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Kawania Wooten at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. When I was asked to cover my head with my pashmina, I was reminded of being a second grader at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School in Atlantic City.  Why? It was the 70s and I was […]

We Are More Alike, My Friends, Than We Are Unalike

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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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Your friends and family will be so happy and excited when they receive your wedding invitation. Why? Because they love you and they cannot wait until your big day! But, in their excitement, some of your wedding guests may forget to legibly write down their name on your RSVP card. Some of them may even […]

Event Planner Secret, Number Your RSVP Cards

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Orange Wedding Invitation. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Hi there!  It’s Adriana again! This week, I have answers to some of those wedding planning questions you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask! First up — Why is there an “M” on the RSVP card? If you have received a response card for a wedding or special event, I am sure […]

Why is there an M on the RSVP card?

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To the average wedding guest, a couple of missed RSVPs might not sound like a big deal.  “You only lose money for a few entrees, right?”  Wrong. If one couple assumes that two of their wedding guests (just two) are planning to attend, but they don’t show up, the couple can lose approximately $730.77. I bet […]

RSVPs and Their Effect on a Couple’s Wedding Budget

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If I were the “wedding goddess,” . . . 1. I would make the act of “forgetting to RSVP” against the law. 2. I would require people stop blaming their culture for being tardy. 3. I would delete the word, “bridezilla,” “groomzilla” and all of the other “zillas” from the wedding industry dictionary. 4. I […]

Seven Things I Would Change if I Were the Wedding Goddess of the World

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