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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 — 1. Vendor Type. Do you want live music or recorded music? Do you want a deejay or […]

5 Things to Consider When Booking Music Vendors for Your Wedding

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

Good morning friends, Are you taking care of a wedding reception that will include a hora dance? It requires a little more than you may think, so I have listed below five key things to know when planning a hora dance. 1. Make sure that everyone is on the same page regarding the music.  There […]

5 Key Things To Know When Planning for a Hora Dance

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Brunch. Howerton+Wooten Events.

To me, Sunday brunch is the most perfect meal — It’s filled with Belgian waffles and maple syrup, crisp bacon (my 2nd favorite), long and engaging conversations (my first favorite), and of course, great music. As much as I love enjoying a yummy brunch with friends on a rooftop restaurant, I have come to appreciate Sunday […]

A Soulful Playlist for a Lazy Sunday Brunch

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It’s been five years since we lost the King of Pop (wow).   And, while his music is known for jump-starting a party, we cannot forget his ballads.  Here are three ballads I believe are perfect for a contemporary wedding processional. Song: “Human Nature” Why Do We Think It Is Perfect for a Processional? When Catherine and […]

Three MJ Ballads that are Perfect for Wedding Processionals

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Julie at Ensemble Elan shared several tips to stretch your wedding music dollars.  I thought they were pretty helpful, so I listed them below. 1. Book an hour of music for the ceremony rather than 1 and 1/2 hours.  This only shortens your prelude music by 15 minutes. 2. Stretch the one hour even more!  Start […]

Four Ways to Stretch Your Wedding Music Budget

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