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Bride and Groom Enters Their Washington DC Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Your guest list and your budget are going to be the foundations of your wedding planning, so we have two downloads for you! Wedding Budget Worksheet ($5.99US). Before you determine your wedding guest list, you should get a sense of your financial comfort zone first. Here’s a very detailed excel spreadsheet that you can use to […]

For the Newly Engaged. (Download) A Guest List Template and a Budget Worksheet Template

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Shaune Hayes Make-Up Artist. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Are you meeting with wedding vendors and wondering what is okay to ask and not to ask? Here are six of the most common questions we get from our couples when it comes to vendor consultations — 1. Is It Okay to Ask for a Discount? Of course! Some wedding vendors may offer a 5% […]

What’s Okay (and What’s Not Okay) When Consulting With Wedding Vendors

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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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Grooms at Wedding Day Sparkler Exit. Howerton+Wooten Events.

  One of the most popular ways for couples to depart their wedding reception is the sparkler exit. And, I completely understand the popularity of the sparkler exit — It’s romantic; it’s fun; and it’s full of drama. We wedding professionals love them too because they make for great wedding pictures. But, before you agree […]

5 Key Things to Know When Planning a Wedding Sparkler Exit

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How to Detox from Wedding Planning. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Now that your wedding day is over, do you find that you still flip through wedding magazines? Or better yet, do you still follow wedding photographers on social media? For some brides and grooms, it’s hard to let go. It’s almost as if you need to “detox” yourself from wedding planning. Believe me, we see […]

How to “Detox” Yourself from Wedding Planning

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5 Tips for Good Wedding Photos. Howerton+Wooten Events.

  Are you looking to make your wedding reception feel like it is “magazine worthy?”  Well, it needs to look good in photographs. Here are five tips you can use to make your wedding reception look good when it is photographed. 1. Hire a professional photographer. First and foremost, a good photographer makes a huge […]

5 Tips for Making Your Wedding Look Good in Photos

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Monday Morning Thoughts. Slay Your Own Dragons Princes. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Fairytales teach us that we should wait. Wait for the knight. Wait for the plotted escape. Wait to be saved. But life shows us that there is no grand rescue that will be staged on our behalf. There is no shining armor. No sword-swinging hero. No one waiting to swoop you onto the white horse […]

Monday Morning Thoughts. Slay Your Own Dragons, Princess.

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5 WEDDING DAY DETAILS YOUR GUESTS WILL NOTICE. HOWERTON+WOOTEN EVENTS.

Quite often “experts” will tell you that the only way to make your wedding day stand out is to pay attention to all of the “fine details.” I wholeheartedly agree that those “fine details” make quite an impact on your overall day, but I also understand that this doesn’t always fit within everyone’s budget. If […]

5 Wedding Day Details That Your Guests Will Actually Notice

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Wedding Broom Carrier. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Do you intend to “jump the broom” during your wedding? To carry out this cultural tradition with ease, it requires a few more steps than you may think. So, I have listed below five key things to know when planning to jump the broom at your wedding — 1. Search for the Broom Early. Much to […]

5 Key Things to Know When Planning to Jump The Broom

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