Wedding Venue Wednesday: The Opal Collection

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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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Chelsea and Joey’s Opal Sands Wedding

excited bride and groom after their Opal Sands Resort Gulfside wedding ceremony

Chelsea and Joey’s Opal Sands Wedding was absolutely a family affair. One that our Special Moments Event Planning team won’t soon forget. You might remember hearing about Chelsea and Joey in our blog post “Sealed With A Kiss on Boca Ciega Bay.” That blog was about the wedding of Chelsea’s brother Brent and his bride…

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Wedding Reception Seating, Oh My!

Bride and groom with guests at wedding reception outside

Without a doubt, figuring out seating for your wedding reception can be one of the most stressful things for couples during wedding planning. Our Special Moments Event Planning team frequently works with couples on their reception floorplans and what seating style works best for their particular venue. Unfortunately, the hard part of figuring out seating…

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A Wedding Filled with Driftwood, Texture and Details

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Lindsey and Nick’s Clearwater Beach wedding was amazing. Our Special Moments Event Planning team loved their design choices. The neutral color palette, texture, and details were perfect for the elegant beach wedding.   Getting Ready at The Sandpearl Lindsey and Nick spent the morning getting ready, a little lunch, a little champagne, and lots of…

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7 Tips for Including Children and Animals in Your Wedding

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Children and Animals are frequently included in our couples’ weddings. It’s something our Special Moments Event Planning team loves to see. It can personalize your wedding and allows you to include family. If you follow our Instagram and Facebook you’ll know how much we love seeing Children and Dogs included in a couple’s wedding!  …

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Never Known A Love Like This: An Intimate Waterfront Wedding

black and white photo of bride and groom sitting on a boat dock

Amber and Jaime came to our Special Moments Event Planning team through Amber’s good friend and our colleague Michele Renee of Michele The Studio. The couple came to us just before the start of 2021 for a February intimate wedding at the bride’s family home. They are such a sweet couple, and the people they…

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Setting Sail with a Navy-Blue Yacht StarShip Wedding

Laughing bride and groom during their Tampa wedding on the Yacht StarShip

Our Special Moments Event team loved working with Grace and Sal on their Tampa wedding aboard the Yacht StarShip II. The wedding was beautiful and filled with laughter and lots of love.   Mimosas and Confetti The ladies’ day began with hair and makeup, breakfast, Champagne, and some confetti. One of our favorite details of…

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A Clearwater Beach Fairytale Wedding

A Fairytale Wedding is the only way our Special Moments Event Planning team can describe Michelle and Chris’ unique Clearwater Beach wedding. The bride looked like a fairytale princess, the groom a handsome prince, and the wedding day, truly a dream come true for them.     After postponing their original wedding THREE times, the…

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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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When High School Sweethearts Wed

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Kendra + Lucas | Opal Sands Resort, Clearwater Beach Kendra and Lucas first met in high school and as they say, the rest is history. Their first date was to watch the Ironman Competition on Clearwater Beach; so returning for a Clearwater Beach wedding overlooking the Gulf of Mexico was an easy choice Our Special…

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