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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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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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Azazie Gets A Fairy Godmother

It’s no secret that our Special Moments Event Planning team loves all things wedding. We often tend to focus on sharing the details of our couple’s real weddings and planning tips. But, we love the pretty parts too!   Azazie Over the years, we’ve seen many of our Special Moments Event Planning brides select Azazie…

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Third Time’s A Charm!

For Elissa and Sam, the third time was a charm! This super sweet couple landed on their December wedding date after having to change dates twice during the pandemic. It was so much fun working with them as Elissa did much of the planning and worked hand in hand with our Special Moments Event planning…

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Venue at the Block – Wedding Venue Wednesday

This blog post on The Venue at the Block, our Wedding Venue Wednesday feature this month, will look a little different. Our Special Moments Event Planning team had the pleasure of working there recently. Alexandra and Kelvin’s wedding was spectacular, but it was so recent we don’t even have photos. But, we knew we wanted…

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Jewish bride and groom kissing after their first look

A Clearwater Beach Jewish Wedding

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves the beauty and tradition of a traditional Jewish wedding. From the loving private family moments that go behind the scenes to the traditions surrounding the wedding ceremony and the fun and touching moments of the reception. Rachel and Samuel’s recent Clearwater Beach was no exception. We love the…

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