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The Manor 1858 is the newest luxury event venue in Loudoun County, and I was eager to see what it had to offer. Initially, I had my reservations about the distance—a 90-minute drive from Bowie, Maryland can feel like quite the trek. But the moment I arrived, I knew the journey had been more than worth it.

The Manor 1858 and the Hotel Burg

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Samuel Riggs Alumni Center. Howerton+Wooten Events.

With engagement season in full swing, the search for the perfect wedding venue begins! Instead of wearing yourself out by driving all over town, you may want to start with some preliminary phone calls or e-mails to your preferred wedding venues to see if they are a good fit. Here are six quick questions you […]

6 Quick Questions to Ask When Checking Wedding Venue Availability (reprise)

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

Your guest list and your budget are going to be the foundations of your wedding planning, so we have two downloads for you! Wedding Budget Worksheet ($5.99US). Before you determine your wedding guest list, you should get a sense of your financial comfort zone first. Here’s a very detailed excel spreadsheet that you can use to […]

For the Newly Engaged. (Download) A Guest List Template and a Budget Worksheet Template

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Wedding Venue Comparison and Rate Sheet When Chris Wooten and I were engaged to be married (5,000 years ago), I kept an extensive spreadsheet listing the Washington DC area venues we considered for our wedding ceremony and reception.  By the time we selected our wedding venue, that document had become a bit of a spreadsheet […]

(Download) A Spreadsheet for Rating Wedding Venue Options (reprise)

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Bride and Groom at the Meridian House. Leonard Poteat Photography. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Now that you are engaged to be married, you will have to begin looking for a location for your wedding. Here is a list of very helpful blog posts we created to guide you as you secure that perfect venue to host your wedding day! 1. (Download) A Spreadsheet for Rating Wedding Venue Options 2. A Checklist to […]

8 Posts that will Help Newly Engaged Couples Find the Perfect Wedding Venue

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Now that we have ushered in the new year, the search for the perfect wedding venue begins! In the interest of time, you may want to call or e-mail some of the representatives at your preferred wedding venues to determine if they are a good fit. If you decide to call or e-mail first, you […]

6 Quick Questions to Ask When Checking Wedding Venue Availability

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A thorough site tour (virtual or in-person) of your wedding venue is essential to your happy wedding day. When touring the venue, use the wedding venue inspection checklist that you can find in our Wedding Ceremony Planning Guidebook to keep you focused on what’s logistically important. When you are done, you’ll have all of the details […]

(Printable) A Checklist for a Wedding Venue Site Tour

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Wedding Venue Comparison and Rate Sheet When Chris Wooten and I were engaged, I kept an extensive spreadsheet listing all of the venues we considered for our wedding.  That thing was like a venue bible for me. I learned something pretty valuable during this process. Venues may seem similar on the surface, but they are […]

(Download) A Spreadsheet for Rating Wedding Venue Options

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Here are some Washington DC wedding venues with picture-perfect wedding views of the Potomac, historical buildings and/or Washington DC monuments. For a true Washington DC view, you cannot beat this view of the White House and the Washington Monument from the Hay Adams Hotel. (Photo Credit: ABQ Journal) View of the Washington Monument from the […]

Washington DC Area Wedding Venues with Great Views

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