
Thank you to WUSA 9 for including Howerton+Wooten Events in the news segment about wedding planning during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Navigating the nuances of wedding planning is stressful enough as it is. Now, couples have to add the CDC, the World Health Organization and the coronavirus to their concerns. Ahhh! And, this is not something we can ignore and pray for the best. Wedding gowns are getting delayed, fears are escalating and guests are cancelling. […]

Remember to Ask Potential Wedding Vendors the “Boring” But Important Questions When I meet with couples, we talk about their marriage proposal, their wedding party and their wedding day vision. And I love every minute of the discussion. But, I’m surprised by the lack of the “boring” questions that engaged couples ask. You know which […]

I am a big advocate for event insurance, and this includes meeting planning insurance, event insurance, and wedding insurance. So, when the editor in chief of “Washingtonian Weddings” magazine asked me about insurance, I happily obliged!

Here we are again. Trying to navigate the nuances of wedding planning while waiting to see if the federal government is going to shut down. Here is a list of recommendations we learned while planning weddings during the last federal government shutdown a few years ago.

Are you meeting with wedding vendors and wondering what is okay to ask and not to ask? I listed below six of the most common questions we get from our couples regarding vendor consultations. I note which questions are okay to ask and which questions aren’t.

Walking away from a challenging vendor relationship can be an uncomfortable task to complete. I get it. So, I am providing you with five straightforward steps you can take to help you walk away from a bad wedding vendor relationship.

There Were Business Logos Everywhere I recently heard a story about a wedding reception where the photographer and florist placed their business cards on every dinner table. The deejay added to the visual clutter with a large promotional sign beside his deejay booth. Everywhere the guests looked, there were signs, cards, and postcards competing for […]

When you hire a wedding vendor simply because that company’s services cost the least, here are some issues you might face as a result.