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As we begin planning weddings again, we might be surprised to find that COVID-19 is having a big impact on your overall wedding planning.  To keep you informed, I have noted below five (5) ways COVID-related service changes that may impact your upcoming wedding. And, when I say impact, I am speaking of the impact […]

5 Covid-Related Service Changes That May Impact Your Upcoming Wedding

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Woman Getting Massage at Spa. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Which Beauty Vendors Should I Tip? As your wedding day approaches, your schedule fills with beauty appointments. From hairstylists and makeup artists to nail technicians and estheticians, a team of talented professionals helps you look and feel radiant. These vendors are typically called your beauty vendors. With so many skilled hands contributing to your bridal […]

How Much Should I Tip at My Beauty Appointments?

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If you don’t work in the world of events, the terms service charge and gratuity can seem like the same thing.  They are definitely not the same thing.  And, confusing them could negatively affect your wedding budget.

What’s the Difference between a Gratuity and a Service Charge?

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Do you wonder if you should tip your wedding vendors like you tip a waiter or waitress? As you plan your wedding, do you wonder which wedding vendors should I tip?

Answers To Your Questions About Wedding Vendor Gratuities

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Wedding Planning Tax Write Offs. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Tax day is quickly approaching, so here are five (5) possible wedding planning write-offs that newlyweds may find very beneficial.  Before you include any of these recommendations on your tax forms, please run this by your tax accountant first. 1. Your Wedding Venue. If you are planning to get married at a historic home, a […]

5 Wedding-Related Tax Write-Offs

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Bride and Groom Enters Their Washington DC Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Your wedding guest list and your budget are going to be the foundations of your wedding planning, so check out this guest list tracker template and this budget worksheet template that we created for engaged couples like you. I am sure that you will find both of these downloads to be incredibly beneficial. A Worksheet […]

(Download) A Guest List Tracker Template and a Budget Worksheet Template

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Little Wedding Expenses That Can Wreak Havoc on Your Budget. Howerton+Wooten Events.

When most people think of a couple’s wedding budget, we think of the usual items — catering, wedding cake and the flowers. But, there are few wedding expenses that are typically forgotten — And, when these forgotten expenses add up, they can have a big impact on your overall wedding budget. This blog post originally […]

Throwback Thursday Post. Little Wedding Expenses That Can Wreak Havoc on Your Budget.

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Lost_Wallet. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Picture this. You are out and about at your beautiful honeymoon when you get a call from your bank. Someone is using your credit card to buy those suede boots that everyone is coveting. That’s when you realize your wallet is missing. Ugh! It’s so easy to panic. (And, no one would blame you for […]

6 Steps to Take if Your Purse or Wallet is Stolen on Your Honeymoon

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You Put Off Making Decisions.When you plan a wedding, you will probably make 50+ decisions in a span of a few months.  It can be overwhelming.  Because of that, many couples retreat and put off making some choices out of fear of making a wrong decision.  Unfortunately, putting off decisions can end with you missing out […]

5 Ways You Make Wedding Planning Harder Than It Has to Be

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