Wedding Traditions and Customs Unraveled

bride dancing with her groom keeping her fingers crossed for good luck

Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows all too well that weddings are full of traditions. Some things we do are driven ‘just because,’ while others are based on our family’s ethnic and cultural customs. We know that unless you are a total wedding geek – lots of hands raised in our office – you…

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2 For 1 Wedding Gowns: And Not Just For Black Friday!

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team was recently introduced to some incredible convertible wedding gowns. These fantastic wedding dresses go from something fit for a more formal wedding ceremony to something fun and flirty for your wedding reception.     LWD Her LWD, or Little White Dress Premier Collection, was launched in conjunction with Tiffany…

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Tammy’s a Genius!

Tammy Waterman, Lead Dream maker and owner of Special Moments Event Planning

For our Special Moments Event Planning team, there was no doubt that our Lead Dream Maker and owner, Tammy Waterman, is a genius!     But seriously, recently, Tammy completed a professional development program and is a Certified Timeline Genius!   What’s Timeline Genius? Timeline Genius is a product our team has used for quite…

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Have You Heard About Basic Invite?

Chic wedding invitation by Basic Invite

Every once in a while, our Special Moments Event Planning team finds a product or service that we can’t wait to share with our couple and followers. Recently, we were introduced to an incredible Utah-based invitation company called Basic Invite. They are a family-owned business creating stationery for over fifteen years. And we love what…

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Dealing With The Dreaded +1

bride to be dealing with a +1

One of the first steps in wedding planning is putting together a guest list. Creating your guest list is an essential first step, as couples and their families often have very different ideas about how large the wedding might be.  A guest list drives part of your wedding. You can’t determine how far your wedding…

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Special Moments Event Planning: 2022

Clock next to blocks changing 2022 to 2023

As 2022 comes to a close for our Special Moments Event planning family, we wanted to take a minute to look back at the past year. Our team thought it would be a fun way for you to learn a little more about us and answer some of the questions clients frequently as us.  …

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It’s Pantone Color of the Year Time!

Viva Magenta is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2023

Every year, for about the last two decades, Pantone has named its Color of the Year. This color inspires fashion trends and affects wedding trends for the upcoming year. What Pantone Has To Say Pantone’s Color of The Year, Viva Magenta 18-1750, vibrates with vim and vigor. It is a shade rooted in nature descending…

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Life’s A Beach {Wedding}!

newlywed couple after their beach wedding

It’s no secret that our Special Moments Event Planning team LOVES a beautiful beach wedding! And we do a lot of them! From Clearwater Beach weddings to destination weddings at Sandals Resorts, we’re always up for the beautiful backdrops of beach weddings. And, it might surprise you that not only do couples book us for…

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The Importance of Wedding Insurance

palm trees and Tampa waterfront during a hurricane

Our hearts are breaking for all of the couples affected by hurricane Ian. Not only our Special Moments Event Planning clients, but couples across the state of Florida and up the east coast.   Wedding Insurance Over the years, we’ve talked about wedding insurance so many times that we sound like a broken record. Hurricane…

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8 Weeks And Counting, Mailing Your Wedding Invitations

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There is no need to bury the lead! Yes, wedding invitations should be mailed eight weeks before your wedding! You probably saw our recent Special Moments Event Planning blog post When To Send Your Save The Date! It covered lots of things to know before sending out your Save The Date cards. So, today we’re…

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When To Send Your Save The Date!

post it notes for a wedding Save The Date

“When do you send out a Save The Date?” Our Special Moments Event Planning team gets this question all the time. While the easy answer is As Soon As Possible! It’s a little more complicated than that. Three Easy Steps To make this as basic as possible, you’ll need to know three things before sending…

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Addressing Wedding Invitations: 2022 Edition

custom wedding invitations with a wax seal and a bow

Trust us when we tell you this. Collecting addresses of friends and family for wedding invitations is not on your list of fun wedding projects! You’ve probably thought about gown shopping, looking at incredible bouquets, and tasting excellent food. Tracking down addresses and creating spreadsheets doesn’t make most couples’ Top 10 list!   It Was…

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