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What Did Your Wedding Planner Do This Week?

Summer in Florida is a little quiet for weddings; so it is our time to work on special projects and continuing education.   Whether it is planning some local educational opportunities for Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) local members or viewing the newly renovated event spaces at the Don CeSar; our Special Moments Event Planning…

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The Pink Palace

This week our newest Special Moments Event Planning team member, Shauna, went on a bit of a field trip. Our friends at Marry Me Tampa Bay hosted a networking event at the historic Don CeSar Hotel on the beautiful St Pete Beach. Originally opened in the Great Gatsby Era, 1928, this beautiful and historic hotel…

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We LOVE what we do!

On average we get inquiries from about ten couples a day; some are recently engaged, some have hit a wall in their planning and some, well some have had a major wedding meltdown. It is easy for us to share all that we offer with them and our website is pretty detailed with all of…

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Simple and Elegant

Our Special Moments Event Planning team is crushing, just a little, on this beautiful wedding. Laura and Brian’s wedding was elegant in its simplicity. They focused on a few, well-placed details that made their wedding memorable for their family and friends, details they will remember for years to come. The swoon-worthy details began the moment…

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Destination Wedding Done Right

Ashley & Tyler | Clearwater Beach Destination Wedding When Ashley and Tyler chose Clearwater Beach and the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort and Spa for their destination wedding, it was the perfect way to pamper their guests. Special Moments Event Planning loves a couple who can focus on the details and on the guest experience. This…

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The Fork Goes On The Left!

We realize this sounds amazingly basic, but we felt like it needed to be said. Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that creating a wedding day filled with special moments requires understanding the basics and doing them exceptionally well. Unfortunately, in the age of social media, there are wedding vendors out there who look…

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A Historic Wedding

“We wanted something that was local and embraced some of the historical themes of Tampa.” Catherine and Adam’s wedding was exactly that. They chose the beautiful, historic Floridan Hotel, now on the National Register of Historic Places as The Floridan Palace Hotel. Originally opened in 1927, the hotel is the only Tampa hotel on the…

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Do Yourself A Favor…

Recently one of our Special Moments Event Planning friends posted on social media asking their friends and other wedding colleagues about wedding favors. What is the most memorable or favorite wedding favor they have seen? Unfortunately, a majority of the responses from professionals and recently (and some not so recently) married couples, was that most…

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Happy Accidents

Sometimes, you meet people when you least expect it, things just click and you know it was meant to be. That is exactly what happened with our Special Moments Event Planning team, Skotti, and her mom; two months before Skotti and Leo’s incredible wedding at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. Here is what Skotti had…

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Don’t Believe Everything You See

Today we need to share a few things that dispel some of the typical wedding information you may have found on the internet. Our Special Moments Event Planning team is reading a lot of the same magazines and blog posts that our couples read. Sometimes we are amazed at what we find and today we…

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Love, Love, Love

Bobbie and Tracy learned about Tammy and our Special Moments Event Planning Team from their Maid of Honor.  We had the pleasure of planning her daughter’s wedding. We are so glad they chose our team for their special day, they are truly an inspirational couple. Back in 2015 when the United States Supreme Court ruled…

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A Bold And Brilliant Wedding

Audrey & Jeff | Avila Golf and Country Club The Special Moments Event Planning team loved infusing bold, brilliant colors and stunning details into this Tampa Bay area Moroccan wedding with a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony. Bright shades of purple, fuchsia, pink, and gold tones filled the entire Avila Gold and Country Club space. Prior…

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