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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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If you are on the hunt for unique wedding favor ideas, check out Sunset.com!  I was quoted in this article because I recommended our favorite crab mallets! (I love them!) In fact, there are a lot of great recommendations in the article, so remember to check it out here! Love and Soul Always, Kawania

We Are Quoted on Sunset!

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Sorry. We are Closed. Howerton+Wooten Events.

I am a big advocate for event insurance — this includes meeting planning insurance, event insurance, and wedding insurance.  So, when the editor in chief of Washingtonian Weddings asked me about insurance, I happily obliged!  You can check out the story here! Love and Soul Always, Kawania

Quoted on Washingtonian Weddings About the Government Shutdown

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Dinner parties are a perfect opportunity to celebrate an occasion, host your family, or simply “break bread” with neighbors and friends. Unfortunately, some hosts/hostesses find the coordination of the evening more stressful than cooking the actual meal. The key to minimizing dinner party stress is having a plan in place beforehand, so download my Dinner […]

A Dinner Party Planning Guide for Your Holiday Entertaining

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Wedding Guests Dancing. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Music is one of the major aspects of a wedding day experience. If done well, it will be praised for years to come.  So, successfully working with a good wedding deejay is everything.  Here is a list of five of the most common mistakes couples make while working with deejays (and how to avoid them) […]

5 Mistakes Couples Make When Working with their Wedding Deejay

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5 Things You Should Know About a BEO. Howerton+Wooten Events.

As you plan your event, you may be required to review and sign a banquet event order.  If you are unfamiliar with a banquet event order, check out my list of five (5) key things you should know when you receive one. 1. A Banquet Event Order (also known as a BEO) is a Binding […]

5 Things You Should Know About a Banquet Event Order

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Kawania Wooten. Small Business Coach and Expert

Washington, DC (February 13, 2016) — For the ninth year in a row, the Howerton+Wooten Events team successfully managed the logistics and housing for the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO Legislative Conference. ### Howerton+Wooten Events, LLC is a small event management boutique renowned for creating ultra-creative, “high touch” weddings, galas, and events. The company is based in […]

Howerton+Wooten Events Successfully Managed the 2016 AFGE Legislative Conference

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African American Bride and Groom before Wedding. St. Regis Washington DC.

It’s always a good morning for us when we wake up and see a Howerton+Wooten Events couple on a Martha Stewart Weddings slideshow! Congrats to our couple Sheila and Corlie!  And thank you to Matthew Ellis of Joshua Dwain Photography for his gorgeous photos! Love and Soul Always, Kawania

Spotted on Martha Stewart Weddings!

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2018 Bowie Blade Readers Choice Winner

I have some great news to share!  Howerton+Wooten Events has been selected as the WINNER in the “Best Wedding Planner” category of the Bowie Blade-News “Readers’ Choice” award for the third year in a row! We are honored for any award received, but we especially love it when the praise is local.  Maryland pride!  And, […]

Howerton+Wooten Events is a 2018 Bowie-Blade Readers Choice Award Winner

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