitment to transparency. In such an effort, The Knot Editors have an extensive roster of sources across the wedding industry, including wedding vendors, various professional organizations, mental health, relationship and financial professionals, academic and educational thought leaders, and more. If you would like to submit yourself as a potential source to The Knot, please email editorial@theknot.com.
Corrections
We are human, and sometimes that means we have to make corrections! In our commitment to remain up-to-date with our content, the team aims to refresh and update pieces to accurately reflect the current landscape and timeline as practicable.
This may include the removal of weddings on our site from those who've previously agreed to publishing their photos and rights on our site. For more information on how to submit a corrections request or form, please email editorial@theknot.com.
Studies and Surveys
The Knot also publishes its own independent studies and surveys. We are committed to clearly disclosing the methodology behind these studies and surveys, and believe in the value of true expertise, timely information and service to the user.
Submissions
The Knot is committed to showcasing the creative work of wedding pros and the love stories of real couples to inspire current and future to-be-weds. We strive to feature a diverse range of couples and moments that make us. We are always looking for weddings that authentically represent a couple and can inspire others through their relatability and personalization. If you are interested in having your wedding featured, you can submit it for consideration on Two Bright Lights. Read more about how to do this here. If you have a story to share, or are a wedding expert with a unique perspective, we'd love to hear from you too. Please email editorial@theknot.com.
Affiliate Disclosure
In some of our articles, we will include The Knot or third party products or vendors on our Marketplace to help you navigate and enjoy life's biggest moments. Purchases made through links on those pages may earn us a commission or otherwise benefit us. Whenever you land on one of these articles, we'll be sure to let you know with a similarly worded disclosure at the top of the page. You can read more about our product testing and recommendations here.
Impact at The Knot Worldwide
For information about our Impact initiative (traditionally known as "Environment, Social and Governance", or ESG), visit The Knot Worldwide Impact.
In the Press
The Knot editors have been featured in a number of media outlets, tapped for their wedding industry expertise and knowledge. Here are some more recent examples.
CBS Mornings | How to save money on weddings amid rising costs, inflation
Esther Lee joins CBS Mornings to discuss how inflation is affecting wedding planning and tips on how to save money.
Architectural Digest | Designers Are Saying "I Do" to the Bachelorette Aesthetic
Arch Digest interviews The Knot Editorial Director Esther Lee on the rising trend of bachelorette parties becoming muti-day trips.
TODAY.com | 24 traditional and non-traditional gifts to celebrate 20 years of marriage
The Knot Editor Cat Haight provides expert commentary to TODAY.com on traditional 20th anniversary gifts.
Rapaport Magazine | The Resilient Engagement Market Proves Romance Is Recession-Proof
Rapaport Magazine learns insights about the resilient engagement market from The Knot Editor Sarah Hanlon, citing both the average engagement ring cost and the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds.
Vogue | Is Premarital Counseling the Newest Wedding Planning Trend?
Vogue's article on premarital counseling featured insightful expert commentary from The Knot Editorial Director Esther Lee.
Fortune reports on The Knot and Zillow's housing affordability campaign and includes a quote from The Knot Editorial Director Esther Lee on honeymoon and new home funds.
Axios | Newlyweds want small home appliances, please
Axios gleans valuable expertise from The Knot Editor Cat Haight on the trend of couples asking for small kitchen appliances on their registries.
Drink culture site VinePair features expert commentary from The Knot Associate Editor Chapelle Johnson on the wedding martini trend.
WWD | The Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Effect: More Expensive Weddings, The Knot Predicts
WWD highlights The Swiftification of Weddings: A Report by The Knot, including how Taylor and Travis' engagement could create more spend in weddings.