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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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Hotel Lobby. Howerton+Wooten Events.

If you are planning to get married at a hotel, here are some terms worth knowing before you sign a contract — Staffing — Catering Manager. This staff member works with the chef or catering representative to plan and organize all of the F&B (see below) for your wedding and/or event. Bellman (or the Porter […]

17 Terms to Know When Planning Your Wedding at a Hotel

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Butler-Passed Wine and Champagne at a Cocktail Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Have you ever been to a wedding and the line to the bar moves at a snail’s pace?  If that has happened to you, it typically meant that there were not enough bartenders working at the wedding reception. So, how do you know if your caterer hired enough bartenders for your wedding reception?  The rule […]

How Many Bartenders Do I Need at My Wedding Reception

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Have you ever heard your catering manager or wedding planner use a term that left you in the dark? Hopefully, we can help you decipher some of those terms. First up — What is a banquet round? A banquet round is a round table used at a banquet meal. These tables, typically used by most […]

(Howerton Handbook) What is a Banquet Round?

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If you are planning to keep the top tier of your wedding cake, ask your baker to send along a box for the top tier when they deliver the wedding cake. When it comes to time to freeze the top tier of your cake, you will have a box that fits it perfectly! Love & […]

Event Planner Secret, Prepare in Advance for Your Top Tier

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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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The right music can improve your daily commute, your weekly worship experience, and most of all your workout routine.  Good music is a key ingredient to a happy life. Good music is equally important for your wedding day.  Our couples have used our Wedding Music Guidebook to interview music vendors; rent the proper dance floor size; and […]

A Resource to Plan Your Wedding Day Music

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Is your final menu tasting approaching?  I bet your fiance’ and you have been looking forward to it — And, you should look forward to it!  It’s a fun experience!  It’s also an opportunity to experience the food and service that will leave one of the biggest impacts on your wedding. As you prepare for […]

A Thorough Worksheet For Your Menu Tasting

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