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If you are a getting married, you are more than likely going to have wedding guests traveling to town to attend your wedding. As a courtesy, you should secure a block of hotel rooms for them at a nearby, reputable hotel. Unless you work in the hospitality industry, you may not know everything to goes into booking a hotel room block.

“How to Set Up a Hotel Room Block.” We’re Featured on Southwest Wed

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White and Blue Wedding Invitation. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Luxury is in the small details. And, one way to be sure their invitations look amazing is to ensure the invitations are hand cancelled at the post office.

How to Hand Cancel Your Wedding Invitation

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Since we are in the “season” of nurturing, we cannot think of a better time to share some special ways to show your mom a little extra love on your wedding day. Check out our recommendations. Your moms will LOVE you for it.

4 Ways to Show Your Mom Some Love on Your Wedding Day

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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 […]

5 Helpful Tips for Making Your Guests Feel Welcome BEFORE Your Wedding Day Occurs

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Woman Getting Massage at Spa. Howerton+Wooten Events.

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 […]

How Much Should I Tip at My Beauty Appointments?

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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 […]

So, What’s the Difference between a Gratuity and a Service Charge?

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Hey there! Have the following questions ever crossed your mind? “How Much Should I Tip My Wedding Vendors?” “Which Wedding Vendors Should I Tip?” “What is the difference between a Gratuity and a Service Charge?” Well you are not alone!  Questions surrounding wedding vendor gratuities are probably some of the most common questions we receive […]

Answers To Your Questions About Wedding Vendor Gratuities

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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 that numerous regions could be very seriously impacted by the storm.  We consider ourselves to be a bunch of “crisis management gurus,” so our hearts and […]

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

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Mini Sliders at Wedding Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

If you are like me, you are probably living with a dietary restriction or two that affects your dining experiences.  So, what do you do when you receive an invitation to a party, a dinner or a reception?  Here are some quick do’s and don’ts. DO — Thank the host/hostess for the invitation and give […]

Etiquette Guide: How to Share Your Dietary Restrictions with Your RSVP

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