Claire and Pierce’s Sunken Gardens Wedding

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved coordinating Claire and Pierce’s Sunken Gardens wedding. They are an incredible couple, and the backdrop of the gardens was magnificent.     Love Is The Greatest After getting ready offsite, the bride and groom arrived at the gardens separately with their wedding parties and family. As you probably…

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2 Mistakes Newly Engaged Couples Make

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Recently, a wedding industry colleague asked our Special Moments Event Planning Lead Dream Maker, Tammy Waterman, what is the most common mistake that she sees newly engaged couples make. After the discussion, we decided it would make a fantastic blog post! Read to the bottom for a few tips to keep you sane during wedding…

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Sunshine and Smiles in St. Pete

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Sarah and Sonny’s St. Pete wedding was filled with sunshine and smiles. They were an absolute pleasure to work with. From their ceremony at St. Pete’s Sunken Gardens to the Reception at the St. Petersburg Woman’s Club, they laughed and smiled all day, as did their family and friends! Getting Ready They each spent the…

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Cookie Cutters Are For Christmas Cookies

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Cookie cutters are NOT for weddings! Since we launched Special Moments Event Planning back in 2004, we’ve always considered ourselves ‘Dream Makers.’ We believe that every wedding should have ‘Special Moments’ regardless of the budget. Each wedding should be a unique representation of you as a couple.   You’re Hired! We’ve recently had several inquirers…

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A Dog-gone Adorable Saint Petersburg Wedding

Back in February, before we knew what the rest of the year would be like, our Special Moments Event Planning team had the pleasure to work with Melynda and Nick. Their wedding was adorable. That is truly the only way to describe their wedding day filled with unique, touching, and personal moments. We’re so glad…

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Featured On Marry Me Tampa Bay: Melynda & Nick’s Wedding

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team is over the moon to see that Marry Me Tampa Bay has featured Melynda and Nick’s February wedding at the St. Petersburg Woman’s Club. This adorable modern minimalist wedding in their hometown built off the vintage wedding venue and its simple, tasteful décor. And we love the personal touches…

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Kind Words Go A Long Way

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It goes without saying that the current state of the world is stressful. We don’t know what we don’t know, and the rules change every day. And, our Special Moments Event Planning team is not immune to this stress. With that said, it is so amazing when we hear from our clients and we are…

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Creating A Memorable Wedding Ceremony

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves working with couples who are putting together beautiful, unique and memorable Tampa Bay area wedding ceremonies.   Make It Personal Whether you are working with a local officiant or someone you have known your entire life, the key to a great wedding ceremony is to make it personal.…

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Until Further Notice… Celebrate Everything!

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You may have met our incredible Special Moments Event Planning couple, Lari and David in a recent blog post about their fun Second Line that stopped traffic in downtown St Petersburg.       We met this awesome couple through a tasting event at Delectables Fine Catering and it was instant chemistry.   Until Further…

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Tammy’s In The Spotlight!

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team is over the moon excited that our fearless leader, Lead Dream Maker, and Master Wedding Planner Tammy Waterman.  She is featured in the most recent issue of Wedding Planner Magazine! This fantastic magazine is a wedding industry publication dedicated to showcasing incredible Real Weddings designed by our colleagues from…

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Not All Caterers Are Alike

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It seems that over the last few weeks our Special Moments Event Planning team has seen social media posts and local discussions about the differences between caterers. Unfortunately, in the world of weddings, the first question people ask is “how much?”.  It’s a good starting point as everyone has a budget they would like to…

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A Golden Moment

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved being part of Julianne and John’s beautiful St Petersburg wedding. This beautiful black and white wedding incorporated touches of gold that added to its elegance.     Julianne wore a soft white Stella York wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and cap sleeves. For her accessories she selected…

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