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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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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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A Star Spangled Wedding!
Bonnie & Marcus | BridgePoint Downtown, St. Petersburg, FL We thought the 4th of July was the perfect time to feature this fun, beautiful Special Moments Event Planning couple. This wedding was hosted at BridgePoint (previously known as Mirror Lake Lyceum), located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. This beautiful Mediterranean Revival style building was…
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Can You Breathe In That Gown?
Few things are more frustrating than watching a bride tug on her gown for the entire day; you want to be comfortable on your wedding day and this is not how it should be. Wedding gowns are one detail of the wedding that a bride has probably thought about her whole life. From the time…
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It’s All About The Guest Experience!
We talk to Special Moments Event Planning couples about their reception and they all want to make sure their guests have an amazing time. We completely understand the guest experience is a key part of the wedding planning for most couples. Including interactive elements, such as a photo booth, a musical performance, candy buffet or…
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Rose Gold, Blush and Ink
Megan & Steve | Haus 820, Lakeland FL Megan and Steve hired our Special Moments Event Planning team about a month after Steve proposed. “My Husband Steve and I hired Special Moments about a month after we got engaged. From the very beginning, Tammy and her team made themselves available to assist in any…
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Take A Seat
One of the questions our Special Moments Event Planning team is asked all the time has to do with seating at wedding receptions; specifically about escort cards and seating cards. So we will start with the confusing part. Escort Cards: Escort Cards are the cards on a central table that guests pick up during or…
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