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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Up On The Roof: A Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Wedding

bride and groom after their first look on the rooftop of the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach

It’s no secret that our Special Moments Event Planning team loves a challenge. But, when Jalencia and Torey approached us one week before their Clearwater Beach wedding, we knew we’d have to work some magic. From finalizing agreements with wedding vendors to confirming details and getting everything in order, it was a very busy week…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: The Opal Collection

The Opal Sands Resort on CLEARWATER BEACH part of the Opal Collection

Our Special Moments Event Planning Wedding Venue Wednesday is taking a slight turn from the norm this month. In past months we’ve focused on unique, “off the beaten path” hidden gems. This month we are sharing some gems that are in plain sight! It just takes one look at some of our real weddings or…

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3 Ways to Make Your Wedding WOW!

couple standing behind their luxurious sweetheart table

Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that everyone has a budget! And, while some budgets are bigger than others, couples want to get the biggest bang for their buck. We all want to spend wisely and make our wedding budget go as far as possible. But, we all want to make sure we WOW…

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Our Couple’s Say It Best!

stock image of a young couple giving a thumbs up

A friend once told us that regardless of what you think your business is, it’s whatever your clients are saying about you. So, for our Special Moments Event Planning team, it’s super sweet when our couples share kind words with us after their wedding! Especially when couples post a Google Five Star Review. It means that…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: The Fenway Hotel

bride and groom kissing in front of the Fenway hotel in Dunedin Florida

If you have not been to Dunedin lately, you are missing a lot. We love exploring the downtown area with its unique shops and restaurants. And, the waterfront is beautiful!   Our Latest Wedding Venue Wednesday Selection And then you have our latest pick for our monthly Wedding Venue Wednesday. The beautiful Fenway Hotel, part…

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