Planning Jewish Weddings

Jewish wedding with a smiling groom

Our Special Moments Event Planning team has had the honor of planning Tampa Bay weddings with amazing Jewish families. We thought it was time to share a little bit of information surrounding Jewish weddings. We know this will be helpful to many families planning their first wedding and for non-Jewish guests who might be attending…

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A Wedding Full of Details

bride and groom on Clearwater Beach

Our Special Moments Event Planning team recently provided Wedding Day Management for Haleigh and Connor’s beautiful Opal Sands Wedding. The day was full of beautiful and personal wedding details. Haleigh looked beautiful in her luxurious, form-fitting lace wedding gown. She chose a modern bridal bouquet filled with white orchids and greenery to compliment her look,…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

rooftop deck at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves of monthly Wedding Venue Wednesday blog feature. It lets us feature some incredible Tampa Bay wedding venues, fabulous destination weddings, and honeymoon ideas. When it comes to incredible Tampa Bay waterfront wedding venues, most people head to the beach. Obviously, the region is known for its amazing Gulf…

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Planning Your Tampa Bay Wedding

aerial view of the Opal Sands ceremony lawn on Clearwater Beach part of The Opal Collection

Across Tampa Bay, wedding planning is in full swing. Our Special Moments Event Planning team talks to dozens of newly engaged couples every week. And not just local couples planning their wedding but also for couples from across the country coming here for Tampa Bay destination weddings.   The Basics of Wedding Planning Wedding planning…

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Marry Me Tampa Bay — ‘Best Of 2021’

Featured On Marry Me Tampa Bay logo for local wedding professionals

Our Special Moments Event Planning team thinks that being selected for Marry Me Tampa Bay, “Best Of 2021″ is a pretty fantastic way to start the new year! Each year our friends at Marry Me Tampa Bay select both “Best of Wedding Ceremonies” and “Best of Wedding Receptions. Often these selections are a mix of…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: Finding A Venue

Moon Gate wedding arch on Clearwater Beach

Wedding Venue Wednesday was a feature our Special Moments Event Planning team launched in 2021. It was an excellent opportunity to showcase some incredible Tampa Bay wedding venues. Many times, the venues we highlighted were hidden gems with unique details. Other venues we selected were because of their incredible locations and customer service. Quite a…

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Cheers to 2022!

Cheers to 2022 weddings!

Our Special Moments Event Planning team is so excited for all of the special moments 2022 weddings have in store for all of our couples.   Looking Back at 2021 This time last year, when we blogged about H.O.P.E – Having Only Positive Expectations – we had no idea exactly what 2021 would have in…

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Cookie Cutters Are For Christmas Cookies

Christmas cookie cutters

Cookie cutters are NOT for weddings! Since we launched Special Moments Event Planning back in 2004, we’ve always considered ourselves ‘Dream Makers.’ We believe that every wedding should have ‘Special Moments’ regardless of the budget. Each wedding should be a unique representation of you as a couple.   You’re Hired! We’ve recently had several inquirers…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: Sandals Resorts

Sunset view at Sandals Southcoast Resort in White Hall Jamaica

Usually, our Special Moments Event Planning Wedding Venue Wednesday feature highlights incredible Tampa Bay wedding venues. Many are off-the-beaten-path wedding venues. This month we’re going way off the beaten path to the Caribbean! Our Special Moments Event Planning team are Certified Sandals Specialists and have personally been to over ten Sandals / Beaches Resorts!  …

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‘I Do’ – Getting A Florida Marriage License

bride and groom getting married in a church

Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that in every fairytale wedding, the couple shows up, says I DO, kisses and lives happily ever after. Unfortunately, in real life, just saying I DO isn’t enough. Getting married takes a little bit more work.   The Things We’ve Seen Over the years, we’ve seen couples who,…

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Sharing Some Holiday Cheer!

holiday table from the Redfin party planning article

We’re excited to be sharing some Holiday Cheer! Our Special Moments Event Planning team is so happy to be featured in this recent Redfin article: Designing the Perfect Festive Celebration at Home: Experts Share Their Favorite Holiday Party Ideas ‘Tis the season for spending time with loved ones, and there’s no better time than now…

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Engagement Season 2021

Proposal in the street man asking marry to his girlfriend

Engagement Season 2021 officially started yesterday. So, if you are newly engaged and reading this – Congratulations! Nearly 40% of all wedding proposals each year happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day and then into Valentine’s Day. Nearly every year, our Special Moments Event Planning team takes a good look at Engagement Season.   Last…

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