
Special Moments Event Planning
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Did you know that Tampa Bay is home to 2 of only 57 Master Wedding Planners in the world? Master Wedding Planner Tammy Waterman, owner of Special Moments Event Planning and her talented team of Dream makers have worked with couples planning weddings across the Tampa Bay region for the past 16 years. Special Moments Event Planning is now the only company in the world to have two Master Wedding Planners.
Casually Fun, Totally Traditional, and All-Out Adventurous Events. Special Moments is a full-service event planning company in the Tampa Bay Area that loves to talk weddings and design magical moments. Think of us as a friend who loves to plan and chat about your wedding details all the time! Our company started in 2004, from our passion to help everybody have a “Special Moment” no matter what your budget is. We are easy-going, laid back, and ready to assist you with any event you are planning. No matter what your budget, style or ideas are, we are ready for the challenge.







What We Love About Special Moments Event Planning
Known for their “make it happen” attitude, Special Moments Event Planning, led by Master Wedding Planner Tammy Waterman, offers over two decades of experience in crafting weddings that reflect each couple’s unique vision. They thrive on creativity, problem-solving, and making magic happen.
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We Love Weddings Because…
We offer a fresh approach and a “can do” attitude along with a great deal of passion for planning events. We know that every event, big or small, needs a planner and our goal is for you to remember walking down the aisle and entering your reception, and just enjoying the moment. We pride ourselves in offering personalized service and emotional refuge for anything that arises, accented with a smile. We love rising to the challenge of making things happen no matter where you want your event or what your budget is. Our approach of good listening, creative ideas, careful and thorough planning, will exceed your expectations when it comes to the finished product.
Our Wedding Style
Casually fun, totally traditional, or all-out adventurous. From your intimate destination elopement to your grand-scale affair for 600 of your closest friends, we have done all types of weddings: from a gambling theme at the dog track to a private house on an island, to a luau for 350 in an airplane hanger. We also specialize in all types of cultural weddings – Nigerian, Greek, and Indian to name a few.
Our Personality
Easy-going, laid back, and ready to assist you with the wedding you are planning. No matter what your budget, style, or ideas are, we are ready for the CHALLENGE. Think of us as the bridesmaid that loves to plan and chat about your wedding plans all the time!
What Inspired Us to Start Our Business
Tammy wanted to escape the day-to-day rigors of corporate America to open an event planning firm that valued the beauty of the day as much as the details.
What Makes Our Business Stand Out
With more than sixteen years of experience Lead Dream Maker, Tammy Waterman heads a team with nearly 50 years combines experience in weddings and events. Tammy is 1 of only 57 wedding planners in the world to hold the designation of Master Wedding Planner. And we are the only company to have 2 Master Wedding Planners on our team.
Associations & Awards
Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Awards: Ten Consecutive Years, 2010-2020
Featured on the show “Get Married” Season 1 and 2
Featured on numerous blogs, magazines, and reality television shows with weddings featured in the New York Times and St. Pete Times
Member of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) from 2004 – 2020
Winner of the Miss Dorothy Heart Award and a Master Bridal Consultant thru ABC
Advisory Board member for Wedding Planner Magazine
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Services & Pricing
We offer a complimentary “Meet and Greet” session at our office or a location of your choice to get to know each other and see if we are the right fit for you. We are happy to customize pricing and services based on each client’s needs and you can secure our services for your day starting at $300, with pricing packages for “Day of” beginning at $1,750, with all types of price points available in between. Full-service planning begins at $3,995.
• Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida (Yes, I am a true native)
• Sign: Aquarius
• Status: Happily Married for over 17 years
• Children: 3 – Kristina, Kristopher, and Krissandra
• Favorite Food: Mexican
• Favorite Drink: Mojito
• Music: Love Country!
• Pets: An adorable puppy name Cheech!
• Sport: Nascar
• Favorite Color: Purple
• Favorite Movie: Anything Wedding related =)
• Hobby: Line dancing and Glamping
One thing most couples would be surprised to know is:
Being a Tampa Bay native I never saw snow until I attended a wedding conference in Colorado – November 12, 2012!
Non-wedding Passions:
Travel! Experiencing cultures and food from around the world is another place of inspiration.

Reviews from Marry Me Tampa Bay Couples
Marry Me Tampa Bay curates the below reviews from real couples whom we’ve personally interviewed. As Tampa Bay’s most trusted wedding planning resource, these reviews are 100% accurate and aren’t created by fake accounts.
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I was looking for someone who could guide me and help me stay organized but also let me make my own decisions. Tammy Waterman and her team at Special Moments Event Planning did just that! She was so organized from our first conversation and led me through the whole process seamlessly.
Just when I felt overwhelmed, she swooped in and assured me she would handle it. Planning a wedding out of state is difficult, so I needed to trust my wedding coordinator to fulfill my needs when I couldn’t physically be there. Tammy Waterman also had an amazing relationship with vendors and recommended the best of the best. She handled all of the ordering, so I didn’t have to worry about a thing.
On the day of, she and her team were super attentive, keeping an eye on us throughout the entire event from start to finish. The ceremony and reception setup was absolutely perfect and exactly what we discussed. Every little detail was accounted for, and she could almost read my mind with how I envisioned things to look.
– Emily and Chris |
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We were looking at various factors when picking a wedding planner, including affordability, services offered, good reviews, experience, familiarity with the area and vendors, someone that we clicked with, and good communication.
Special Moments Event Planning had everything we were looking for, and they were amazing to work with. I loved working with Tammy Waterman; she was wonderful every step of the way, and I would recommend them to anyone. I give them a 10 out of 10!
– Alex and Riley |
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Because my wedding had so many cultural and traditional influences, I wanted to make sure I got a planner who understood the flow of the day, the specific rules, timeline, etc., so when they were communicating with vendors, it was all detailed and organized.
Tammy Waterman from Special Moments Event Planning had planned a couple of weddings for some family members and understood the cultural differences, traditions, and sheer size of our weddings, so she was the first person I called when I started planning. I could not have done what I did without Tammy. There were so many moving pieces that I would not have been able to keep track of without her.
Finally walking into our venue as husband and wife, after almost a year and a half of planning, stressing, and trying to get everything organized, was probably the most memorable moment for us both. The weight and anxiety was lifted off my shoulders, and I could finally just enjoy the day I spent so long waiting for.
– Janel and George |
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We did not really know what to look for in a wedding planner initially, and I am so glad we hired Tammy Waterman with Special Moments Event Planning. If you look up wedding planner in the dictionary, you will see Tammy’s name! She does everything, has a plan for everything, and has everything you could need for your wedding. Tammy, Jennifer, and Melissa were our saving grace during our wedding weekend!
We chose Tammy with Special Moments because she knew all the vendors we had already selected and also does weddings at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach very often. There are not enough good things to say about Tammy and her team! Our wedding was postponed due to the hurricanes. Tammy guided us through the entire thing, and we had a new plan within 15 minutes! She is the reason we were able to have our wedding weekend and special day! If you are in the market for a wedding planner, do yourselves a favor and hire Tammy!
– Sonya and Tyler |
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We were looking for a planner with strong vendor connections who could secure great deals. My husband found Tammy on Instagram and initially worked with her to plan a beautiful proposal. We loved her and her services so much that I knew from that moment she had to be my wedding planner.
My dream wedding came true because of Tammy. At the time I was in school full-time and had no time to look up any vendors and meet with anyone. Tammy told me not to worry she will handle everything. She’s honestly such an amazing wedding planner!
– Gifty and Stephen |
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Having a planner with a deep understanding of the industry, awareness of common pitfalls, and insight into current themes and ideas was essential to us. We also needed someone who was highly organized and attentive to every detail, which made Special Moments Event Planning the clear choice.
After booking the Hyatt, they recommended Special Moments, and we knew that when a venue trusts a vendor, it’s worth taking a closer look. We did our research, met with Master Wedding Planner Tammy Waterman, and were instantly impressed. Tammy is truly incredible—she manages everything with care and ensures no detail is overlooked. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire her again in a heartbeat.
– Kaitlin and Alex |
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