Going to the Chapel with Michelle and Joe

Bride, groom, and Dog of Honor after their Dunedin wedding.

Michelle and Joe’s Dunedin wedding was beautiful, from their wedding ceremony in a historic chapel to the details of the day and the colorful decor of their reception. The day’s colors, textures, and personalization make you smile.     Get Ready Michelle and the ladies started with some fun photos in the bridal sweet, followed…

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Old Hollywood Glam Wedding in Tampa

Bride and groom on the stairs at Oxford Exchange in Tampa

We first met Sami and her fantastic mother a few years back when her brother Sal married Grace. They are truly an incredible family, and planning Sami and Ryan’s Tampa wedding together was a time our Special Moments Event Planning team will never forget.     We’ve spent hours narrowing down the incredible images to…

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Skye and Ryan’s Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Wedding

Black and white photo of bride and groom at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater

Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved working with Skye and Ryan on their Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach wedding.  They are adorable, and their wedding portraits are incredible.     Time To Get Ready For Sky and the ladies, the day started with matching wedding robes and on-site hair and makeup, with the photographers capturing…

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Blue Skies For A Picture-Perfect Sarasota Wedding

Brid mand groom on the waterfront of the Ritz Carlton Sarasota

Rebecca and Brandon’s Sarasota wedding day started pretty much like most others. Rebecca and the ladies spent time together having their hair and makeup done, popping a little bubbly, spending time bonding, and enjoying the day. Meanwhile, Brandon chilled with the guys, got dressed, took a few photos, and waited anxiously to see his bride-to-be.…

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Be Really Nice!

Really nice bride and groom on Clearwater Beach

A long time ago, a local Tampa wedding colleague was giving a seminar on how to succeed in the wedding industry. It was filled with practical details counting down from ten to one. When he got to Number One, the screen simply read ¨Be Really Nice!¨ Our Special Moments Event Planning team is blessed to…

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What Makes An Instagram-worthy Wedding?

Couple's French Bulldog on the set of a vintage car with the brides bouquet

Long before there were Instagram-worthy weddings, a guy said, “ A picture is worth a thousand words.” Little did he know how true that statement would be. Instagram-worthy weddings are all about images that tell an incredible story. Together those images piece together one of the most important days in a couple’s life and give…

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Before You Say I DO

Bride an groom on the lawn of the Tampa Garden Club overlooking Tampa Bay

Emma and Dillon’s beautiful Tampa wedding was so much fun. They were a pleasure to work with and they had a wedding day that truly reflected them. But, like most weddings, the things that go on early on the wedding day take lots of planning and timing is key. Counting back from the time the…

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A Downtown St Pete Rooftop Wedding

bride and groom toasting with a bottle of Dom Perignon at their downtown St Pete rooftop wedding

Laura and Bryan hired our Special Moments Event Planning team for Wedding Day Management for their St Pete wedding at Red Mesa. Laura and Bryan hired our Special Moments Event Planning team for Wedding Day Management for their St Pete wedding at Red Mesa. They were so much fun to work with. As you’ll see,…

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We LOVE A Happy Ending!

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If you have been following our Special Moments Event Planning blog and social media for any length of time, you probably remember Ifreke and Obichime’s Nigerian wedding for 125 wedding guests that almost did not happen. The winds were not in our favor and the tides rose. But together with an incredible team of wedding…

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A Historic Wedding

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“We wanted something that was local and embraced some of the historical themes of Tampa.” Catherine and Adam’s wedding was exactly that. They chose the beautiful, historic Floridan Hotel, now on the National Register of Historic Places as The Floridan Palace Hotel. Originally opened in 1927, the hotel is the only Tampa hotel on the…

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Special Moments can include your pet!

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves our four legged kids!  Cheech even has a bed in our studio and sometimes comes to visit us at work. We’re seeing more and more couples who wouldn’t even consider not having their dog as part of the wedding; or at least in the wedding photos. Some of…

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