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When your family members and friends arrive at your wedding ceremony, there will be so many fun and unique ways to make them feel special. But, your guests’ wedding experience should begin with your invitations (or better yet your save the dates) — So, here are five helpful tips for making your family members and friends […]

5 Helpful Tips for Making Your Guests Feel Welcome BEFORE Your Wedding Day Occurs

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Woman Getting Massage at Spa. Howerton+Wooten Events.

As you approach your wedding day, you encounter numerous beauty appointments.  With all of the talented hands involved in creating your beautiful hair, face, hands, feet, and (ahem) other areas, it can be a little difficult to remember whom you should tip and how much. For your reference, I am sharing my handy, dandy Beauty Appointment […]

How Much Should I Tip at My Beauty Appointments?

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If you don’t work in the world of events, the terms service charge and gratuity can seem like the same thing.  Here is the deal — they are definitely not the same thing.  And, confusing them could have a big affect on your wedding budget. A service charge is a mandatory and automatic (pre-determined) fee that […]

So, What’s the Difference between a Gratuity and a Service Charge?

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Hey there! Have the following questions ever crossed your mind? “How Much Should I Tip My Wedding Vendors?” “Which Wedding Vendors Should I Tip?” “What is the difference between a Gratuity and a Service Charge?” Well you are not alone!  Questions surrounding wedding vendor gratuities are probably some of the most common questions we receive […]

Answers To Your Questions About Wedding Vendor Gratuities

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5 Tips for Dealing with a Weather Emergency During the Week of Your Wedding.

Hurricane Florence is heading for the southeast coast of the United States.  What it does after it comes ashore remains to be seen, but there is a strong possibility that numerous regions could be very seriously impacted by the storm.  We consider ourselves to be a bunch of “crisis management gurus,” so our hearts and […]

5 Tips for Dealing with a Weather Emergency During the Week of Your Wedding

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Mini Sliders at Wedding Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

If you are like me, you are probably living with a dietary restriction or two that affects your dining experiences.  So, what do you do when you receive an invitation to a party, a dinner or a reception?  Here are some quick do’s and don’ts. DO — Thank the host/hostess for the invitation and give […]

Etiquette Guide: How to Share Your Dietary Restrictions with Your RSVP

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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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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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Washington DC Wedding Invitation. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Every now and then, couples will ask me if it is okay to send an electronic wedding invitation instead of a paper invitation.  While I think electronic notices are okay for save-the-dates, I think that paper invitations still rule when it comes for your wedding.  Here’s why — 1. Your invitation sets the tone for […]

3 Reasons Why Paper Invitations Still Rule for Weddings

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