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5 Tips for Dealing with a Weather Emergency During the Week of Your Wedding.

Hurricane Florence is heading for the southeast coast of the United States.  What it does after it comes ashore remains to be seen. But, there is a strong possibility this storm will seriously impact numerous regions.  Wedding pros consider themselves to be “crisis management experts,” so we immediately thought about the weddings impacted by this […]

6 Tips for Dealing with Weather Emergencies During Your Wedding Week

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Thank you so much to the editors at the Washingtonian Bride & Groom magazine for bestowing Howerton+Wooten Events with the “Editor’s Pick” honor for best Wedding and Event Planners and Designers! We are truly grateful to receive this honor. And, truth be told, we felt quite emotional when we learned that the magazine’s editor hand-picked Howerton+Wooten Events. Wow! We […]

“Washingtonian Bride & Groom” Best Wedding Planner for 2018

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Meghan Markle May Walk Down the Wedding Aisle Alone Media outlets are reporting that Prince Charles is going to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle of the Royal Wedding since her father could no longer do so.  Reporters are saying that he will walk her down the aisle for 1/2 of the walk, then she […]

Our One Tip for Meghan Markle as She Walks Down the Aisle

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Bride and Groom Standing Under an Umbrella. Howerton+Wooten Events.

How can a couple protect themselves and their wedding from a situation similar to this? Here are five (5) quick steps you can take to protect yourself as you plan for your own wedding day.

6 Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Wedding Day

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Bride and Groom in Washington DC. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Six powerful habits of happy engaged couple

6 Powerful Habits of Incredibly Happy Engaged Couples

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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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Watercolor Wedding Program. Howerton+Wooten Events.

“Do I really need wedding programs?”  Couples ask me this question all of the time.  And, that question is usually followed by the statement, “People are just going to throw them away!” My answer is always, “Yes and No.”

Do You Really Need a Wedding Program?

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Bridal Show season is in upon us! As you plan your wedding, you may find that bridal shows can be a valuable resource. You will be able to gather ideas, shop for wedding vendors, taste some wedding cake, and enjoy the fashion. If you are planning to attend a bridal show, here are five key tips to help set up a strategy beforehand to optimize your time on-site.

Helpful Tips for Mastering a Bridal Show

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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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