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Celebrated String Quartet. Howerton+Wooten Events

Music is a key component of your wedding day success!  To ensure that you hire the best wedding vendors for your day, check out our list of 5 things to consider when booking music vendors for your wedding — 1. Vendor Type. Do you want live music or recorded music? Do you want a deejay or […]

5 Things to Consider When Booking Music Vendors for Your Wedding

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As you start the process of hiring a make-up artist for your wedding, you may have some concerning questions you need to address — “What will I look like when s/he is finished?” “Am I making the right decision?” “How much is all of this going to cost me?” Before you get started the process […]

5 Key Points to Consider Before You Reach Out to a Professional Make-Up Artist

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Guest Bedroom. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Over the years, Chris Wooten and I’ve had the honor of hosting numerous family and friends in our home. With each house guest, we’ve learned that a warm and welcoming guest bedroom is about more than a comfy bed and a fresh set of flowers — It’s about feeling welcome, spending time with loved ones, […]

6 Easy Ways to Show Your House Guests Some Love

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Purple and Blue Floral Arrangement. Howerton+Wooten Events.

When you meet with potential wedding vendors, you may get a little caught up in their beautiful pictures and miss the “nitty gritty” of the business interaction. In order to compare vendor services, you want to walk away knowing pricing, reputation, contract terms, and coverage, so I have listed below five things you should ask […]

5 Things You Should Ask For When You Meet with a Wedding Vendor

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  It’s the 4th of July holiday in the United States, so I bet you are thinking about getting a good deal by purchasing some Independence Day sparklers for your wedding or party at a discounted price. Right? That’s definitely an idea worth considering, but I recommend reading our post on independence day sparklers vs. […]

Everything You Need to Know About Sparklers (But Were Afraid to Ask)

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African American Mom Cartoon. Howerton+Wooten Events.

When my son Langston was 11 years old, he asked me take him to ComicCon in Baltimore. I didn’t read comics as a child and I knew nothing about the about the comic book (or graphic novel) culture, but I knew that my son did, so I wanted to give him an opportunity to experience it. As we approached […]

Nerds, Weirdos and Raising a Child

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