Did you know that the very first diamond engagement ring on record was given with a wedding proposal in 1477? This sparked a trend for diamond engagement rings, and 542 years later, many people continue to celebrate their unions with diamonds and other gemstones. It is engagement season, so the 2020 wedding inquiries from future […]
Washington, DC (November 15, 2019) — The meeting planning firm, Howerton+Wooten Events, which is based in the Washington DC metropolitan area, successfully managed the logistics of the speaker series program for the Metropolitan AME Church called “The Family Room.” The event, which took place on Thursday, November 14th, featured a conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones. Ms. […]
When your family members and friends arrive at your wedding ceremony, there will be so many fun and unique ways to make them feel special. But, your guests’ wedding experience should begin with your invitations (or better yet your save the dates) — So, here are five helpful tips for making your family members and friends […]
It’s November 1, and you know what that means — engagement season will be here in a few weeks! So, if you have a friend who is about to get engaged or if you are planning to walk down the aisle yourself, I have some book recommendations I believe you will find very helpful. (Full disclosure – […]
I’m claiming it friends — Today is Tequila Tuesday! Goodness knows we could use it. If you know me, you know I love a unique and yummy mimosa! (Have you seen the recipe I created a while back for mimosa smoothies!) Anyhow, I found this Mexican Mimosa recipe on the Don Julio Pinterest page, and I […]
Howerton+Wooten Events managed the logistics of the Metropolitan AME Church program called “The Family Room.” The event featured Stacey Abrams.
When I meet with couples, we talk about their marriage proposal, their wedding party and their wedding day vision. And I love every minute of the discussion. But, I’m surprised by the lack of the “boring” questions asked of me. You know which questions I’m talking about — The questions about insurance, contract policies, staffing, and […]
As you approach your wedding day, you encounter numerous beauty appointments. With all of the talented hands involved in creating your beautiful hair, face, hands, feet, and (ahem) other areas, it can be a little difficult to remember whom you should tip and how much. For your reference, I am sharing my handy, dandy Beauty Appointment […]
If you don’t work in the world of events, the terms service charge and gratuity can seem like the same thing. Here is the deal — they are definitely not the same thing. And, confusing them could have a big affect on your wedding budget. A service charge is a mandatory and automatic (pre-determined) fee that […]