Eat, Drink, and Be Married!

Butler passed hors d'oeuvres at a Tampa wedding

It’s no secret that people LOVE going to weddings! For most people, it’s because they love and support you as a couple.  But our Special Moments Event Planning team also knows that they are there for the food, the drink, and to have a good time with family and friends. With that said, here are…

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Special Moments Event Planning: 2022

Clock next to blocks changing 2022 to 2023

As 2022 comes to a close for our Special Moments Event planning family, we wanted to take a minute to look back at the past year. Our team thought it would be a fun way for you to learn a little more about us and answer some of the questions clients frequently as us.  …

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T’was The Week Before Christmas

Christmas Cookie cutters

T’was the week before Christmas, and here at Special Moments Event Planning, we’ve completed our last events for 2022. Our offices will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Monday, December 26th.  We’ll be back in the office on Tuesday, December. 27 through New Years’ Eve Day, closing January 1st and 2nd.   Sharing A…

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Life’s A Beach {Wedding}!

newlywed couple after their beach wedding

It’s no secret that our Special Moments Event Planning team LOVES a beautiful beach wedding! And we do a lot of them! From Clearwater Beach weddings to destination weddings at Sandals Resorts, we’re always up for the beautiful backdrops of beach weddings. And, it might surprise you that not only do couples book us for…

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8 Weeks And Counting, Mailing Your Wedding Invitations

woman holding up eight fingers

There is no need to bury the lead! Yes, wedding invitations should be mailed eight weeks before your wedding! You probably saw our recent Special Moments Event Planning blog post When To Send Your Save The Date! It covered lots of things to know before sending out your Save The Date cards. So, today we’re…

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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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Getting Personal, With Flowers!

brightly colored bridal and wedding party bouquets

Hit up any wedding pro’s social media page, and you’ll be swamped with flower photos. Generally, you’ll see lots of fantastic ceremony structures, beautiful tablescapes, and, of course, some stunning bridal bouquets. But, what NO ONE ever talks about are personal flowers. Personal flowers are all of the bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages for your wedding…

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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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I Get To Love You

bride and groom at their Clearwater Beach wedding

For many of our Special Moments Event Planning couples, Wedding Day Management is essential. It ensues that their wedding day and events leading up to the big day go smoothly. So much so that more and more Tampa Bay wedding venues require it. For Mikalia and Jacob and most couples, the last month before their…

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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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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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Sailboats and Sunsets on Clearwater Beach

bride and groom on the jetty on Clearwater Beach

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves working on Clearwater Beach. It offers beautiful backdrops, fantastic wedding venues, and Idallas and Adam’s wedding was no exception!   Get Ready! The ladies spent the morning having some fun, taking photos, and getting ready. Idallas looked incredible in her wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and modern…

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