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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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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Do Yourself A Favor…

homemade chocolate chip cookies and a carton of milk make a great wedding favor for guest to enjoy on the way home

Recently one of our Special Moments Event Planning friends posted on social media asking their friends and other wedding colleagues about wedding favors. What is the most memorable or favorite wedding favor they have seen? Unfortunately, a majority of the responses from professionals and recently (and some not so recently) married couples, was that most…

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All chair covers are not created equal!

A common misconception is that chair covers fit all chairs…wrong! Depending on what kind of chair you are going to have for your wedding will determine the size of the chair cover you will need. A white folding chair and banquet chair will require two different chair cover sizes. You will be surprised at how…

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Your Wedding Songs

YOUR WEDDING SONGS Wedding music sets the tone and creates the mood of your wedding ceremony and reception – let the wedding songs you choose reflect your style and personality. There are many special musical moments to consider, from the bride’s walk down the aisle to the couple’s first dance at the reception. Although you…

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Etiquette Dilemma- Unasking an attendant

It’s unfortunate that weddings so often bring out the worst in people — and not just the bride and groom, but sometimes their friends and families, too. Hopefully when you selected your wedding party, you included good friends. I don’t just mean friends that you are close with, but friends who will be supportive throughout…

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