Wedding Planning From Your Couch

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that it might be hard to find a silver lining in anything that the world is currently throwing your way. We also know that many of our couples are still at home. And, there are ways to do wedding planning from your couch in between home projects. Couch Karaoke…

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A Night Of Laughter and Tears

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Samantha and Matt’s February wedding began in downtown Tampa. Our Special Moments Event Planning Team was thrilled to be with them throughout this emotion-filled day.   Getting Ready Samantha wore a beautiful organza gown with a sweetheart neckline, paired with a brilliant blue pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes. Her bouquet of soft white and blush hydrangea,…

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What Will The New Normal Be For Weddings?

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Unfortunately, right now, no one seems to know what the new normal for weddings will be. And while our Special Moments Event Planning team doesn’t want to dwell on COVID19, we want to make sure that in between beautiful weddings and fun blog posts, we share some important information. Going Digital With Wedding Save The…

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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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Kind Words Go A Long Way

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It goes without saying that the current state of the world is stressful. We don’t know what we don’t know, and the rules change every day. And, our Special Moments Event Planning team is not immune to this stress. With that said, it is so amazing when we hear from our clients and we are…

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The Lie About A First Look

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If you have read more than a couple of our Special Moments Event Planning blog posts over the last year, you know how much we LOVE First Looks! There is just something special when a wedding photographer captures the moments leading up to one partner walking up behind the other partner.   Ariel and Matt…

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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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Let’s Hear It For The Boys

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team is constantly getting asked one particular question, so we thought we’d tackle it head-on and share a bunch of tips and ideas for groomsmen gifts! The truth is, you as the groom know your guys better than anyone else involved in your wedding. You know their personality, likes and…

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Destination: Ritz Carlton Sarasota

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team had the pleasure of working with Rochelle and Che on their Ritz Carlton Sarasota wedding. While the couple are Gulf Coast locals, nearly everyone attending the wedding was visiting from out of town. Rochelle was very hands-on and while she knew exactly what she wanted, she needed our Special…

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Have Your Cake, But Eat It Too!

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team has seen wedding cakes evolve over the last fifteen years. They have changed from simple sheet cakes in vanilla, chocolate, or marble into amazing creations in dozens of flavors and styles. There is, or can be, a wedding cake to match every wedding style or personality. With that said,…

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Love You Most – A Tampa Wedding

Celia and Rick hired our Special Moments Event Planning team a little over a month before the wedding to pull together all of the details and create a flow for the entire day. The couple spent the morning with each of their wedding parties relaxing and getting ready at Hilton Tampa Downtown.   The Bride…

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Always+4Ever – A Clearwater Beach Wedding

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team wanted to share some beautiful images from Erin and Devin’s Clearwater Beach wedding at the amazing Opal Sands. One of our favorite images is probably the simplest; the awesome reflective image of Erin’s ring with the inscription Always + 4Ever.     Getting Ready For The Big Day The…

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