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Bridal Show season is in upon us! As you plan your wedding, you may find that bridal shows can be a valuable resource. You will be able to gather ideas, shop for wedding vendors, taste some wedding cake, and enjoy the fashion. If you are planning to attend a bridal show, here are five key tips to help set up a strategy beforehand to optimize your time on-site.

Helpful Tips for Mastering a Bridal Show

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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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Washingtonian Bride & Groom Best Wedding Vendor 2018. Howerton+Wooten Events

Named One of the Best Wedding Planners in Washington DC Happy New Year Friends! We are thrilled to be included in the next issue of Washingtonian Bride & Groom magazine. Upon review of the issue, you are going to find that Howerton+Wooten Events is named as one of the Best Wedding Planners in Washington DC […]

“Washingtonian Bride & Groom” Best Wedding Planner 2018

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Celebrated String Quartet. Howerton+Wooten Events

Music is a key component of your wedding day success!  To ensure that you hire the best wedding vendors for your day, check out our list of 5 things to consider when booking music vendors for your wedding.

5 Things to Consider When Booking Music Vendors for Your Wedding

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Before you begin the process of booking a professional make-up artist, here are some points you may want to consider first.

5 Key Points to Consider Before You Book a Professional Make-Up Artist

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Chiavari Chairs Tied with Sashes. Howerton+Wooten Events.

No one will execute those intricate details with the same care, precision, and creativity as a professional wedding planner.

Are You Ready for a Fantastic Wedding Planning Experience?

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There Were Business Logos Everywhere I recently heard a story about a wedding reception where the photographer and florist placed their business cards on every dinner table. The deejay added to the visual clutter with a large promotional sign beside his deejay booth. Everywhere the guests looked, there were signs, cards, and postcards competing for […]

Wedding Receptions Should Not Feel Like Nascar

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When you hire a wedding vendor simply because that company’s services cost the least, here are some issues you might face as a result.

Issues You May Face with the Cheapest Wedding Vendor

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Before wedding planners can fully execute your wedding day, they need to know and understand the details of your wedding day. And, they cannot do that by just showing up.

Wedding Planning Dilemma, “How Much for One Rib?”

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