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This Tampa Couple Will Make You Smile!

If you are anything like our Special Moments Event Planning team, Samantha and Jake’s recent Tampa wedding makes you smile. All you have to do is look at them. They literally smiled all day long—giant ear to ear smiles.   Get Ready Samantha started her day with her wedding party, champagne, and a lot of…

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There Are No Secrets In Wedding Planning

Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that, if you are like us, right after you met Tammy Waterman, you felt comfortable and opened up to her. That is EXACTLY what makes a great wedding planner.   Have you met Master Wedding Planner Tammy Waterman and the rest of our Special Moments Event Planning Team?…

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Kelsey and Albert’s Tampa Bay Wedding

If you are like our Special Moments Event Planning team, all it takes is one look at Kelsey and Albert to see how much in love they are.   It’s All About Family For them, their incredible Tampa Bay wedding was all about family. They were surrounded by people who love, adore, and support them.…

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Featured On Marry Me Tampa Bay: Samantha & Matt’s Wedding

Our Special Moments Event Planning team was thrilled to see that Samantha and Matt’s February wedding at Tampa’s Rusty Pelican featured on Marry Me Tampa Bay.     A Night of Laughter and Tears We loved sharing some of their special moments on our blog. Moments like the photo right after the priest pronounced them…

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Featured On ‘I Said YES!’

Our Special Moments Event Planning team is always thrilled to see our couple’s weddings featured in the press. Because it allows them to share their story and incredible wedding details with the world.   Sarah and Noah We are excited, for a few reasons, to see Sara and Noah’s recent wedding featured on the inspiration…

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Seating Charts Promote Physical Distancing

Hopefully, you’ve been following our Special Moments Event Planning, Instagram, Facebook, and blog. In that case, you know that we’ve done several weddings during COVID-19, within all of the locally approved guidelines.   Physically Distant Receptions Physically distant receptions, sorry we’re trying not to say SOCIALLY distant, have been all over the news. People are…

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Celebrating In Tampa While Socially Distant

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved working with Sara and Noah. Keeping within Tampa’s local gathering guidelines, they were able to get married and celebrate surrounded by family and friends.     Special Moments Event Planning worked with the couple, their wedding venues, and their vendors to ensure everyone stayed safe and felt at…

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Raise Up Your Wedding Cake

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves details. One of our favorite wedding details is the wedding cake. Beyond the two of you, your wedding cake will most likely be the second most photographed detail on your wedding day. In the past, we have shared how wedding cakes have evolved and tips from amazing local pastry…

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There’s No Such Thing As A Wedding Day Coordinator

Our Special Moments Event Planning team decided a long time ago not to use the term Wedding Day Coordinator. Doing a great job involves way more than coordinating the wedding day. Instead, we offer “The Unique Moment,” which is coordination for the month leading up to your wedding.   The Truth About Wedding Day Coordinators…

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Savoring Special Moments

One of the things our Special Moments Event Planning team does well is to work with couples planning Tampa Bay weddings to create special moments! When we redesigned our website last year, we made sure to include images that captured those special moments. And, as you can see, those special moments are as unique as…

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Lights, Camera, Action Against COVID-19

Our Special Moments Event Planning team has been at the forefront of safety protocols, physically distant designs, and local regulations for weddings in our Tampa Bay region. Our Lead Dream Maker, Tammy, has been on countless video conferences with officials in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. She’s also been in contact with them confirming all of…

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Interrupted Moments

COVID-19 is not the only time our Special Moments Event Planning team has worked with couples to postpone and reschedule weddings. The wedding industry is just seeing more couples postpone at the same time. From unexpected illness in the couple’s immediate family to military deployment and hurricanes, our team has seen postponements for many reasons…

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