Take A Bite!

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As Tampa Bay wedding planners, especially planning destination weddings, Special Moments Event Planning is asked all the time about tasting food for your wedding. Hiring a professional wedding planner was your first step in the right direction to make this easier and less stressful for you. We have prescreened some of the best caterers in…

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The Maid of Honor Said It All

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Jenna + Kevin | Clearwater Beach Recreation Center [vimeo 192074477 w=640 h=360]   “Tammy has been there for me since day one of our planning process. I met her years ago when she planned my sister’s wedding, and since then has planned so many friends weddings. Not only is she knowledgeable, but she is so…

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Gold, Silver and White Wedding

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Christine + Kiel | Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa   Christina wanted a wedding design that was gold, silver and white with beautiful draping to separate different areas within the reception; however, it seemed not everyone she met understood her vision. Fortunately for Christina, Kiel and Christina’s mother Coleen, who was at times…

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Challah!

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Last week, we talked about some of the pitfalls couples encounter when planning a Jewish wedding. This week we continue with some excellent tips you might not have thought about. One thing that is often missed is that different families and different generations might not have the same expectations. A young couple getting married might…

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When Wedding Planning Gets Meshuggah

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After chatting recently with several young newly engaged Jewish couples, we thought it appropriate to write a blog series with a few things to think about. We are finding that younger couples planning a wedding might not think about some things that their parents or older relatives might hold important.   It’s A Family Affair…

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When A Wedding Goes Terribly Wrong!

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When Courtney and David hired our Special Moments Event Planning Team for Wedding Day Management nothing seemed out of the ordinary. They are a very cute couple and extremely sweet. The wedding was in the heart of Ybor City at the Creative Loafing event space, CL Space, a Tampa wedding and event space with beautiful…

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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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We can take you from Aisle to Isle

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Most of you know that our Special Moments Event Planning team works with couples to plan amazing Florida destination weddings in the Tampa Bay area. A good number of those are beautiful sunset beach weddings with the Gulf of Mexico or Tampa Bay as their backdrop, but there are many other options too. Many of…

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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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