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First Time Tourists in Washington DC. Howerton+Wooten Events.

I’ve been living in the Washington DC metropolitan area for a pretty long time, so we’re used to clients and friends asking us “What should a first-time visitor to DC know when they come to DC?” So, check out each photo for our advice for visiting Washington DC with your family. Advance Planning is Required […]

5 Things that First-Time Washington DC Tourists Should Know

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Thank you so much to Washingtonian Bride & Groom for bestowing Howerton+Wooten Events with the “Editor’s Pick” honor for Event Planners and Designers! We are truly grateful to receive this honor. And, we have much love for our couples for allowing us to take care of their wedding day. You all are the best!! ❤️ Love & Soul Always, Kay

“Washingtonian Bride & Groom” Editor’s Pick for Best Wedding Vendor 2018

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African American Bride and Groom in Virginia Beach. Howerton+Wooten Events.

We are so happy to share that Karen and Donnell’s wedding is featured in the latest issue of the B Collective Magazine.    A gorgeous color palette of blush, wine, and gold created a romantic backdrop to this very stylish Virginia Beach wedding! Enjoy! Love & Soul Always, Kawania

B Collective Magazine — Karen and Donnell are Featured!

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Howerton+Wooten Events designed the decor and managed the logistical details for the 20th Anniversary Celebration: Progress X BISC for the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center

Howerton+Wooten Events Successfully Planned the BISC 20th Anniversary Celebration

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Coral and Teal Wedding. Howerton+Wooten Events.

We are so happy to share that Shannon and Wes’ beautiful wedding is featured in the latest issue of “Baltimore Bride” magazine! Their bright color palette of coral, teal, champagne and gold created a timeless backdrop to this very stylish Eastern Shore wedding at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club!  Their gorgeous wedding day flowers were […]

Baltimore Bride Magazine “Local Love” Issue – Shannon and Wes are Featured!

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Bride and Groom Hands. Howerton+Wooten Events.

As wedding pros, we’ve noticed that couples spend most of their creative juices planning the details of their wedding reception, and as a result, they tend to forget to personalize the details of their ceremony. We get it – Everyone wants to focus on the fun. Well, here are eight easy ways to make your […]

8 Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Wedding Ceremony

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Media outlets are reporting that Prince Charles is going to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle of the Royal Wedding since her father could no longer do so.  Reporters are saying that he will walk her down the aisle for 1/2 of the walk, then she will walk down the remainder of the aisle alone. […]

Our One Tip for Meghan Markle as She Walks Down the Aisle

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Strawberry Lemonade Beverage. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Whenever Chris Wooten and I get together with friends at our home, I serve a super easy, two-ingredient lemonade beverage that everyone enjoys.  To top it off, its calorie count is incredibly low. So, what are those two ingredients?  I place the contents of a 16-ounce bag of frozen whole strawberries into a pitcher, then I […]

A Two-Ingredient Beverage Your Guests Will Love

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Bride and Groom Standing Under an Umbrella. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Years ago, I watched a news story on the Today Show about a couple who made their final payment to their wedding venue ten days prior to their wedding day. And, 11 minutes after they made their final payment (in cash), the venue informed the couple that they needed to close their doors indefinitely and they […]

5 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Wedding Day

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