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When It Comes to Wedding Planning, You Don’t Have to Reinvent the Wheel Making sure that you cover all of the special details for your big day can be a little overwhelming! So, here is a list of 15 Wedding Planning Hacks that will help you avoid some unnecessary headaches. What Are Wedding Planning Hacks? Wedding […]

15 Wedding Planning Hacks That Will Help You Avoid Some Unnecessary Headaches (Download)

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5 Things You Should Know About a BEO. Howerton+Wooten Events.

As you plan your event, you may be required to review and sign a banquet event order.  If you are unfamiliar with a banquet event order, check out my list of five (5) key things you should know when you receive one. 1. A Banquet Event Order (also known as a BEO) is a Binding […]

5 Things You Should Know About a Banquet Event Order

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Spring Salad with Beets. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Last month, we had the pleasure of planning a wedding where the guest experience was the #1 top priority to the couple — This included the presentation of the dinner courses.  So, we worked with the caterer, the deejay, and the lighting company to create scenarios where each course was an experience, and as you can […]

How We Made a Wedding Dinner a True Experience for the Guests

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5 Key Things to Know when Planning a Wedding Timeline. Howerton+Wooten Events.

As you create your wedding day timeline, you may find yourself a little overwhelmed.  We get it — Some of the most seasoned wedding industry veterans find themselves overwhelmed when it comes to timelines. To help you out, here are five (5) key things to know and keep in mind as you create the schedule […]

5 Key Things to Keep In Mind When Planning a Wedding Day Timeline

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5 Tips for Dealing with a Weather Emergency During the Week of Your Wedding.

Hurricane Florence is heading for the southeast coast of the United States.  What it does after it comes ashore remains to be seen, but there is a strong possibility that numerous regions could be very seriously impacted by the storm.  We consider ourselves to be a bunch of “crisis management gurus,” so our hearts and […]

5 Tips for Dealing with a Weather Emergency During the Week of Your Wedding

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Thank you so much to the editors at the Washingtonian Bride & Groom magazine for bestowing Howerton+Wooten Events with the “Editor’s Pick” honor for best Wedding and Event Planners and Designers! We are truly grateful to receive this honor. And, truth be told, we felt quite emotional when we learned that the magazine’s editor hand-picked Howerton+Wooten Events. Wow! We […]

“Washingtonian Bride & Groom” Best Wedding Planner for 2018

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Meghan Markle May Walk Down the Wedding Aisle Alone Media outlets are reporting that Prince Charles is going to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle of the Royal Wedding since her father could no longer do so.  Reporters are saying that he will walk her down the aisle for 1/2 of the walk, then she […]

Our One Tip for Meghan Markle as She Walks Down the Aisle

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Bride and Groom Standing Under an Umbrella. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Years ago, I watched a news story on the Today Show about a couple who made their final payment to their wedding venue ten days prior to their wedding day. And, 11 minutes after they made their final payment (in cash), the venue informed the couple that they needed to close their doors indefinitely and they […]

5 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Wedding Day

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Bride and Groom in Washington DC. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Six powerful habits of happy engaged couple

6 Powerful Habits of Incredibly Happy Engaged Couples

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