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Hi there!  It’s Adriana again! This week, I have answers to some of those wedding planning questions you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask! First up — Why is there an “M” on the RSVP card? If you have received a response card for a wedding or special event, I am sure […]

Why is there an M on the RSVP card?

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Howerton+Wooten Events Color Logo

Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of its newly revamped website, offering a fresh look, modern colors and rich content. By the end of the year, this bright and user-friendly web site will provide an information platform for its new and current services. “While our focus has always been providing on-line information […]

Howerton+Wooten Events Team launches Revamped Branding

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Ahh!  The bride in that picture was me — 16 years ago today. If I could transport myself back to her, I would tell that young bride to trust all of the wedding day details she planned.  She should dance with her husband as much as she can.  And, she should relax. Everything is going […]

What I Wish I Could Have Told Myself 16 Years Ago Today

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Rainy Window. Howerton+Wooten Events

Did the June 29th derecho storm make you think long and hard about your own weather emergency plan?  Hopefully, all of us developed an emergency plan for our homes, but what about your wedding day? Here are some posts for developing an emergency plan while planning your wedding.  We hope you find them helpful. Force […]

A Weather Emergency Plan for Your Wedding Day

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Here are some Washington DC wedding venues with picture-perfect wedding views of the Potomac, historical buildings and/or Washington DC monuments. For a true Washington DC view, you cannot beat this view of the White House and the Washington Monument from the Hay Adams Hotel. (Photo Credit: ABQ Journal) View of the Washington Monument from the […]

Washington DC Area Wedding Venues with Great Views

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I heard about a wedding reception where the photographer and the florist placed their business cards on each of the dinner tables.  And, the deejay had a fairly large promotional sign next to his music table.  There were so many signs, business cards and postcards that the storyteller felt like she was watching a Nascar […]

Your Wedding Reception is not at Nascar

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While I was watching a recording of last year’s Royal Wedding, I was reminded of the bright green post-it notes on the wedding ceremony chairs. Do you remember them?  They were the fluorescent green post-it notes attached to the ceremony chairs.  The planner or the (ahem) church’s wedding official probably used them to identify the […]

The Mundane Details Should be Pretty Too

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To the average wedding guest, a couple of missed RSVPs might not sound like a big deal.  “You only lose money for a few entrees, right?”  Wrong. If one couple assumes that two of their wedding guests (just two) are planning to attend, but they don’t show up, the couple can lose approximately $730.77. I bet […]

RSVPs and Their Effect on a Couple’s Wedding Budget

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Extend your wedding day bliss by knowing when to wash (and preserve) your wedding day gear.  Here are some deadlines based on recommendations from our local vendors — Wedding Gown.  Your wedding gown may look clean at the end of the day, but it’s those invisible stains that leave your gown with yellow spots.  If […]

When to Wash

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