Runnin’ Down A Dream

Missy and Charlie’s wedding was absolutely a dream! As they live out of town, we worked on a good bit of the planning with Missy’s sister. The wedding day was filled with incredible details. There were so many details that this intimate wedding of close family and friends had nearly as many vendors as guests!…

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Wedding Parties and Honor Attendants

Two St Pete Beach brides with their wedding party

If you follow our Special Moments Event Planning blog, you’ll notice that we often use the term Wedding Party rather than Bridal Party. We also use the term Honor Attendant in place of Best Man and Maid (or Matron) of Honor.   Wedding Parties We are seeing more and more couples choosing friends and family…

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Planning Jewish Weddings

Jewish wedding with a smiling groom

Our Special Moments Event Planning team has had the honor of planning Tampa Bay weddings with amazing Jewish families. We thought it was time to share a little bit of information surrounding Jewish weddings. We know this will be helpful to many families planning their first wedding and for non-Jewish guests who might be attending…

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Planning Your Tampa Bay Wedding

aerial view of the Opal Sands ceremony lawn on Clearwater Beach part of The Opal Collection

Across Tampa Bay, wedding planning is in full swing. Our Special Moments Event Planning team talks to dozens of newly engaged couples every week. And not just local couples planning their wedding but also for couples from across the country coming here for Tampa Bay destination weddings.   The Basics of Wedding Planning Wedding planning…

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Wedding Venue Wednesday: Finding A Venue

Moon Gate wedding arch on Clearwater Beach

Wedding Venue Wednesday was a feature our Special Moments Event Planning team launched in 2021. It was an excellent opportunity to showcase some incredible Tampa Bay wedding venues. Many times, the venues we highlighted were hidden gems with unique details. Other venues we selected were because of their incredible locations and customer service. Quite a…

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Cheers to 2022!

Cheers to 2022 weddings!

Our Special Moments Event Planning team is so excited for all of the special moments 2022 weddings have in store for all of our couples.   Looking Back at 2021 This time last year, when we blogged about H.O.P.E – Having Only Positive Expectations – we had no idea exactly what 2021 would have in…

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Cookie Cutters Are For Christmas Cookies

Christmas cookie cutters

Cookie cutters are NOT for weddings! Since we launched Special Moments Event Planning back in 2004, we’ve always considered ourselves ‘Dream Makers.’ We believe that every wedding should have ‘Special Moments’ regardless of the budget. Each wedding should be a unique representation of you as a couple.   You’re Hired! We’ve recently had several inquirers…

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Expert Wedding Planning Advice

compass pointing toward Ex[ert highlighting expert wedding planning advice by Tampa Bay wedding planner Tammy Waterman

Special Moments Event Planning has been planning Tampa Bay weddings and events for 17 years. Additionally, our owner and Lead Dream Maker, Tammy Waterman, is one of only 47 Master Wedding Planners in the world. So, when publications, news outlets, and websites are looking for expert wedding planning advice – we’re happy to get the…

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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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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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Wedding Planners and Venue Coordinators

Featured On Marry Me Tampa Bay logo for local wedding professionals

Our Lead Dream Maker and Master Wedding Planner, Tammy Waterman, shared her expert advice with Marry Me Tampa Bay. Tammy and other Tampa Bay wedding pros were asked about their advice on The Difference Between A Wedding Planner And A Venue Coordinator.      Say It Again For The People In The Back! This topic…

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Our Boss is a BADAZZZ!

Tammy Waterman - Master Wedding planner and Lead Dream Maker of Tampa Bay's Special Moments Event Planning

If you’ve ever met our Founder and Lead Dream Maker, Tammy Waterman, you know exactly what we are talking about. She is one of 48 Master Wedding Planners in the World and a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants since 2004. But she has been planning Tampa Bay weddings for 17 years!   Expert…

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