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3 Ways to Make Your Wedding WOW!

Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that everyone has a budget! And, while some budgets are bigger than others, couples want to get the biggest bang for their buck. We all want to spend wisely and make our wedding budget go as far as possible. But, we all want to make sure we WOW…

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Our Couple’s Say It Best!

A friend once told us that regardless of what you think your business is, it’s whatever your clients are saying about you. So, for our Special Moments Event Planning team, it’s super sweet when our couples share kind words with us after their wedding! Especially when couples post a Google Five Star Review. It means that…

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Don’t Let Pirates Steal Your Sunshine

For our Special Moments Event Planning team, a big part of wedding planning is making sure there is a great “Plan B.” The weather here along the Gulf Coast can be unpredictable, especially early evening about ceremony time. Another big part of the planning is ensuring that your couple is okay with whatever spaces are…

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You and Me By The Sea

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved working with Leigh Ann and Jimmy. Their beautiful beach wedding at the Sandpearl included tons of fun beachy details. One look at their wedding and you know that the beach is their happy place.   The Bride, the Groom, and the Details After a morning of getting ready,…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: The Fenway Hotel

If you have not been to Dunedin lately, you are missing a lot. We love exploring the downtown area with its unique shops and restaurants. And, the waterfront is beautiful!   Our Latest Wedding Venue Wednesday Selection And then you have our latest pick for our monthly Wedding Venue Wednesday. The beautiful Fenway Hotel, part…

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Expert Wedding Planning Advice

Special Moments Event Planning has been planning Tampa Bay weddings and events for 17 years. Additionally, our owner and Lead Dream Maker, Tammy Waterman, is one of only 47 Master Wedding Planners in the world. So, when publications, news outlets, and websites are looking for expert wedding planning advice – we’re happy to get the…

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LOVE IS… on Clearwater Beach

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves working with Jackie and Chris on their Clearwater Beach wedding. The day was filled with special moments and adorable details. It truly created an experience that was reflective of the couple, and they enjoyed their day.   Love is… your first look! After a morning of getting ready,…

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Life in 2021 and Wedding Vow Renewals

More than ever, our Special Moments Event Planning team is hearing from married couples looking to plan a vow renewal. In the past, couples reserved this was an occasion that many couples saved for milestone anniversaries. While fifth and tenth can be popular, many couples waited for their Silver – 25th or Gold – 50th…

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Sailboats and Sunsets on Clearwater Beach

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves working on Clearwater Beach. It offers beautiful backdrops, fantastic wedding venues, and Idallas and Adam’s wedding was no exception!   Get Ready! The ladies spent the morning having some fun, taking photos, and getting ready. Idallas looked incredible in her wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and modern…

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Need A Tropical Getaway? Try Sandals Ochi Resort!

If you watched our Special Moments Event Planning social media feeds last week you might have seen some unusual images. Our Lead Dream Maker, Tammy Waterman, had a little tropical getaway to the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. As a Certified Sandals Specialist, Tammy can assist couples with all sorts of incredible getaways. Whether you are…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: The Orlo

For this month’s Wedding Venue Wednesday, our Special Moments Event Planning team crossed the bay to a beautiful Hyde Park neighborhood and a historic wedding venue. The Orlo! The Orlo 315 South Plant Avenue Tampa, FL 33606   History of The Orlo Located just outside Tampa, The Orlo, technically known as the Spafford House, was built…

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bride and groom at sunset on Clearwater Beach

An Explosion of Tropical Colors

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved Jenna and Scot’s beautiful tropical-colored wedding at the Opal Sands Resort on Clearwater Beach. They set the tone of tropical flowers and bright colors with the wedding invitations they selected. Paired with the sunshine and beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast, the invitation hinted at the beautiful wedding to…

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