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When Wedding Planning Gets Meshuggah
After chatting recently with several young newly engaged Jewish couples, we thought it appropriate to write a blog series with a few things to think about. We are finding that younger couples planning a wedding might not think about some things that their parents or older relatives might hold important. It’s A Family Affair…
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When A Wedding Goes Terribly Wrong!
When Courtney and David hired our Special Moments Event Planning Team for Wedding Day Management nothing seemed out of the ordinary. They are a very cute couple and extremely sweet. The wedding was in the heart of Ybor City at the Creative Loafing event space, CL Space, a Tampa wedding and event space with beautiful…
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Tracy & Nick / Bella Collina Wedding
Last week we gave you a glimpse into Tracy and Nick’s wedding through their First Look; we knew that Dustin Prickett of Sunglow Photography shared way too many breathtaking images for just one blog post. Just northeast of the Tampa Bay Area is Lake County, named for its many beautiful lakes, surrounded by rolling…
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To See, or Not To See?
For ages, wedding planners have had the discussion with couples about whether or not to see each other before the ceremony; and Special Moments Event Planning is no different. The truth of the matter is that the decision is completely up to you as a couple. Yes, there may be outside pressures, and there are…
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What Will You Regret?
You would be amazed by how many couples come to Special Moments Event Planning and say “we’re on a budget”. Exactly what does that mean? Everyone is on a budget! Some are fairly modest and others may be larger. We love this quote from a recent client review: Our wedding went off without a hitch.…
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The Bride Is A No Show!
Recently, Special Moments Event Planning’s Dream Maker Petra helped plan a weeklong wedding event for Natalie and her fiancé Grant on the beach at the beautiful Sunset Beach Resort on Siesta Key. With a large number of guests from Canada (Natalie is Canadian) and Europe, activities were planned all week long including International Beach Olympics…
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We can take you from Aisle to Isle
Most of you know that our Special Moments Event Planning team works with couples to plan amazing Florida destination weddings in the Tampa Bay area. A good number of those are beautiful sunset beach weddings with the Gulf of Mexico or Tampa Bay as their backdrop, but there are many other options too. Many of…
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Vanessa & Ivan | Opal Sands Resort
While the team here at Special Moments Event Planning works with couples planning all kinds of weddings, intimate weddings hold a special place for us; in many cases couples can splurge on the details with a smaller group that they might not be able to focus on with a larger wedding. Vanessa and Ivan had…
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Rachel & Cesar | Andrews Memorial Chapel | Safety Harbor Spa & Resort
Rachel and Cesar’s wedding was a classic, elegant Central Florida wedding in Blush and Gold. Their Dunedin wedding began at the beautiful, historic Andrews Memorial Chapel; this charming Victorian building is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is constructed of Florida heart of pine and the beautiful wood ceiling is shaped like a…
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Melissa & Steve | Lion’s Club House
Florida’s Gulf Coast has some beautiful locations for destination weddings; obviously, beach weddings are really popular. One of the most amazing locations is the St Petersburg Lion’s Beach House on Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, known for its private access to beautiful white sand beaches and awesome sunsets. Melissa and Steve’s beach wedding took full…
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Our client’s reviews say it all!
Our Special Moments Event Planning team talks to newly engaged couples all the time about our services and what sets us apart. But, we know that as much as we share about our business and what we do, it’s not quite the same as hearing from recent clients about their wedding planning experience and about…
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Keep your sanity during wedding planning!
This past weekend, Special Moments Event Planning participated in a wedding show at a beautiful Tampa Bay wedding venue, T Pepin’s Hospitality Center. Not only did we get to meet some awesome couples looking for wedding planning for their Tampa wedding; but, we were able to collaborate with some of our favorite design partners. Our…
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