Starfish, Sand, and Seafood at the Opal Sands

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The Opal Sands Resort was the ideal location for Lindsey and Shawn’s beautiful Clearwater beach wedding. With some rainy weather rolling in, the indoor spaces offered them a beautiful Plan B space and backdrops for wedding photos. And the couple could not have been sweeter.     Getting Ready at the Opal Sands Lindsey spent…

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Intimate Opal Sands Wedding

Newlywed bride and groom after their Opal Sands wedding ceremony

A beautiful, intimate Opal Sands wedding for Varleda and David was the final result of their wedding planning. But, it was not exactly how things began.   That’s What Friends Are For Varleda and David were actually referred to us by a work colleague whose wedding we created ten years ago. In return, they referred…

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Emotional Harborside Chapel Weddings

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Working with Priscilla and Josh on their wedding planning was an absolute pleasure. The Harborside Chapel wedding had beautiful soft colors, sweet details and was filled with emotion.   What Priscilla Said We are so very thankful for the 5 Star Google Review Priscilla left the week after the wedding. It gives you a little…

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Hawaiian Inspired Clearwater Beach Wedding

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If our Special Moments Event Planning team never told you that Jennifer and Nathan’s wedding wasn’t a destination wedding in Hawaii, you might never know. With the beautiful Gulf of Mexico in the background and lots of tropical touches, it brought the bride’s happy place to Florida.     Mahalo, Jennifer, and Nathan! This touching…

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A Navy and Gold Clearwater Beach Wedding

bride and groom after their first looks at their Clearwater Beach wedding

Earlier this year, our Special Moments Event Planning team had the pleasure of working with newlyweds Kendall and Tyler on their Clearwater Beach wedding weekend. Their fantastic wedding weekend included several wedding party events, a rehearsal dinner, and a welcome reception for their wedding guests, to name a few.   The Wedding Day Arrives On…

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A Rose Gold Wedding Day

Our Special Moments Event Planning team enjoyed reflecting on Amanda and Jake’s November wedding at Clearwater Beach’s Opal Sands Resort. There’s just something about rose gold that makes you smile. It’s warm and cheery, and beyond that, this couple is so cute together. We’re happy to have been the Wedding Day Manager for their big day.…

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On Top Of The World at the Sandpearl Resort

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team was absolutely on top of the world working with Donna and Jim for their recent Sandpearl Resort wedding on Clearwater Beach. Donna was a very organized bride who knew exactly what she wanted.   To See Or Not To See The morning of the wedding Jim spent time with…

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This Clearwater Beach Wedding was YAY!

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved working with Alex and Ethan on their incredible Clearwater Beach wedding. This blog post titled “YAY”! Pretty much sums up this fun, relaxed couple’s wedding day and was taken directly from their personalized cake topper! Alex spent the morning relaxing and getting ready with her wedding party in…

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The Beach Is Our Happy Place

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team has a wonderful time planning with Abby and Lance. Their comment “the beach is our happy place (why we live in Iowa…who knows)” speaks volumes about their Clearwater Beach destination wedding. You see, they look very relaxed and at home on the beaches of Florida despite having done all…

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“Yub nub!”

Our Special Moments Event Planning team was no stranger to Alicia and William, as we had worked with Alicia’s family assisting with her sister’s wedding this past December.     The couple were huge fans of Star Wars, so May the 4th seemed like the perfect date for a wedding with a few nods to…

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The Story Of My Life

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Lauren, Max, and Lauren’s mother who was doing most of the planning for their Clearwater Beach wedding were referred to our Special Moments Event Planning team by Laurie at A Piece of Cake. Planning a destination wedding from out of state had them overwhelmed, to say the least. We loved working with them to piece…

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Here Comes The Love of Your Life

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To say that working with MaryEllen and Kenny was a pleasure might just be the understatement of the year. You see, theirs was the second wedding where our Special Moments Event Planning team worked with MaryEllen’s family.  And now they just hired us for wedding number three for later this year; the last of the…

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