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Smiling St Pete bride and groom

Sunshine and Smiles in St. Pete

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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An Elegant and Understated Clearwater Beach Wedding

Elegant and understated might be the best way to describe Lien and Rhett’s Clearwater Beach Wedding. They are a sweet, kind couple who picked the perfect venue for their special day and surrounded themselves with people close to them. The couple found our Special Moments Event Planning team through their bridesmaid, Julia, whose wedding our…

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Sunset on Clearwater Beach

A beautiful sunset on Clearwater Beach absolutely captures the relaxed vibe of Jenny and Ryan’s incredible wedding. For each of them, the day began with their wedding party and family. They spent the day getting ready, having their personal wedding items photographed, and each had photos with their immediate family.   Boho on the Beach…

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Tamp bride and groom at the Rusty Pelican Tampa

A Tampa Wedding With A Little Sparkle

You know our Special Moments Event Planning team loves a little sparkle. And Christina and Brandon’s beautiful Tampa wedding definitely incorporated a little bling. However, it was also filled with beautiful special moments. Getting Ready Christina and the ladies spent the morning having their hair and makeup done, relaxing, and having some fun. Meanwhile, Brandon…

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The Conversation No One Wants to Have: TIPPING

As wedding professionals, we often have to have those uncomfortable conversations. Because, after all, couples come to us for all their wedding-related questions! So, this week our Special Moments Event Planning team tackles the big questions no one ever wants to have regarding tipping wedding professionals! Asking The Wedding Pros Rather than just sharing our…

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Outside view of the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art

The James Museum – Wedding Venue Wednesday

Wedding Venue Wednesday is a monthly Special Moments Event Planning blog feature. We showcase Tampa Bay wedding venues that are unique and different. We’ll usually share a new venue on the first Wednesday of each month.   This month’s Wedding Venue Wednesday showcases the incredibly unique James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, located in…

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Mickie & Bill’s Davis Islands Garden Club Wedding

Mickie and Bill’s Davis Islands Garden Club wedding was simple and elegant. They had a beautiful, relaxed wedding day, surrounded by family and friends. The Voice of Experience However, that’s not exactly what they originally envisioned. When we first met, they were planning a tented cocktail party at their home on the water. Once we…

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Allison and Austin’s Downtown Tampa Wedding

Allison and Austin, like many of our client’s weddings, was postponed because of COVID. But, we could not have been happier when it was finally rescheduled. The wedding was sweet and very personal with beautiful details. This couple, who appear very quiet and serious, has an amazing fun and quirky sense of humor. {check back…

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All Eyes Were On Kelly and Ryan

All eyes were on Kelly and Ryan during their Tampa Bay wedding, and it was no surprise to our Special Moments Event Planning team. This couple is sweet and fun, and so are all of the people who surrounded them on their wedding day. Getting Ready The morning was all about the details. The bride…

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Are You Tossing Your Bouquet?

Our Special Moments Events Planning team never quite knows what to say to couples regarding tossing a bridal bouquet. It’s one of those very grey areas that can be very personal because it’s a longstanding wedding tradition.   Where did tossing the bouquet originate? Wedding history says that tossing the bouquet became popular in the…

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Runnin’ Down A Dream

Missy and Charlie’s wedding was absolutely a dream! As they live out of town, we worked on a good bit of the planning with Missy’s sister. The wedding day was filled with incredible details. There were so many details that this intimate wedding of close family and friends had nearly as many vendors as guests!…

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Bride an groom on the lawn of the Tampa Garden Club overlooking Tampa Bay

Before You Say I DO

Emma and Dillon’s beautiful Tampa wedding was so much fun. They were a pleasure to work with and they had a wedding day that truly reflected them. But, like most weddings, the things that go on early on the wedding day take lots of planning and timing is key. Counting back from the time the…

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