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Wedding Venue Comparison and Rate Sheet When Chris Wooten and I were engaged to be married (5,000 years ago), I kept an extensive spreadsheet listing the Washington DC area venues we considered for our wedding ceremony and reception.  By the time we selected our wedding venue, that document had become a bit of a spreadsheet […]

(Download) A Spreadsheet for Rating Wedding Venue Options (reprise)

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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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Bride and Groom at the Meridian House. Leonard Poteat Photography. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Now that you are engaged to be married, you will have to begin looking for a location for your wedding. Here is a list of very helpful blog posts we created to guide you as you secure that perfect venue to host your wedding day! 1. (Download) A Spreadsheet for Rating Wedding Venue Options 2. A Checklist to […]

8 Posts that will Help Newly Engaged Couples Find the Perfect Wedding Venue

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Now that we have ushered in the new year, the search for the perfect wedding venue begins! In the interest of time, you may want to call or e-mail some of the representatives at your preferred wedding venues to determine if they are a good fit. If you decide to call or e-mail first, you […]

6 Quick Questions to Ask When Checking Wedding Venue Availability

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A couple of weeks ago, I posted the “Do’s and Dont’s Related To Your Wedding Venue Agreement,” so I thought it was only appropriate to reprise a blog post I wrote a while back.  It’s titled, “The Basic Information You Need on Your Wedding Venue Agreement.” This post doesn’t cover all of the clauses you […]

(Reprise) Basic Info You Should Have on Your Wedding Venue Contract

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Have you ever felt that the person working with you on your event is speaking in another language? You are not alone, so here are some definitions for some of the common words used by event venue staff. What is AV? AV or audiovisual is the equipment used for slideshows, videos, music, lighting and sound […]

Definition of Commonly Words Used at Your Wedding Venue

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  Now that you found your perfect wedding venue, it is time to get it signed, sealed and delivered.  Here are some do’s and don’ts related to your wedding venue contract. Do proofread the agreement carefully. You want to ensure that your name, address, payment terms, and the wedding date and wedding time are correct. […]

Do’s and Dont’s for Wedding Venue Agreements

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A thorough site tour (virtual or in-person) of your wedding venue is essential to your happy wedding day. When touring the venue, use the wedding venue inspection checklist that you can find in our Wedding Ceremony Planning Guidebook to keep you focused on what’s logistically important. When you are done, you’ll have all of the details […]

(Printable) A Checklist for a Wedding Venue Site Tour

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Wedding Venue Comparison and Rate Sheet When Chris Wooten and I were engaged, I kept an extensive spreadsheet listing all of the venues we considered for our wedding.  That thing was like a venue bible for me. I learned something pretty valuable during this process. Venues may seem similar on the surface, but they are […]

(Download) A Spreadsheet for Rating Wedding Venue Options

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