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“Not only is love everything, but everything is love.”   “Love is the soul of everything valuable. The most precious gift in the world given without love is worthless; the cheapest gift in the world given with love is priceless…. Everything valuable is made of love.”   “Your very existence is God’s love of you. […]

The Meaning of Everything

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Have you ever tried to light a candle and it just doesn’t want to light?  It’s weird, right?!? Well, imagine trying to do this in front of a church with 100+ wedding guests staring at you! Here are our recommended steps for ensuring Unity Candle success! Make sure that your wick is approximately 1/4″ long. […]

Event Planner Secret, Pre-Light Your Candle Wicks

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“A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks.  When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we’re pretending […]

Wedding Reading: Excerpt from The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach

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  If you are going to have children at your wedding, make sure that you keep them engaged and entertained.  If you don’t, your wedding day will be “all about their behavior.” When determining the activities for the children at your wedding, check out these great Pinterest Boards — https://www.pinterest.com/explore/kids-wedding-activities/ Enjoy! Love & Soul Always […]

Event Planner Secret, Keep Your Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Busy

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A marriage makes of two fractional lives a whole;It gives two purposeless lives a work,And doubles the strength of each to perform it.It gives to two questioning natures a reason for livingAnd something to live for.It will give new gladness to the sunshine,A new fragrance to the flowers, a new beauty to the earthAnd a […]

A Wedding Reading: A Marriage by Mark Twain

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Orange Wedding Invitation. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Coordinating your wedding stationery involves more than picking out your wedding invitation.  There are several factors to consider and cover to ensure you have all you need for your ceremony and reception communication. To assist you with the planning of your wedding stationery, we’ve organized everything you need to consider in a printable worksheet. When […]

(Printable) A Wedding Stationery Planner

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Knowing where to stand for a wedding processional/recessional can be a little confusing and intimidating, so I’ve broken down the processional and recessional for a traditional Christian wedding in four easy steps.

Who’s On First? Wedding Processionals and Recessionals

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One of my NYC brides selected the reading below because she and her groom were passionate about their dogs.  I am not a dog owner, but I fell in love with this reading and thought it was worth sharing.

An extremely cool wedding ceremony reading for dog lovers

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With so many brides chatting and blogging about their wedding dreams and the latest trends, it can be intimidating to say that you have absolutely no idea what you want for your own special day. So, here are some recommendations for figuring this out.

Wedding Planning and the Starbucks Experience

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