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On WeddingWire since 2008

Special Moments Event Planning coordinates weddings in Tampa, Florida. They offer as much or as little assistance as each couple needs leading up to their big day. Employing easygoing coordinators, this full-service planning company has been taking care of couples’ wedding details, big and small, for more than a decade. The Special Moments team has gone through event planning training and holds the prestigious Master Wedding Planner credential from the Association of Bridal Consultants.

Services Offered
Special Moments Event Planning has various levels of services available to best assist their clients. The planners will meet with you to discuss how they can make your wedding day special. From partial to full-service organization, services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Assistance with guestlists
  • Timelines and to-do lists
  • Event design
  • Referrals
  • Destination weddings
  • Honeymoon planning
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

6
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Reviews of Special Moments Event Planning

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
246 Reviews
98% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Tammy and her team at Special Moments Events Planning were highly recommended by multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services. They were praised for their detailed-oriented approach, helpfulness, and professionalism throughout the planning process. Reviewers mentioned that Tammy simplified the process, provided excellent vendor recommendations, and ensured a smooth and flawless wedding day. They also appreciated the team's communication, organization, and ability to handle logistics, which made the entire experience stress-free and enjoyable. Overall, Special Moments Events Planning received high praise and positive recommendations from satisfied couples.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Tammy and her team at Special Moments Events Planning were highly recommended by multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services. They were praised for their detailed-oriented approach, helpfulness, and professionalism throughout the planning process. Reviewers mentioned that Tammy simplified the process, provided excellent vendor recommendations, and ensured a smooth and flawless wedding day. They also appreciated the team's communication, organization, and ability to handle logistics, which made the entire experience stress-free and enjoyable. Overall, Special Moments Events Planning received high praise and positive recommendations from satisfied couples.

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M C Sent on 07/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!!!

If you want a wedding or event of a lifetime, “Tammy Waterman@ Special Moments”.took a dream wedding to new heights. Everything was detailed to your specifications even when you didn’t know exactly how to communicate your vision. Three months out, my guest are still raving about a wedding that’s “beyond anything they’ve ever experienced”

Only a small insight into our day but a few “Special Moments” to share

Tammy and Special Moments, BRAVO
Kali
Kali Sent on 05/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10 out of 10. Tammy is a superstar.

Tammy (the head of Special Moments) is a logistics queen. She planned my cousin's wedding with 365 people (!) and it was one of the smoothest/most fun weddings I've ever been to. This is why we booked her - I knew she'd be able to nail our big fat 300-person wedding with ease.

And that she did! Tammy is an expert and spinning a lot of plates without neglecting anything. No detail was forgotten, no stone was unturned - I truly think this is why our wedding was such a hit. Guests had the best time and never had to worry about where they were supposed to be or what was supposed to be happening. It was a day and night of nonstop fun, and that was all because of Tammy. I'm extremely Type-A organized and Tammy makes me look like a season finale of Hoarders in comparison. She is the best and I felt calm my whole wedding day knowing that the event was in great, capable hands.
Krystal
Krystal F. Sent on 03/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision I made was hiring this team!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! As a bride I was very stressed and full of anxiety. Tammy and her team took that stress off of me. Not just on my wedding day, but the entire planning process! Do yourself a favor and hire her to help you!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Team

Tammy  Waterman, MWP
Tammy Waterman, MWP
Owner / Lead Dream Maker

A modern-day fairy godmother and all-around dream maker, Master Wedding Planner Tammy Waterman, created Special Moments in 2004 with a desire to give couples the wedding experience they deserved, complete with gorgeous details, stress-free planning, and expert management.

Tammy is a long-standing member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, and as a Master Wedding Planner holds one of the organization’s top honors. She is the recipient of a Miss Dorothy Heart Award for passion in the wedding industry, and a member of the Inaugural Advisory Panel for Wedding Planner Magazine. Special Moments has repeatedly earned annual recognition from WeddingWire.com and has been featured in such noted blogs and publications as Style Me Pretty, Every Last Detail, Glamour & Grace, The Knot, and Munaluchi Bridal.

Tammy’s favorite part of any wedding day is seeing her couple’s faces when they are walking back up the aisle together and considers it a privilege to be the very first to congratulation them.

In her spare time, you can find Tammy hitting the dance floor with her line-dancing friends, or in the great outdoors “glamping.”

Bill Waterman
Bill Waterman
“the guy” who designs and creates

Tammy’s husband, Bill, finally conceded and joined the Special Moments Team in 2010 and has not looked back. From being an Ordained Minister, Sandals Certified Specialist, and “the guy” who designs and creates all of the fabulous arches and other interesting pieces to the New Wiseguy for Weddings (it is about the groom too, ladies).

Grooms in need, we have someone on staff to advise and help you survive this thing called a wedding. Need a Romantic Proposal Idea, a great place to take the One you LOVE, or a guy’s last HOO-RAH? Bill is the Wise Guy!!!

Bill is also an Ordained Minister through the Universal Life Church; talk about having a backup plan!

Melissa  Toohey
Melissa Toohey
Lead Dream Maker

Lead Dream Maker – Melissa Toohey joined the team in 2006 and has assisted in many beautiful and detailed events.

She is a very well-loved dream maker by all of the clients she has worked with over the years.

Melissa then decided to further her education thru the University of Phoenix, earning her Master’s Degree in Business Administration. (So you know she’s super organized!)

Melissa does a fantastic job of putting everyone at ease on a wedding day with her warm, energetic and positive personality

Professional Network & Endorsements

40 Endorsements
Wentworth Golf Club Wentworth Golf Club Country Club Weddings

Tammy and her team are very special and their work is top notch

Chives Innovative Catering Chives Innovative Catering Wedding Caterers

Chives catering works with special moments catering many times during the year-I love knowing Tammy,petra or any of the dream makers special moments employs will be at our events-the attention to detail and diligent planning make our jobs easier and more enjoyable each and every time-We look forward to a great year in 2017

Sweetly Dipped Confections Sweetly Dipped Confections Wedding Cakes

Tammy and her team are simply amazing. The level of detail I have seen is impeccable, and I am always impressed with their creativity. I know several brides that have used Special Moments and have been extremely satisfied. Highly recommended.

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