A Night Of Laughter and Tears

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Samantha and Matt’s February wedding began in downtown Tampa. Our Special Moments Event Planning Team was thrilled to be with them throughout this emotion-filled day.   Getting Ready Samantha wore a beautiful organza gown with a sweetheart neckline, paired with a brilliant blue pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes. Her bouquet of soft white and blush hydrangea,…

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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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We’re Here For You!

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team has been planning Tampa Bay weddings for just over sixteen years. So, we know that the current state of weddings and events is unprecedented. We want you to know that we are here and actively working with our couples who may have postponed their wedding or are planning weddings…

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Love You Most – A Tampa Wedding

Celia and Rick hired our Special Moments Event Planning team a little over a month before the wedding to pull together all of the details and create a flow for the entire day. The couple spent the morning with each of their wedding parties relaxing and getting ready at Hilton Tampa Downtown.   The Bride…

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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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Classic Blue

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It’s the time of year our Special Moments Event Planning team has been waiting for and there is quite a big surprise for the world of weddings. This week, Pantone Color Institute picked the 2020 Color of the year. Pantone Color of the Year This year’s color follows brilliant colors like 2018’s Ultra Violet and…

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Thankful

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team hopes that you are spending the holidays with those you love. We wanted to take a few minutes out of our hectic holiday schedule to share how thankful we are today and every day.   To our couples and their families: It goes without saying that we are beyond…

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Creating Drama

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Drama is not something our Special Moments Event Planning wants on a wedding day. As a matter of fact, we go above and beyond to create a calm and stress-free environment for your wedding. We recently had the opportunity to work with our friends at Marry Me Tampa Bay, the newly renovated Hotel Alba and…

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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 Garden Wedding Banquet

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The Tampa Garden Club was the perfect setting for Nina and Jonathan’s simple yet elegant wedding.  It was filled with personalization and detail, and our Special Moments Event Planning team was excited to be part of their day. Nina looked beautiful in her form-fitting lace wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and flared skirt. She…

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Two Heads Are Better Than One

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team hears from couples all the time that “our venue told us we didn’t need to hire a wedding planner.” Unfortunately, too often when they are telling us this they have been struggling with wedding planning for months on end, and sometimes from out of state. The truth is that…

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It’s All About The Wedding Cake!

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We have seen wedding cakes evolve quite a bit in our fifteen years at Special Moments Event Planning. We have seen big cakes and small cakes for the couple to cut for a photo.  We saw an upswing in cupcakes and donut cakes, and (thankfully) a swing back toward delicious, beautifully designed wedding cakes. Our…

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