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Cathryn Haight

Commerce Editor
  • Cathryn is a commerce editor at The Knot, where she focuses on all things gifting and stationery
  • 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

Cathryn Haight is a commerce editor at The Knot Worldwide, where she crafts content showcasing carefully curated selections of products to make wedding shopping (and beyond) easy and joyful. She's been an editor and writer since 2017, holding staff positions at SAVEUR, Dotdash Meredith, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street and the Improper Bostonian. On days away from her computer, she can easily be found at any museum, Greek restaurant, bookshop or antique store within a five-mile radius of her apartment.

Experience

Cathryn joined The Knot's editorial team in 2022 after writing about all things cookware for SAVEUR magazine. She'd pen pieces on everything from pancake batter to rice cookers, testing each piece of equipment in her studio apartment kitchen before recommending it to readers. Prior to that, she was an Associate Editor at Dotdash Meredith, writing and editing pieces for legacy brands like Food & Wine, InStyle, AllRecipes and Real Simple for clients such as Nespresso, Walmart and Astral Tequila. She also wrote personal profiles on chefs and other culinary content at both of her roles as an editor at Christopher Kimball's Milk Street and the Improper Bostonian. Her words have also appeared across Culture Trip, WBUR (Boston's NPR affiliate), Boston.com, Edible Boston and others.

Education

Cathryn is a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where she studied Creative Writing and Russian language. She also is a graduate of Columbia University's publishing program in New York, NY.

Important Questions from The Knot

Best advice for to-be-weds?

Enjoy the moment!

What's your all-time favorite wedding song?

I'm a sucker for "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley—I might even tear up a bit.

Dream celebrity wedding guest?

Ina Garten and she's catering the whole affair (and also maybe my maid of honor).

Best wedding after party snack?

Pizza. Hands. Down.