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Today, we are showing some wedding day love for one of the sweetest couples, Ali and Scott. Their Autumn wedding took place at the Meridian House in Washington DC.

Wedding Day Love for Ali and Scott

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When planning your wedding design, “guestimates” can result in table linen that’s too short or an overcrowded ballroom. Still trying to figure out what I mean? Think about how bad it looks when celebrities are “shimmying” between the banquet tables at the Golden Globes. (That ballroom is painfully too small for such an important event!)

5 Valuable Measurement Tools to Use When Planning Your Wedding Design and Decor

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Kawania Wooten at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Same Traditions Around the World Earlier this month, I had the privilege of visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. When I covered my head with my pashmina, I felt transformed. My heart and head transported back in time to being a second grader at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School in […]

We Are More Alike, My Friends, Than We Are Unalike

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It’s November 1. Do you know what that means?  Engagement season will be here in a few weeks!  So, if you have a friend or a family member who is about to get engaged or if you are planning to walk down the aisle yourself, here are 5 helpful books I believe newly engaged couples […]

5 Helpful Books Newly Engaged Couples Should Read

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Bride and Hora Dance. Black and White Photo. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Are you planning a Jewish wedding reception that will include a hora dance? This dance should be honored and planned well. So, I have listed below five key things to know when planning a hora dance.

5 Key Things To Know When Planning for a Hora Dance

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Today, I am showing some wedding day love for one of our favorite couples, Jennifer and Matt! Jennifer and Matt’s wedding took place in the American Visionary Art Museum. The museum is located in Baltimore, Maryland. A Stylish, Fashion-Forward Wedding Jennifer was a modern bride who wanted a stylish wedding, and it showed in her […]

Wedding Day Love fore Jennifer and Matt

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Why Are Religious and Cultural Traditions So Important at Weddings? Cultural and religious traditions are woven into weddings because they carry meaning far deeper than the celebration itself. They connect couples, families, and entire communities to something larger than just a celebration. They showcase a couple’s heritage, identity, and shared history. Do You Intend to […]

Will You Include Religious or Cultural Traditions at Your Wedding?

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