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Rose in Vintage Wine Glasses. Howerton+Wooten Events.

  Did you know there was a “right way” to hold your champagne glass?  Sounds a little “hoity-toity,” right?  Well, of course it does!  But, there is a rationale behind this rule, so, check it out — How Should You Hold the Glass? When you hold a champagne flute or a wine glass, you should pick […]

How You Should Hold a Champagne Flute (reprise)

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  Pinning on a boutonniere may look tricky, but it is a lot easier than you think — Check out the tutorial I created years ago to ensure you don’t stab anyone or pop of the head of the flower! Good luck! Love & Soul Always, Kay

Throwback Thursday Post. (Video Tutorial) How to Pin on a Boutonniere

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If you intend to order your liquor, beer, and/or wine separate from the caterer, check out this post I wrote a couple of years ago with a Beverage Planning Guide.  You can download the beverage planning guide and use it to determine the amount of beverages you need to order for your wedding reception.  Cheers! Love & […]

Throwback Thursday Post. A Planning Guide for Ordering Your Wedding Reception Beverages

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We all know that everyone loves wedding cake!  But, do you know all of the “deets” related to ordering your wedding cake? Check out the Wedding Day Cuisine Guidebook we created for our “Month Of” couples!  It includes a checklist of questions to ask at your cake tasting; a chart that lists the number of servings […]

(Download) A Guidebook to Answer All Of Your Cake Questions

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Blue Wine Glasses and Champagne Flutes. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Did you know there was a “proper way” to hold your champagne glass?  Sounds a little “hoity-toity,” right?  Well, of course it does, but there is a rationale behind this rule! When you hold a champagne flute or a wine glass, you should pick it up by pinching the stem at the base of the […]

How to Properly Hold a Champagne Flute

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While planning your wedding or event, you may work with some venues that allow you to order your liquor, beer, and/or wine separately. While this option will more than likely be a less expensive option than ordering the beverages through your venue or caterer, the process can be overwhelming. So, we created a guidebook that […]

(Download) A Planning Guide for Ordering Your Wedding Reception Beverages

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Cutting the wedding cake is one of those tasks that couples tend to forget about until they are actually standing in front of their wedding cake. This short video provides you with step-by-step instructions for gracefully “making that first cut.” If you have a cupcake tower instead of a wedding cake, this video also provides […]

(Video Tutorial) How to Cut Your Wedding Cake

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For your wedding, are you planning to wear a boutonniere on your suit or tuxedo?  If so, make sure that someone knows how to pin it on you. Pinning on a boutonniere may look tricky, but it is a lot easier than you think — You just want to avoid stabbing someone or popping off […]

Howerton Handbook: How to Pin on a Boutonniere

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You picked out the design, tasted your favorite flavors, selected your fillings, and ordered your wedding cake with your preferred baker. So, now what are you supposed to do? Use the Wedding Cake Accessory checklist on our Wedding Day Cuisine Planning Guidebook to ensure you completed all of your wedding cake-related tasks.  You’ll be so glad […]

(Download) You Ordered Your Wedding Cake. Now What?

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