Planning Your Tampa Bay Wedding

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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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Cookie Cutters Are For Christmas Cookies

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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

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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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8 Tips To Find The Perfect Tampa Bay Wedding Venue

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team knows that finding THE perfect Tampa Bay wedding venue is a huge task. Your wedding venue can easily be the largest expense of your wedding and there are so many questions and things you might not know you need to know.     8 Tips To Find The Perfect Tampa…

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Congratulations On Your Engagement!

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Congratulations on your engagement. Our Special Moments Event Planning team is so excited that you found us and are considering hiring a professional wedding planner.   Engagement Season According to the current wedding industry information, nearly 40% of all proposals happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. The largest numbers happen somewhere between Christmas Eve and…

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Featured On Marry Me Tampa Bay: Samantha & Matt’s Wedding

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team was thrilled to see that Samantha and Matt’s February wedding at Tampa’s Rusty Pelican featured on Marry Me Tampa Bay.     A Night of Laughter and Tears We loved sharing some of their special moments on our blog. Moments like the photo right after the priest pronounced them…

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Seating Charts Promote Physical Distancing

Hopefully, you’ve been following our Special Moments Event Planning, Instagram, Facebook, and blog. In that case, you know that we’ve done several weddings during COVID-19, within all of the locally approved guidelines.   Physically Distant Receptions Physically distant receptions, sorry we’re trying not to say SOCIALLY distant, have been all over the news. People are…

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Raise Up Your Wedding Cake

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team loves details. One of our favorite wedding details is the wedding cake. Beyond the two of you, your wedding cake will most likely be the second most photographed detail on your wedding day. In the past, we have shared how wedding cakes have evolved and tips from amazing local pastry…

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There’s No Such Thing As A Wedding Day Coordinator

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team decided a long time ago not to use the term Wedding Day Coordinator. Doing a great job involves way more than coordinating the wedding day. Instead, we offer “The Unique Moment,” which is coordination for the month leading up to your wedding.   The Truth About Wedding Day Coordinators…

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Wedding Planners Are More Important Than Ever

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As a wedding planning company with over 16 years in business, our Special Moments Event Planning team has discussed with hundreds of couples and their families the importance of hiring a professional wedding planner. But, in the era of COVID-19 and what we can and can’t do changing almost daily, we thought it was important…

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What Couples Wish Wedding Guests Knew About Weddings and COVID 19

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Our Special Moments Event Planning team has talked to countless couples whose wedding day has been postponed because of COVID 19. We completely understand the amount of stress and frustration that comes along with having to move, or worse yet, cancel your wedding plans. We know that a considerable number of our readers are couples,…

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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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