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This past weekend, Special Moments Event Planning participated in a wedding show at a beautiful Tampa Bay wedding venue, T Pepin’s Hospitality Center.  Not only did we get to meet some awesome couples looking for wedding planning for their Tampa wedding; but, we were able to collaborate with some of our favorite design partners. Our…

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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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Fifteen Things to Look for When Choosing An Officiant

We have a guest blog post for you today. We asked Rev. Virginia Bishop from Loving Unity to share the insight on what to look for when choosing an Officiant. We have included all of the information from her below:   LovingUnity Wedding Officiants                   Reverend’s Virginia & David Bishop & Associates www.lovingunity.com [email protected]     Fifteen Things…

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Will You Be My Bridesmaid?

What a great way to ask that special girl to be part of your wedding….. We found these cute gifts at www.favorideas.com   … What women does not love chocolate and it can be personalized in your wedding colors or your gals favorite colors…….  Click on the link below to read more about them…. Will You…

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Do I invite my officiant to the reception?

 This is a common question from many  of our brides that come to us for assistance with planning their wedding…… We think this question has many answers…… 1. Yes, they are marrying you because you have attended the church since you were a child and will hurt their feelings if you do not extend the invitation…

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Tutera Tips: Using the Internet

David Tutera is one of our favorite wedding planners of all times… Here is a great video we thought we would share with you on Using the Internet for shopping for wedding items…..You can see more of David Tutera tips at www.wetv.com  Click on the link below to be taken to the Video… Tutera’s Tips: Using…

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How To : Write a Thank You Note

It’s good to give thanks. In wedding world, it’s especially good to give thanks in the form of a thank you note. What you should not do: Send out mass thank you notes looking something like this: “Thanks for coming to our wedding and for your generous gift. Love, Sally & Ed” The only thing…

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What Is A Wedding Time Capsule?

A wedding time capsule is a time capsule that is filled on the day of a couples wedding. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are ideal for packing away all of those precious things that made the day so very perfect. But, what should go in them? And, who should give…

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Butterfly Releases – When to Order, and What Type?

Jodi Hopper a butterfly farmer has the answers to the most asked questions for brides and grooms planning a Butterfly release as part of their wedding ceremony. Those questions are, When to Order Your Butterflies, and What Kind Should I Order? If you have decided to release butterflies at your wedding, do not wait too long…

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Japanese Wedding Traditions

          A Japanese wedding ceremony is an elaborate ritual interwoven with Japanese culture & tradition. It is usually small & private. In Japan, the Shinto ceremony is the standard. Some Japanese-American couples choose to combine East and West. Christian, Buddhist, or Shinto style are all wonderful options.   Sake Ceremony Known…

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Bridal Hair and Make-up styles

We ran across this neat website doing some research today and thought we would share it.. www.modelbride.com Here is a before and after shot of one of the beach wedding hairstyles located on that website… They also have a section on Make-up styles and tones to look at on the site…. Enjoy the site and…

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Flower Girl Alternatives

More and more churches, synagogues, and ceremony sites are restricting the dropping of fresh flower petals along the aisle because the flowers may stain the carpet or floor. Choose from this list of alternatives for creative options to the flower petal tradition. Petal Alternatives Floral Orb Cover a plastic-foam ball with silk flowers and hang…

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