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Butler-Passed Wine and Champagne at a Cocktail Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Long Bar Lines are the Worst! Have you ever been to a wedding and the line to the bar moves at a snail’s pace?  If that has happened to you, it typically meant that there were not enough bartenders working at the wedding reception. So, how do you know if your caterer hired enough bartenders […]

How Many Bartenders Do I Need at My Wedding Reception

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A Modern Take on “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” Earlier this month, the professional event planning team at Howerton+Wooten Events team had the honor of designing a sweet birthday party dessert table for a gorgeous first birthday party. The theme of the party was “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” so we used that theme to design the […]

A Sweet First Birthday Party Dessert Table

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Are you dreaming of beautifully hand-lettered wedding invitation envelopes that set the tone for your celebration? If so, here’s an insider event planner tip: Don’t wait to hire your calligrapher!

Event Planner Secret, Don’t Wait to Hire Your Calligrapher!

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Now that the evenings are getting just a little bit cooler, try out the recipe for this sweet treat of a molasses tea cake.  I can assure you that once you try this cookie, you will never be able to enjoy anyone else’s tea cake!

Molasses Tea Cakes

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Here are 5 ways you make your wedding planning life harder than it has to be.

5 Ways You Make Wedding Planning Harder Than It Has to Be

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Autogrill 2015 Board of Directors Meeting. Howerton+Wooten Events.

The professional meeting planning team at Howerton+Wooten Events proudly produced the 2015 Autogrill Board of Directors Meeting, held at the HMSHost headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.

Howerton+Wooten Events Produced the 2015 Autogrill Board Meeting

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So, we recommend keeping a crochet hook in your bridal suite.  It’s a great tool to use for buttoning and bustling your wedding gown.  And, it helps you to complete this task in a much quicker manner too!

Event Planner Secret, Keep a Crochet Hook in the Bridal Suite

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Howerton+Wooten Events team successfully managed logistical details and housing for the US2020 STEM Symposium held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House complex.

Howerton+Wooten Events Successfully Managed the 2015 US2020 STEM Symposium

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Your wedding dress is one of the most luxurious articles of clothing you will ever purchase! So, you really shouldn’t take this purchase lightly. Let’s do a little more planning to make your shopping experience much easier and enjoyable! And, when you are ready to go bridal dress shopping, download a copy of this wedding dress checklist to gather the necessary details before and after you purchase your perfect dress.

A Checklist to use When Shopping for a Wedding Dress

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