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Are You Planning to Freeze the Top Tier of Your Wedding Cake? Now that your wedding is over, I bet you are wondering what should you really do with the top tier of your wedding cake. Are you going to eat it? Do you plan to share it with others? Or, are you planning to […]

(Video Tutorial) How to Freeze the Top Tier of Your Wedding Cake

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When you picture your wedding cake, you’re probably imagining something beautiful, layered, and “picture perfect.” But once the flour settles and the frosting smooths, a practical question often arises: “How many servings can I get out of a cake like that?”

Wedding Cake Tier Servings Chart

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Walking away from a challenging vendor relationship can be an uncomfortable task to complete. I get it. So, I am providing you with five straightforward steps you can take to help you walk away from a bad wedding vendor relationship.

How to Walk Away From A Bad Wedding Vendor Relationship

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Crystal Heart. Howerton+Wooten Events

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Here are seven ways to show yourself some love while planning for your wedding day. Practice Gratitude Every day, we are blessed with so many beautiful things in our life, but we can get so busy with family and work that we forget to notice them. Take five minutes every morning or […]

7 Ways to Show Yourself Some Wedding Planning Love

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Here are five important steps you can take to protect yourself as you plan your wedding.

Five Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Wedding

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As a wedding planner, I’ve heard every reason why couples don’t want children at their wedding. But before you decide to host a child-free wedding, consider this: Where else will children see real, open expressions of love and commitment?

Should You Invite Children to Your Wedding?

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Rainy Window. Howerton+Wooten Events

Did the June 29th derecho storm make you think long and hard about your own emergency plan? Hopefully, all of us have a weather emergency plan in place for our homes, but what about the wedding day? Here are some posts you can reference as you develop a weather emergency plan for your wedding.

A Weather Emergency Plan for Your Wedding Day

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There Were Business Logos Everywhere I recently heard a story about a wedding reception where the photographer and florist placed their business cards on every dinner table. The deejay added to the visual clutter with a large promotional sign beside his deejay booth. Everywhere the guests looked, there were signs, cards, and postcards competing for […]

Wedding Receptions Should Not Feel Like Nascar

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After you share the joy of your engagement with family and friends, pause and take a deep breath. Before diving headfirst into planning your wedding, take a moment to recognize that roadblocks may appear along the way.

Know That Wedding Planning Roadblocks May Happen

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