Kelly and Anthony’s Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach Wedding

bride and groom standing nose to nose

Kelly and Anthony’s Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach wedding was so much fun for our Special Moments Event Planning team. Wedding Day Management with fun music, an incredible family, and fabulous food makes a great day! A Groovy Kind of Love The wedding day started like most others. Hair and makeup services onsite for the ladies,…

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You’re My Best Friend

bride and groom on Clearwater Beach at sunset

Something about a couple being introduced to You’re My Best Friend by Queen just makes us smile! Actually, Natalie and Kris’ Clearwater Beach wedding made us smile a lot! The day started with wedding parties having breakfast, hair and makeup for the ladies, and some chill time for the guys before getting dressed.   Four…

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Chris and Ashley, A Gender Reveal With A Twist

newly engaged couple at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach

Last week in our Wedding Venue Wednesday, you caught a glimpse of Chris and Ashley’s gender reveal in our feature of the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach. But, their story was too cute not to share more of their story.   How They Found Special Moments Event Planning Chris had found an image on social media…

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It’s NOT Our Wedding – Honest!

Master wedding planner and owner of Special Moments Event Planning during an interview with ABC Action News Tampa

Our Special Moments Event Planning team has been planning Tampa Bay weddings for a long time! Since 2004, to be exact. And one of the things we hear in the wedding industry is: “We don’t want to hire a wedding planner because it will become their wedding, not ours.” Honestly, that could not be farther…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach

We’re back! We took a little Wedding Venue Wednesday break in July. Actually, Tammy was off exploring one of the fantastic Sandals resorts – but more on that later!   Exploring Clearwater Beach In past Wedding Venue Wednesday blog posts, we’ve featured several other Clearwater Beach wedding venues. We’ve done beautiful weddings at the Wyndham…

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Sunset on Clearwater Beach

bride and groom on Clearwater Beach at Sunset

A beautiful sunset on Clearwater Beach absolutely captures the relaxed vibe of Jenny and Ryan’s incredible wedding. For each of them, the day began with their wedding party and family. They spent the day getting ready, having their personal wedding items photographed, and each had photos with their immediate family.   Boho on the Beach…

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Third Time’s A Charm!

bride and groom on Clearwater beach at sunset

For Elissa and Sam, the third time was a charm! This super sweet couple landed on their December wedding date after having to change dates twice during the pandemic. It was so much fun working with them as Elissa did much of the planning and worked hand in hand with our Special Moments Event planning…

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A Clearwater Beach Jewish Wedding

Jewish bride and groom kissing after their first look

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves the beauty and tradition of a traditional Jewish wedding. From the loving private family moments that go behind the scenes to the traditions surrounding the wedding ceremony and the fun and touching moments of the reception. Rachel and Samuel’s recent Clearwater Beach was no exception. We love the…

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Can’t Help Falling In Love with the Hyatt Regency Clearwater

bride and groom kissing on the Sky Terrace of the Hyatt Regency Clearwater

“Can’t Help Falling In Love” may have played as Lindsay walked down the aisle. But, it sums up how Lindsay and Joey felt about their Hyatt Regency Clearwater wedding! Like many couples last year, Lindsay and Joey had to deal with date changes, a venue change, and shrinking that guest list to comply with local…

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It Was Always You

Bride and groom outside of the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater beach

Spoiler Alert: ‘Always You’ was the beautiful song that Erica walked down the aisle to as she married the love of her life, Ryan. This Sandpearl Resort wedding in shades of pink and champagne was beautiful. But, the love and laughter between this couple stole the show. Erica spent the morning getting ready with her…

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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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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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