Olivia and Tomas’ Dusty Blue Opal Sands Wedding

Bride and Groom on the beach after their Opal Sands wedding.

This Opal Sands wedding is adorable! As you’ll see, Olivia and Tomas are too cute for words! The two met in college at Florida State University {GO NOLES!} and were friends for several years before they ever started dating. One day, after they were in Graduate School, they both realized how compatible they were. The…

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Sarah and Phillip’s Opal Sands Wedding

Bride and groom on the beach at the Opal Sands.

The Opal Sands was the backdrop for Sarah and Phillip’s  Clearwater Beach wedding. They could not have been a sweeter couple, and we love the little personal touches they incorporated into their wedding day.     Let’s Get This Party Started For Sarah, Phillip, and their wedding parties, the day began with lunch in their…

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An Opal Sands Wedding In Blush and White

Groom kissing his brides face on Clearwater Beach

Megan and Jake’s blush and white wedding at the Opal Sands on Clearwater Beach was beautiful! The pops of gold and touches of greenery, along with all of the personal touches, really reflected the couple.   It’s Time To Get Ready! Megan and her bridal party spent the morning having a little fun. From bouncing…

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Beach Baby: Lauren and Billy’s Opal Sands Wedding

Black and white wedding photo on Clearwater Beach

Our Special Moments Event Planning team was thrilled to be part of Lauren and Billy’s Opal Sands Wedding. This couple is just too cute for words.   Let’s Get Started Lauren started her day with hair and makeup and some time with her Maid of Honor. Meanwhile, Billy chilled with his Best Man and some…

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Paula and Dane Danced the Night Away on Clearwater Beach

Military groom and his bride on Clearwater Beach

Paula and Dane’s Clearwater Beach wedding was packed with personal touches, love, and LOTS of dancing.    I’d Rather Be Blue The day started with a little bubbly and hair and makeup services for the bridal party. The guys and Dane had a little lunch and a few toasts, dressed, and took photos.    …

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Saxon and John’s Clearwater Beach Wedding

Bride and groom mat the Opal Sands Resort on Clearwater Beach

Saxon and John’s beautiful Clearwater Beach wedding at the Opal Sands Resort was amazing. And it perfectly reflected the two of them as a couple.     For the ladies, the day began with hair and makeup services. This was followed by photographs of the bride’s wedding items and time to get dressed for group…

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A Wedding Full of Details

bride and groom on Clearwater Beach

Our Special Moments Event Planning team recently provided Wedding Day Management for Haleigh and Connor’s beautiful Opal Sands Wedding. The day was full of beautiful and personal wedding details. Haleigh looked beautiful in her luxurious, form-fitting lace wedding gown. She chose a modern bridal bouquet filled with white orchids and greenery to compliment her look,…

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An Explosion of Tropical Colors

bride and groom at sunset on Clearwater Beach

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved Jenna and Scot’s beautiful tropical-colored wedding at the Opal Sands Resort on Clearwater Beach. They set the tone of tropical flowers and bright colors with the wedding invitations they selected. Paired with the sunshine and beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast, the invitation hinted at the beautiful wedding to…

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Hawaiian Inspired Clearwater Beach Wedding

bride and groom on clearwater beach wearing Hawaiian wedding leis

If our Special Moments Event Planning team never told you that Jennifer and Nathan’s wedding wasn’t a destination wedding in Hawaii, you might never know. With the beautiful Gulf of Mexico in the background and lots of tropical touches, it brought the bride’s happy place to Florida.     Mahalo, Jennifer, and Nathan! This touching…

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8 Tips To A Successful Florida Beach Wedding

couple walking on Clearwater Beach at sunset

Special Moments Event Planning knows, without a doubt, that the Saint Petersburg / Clearwater Beach area is one of the best in the country for beach weddings. Born and raised here, our Lead Dream Maker, Tammy Waterman, has planned hundreds of beach weddings. Both Tampa Bay locals and couples planning destination weddings come to our…

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Always+4Ever – A Clearwater Beach Wedding

Clearwater Beach Wedding – Opal Sands Wedding – Special Moments Event Planning- bride and groom on beach

Our Special Moments Event Planning team wanted to share some beautiful images from Erin and Devin’s Clearwater Beach wedding at the amazing Opal Sands. One of our favorite images is probably the simplest; the awesome reflective image of Erin’s ring with the inscription Always + 4Ever.     Getting Ready For The Big Day The…

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Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses

Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses = Beach weddings - Florida destination weddings

Florida destination weddings along the Gulf of Mexico and all over the Tampa Bay area are something our Special Moments Event Planning team works with all the time. For some couples the beach and the warm waters of the gulf are their life, it might be where they spent their summers growing up or evoke…

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