All the boxes are gone, we’ve cleaned up our mess… We would like to give you our new address! Special Moments 4989 71st Avenue North Pinellas Park, Florida 33781 Same phone numbers as before Office-727-343-0800 Fax-727-343-0811 Please keep and eye out for our invitation to our Grand Opening [...]
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Alaina and Brendan were from Pennsylvania and dreamed of a beach wedding in Sunny Florida. On May 17th, 2009 their dreams came true at 11:00am in the morning at beautiful Sand Key Park. Alaina and Brendan had a small intimate ceremonyof 20 close friends and family that had made the journey to Florida with them. We have [...]
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Tuyen and Tuan were married on May 2nd, 2009 on the Lawn of the Mahaffey Theater and the reception was held in the Ballroom upstairs of the Mahaffey also. The beginning of the day started with the Traditional Tea Ceremony and then followed later in the day with the Western Ceremony being performed on the [...]
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One of my favorite ways to create a touch of elegance for outdoor weddings is the use of chandeliers. You can hang them in trees for the ceremony, under a rustic overhang for cocktail hour or inside a restored barn or rustic style building for the reception. They add just a bit of elegance without being [...]
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During the depression, while the rest of the country was pinching pennies and just scraping by, the Rockefeller family was holding fabulous soirees complete with unique ideas. One of my favorites centerpiece ideas stems from their lavish parties. The Rockefellers would put a long, rectangular box filled with sand in the middle of the dinner [...]
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When it comes to event decor, I’m a huge fan of ceiling features like draping. For those DIY hosts/brides out there who have their hearts set on indoor or outdoor draping, check out your local Ikea for an amazing, budget friendly option with these shade sails. The Dyning shade costs $25 and you get a great [...]
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One of our favorite ways to make your guests feel ultra-special is to send them breakfast in bed! Instead of the typical day-after brunch, let your guests relax and sleep in by sending them breakfast in bed! Have your hotel arrange to send up a full breakfast along with a lovely card thanking them for [...]
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Traditionally, cocktail hour is reserved for an open bar and passed appetizers. Why not change it up and offer some fun activities? Face painting and friendship bracelet stations would be perfect for a casual, outdoor affair. Christmas parties could feature a make-your-own-ornament table filled with glue, pipecleaners and assorted craft materials. A pumpkin carving station [...]
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For those brides/grooms, hosts and hostesses that want to make sure the colors they choose will make their guests lime-green with envy, check out www.colourlovers.com. It allows you to create your own color palette or search among thousands of palettes designed by other users. It’s a fantastic way to choose a color scheme for your [...]
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