Dealing With The Dreaded +1

bride to be dealing with a +1

One of the first steps in wedding planning is putting together a guest list. Creating your guest list is an essential first step, as couples and their families often have very different ideas about how large the wedding might be.  A guest list drives part of your wedding. You can’t determine how far your wedding…

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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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Sloan and Jacob’s Tampa Garden Club Wedding

Bride and groom standing along Tampa Bay

Our Special Moments Event Planning team had a fantastic time working with Sloan, Jacob, and their families on their Tampa wedding.   After being transported to the Tampa Garden Club, Sloan and her wedding party finished getting ready.     I’m Not Crying  Everyone held back tears as the couple saw each other for the…

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Navitha and Mark’s Tampa Bay Wedding

Tampa Bay bride and groom posing for photos before their wedding reception

Working with Navitha and Mark on their Tampa Bay wedding was a treat.      Not only did our Special Moments Event Planning team work with them on planning and coordinating the wedding, but we also created custom paper products for their wedding day. And it was especially sweet for Tammy as their wedding ceremony…

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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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It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

Beautiful african woman happy showing love with hands in heart shape expressing healthy and marriage symbol, outdoor

It’s ENGAGEMENT SEASON! Yup! Almost 40% of all engagement proposals in the US happen in the two-and-a-half months between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. The largest number typically occur on Christmas Eve, followed closely by New Year’s Eve. We’d guess that if you are reading this blog, you may have an indication that a ring is in…

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Ariel and Danny’s Davis Islands Garden Club Wedding

bride and groom at Davis Islands Garden Club

Davis Islands Garden Club was a picture-perfect location for Ariel and Danny’s Tampa Bay wedding. After the wedding parties got dressed and ready, Ariel had a first look with her father before seeing her groom-to-be for the first time. The couple allowed plenty of time for portraits and photos with their wedding parties and family…

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Downtown Tampa Wedding, Ain’t That A Kick In The Head?

Bride and groom in downtown Tampa

After postponing for a year because of COVID restrictions, Abby and Rocky finally tied the knot! The intimate downtown Tampa wedding with a beautiful silver and purple color story was so sweet, and our team loved working with them. With everyone dressed and ready, the bride and groom-to-be had their first look. After that, they…

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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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Mickie & Bill’s Davis Islands Garden Club Wedding

bride and groom at the Davis Islands garden club

Mickie and Bill’s Davis Islands Garden Club wedding was simple and elegant. They had a beautiful, relaxed wedding day, surrounded by family and friends. The Voice of Experience However, that’s not exactly what they originally envisioned. When we first met, they were planning a tented cocktail party at their home on the water. Once we…

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Allison and Austin’s Downtown Tampa Wedding

bride and groom under the Tampa Theatre marque in downtown Tampa

Allison and Austin, like many of our client’s weddings, was postponed because of COVID. But, we could not have been happier when it was finally rescheduled. The wedding was sweet and very personal with beautiful details. This couple, who appear very quiet and serious, has an amazing fun and quirky sense of humor. {check back…

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