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Celebrated String Quartet. Howerton+Wooten Events

Music is a key component of your wedding day success!  To ensure that you hire the best wedding vendors for your day, check out our list of 5 things to consider when booking music vendors for your wedding.

5 Things to Consider When Booking Music Vendors for Your Wedding

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Before you begin the process of booking a professional make-up artist, here are some points you may want to consider first.

5 Key Points to Consider Before You Book a Professional Make-Up Artist

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Guest Bedroom. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Over the years, Chris Wooten and I’ve had the honor of hosting numerous family members and friends in our home. With each house guest, we’ve learned that a warm and welcoming guest bedroom is about more than a comfy bed and a fresh set of flowers. It’s about feeling welcome, spending time with loved ones, […]

6 Tried and True Ways to Make Your House Guests Feel Welcome

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Purple and Blue Floral Arrangement. Howerton+Wooten Events.

When you meet with potential wedding vendors, you may get a little caught up in their beautiful pictures and miss the “nitty gritty” of the business interaction. In order to compare vendor services, you want to walk away knowing pricing, reputation, contract terms, and coverage, so I have listed below five things you should ask […]

5 Things You Should Ask For When You Meet with a Potential Wedding Vendor

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Before you purchase Independence Day sparklers for your wedding, I recommend reading our post on independence day sparklers vs. wedding day sparklers first before you purchase them for your send-off.

Everything You Need to Know About Sparklers

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African American Mom Cartoon. Howerton+Wooten Events.

A valuable lesson about the impact of our judgements and our “words,” and the importance of being intentional and kind going forward.

Nerds, Weirdos and Raising a Child

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Years ago, my awesome executive coaches shared a tool with me called FACE. Using the steps provided in FACE consistently afforded me the chance to have challenging discussions, yet remain professional and compassionate.

F.A.C.E. for Difficult Wedding Planning Discussions (Reprise)

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Dancing Wedding Guests at Wedding. Howerton+Wooten Events.

If you are starting to think about your wedding day music playlist? Here are five (5) things you should consider before you determine what you want to play.

5 Things to Consider Before You Create a Wedding Day Playlist

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EZ Packs. Howerton+Wooten Events.

If you want to minimize the effects of a hangover during your weekend of wedding events, you may want to check out EZ packs.

Over EZ Packs for Wedding Weekend Hangovers

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