Howerton+Wooten Events Blog. The musings of a Maryland Wedding and Event Planner

Happy Birthday Cornell!

 
He's a really big guy with a really big heart, and I love him so much. (And yes, he's my brother)

He's also a great member of the Howerton+Wooten Events team!  And let me tell you, nobody knows customer love like Cornell Howerton!

So, we would like to wish Cornell a very happy Birthday today.  May your upcoming year be filled with love, laughs, good health, peace and plenty of prosperity!

(Photo: Cornell is on the left.  My brother, Darryl, is in the center.  That's me on the right)

Love & Soul Always, Kay

What's On Our Educational Calendar This Month!

November seems to be chock full of educational opportunities for Wedding and Event planners in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and all of us at Howerton+Wooten Events intend to take full advantage of some of them.

For those of you event planners with a little professional development money remaining in your 2009 budget, here are some professional development ideas for you.

PMPI Learning Experience: Using Interactive and Social Media to Enhance the Meeting Experience

Thursday, November 5

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Washington Plaza Hotel

Third Annual Washington Metropolitan Women Entrepreneurs' Networking Meet and Greet

Sunday, November 8

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Busboys and Poets

Professional Convention Management Association (Capital Chapter) Annual Meeting

Wednesday, November 18

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Hilton Washington

ISES DC Expo 2009 – Idea 2009!

Monday, November 23, 2009
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Bethesda Marriott North

And in December . . .

The Emerging Gay and Lesbian Wedding Market in Washington, DC

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Arts Club of Washington

Let us know if you are planning to attend -- We will be on the look out for you!

Love & Soul Always, Kay

Words of Wisdom from the Birthday Girl -- Caryn

Last week, we celebrated the birthday of one of our planners, Caryn.

As many of you know, Caryn has been a part of the Howerton+Wooten Events team since day one!

Caryn has a very calm spirit, and she knows the value of a stress-free wedding day.

So, I couldn't help but smile when I read her words of wisdom for brides --

"When you get engaged, take some time before you select your wedding party.  After you take some time, consider choosing fun friends and family members who will have your best interest at heart.  And consider keeping your bridal party small -- minimizing the bridal party may help you to minimize the drama."

Great advice Caryn!  That's why you are so awesome!

Love & Soul Always, Kay

Our Blog Policy

Now that our blog just celebrated a birthday, I thought it was a good time to remind readers of our blog policy.

If you have any questions, give us a shout at blog{at}hwevents{dot}com

Love & Soul Always, Kay

Happy Anniversary to Our Little Blog

I cannot believe it!  It's been two years since we started our little blog.  Time truly does fly.

Since we started with this post two years ago, we have had the privilege of meeting so many lovely bloggers, brides and industry professionals.  We have laughed and learned quite a bit along the way.  And we are grateful to all of you for your comments, feedback and support.

Thank you so much.  We look forward to hanging out with you a lot longer.

Love & Soul Always, Kay

Happy Birthday Caryn!

 
Today, all of us at Howerton+Wooten Events are celebrating the birthday of the coolest member of our team!

Happy Birthday Caryn!

You have always been a blessing to us since day one!  We are truly grateful.

Love & Soul Always, Kay

Come See Us at the Washington Bridal Showcase!

Are you coming to the Washington Bridal Showcase this Sunday?  You should.  Every vendor you need to plan your wedding will be there.

We'll be there -- in Booth #42

If you do decide to come, please stop by our booth and say hi.  We would love to meet you.  Here are the details --

Washington Bridal Showcase
Sunday, October 4, 2009
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Bethesda Marriott Hotel
5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, Maryland

You can purchase tickets here or you can leave us a comment for a complimentary pass to the bridal show.  We will select two winners by 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2009.

For tips on maximizing your time at the bridal show, check out my post from last week.

My colleagues and I will be on hand to showcase a few weddings that have received the Howerton+Wooten Events love, chat about our services, and give you some cool ideas for your own special day.

We look forward to seeing you on October 4th!

Love & Soul Always, Kay

A New Addition to the Howerton+Wooten Events Family!

My very first wedding client, Rachel, just sent me a picture of her gorgeous child (born yesterday).

After I made sure that this precious baby, mom, big brother Alex and dad were all doing fine, I asked if I could share his adorable little picture with the world.  She happily said YES.

So here he is . . .

Quinn Blake

Cute as a button!

Love & Soul Always, Kay

Come See Us at the Washington Wedding Show

Are you coming to the Washington Wedding Show this Sunday?  It should be fun.

If you do decide to come, please stop by our booth and say hi.  We would love to meet you.  Here are the wedding show details --

Washington Wedding Show
Sunday, April 26, 2009
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Waterford at Springfield
6715 Commerce Street, Springfield, Virginia.

You can register here for two complimentary passes.  Which is a pretty good deal since tickets are $10 at the door.

My colleagues and I will be on hand to share a little about our services, showcase a few weddings that have received the Howerton+Wooten Events love, and give you some cool ideas for your special day.

We look forward to seeing you on April 26th!

Love & Soul Always, Kay

We Cleaned Our Web Site Up a Bit!

 

After driving the folks over at Mosaic Technologies absolutely crazy, we finally launched our redesigned web site!

With the redesign, we organized the web site into two distinct sections (one for Meeting Planning and one for Wedding Planning).

We also added a gallery of some of the weddings that experienced the Howerton+Wooten love!

Please check us out and let us know what you think!  We really need your feedback.

When we clean up, we want to be sure it is worth your while!

Thanks so much!  Enjoy a fabulous weekend!

Love & Soul Always, Kay