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Bride and Groom on Cell Phone

Some wedding and event venues have very little access to cell coverage or Wi-Fi. So, here are some communication supplies for your emergency kit.

Communication Tools to Include in Your Emergency Kit

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Taper candles give a dinner party a moody vibe that’s both sexy and romantic. Here are some tips to help you keep your tapers both drip free and upright.

Quick Solutions for Your Taper Candle Challenges

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As you plan your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, here are some guidelines for the length of time you can keep cooked meats in the fridge.

How Long Can I Keep Cooked Meat in the Fridge?

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When planning your wedding design, “guestimates” can result in table linen that’s too short or an overcrowded ballroom. Still trying to figure out what I mean? Think about how bad it looks when celebrities are “shimmying” between the banquet tables at the Golden Globes. (That ballroom is painfully too small for such an important event!)

5 Valuable Measurement Tools to Use When Planning Your Wedding Design and Decor

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I love how our talented Howerton+Wooten Events team members, LaShonda Lee and Marlo Smith, designed an outdoor photo shoot that is both elegant and absolutely swoon-worthy. Their vision came to life in the beautiful courtyard of the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore Hotel, a venue that perfectly blends historic charm with modern luxury.

Powder Blue and Gold Wedding Inspiration at the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

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Let’s break out the tree, hang the wreath on the front door, and celebrate with a crisp, yummy cocktail for the grownups in the house.  My entire event planning team loves a good cosmo, so we loved finding the recipe for the Winter White Cosmo.

A Winter White Cosmo Cocktail Recipe

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Are you planning to host a dinner party soon? Here are some twelve (12) easy tips to help you make the dinner experience special.

12 Ways to Elevate Home Entertaining

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Best Man Giving a Toast. Howerton+Wooten Events.

If you are expected to give a toast at an upcoming wedding or even at your parents’ next dinner party, check out this list of tips we created for skittish toasters.

Ten Quick Tips for Giving a Flawless Toast

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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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