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Without a doubt, October is one of the best months of the year! Most of the leaves have changed, the air is crisp, college football season is in full effect, and it is the first full month of autumn season. For many couples, October is a very romantic month, because it is the start of “cuffing season.”

An October Bucket List for Washington DC Area Couples

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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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At Howerton+Wooten Events, corporate event planning is at the heart of what our professional event planners do. From board meetings or executive committee meetings to large-scale workshops, we design experiences that foster creativity, engagement, and meaningful connections.

Howerton+Wooten Events Corporate Event Design Featured on PartySlate

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Tomorrow, I will be at the Conrad Hotel in Washington DC for the Modern Luxury DC Magazine’s “Dynamic Women’s” luncheon. (Not as the event planner, but as a dynamic woman! Woot! Woot!)

Kawania Wooten is a “Modern Luxury DC” Dynamic Woman

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It’s Wedding Week on the DC News Now Lifestyle Show Last week was “wedding week” on the DC News Now lifestyle show, Living Local DMV—a fun and informative program that airs on the DCW50 network. I (Kawania Wooten) had the absolute pleasure and honor of being a guest on the show to talk all about […]

Talking 2023 Wedding Trends on “Living Local DMV”

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Bride and Groom First Look. St. Regis DC. Howerton+Wooten Events.

We completely get it when you don’t want to have a “first look” on your wedding day. But, there are so many good reasons to consider having a first look! Check them out.

A Few Reasons Why a “First Look” is a Good Idea for Your Wedding Day

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Washington Nationals Sunday Brunch. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Around this time last year, the professional wedding planners at Howerton+Wooten Events had the incredibly fun opportunity to plan and design a post-wedding day brunch at Washington Nationals park. It was so much fun! ⚾️

A Post-Wedding Day Brunch at Washington Nationals Park

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Sorry. We are Closed. Howerton+Wooten Events.

I am a big advocate for event insurance, and this includes meeting planning insurance, event insurance, and wedding insurance.  So, when the editor in chief of “Washingtonian Weddings” magazine asked me about insurance, I happily obliged!

Quoted on Washingtonian Weddings About the Government Shutdown

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African American Bride and Groom before Wedding. St. Regis Washington DC.

It’s always a good morning for the professional wedding planners at Howerton+Wooten Events when we wake up and see a Howerton+Wooten Events couple on a Martha Stewart Weddings slideshow!

A Howerton+Wooten Events Couple Was Spotted on Martha Stewart Weddings!

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