Karen Welchert is veteran photo stylist and studio manager at Oriental Trading Company. She is also an award winning interior designer and founder of Set the Stage Interior Design. Karen works with a diverse range of clients who want to create amazing celebratory experiences high on style and low on budget. Some of her most recent projects are the Rustic Winter Wedding, Rustic Spring Wedding, seasonal party videos and multiple special event projects like prom and post prom events. With a penchant for creating gorgeous floral arrangements and unique DIY projects, you will see Karen’s touches on the pages of the Oriental Trading catalogs, blogs and videos literally transforming bare walls into fun and inviting party spaces. She loves to take basic materials and turn them into something completely unexpected! Karen is based in Omaha, NE and is a proud mother of 3 amazing children and a household of furry kids too!