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Wedding Guests Dancing. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Here is a list of five of the most common mistakes couples make while working with professional deejays (and how to avoid them).

5 Mistakes Couples Make When Working with their Wedding Deejay

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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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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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Watercolor Wedding Program. Howerton+Wooten Events.

“Do I really need wedding programs?”  Couples ask me this question all of the time.  And, that question is usually followed by the statement, “People are just going to throw them away!” My answer is always, “Yes and No.” Yes. You need a wedding program if your ceremony includes traditions unique to your religion and/or culture.  […]

Do You Really Need a Wedding Program?

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Bridal Show season is in upon us! As you plan your wedding, you may find that bridal shows can be a valuable resource. You will be able to gather ideas, shop for wedding vendors, taste some wedding cake, and enjoy the fashion. If you are planning to attend a bridal show, here are five key tips to help set up a strategy beforehand to optimize your time on-site.

Helpful Tips for Mastering a Bridal Show

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To some, a coat check may seem like a small, unnecessary detail, but it actually makes a difference in numerous areas of a wedding day experience.  Not convinced?  Here are my three (3) solid reasons why a coat check is necessary for a couple’s wedding day.

Three Reasons Why a Coat Check is Necessary for a Wedding

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Washingtonian Bride & Groom Best Wedding Vendor 2018. Howerton+Wooten Events

Named One of the Best Wedding Planners in Washington DC Happy New Year Friends! We are thrilled to be included in the next issue of Washingtonian Bride & Groom magazine. Upon review of the issue, you are going to find that Howerton+Wooten Events is named as one of the Best Wedding Planners in Washington DC […]

“Washingtonian Bride & Groom” Best Wedding Planner 2018

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