Featured on Marry Me Tampa Bay!

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Recently, our Special Moments Event Planning leader, Tammy Waterman, was featured in a Marry Me Tampa Bay Expert Advice column, “Wedding Planner vs. Venue Coordinator.” This is an excellent feature, as the struggle is real!  Thankfully, after nearly twenty years of providing wedding planning services across Tampa Bay, we find that we don’t clash with…

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MMTB Expert Advice: 9 Tips For Choosing A Wedding Date

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Our friends at Marry Me Tampa Bay recently published their latest edition of Expert Advice: Picking Your Wedding Date. We loved that they consulted our Special Moments Event Planning team and vendors from various wedding services, including bridal salons, wedding photography, floral designers, and other wedding planners.   Our Special Moments Event Planning Advice Here…

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County Advisory Board Feature

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This week, our Special Moments Event Planning blog highlights a feature article on the County Advisory Board website.   What is The County Advisory Board? There are approximately counties across the United States, and the County Advisory Board focuses on highlighting and promoting the vast array of businesses, groups, and associations that make each of…

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Things No One Tells You About Picking a Wedding Venue

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team is sometimes hired to plan a wedding after a couple has booked a venue. It’s certainly not the end of the world, but too often, we find that the couple didn’t do all of their research or didn’t read the fine print.  Here are a few things to consider…

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Wedding Weekend Do’s and Don’ts

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It’s no secret to our Special Moments Event Planning team that a wedding weekend is hugely popular. We see plenty of them, and not just for Tampa Bay destination weddings. This week, our blog will explore fun ideas, myths, and trends about welcoming wedding guests.   Wedding Weekend Guests attending Tampa Bay Area weddings often…

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How To Stop Time On Your Wedding Day

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One of the biggest comments our Special Moments Event Planning team hears from couples after their wedding is how quickly the day goes by. We understand that comment. The truth is that many of our couples have spent months planning their wedding day, and it’s over in a flash. Today’s blog post offers suggestions on…

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Wedding Traditions and Customs Unraveled

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows all too well that weddings are full of traditions. Some things we do are driven ‘just because,’ while others are based on our family’s ethnic and cultural customs. We know that unless you are a total wedding geek – lots of hands raised in our office – you…

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Florida Destination Wedding Treats!

Wedding welcome bags for a Florida destination wedding

Our Special Moments Event Planning team works with many couples planning Florida destination weddings. Even those local couples have wedding guests traveling in from across the country and around the world. We’ve got a lot of experience showcasing fun local items for welcome bags, wedding favors, and sweet treats that showcase Florda-themed and regional products.…

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Everything You Need To Know About Escort Cards and Place Cards!

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Every few years, our Special Moments Event Planning team creates a blog post about the do’s and don’t of escort cards, place cards, and seating charts. Too often, couples and their families struggle with how these simple pieces of paper affect how smoothly their guests can find their seats at the wedding reception. So, here…

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Cristina and Christopher’s Belleview Inn Wedding

Bride and groom outside of the Belleview Inn.

The Belleview Inn was the ideal setting for Cristina and Christopher’s intimate wedding. While it might be a short drive from Clearwater Beach, this historic Belleaire venue is worlds away.   Today’s The Day!     Inside the historic inn, Cristina and Christoper spent the morning getting ready. The morning was spent getting dressed and…

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Sunset at Tampa Bay Watch

Sunset at Tampa Bay Watch

Kathleen and Chris are an incredible couple. They are so sweet and have been together for ten years, and there were several nods to that during their beautiful Tierra Verde wedding at Tampa Bay Watch.     With everyone dressed and ready, each of them, with their wedding party, made their way to the beautiful…

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Tammy’s a Genius!

Tammy Waterman, Lead Dream maker and owner of Special Moments Event Planning

For our Special Moments Event Planning team, there was no doubt that our Lead Dream Maker and owner, Tammy Waterman, is a genius!     But seriously, recently, Tammy completed a professional development program and is a Certified Timeline Genius!   What’s Timeline Genius? Timeline Genius is a product our team has used for quite…

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