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Not All Caterers Are Alike
It seems that over the last few weeks our Special Moments Event Planning team has seen social media posts and local discussions about the differences between caterers. Unfortunately, in the world of weddings, the first question people ask is “how much?”. It’s a good starting point as everyone has a budget they would like to…
Read MoreSunshine, Starfish and a Great Backup Plan
Noelle and Derek’s Clearwater Beach wedding, with our Special Moments Event Planning team started out beautifully with lots of sunshine and an awesome team of vendors. Noelle looked incredible in her organza gown with lace overlay and bodice, and a mantilla with lace applique trim that framed her face and long blond hair. Her oversized…
Read MoreSecuring Wedding Gifts and Cards
If you have been on your social media or seen the news this week, you probably have seen that a woman wandered in to a wedding reception and walked off with a couple’s gift cards. As wedding professionals our Special Moments Event Planning team was kind of blown away by this. It’s something we just do…
Read MoreSunset At The Sandpearl Resort
Dotti and Lance are one of the sweetest couples. Being around them makes you smile and our Special Moments Event Planning team enjoyed being part of their Clearwater Beach wedding. Dotti looked so beautiful in a soft white, tiered wedding gown with a lace applique bodice. The barefoot sandals matched the lace in her gown…
Read MoreWhen A Plan Comes Together
Planning is our life, so when we are invited to be part of a surprise proposal for an amazing couple our Special Moments Event Planning team is more than happy to jump in. Our friend Ashley Karpuch, Special Events Manager of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, asked us to put Nathan’s proposal in motion at the…
Read MoreA Golden Moment
Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved being part of Julianne and John’s beautiful St Petersburg wedding. This beautiful black and white wedding incorporated touches of gold that added to its elegance. Julianne wore a soft white Stella York wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and cap sleeves. For her accessories she selected…
Read MoreSlow Your Roll
And your curl and your up-do too! Our Special Moments Event Planning team decided it was time to tackle the hard stuff – hair and makeup services for your wedding day. We know that hair and makeup are a very personal thing. You want to look like you on your very best day. Not too…
Read MoreSandy Toes and Salty Kisses
Florida destination weddings along the Gulf of Mexico and all over the Tampa Bay area are something our Special Moments Event Planning team works with all the time. For some couples the beach and the warm waters of the gulf are their life, it might be where they spent their summers growing up or evoke…
Read MoreTwo Heads Are Better Than One
Our Special Moments Event Planning team hears from couples all the time that “our venue told us we didn’t need to hire a wedding planner.” Unfortunately, too often when they are telling us this they have been struggling with wedding planning for months on end, and sometimes from out of state. The truth is that…
Read MoreIt’s All About The Wedding Cake!
We have seen wedding cakes evolve quite a bit in our fifteen years at Special Moments Event Planning. We have seen big cakes and small cakes for the couple to cut for a photo. We saw an upswing in cupcakes and donut cakes, and (thankfully) a swing back toward delicious, beautifully designed wedding cakes. Our…
Read MoreThe Story Of My Life
Lauren, Max, and Lauren’s mother who was doing most of the planning for their Clearwater Beach wedding were referred to our Special Moments Event Planning team by Laurie at A Piece of Cake. Planning a destination wedding from out of state had them overwhelmed, to say the least. We loved working with them to piece…
Read MoreHey Mr. DJ
Our Special Moments Event Planning team fields questions from our clients about all areas of weddings, planning and even some personal matters. But, recently we have had a lot of couples asking us about music. Specifically, they have been asking about songs for their first dance and for parent dances. You can’t imagine our surprise…
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