A Memorable Clearwater Beach Wedding

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This memorable Clearwater Beach wedding at the Sandpearl Resort holds a special place in the hearts of our Special Moments Events Planning team. And it’s not just because their color story included shades of purple, Tammy’s favorite color. Danielle and John’s wedding was our team’s last wedding, for a while, just days before Florida went…

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Wedding Planning From Your Couch

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that it might be hard to find a silver lining in anything that the world is currently throwing your way. We also know that many of our couples are still at home. And, there are ways to do wedding planning from your couch in between home projects. Couch Karaoke…

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A Night Of Laughter and Tears

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Samantha and Matt’s February wedding began in downtown Tampa. Our Special Moments Event Planning Team was thrilled to be with them throughout this emotion-filled day.   Getting Ready Samantha wore a beautiful organza gown with a sweetheart neckline, paired with a brilliant blue pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes. Her bouquet of soft white and blush hydrangea,…

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What About Including Children In Weddings?

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We’re willing to bet that this question about including children in weddings is as old as weddings themselves. But, our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that many Tampa Bay weddings are family affairs, and this can be a big topic of discussion. Do you want to include children in the wedding party? That’s a…

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What Will The New Normal Be For Weddings?

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Unfortunately, right now, no one seems to know what the new normal for weddings will be. And while our Special Moments Event Planning team doesn’t want to dwell on COVID19, we want to make sure that in between beautiful weddings and fun blog posts, we share some important information. Going Digital With Wedding Save The…

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A Rose Gold Wedding Day

Our Special Moments Event Planning team enjoyed reflecting on Amanda and Jake’s November wedding at Clearwater Beach’s Opal Sands Resort. There’s just something about rose gold that makes you smile. It’s warm and cheery, and beyond that, this couple is so cute together. We’re happy to have been the Wedding Day Manager for their big day.…

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Kind Words Go A Long Way

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It goes without saying that the current state of the world is stressful. We don’t know what we don’t know, and the rules change every day. And, our Special Moments Event Planning team is not immune to this stress. With that said, it is so amazing when we hear from our clients and we are…

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We’re Here For You!

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team has been planning Tampa Bay weddings for just over sixteen years. So, we know that the current state of weddings and events is unprecedented. We want you to know that we are here and actively working with our couples who may have postponed their wedding or are planning weddings…

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Time For Fun And Games!

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We thought we would share a little something fun to break up some of the stress couples might be currently experiencing with wedding planning. Traditionally, over the years, a lot of our Special Moments Event Planning couples included a bouquet toss and garter toss in their wedding. We’re sure you are familiar with both of…

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Managing Rehearsal Dinners

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For ages, rehearsal dinners were pretty cut and dry; but recently our Special Moments Event Planning team has been getting a lot of questions on the who and what of these pre-dinner events. Tradition! At one point in time, rehearsal dinners were small and intimate – the couple, the wedding party, and immediate family, and…

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Love Is The Answer!

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If you have been following along with our Special Moments Event Planning blog, you met Ariel and Matt in our feature of their incredible First Look. As promised here is more of their story and their awesome Bradenton wedding at Palma Sola Botanical Gardens.     For Ariel, the day began at the couple’s where…

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The Lie About A First Look

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If you have read more than a couple of our Special Moments Event Planning blog posts over the last year, you know how much we LOVE First Looks! There is just something special when a wedding photographer captures the moments leading up to one partner walking up behind the other partner.   Ariel and Matt…

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