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bride and groom kissing on the Sky Terrace of the Hyatt Regency Clearwater

Can’t Help Falling In Love with the Hyatt Regency Clearwater

“Can’t Help Falling In Love” may have played as Lindsay walked down the aisle. But, it sums up how Lindsay and Joey felt about their Hyatt Regency Clearwater wedding! Like many couples last year, Lindsay and Joey had to deal with date changes, a venue change, and shrinking that guest list to comply with local…

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Two St Pete Beach brides with their wedding party

Wedding Parties and Honor Attendants

If you follow our Special Moments Event Planning blog, you’ll notice that we often use the term Wedding Party rather than Bridal Party. We also use the term Honor Attendant in place of Best Man and Maid (or Matron) of Honor.   Wedding Parties We are seeing more and more couples choosing friends and family…

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Bride and groom outside of the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater beach

It Was Always You

Spoiler Alert: ‘Always You’ was the beautiful song that Erica walked down the aisle to as she married the love of her life, Ryan. This Sandpearl Resort wedding in shades of pink and champagne was beautiful. But, the love and laughter between this couple stole the show. Erica spent the morning getting ready with her…

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Outisde view of The Rusty Pelican Tampa

Wedding Venue Wednesday: The Rusty Pelican

It’s time for Wedding Venue Wednesday, our Special Moments Event Planning feature showcasing local wedding venues. We love to highlight local venues that are a little out of the way are unique, or offer spectacular value and service. This month’s Wedding Venue Wednesday selection hits all three marks!   The Rusty Pelican The Rusty Pelican  2425…

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colorful wedding bouquets

3 Tips For Wedding Bouquet Preservation

Wedding bouquet preservation is something that has been done for ages. For years people have hung flowers upside down to dry or pressed them in between the pages of a book.  Years ago brides did this quite a bit – DIY was very popular. But, recently, we’ve seen lots of brides interested in having their…

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bride and groom in downtown Tampa

Something Old, Something New, and Everything Fabulous

Something Old, Something New, Fabulous, and fun are the only ways to describe Sherry and George’s unique Tampa Bay wedding. Our Special Moments Event Planning team was hired for Wedding Day Management. It was fantastic to work with so many incredible vendors we know and love and to see this beautiful day come together. Today’s…

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bride and broom exchanging wedding vows iduring their Sandpearl wedding

A Well-Choreographed Wedding

Danielle and Morgan hired our Special Moments Event Planning team for Wedding Day Management services to help choreograph their wedding day. Their day began with photographing their details while they got ready for the special moments to come.   First Look After hair and makeup and getting dressed, it was time for the couple’s first…

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Jewish wedding with a smiling groom

Planning Jewish Weddings

Our Special Moments Event Planning team has had the honor of planning Tampa Bay weddings with amazing Jewish families. We thought it was time to share a little bit of information surrounding Jewish weddings. We know this will be helpful to many families planning their first wedding and for non-Jewish guests who might be attending…

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bride and groom on Clearwater Beach

A Wedding Full of Details

Our Special Moments Event Planning team recently provided Wedding Day Management for Haleigh and Connor’s beautiful Opal Sands Wedding. The day was full of beautiful and personal wedding details. Haleigh looked beautiful in her luxurious, form-fitting lace wedding gown. She chose a modern bridal bouquet filled with white orchids and greenery to compliment her look,…

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rooftop deck at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

Wedding Venue Wednesday: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves of monthly Wedding Venue Wednesday blog feature. It lets us feature some incredible Tampa Bay wedding venues, fabulous destination weddings, and honeymoon ideas. When it comes to incredible Tampa Bay waterfront wedding venues, most people head to the beach. Obviously, the region is known for its amazing Gulf…

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black and white photo of a Tampa bride and groom

This is Halloween!

ToniMarie and Angel’s October wedding was just before Halloween. This adorable couple wanted a dark and moody wedding design as a nod to ‘Nightmare Before Christmas.’ This wedding with deep rich tones of black and purple, held in an old courthouse, was everything they wanted.   A Change of Plans Initially, ToniMarie and Angel’s plans…

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aerial view of the Opal Sands ceremony lawn on Clearwater Beach part of The Opal Collection

Planning Your Tampa Bay Wedding

Across Tampa Bay, wedding planning is in full swing. Our Special Moments Event Planning team talks to dozens of newly engaged couples every week. And not just local couples planning their wedding but also for couples from across the country coming here for Tampa Bay destination weddings.   The Basics of Wedding Planning Wedding planning…

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