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Washington DC Placesetting Tutorial Video. Howerton+Wooten Events.

A Video Tutorial for Properly Setting a Formal Dinner Table Last month, I had the pleasure to work with the team at Chip Dizard Studios and the very talented Nika Smernoff at Calligraphette & Co. on a very fun project! We created an easy-to-follow video tutorial for anyone who needs a refresher on how to […]

A Video Tutorial to Answer, “How Do I Set a Dinner Table?”

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Bride and Groom First Look. St. Regis DC. Howerton+Wooten Events.

We completely get it when you don’t want to have a “first look” on your wedding day. But, there are so many good reasons to consider having a first look! Check them out.

A Few Reasons Why a “First Look” is a Good Idea for Your Wedding Day

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Washington Nationals Sunday Brunch. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Around this time last year, the professional wedding planners at Howerton+Wooten Events had the incredibly fun opportunity to plan and design a post-wedding day brunch at Washington Nationals park. It was so much fun! ⚾️

A Post-Wedding Day Brunch at Washington Nationals Park

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Low Calorie Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Are You on the Hunt for A Low-Calorie Summer Cocktail? If you are trying to figure out what to do with all of those blueberries you recently picked, check out our new favorite recipe for a low calorie cocktail. (yes, we are still counting points). This skinny blueberry lemonade cocktail recipe calls for our favorite 15-calorie […]

Skinny Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail Recipe

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Gold and Amber Moroccan Lanterns

The News Story About the Wedding Limousine Crash And What You Should Know When I heard the news story about the limousine crash that killed 20 people, my heart sank. As a mother, my heart automatically goes to the mothers who had to receive this horrible news about their children. But, this tragic story becomes […]

What Your Wedding and Event Vendors Should Be Able to Share With You

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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 […]

Wedding Planning Hacks for Busy Couples

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Skinny Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail. Howerton+Wooten Events.

A Weight Watcher Friendly Cocktail If you follow this blog, you know one of my favorite drinks to make for guests is a two-ingredient low-calorie recipe for strawberry lemonade. Since the 4th of July holiday is upon us, I am adding a little vodka to the beverage. Why?  Well, I am counting weight watcher points […]

Our Favorite Skinny Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail Recipe

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Bread for the City Good Hope Gala

Howerton+Wooten Events successfully managed the logistics of the annual fundraising gala for Bread for the City called the “Good Hope Gala.” 

Howerton+Wooten Events Successfully Managed the Bread for the City Good Hope Gala

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Are You Thinking About Giving Your Guests Wedding Favors? If you are on the hunt for unique favors that you can give your wedding guests, check out Sunset.com!  Yours truly (aka Kawania Wooten) was quoted in this Sunset.com article regarding wedding favors, because I recommended our favorite crab mallets! (I love them!) Head to Sunset.com For […]

Kawania Wooten’s Ideas Were Quoted on Sunset!

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