How To Stop Time On Your Wedding Day

time has stopped around a Tampa bride and groom

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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Nice Day For a June Wedding?

bride and groom at thier oputdoor wedding

Yes, we know it’s November, and our Special Moments Event Planning team is in the middle of one of our busiest seasons. Our last blog post talked about wedding traditions. This week, we wanted to go one step further and discuss the history of June weddings.  The tradition of June weddings dates back thousands of…

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8 Incredible Wedding Ceremony Readings

A traditional Jewish wedding ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach.

It’s Friday, October 11th, and it’s been a week like no other. Our Special Moments Event Planning team is safe and putting together all the pieces – personal and professional. We had this blog post tucked away for the future, but this week seemed the perfect week to share it.   Love, Love, Love This…

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Nicole and Patrick’s Tampa Bay Wedding

Bride and groom on the Tampa Bay waterfront at the Rusty Pelican Tampa.

Nicole and Patrick’s Tampa Bay wedding was so beautiful. We loved the Green, Silver, and Ivory color story and the personal details they infused into their day. The couple chose not to see each other before their ceremony and started their day in separate suites at a nearby hotel.   All About The Details For…

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Eat, Drink, and Be Married!

Butler passed hors d'oeuvres at a Tampa wedding

It’s no secret that people LOVE going to weddings! For most people, it’s because they love and support you as a couple.  But our Special Moments Event Planning team also knows that they are there for the food, the drink, and to have a good time with family and friends. With that said, here are…

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Special Moments Event Planning: 2022

Clock next to blocks changing 2022 to 2023

As 2022 comes to a close for our Special Moments Event planning family, we wanted to take a minute to look back at the past year. Our team thought it would be a fun way for you to learn a little more about us and answer some of the questions clients frequently as us.  …

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T’was The Week Before Christmas

Christmas Cookie cutters

T’was the week before Christmas, and here at Special Moments Event Planning, we’ve completed our last events for 2022. Our offices will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Monday, December 26th.  We’ll be back in the office on Tuesday, December. 27 through New Years’ Eve Day, closing January 1st and 2nd.   Sharing A…

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Life’s A Beach {Wedding}!

newlywed couple after their beach wedding

It’s no secret that our Special Moments Event Planning team LOVES a beautiful beach wedding! And we do a lot of them! From Clearwater Beach weddings to destination weddings at Sandals Resorts, we’re always up for the beautiful backdrops of beach weddings. And, it might surprise you that not only do couples book us for…

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The Importance of Wedding Insurance

palm trees and Tampa waterfront during a hurricane

Our hearts are breaking for all of the couples affected by hurricane Ian. Not only our Special Moments Event Planning clients, but couples across the state of Florida and up the east coast.   Wedding Insurance Over the years, we’ve talked about wedding insurance so many times that we sound like a broken record. Hurricane…

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It’s NOT Our Wedding – Honest!

Master wedding planner and owner of Special Moments Event Planning during an interview with ABC Action News Tampa

Our Special Moments Event Planning team has been planning Tampa Bay weddings for a long time! Since 2004, to be exact. And one of the things we hear in the wedding industry is: “We don’t want to hire a wedding planner because it will become their wedding, not ours.” Honestly, that could not be farther…

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Getting Personal, With Flowers!

brightly colored bridal and wedding party bouquets

Hit up any wedding pro’s social media page, and you’ll be swamped with flower photos. Generally, you’ll see lots of fantastic ceremony structures, beautiful tablescapes, and, of course, some stunning bridal bouquets. But, what NO ONE ever talks about are personal flowers. Personal flowers are all of the bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages for your wedding…

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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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