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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 to visit each wedding venue, consider reaching out to your preferred wedding venue and asking some preliminary phone calls or e-mails. This will help you quickly determine if your preferred wedding […]

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 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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Catholic Wedding Party in Washington DC. Howerton+Wooten Events.

To avoid all of this craziness, consider following our 7 easy steps for a stress-free ceremony rehearsal.

7 Steps for a Stress-Free Wedding Ceremony Rehearsal

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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!

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

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What Steps Do You Take When Searching for a Wedding Venue Now that we have ushered in the new year, the search for the perfect wedding venue begins! In the interest of time, you may decide to call or e-mail the salespeople at your preferred wedding venues to determine if the venue is available and […]

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 the success of your wedding day. You should make sure that you are taken on the tour with a representative from the venue. And, you should do your research in advance to ensure that you are able to ask the best questions possible.

(Printable) A Checklist for a Wedding Venue Site Tour

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When you walk into a potential wedding venue, it’s easy to get swept away in your own wedding daydream. You can practically see the décor, hear the music, and imagine yourself walking down the aisle. You leave knowing you loved the venue . . . but later, you can’t quite remember why.

A Checklist to Track Your Wedding Venue Options (Part Two)

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Finding a Wedding Venue Can Be a Daunting Task  And, if you don’t ask all of the necessary questions, the process can take a lot longer than it should. You will find yourself calling venues back over and over to ask more questions, and the next thing you know, the venue is no longer available […]

A Checklist to Help You Track Your Wedding Venue Options (Part One)

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Professional Contract for Wedding Planning. Howerton+Wooten Events.

After you find that perfect venue, you want to ensure that it is truly yours.  So make sure that your venue contract has the basic information necessary to avoid last minute budget-busters and/or snafus.

Basic Information Needed on Your Wedding Venue Contract

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