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Creating a wedding budget is one of the first, and most important, steps in your wedding planning process. A thoughtful, realistic budget does more than manage expenses; it sets the tone for a planning journey that feels intentional, organized, and far less stressful. For couples planning a wedding, clarity around finances creates freedom rather than limitation. Here are some tips for couples to keep in mind when creating a wedding budget.

What to Keep in Mind When Creating Your Wedding Budget

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Wedding planning should feel like an exciting season of teamwork, and not a recurring argument about money. Yet one of the most common challenges couples face during wedding planning is how often the wedding budget becomes the center of every conversation. When cost dominates every decision, it quietly chips away at joy, trust, and emotional safety.

Try Not to Steal Your Loved One’s Wedding Planning Joy

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As we begin planning weddings again, we might be surprised to find that COVID-19 is having a big impact on your overall wedding planning.  To keep you informed, I have noted below five (5) ways COVID-related service changes that may impact your upcoming wedding. And, when I say impact, I am speaking of the impact […]

5 Covid-Related Service Changes That May Impact Your Upcoming Wedding

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Woman Getting Massage at Spa. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Which Beauty Vendors Should I Tip? As your wedding day approaches, your schedule fills with beauty appointments. From hairstylists and makeup artists to nail technicians and estheticians, a team of talented professionals helps you look and feel radiant. These vendors are typically called your beauty vendors. With so many skilled hands contributing to your bridal […]

How Much Should I Tip at My Beauty Appointments?

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Wedding Vendor Gratuities. Howerton+Wooten Events.

If you don’t work in the world of events, the terms service charge and gratuity can seem like the same thing.  They are definitely not the same thing.  And, confusing them could negatively affect your wedding budget.

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

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African American Couple. Garden Wedding. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Do you wonder if you should tip your wedding vendors like you tip a waiter or waitress? As you plan your wedding, do you wonder which wedding vendors should I tip?

Answers To Your Questions About Wedding Vendor Gratuities

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Wedding Planning Tax Write Offs. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Tax day is quickly approaching! If you are planning a wedding, here are five (5) possible tax write-offs that newlyweds may find beneficial.  Before you include any of these recommendations on your tax forms, please run this by your tax accountant first. 1. Your Wedding Venue If you are planning to get married at a […]

5 Wedding-Related Tax Write-Offs

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Bride and Groom Enters Their Washington DC Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Your wedding guest list and your budget are going to be the foundations of your wedding planning, so check out this guest list tracker template and this budget worksheet template that we created for engaged couples like you. I am sure that you will find both of these downloads to be incredibly beneficial. A Worksheet […]

(Download) A Guest List Tracker Template and a Budget Worksheet Template

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Lost_Wallet. Howerton+Wooten Events.

You are out and about on your honeymoon when you realize that your purse or your wallet is missing. Here are six (6) steps to take if your purse or wallet is stolen on your honeymoon.

Lost Wallet on Your Honeymoon? Start Here

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