Tracy & Nick / Bella Collina Wedding

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Last week we gave you a glimpse into Tracy and Nick’s wedding through their First Look; we knew that Dustin Prickett of Sunglow Photography shared way too many breathtaking images for just one blog post.   Just northeast of the Tampa Bay Area is Lake County, named for its many beautiful lakes, surrounded by rolling…

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To See, or Not To See?

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For ages, wedding planners have had the discussion with couples about whether or not to see each other before the ceremony; and Special Moments Event Planning is no different. The truth of the matter is that the decision is completely up to you as a couple. Yes, there may be outside pressures, and there are…

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What Will You Regret?

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You would be amazed by how many couples come to Special Moments Event Planning and say “we’re on a budget”. Exactly what does that mean? Everyone is on a budget! Some are fairly modest and others may be larger. We love this quote from a recent client review: Our wedding went off without a hitch.…

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The Bride Is A No Show!

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Recently, Special Moments Event Planning’s Dream Maker Petra helped plan a weeklong wedding event for Natalie and her fiancé Grant on the beach at the beautiful Sunset Beach Resort on Siesta Key. With a large number of guests from Canada (Natalie is Canadian) and Europe, activities were planned all week long including International Beach Olympics…

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Vanessa & Ivan | Opal Sands Resort

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While the team here at Special Moments Event Planning works with couples planning all kinds of weddings, intimate weddings hold a special place for us; in many cases couples can splurge on the details with a smaller group that they might not be able to focus on with a larger wedding. Vanessa and Ivan had…

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Our client’s reviews say it all!

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team talks to newly engaged couples all the time about our services and what sets us apart. But, we know that as much as we share about our business and what we do, it’s not quite the same as hearing from recent clients about their wedding planning experience and about…

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Pantone Color of the Year – Ultra Violet

A big part of being a professional wedding and event planner is not so much keeping up with the upcoming year’s trends; but keeping ahead of the trends and setting our own. Our entire Special Moments Event Planning team works with local Tampa Bay Caterers as well as Tampa Wedding Florists to look at what…

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Will You Be My Bridesmaid?

What a great way to ask that special girl to be part of your wedding….. We found these cute gifts at www.favorideas.com   … What women does not love chocolate and it can be personalized in your wedding colors or your gals favorite colors…….  Click on the link below to read more about them…. Will You…

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New Blog Format- Trendy Thursday

We have decided to update the format of our blog…. There are so many great design blogs out there to give you inspiration and planning advice…… We are converting the Blog to a Monday thru Friday Blog… Each Day of the week will have a topic/theme and it is designed to have you the viewers…

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Japanese Wedding Traditions

          A Japanese wedding ceremony is an elaborate ritual interwoven with Japanese culture & tradition. It is usually small & private. In Japan, the Shinto ceremony is the standard. Some Japanese-American couples choose to combine East and West. Christian, Buddhist, or Shinto style are all wonderful options.   Sake Ceremony Known…

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Bridal Hair and Make-up styles

We ran across this neat website doing some research today and thought we would share it.. www.modelbride.com Here is a before and after shot of one of the beach wedding hairstyles located on that website… They also have a section on Make-up styles and tones to look at on the site…. Enjoy the site and…

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Flower Girl Alternatives

More and more churches, synagogues, and ceremony sites are restricting the dropping of fresh flower petals along the aisle because the flowers may stain the carpet or floor. Choose from this list of alternatives for creative options to the flower petal tradition. Petal Alternatives Floral Orb Cover a plastic-foam ball with silk flowers and hang…

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