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.

  • “We were looking for someone who was receptive to the idea that I was a very hands-on bride and knew exactly what I wanted. I just need a push in the right direction. We loved Tammy’s can-do attitude and felt like she truly understood what we had envisioned our special day to look like. Tammy was incredibly organized and her attention to detail helped make our celebration something we’ll never forget.”

    – Khrystle and Joseph |
  • Tammy, the owner of Special Moments Event Planning, helped with Logan’s sister’s wedding, so we knew how great she had done and were looking forward to using her for our wedding! Tammy and her team are simply the best! She made our wedding planning process a breeze! Most of our vendors came through her, and she made the whole wedding planning process stress-free!

    Her experience and network of people in the industry made our planning process far simpler than we ever thought. She personally knows everyone and has a well-known reputation for hosting and planning unbelievable events. Tammy and Special Moments Events really exceeded our expectations. We really can’t thank them enough!

    – Jessica and Logan |
  • We wanted organization and experience. Special Moments Event Planning worked with our venue often.

    – Krissy and Amir |
  • With us living out of state, it was important to us to find someone who had extensive wedding planning experience working in the Tampa area and someone who would be our advocate. We found our wedding planner Tammy on Marry Me Tampa Bay, and she was truly a dream maker!

    Pat and I are both type-A, organized people, and we immediately knew Tammy from Special Moments Event Planning was the planner for us when she showed up to our first chat with a clipboard and a long list of questions.

    Outside of her clipboard, Tammy’s honesty and down-to-earth personality are what gave us comfort and reassurance that we found our advocate. My priority for the day was to show up on time and leave the details to the experts.

    Tammy made us feel included in the process without overwhelming us with minor decisions. She asked for our vision and went to work with her team to make it happen. We can’t say enough good things about Tammy and her team; they deserve all the credit!

    – Kelly and Patrick |
  • I wanted someone who was organized, timely, honest, and creative. Special Moments Event Planning was incredible. We chose Special Moments because we heard Tammy was reliable and creative and was a trusted consultant in the Tampa Bay Area. My best friend worked with her and loved her! The team exceeded expectations and managed several aspects that were important to Jason and me. She was so wonderful, and we feel very grateful! We spread the good news, and she’s now working with three of my other closest friends! Tammy has a way of managing the family as well.

    – Alyssa and Jason |
  • We were looking for someone who understood our personalities, style, and vision. We wanted someone who had a great deal of wedding planning experience, who was accustomed to working with a diverse clientele, and who had planned weddings at our wedding venue before.

    We hired Special Moments Event Planning because not only were Tammy and her team inviting, confident, and incredibly knowledgeable, they had planned weddings at our venue a number of times.

    – Chevonne and Vaughn |
  • Sam wanted to do most of the planning herself but wanted someone to assist when needed such as recommendations for the invitations, guidance with vendors, and of course day of coordination. No bride should ever have to worry about what goes on in the background on her wedding day!

    Sam decided to move forward with Tammy of Special Moments Event Planning because of her familiarity with the event space and local vendors. Tammy did an amazing job, and we really enjoyed working with her!

    – Samantha and Matthew |
  • Someone who had a lot of experience working with the venue I chose. I wanted someone who would keep me organized and accountable because I easily procrastinate. I wanted someone who was easy to work with and would be a valuable resource.

    I found Special Moments Event Planning on the Marry Me Tampa Bay website, and it was also a recommendation from our wedding venue. I arranged to meet with Tammy and knew she was it! She was such a great source of knowledge and experience. I hired her as a day-of planner but asked many questions throughout the process, which she was happy to answer and offer guidance. She also came to the food tasting and was very helpful when helping to decide and finalize details. She contacted all of our vendors prior to the wedding day to confirm all details. Rehearsal and wedding day was smooth sailing, thanks to Tammy. She made sure we followed the timeline she had organized. The venue looked exactly
    like I imagined. She was there to help anytime I needed throughout the night. I was so thankful to have Special Moments throughout this process.

    – Erica and Tom |
  • I knew I wanted to plan my own wedding. However, I needed someone to be there on my wedding day to make sure my day ran smoothly. I quickly learned that a day of coordinator is what I needed.

    I chose Special Moments Event Planning after finding them on Marry Me Tampa Bay and read the wonderful reviews on their Facebook page. Tammy Waterman and her team are the best in the business! My wedding day was a complete dream, and I did not have to worry about a thing. I had Jennifer and Melissa as my day-of coordinator on my wedding day, and I was blown away with how efficient and detail-oriented they both were. They were there first thing to check in my vendors and were the last ones to leave. A day-of coordinator is the most important vendor a bride can hire.

    – Melynda and Nick |
  • We looked for a wedding planner who would be able to help us with every step of the wedding planning process and make the wedding weekend go smoothly.

    We loved that Tammy Waterman, owner of Special Moments Event Planning, was very experienced with many years of planning weddings as well as planning Greek weddings and that she would be able to help us with all of the little details. Tammy and her team were absolutely amazing, and we could not have had the dream wedding weekend that we did without them.

    – Christina and Kyle |
  • Someone who would be able to understand my vision and make it become a reality.

    I hired Special Moments Event Planning because I needed a day of coordinator. Tammy’s services were budget-friendly. When I went to meet her in person, she was very friendly, knowledgable, and detail-oriented. I really loved that about her. She was the best thing that could have happened to our wedding. Tammy and her team did such a fantastic job bringing everything we had envisioned to life. It was just fantastic to see when it all came together. She made sure that we didn’t miss going over anything. The day ran so smoothly. We didn’t even feel like we were in a rush. I can’t thank her and her team enough for all that they did.

    – Shania and Timothy |
  • We wanted a wedding planner who would make the whole planning process less stressful and that would advise us how to throw a really beautiful wedding without spending money unnecessarily.

    We hired Special Moments Events Planning because Tammy and her team came highly recommended. Hiring Tammy was the best decision we made regarding the planning process! She is incredibly knowledgeable and connected with the best vendors. She made planning and then replanning our wedding since we had to delay our wedding by five months so much less stressful!

    Tammy recommended the best vendors, gave us great advice on how to save money, and was incredibly supportive throughout the whole process. She carefully executed our wedding vision exactly the way we wanted it and made sure every detail was taken care of. This was the greatest gift to me on my wedding day because I didn’t have to worry about a thing but instead was free to be fully present and enjoy our special day! Additionally, with Tammy’s team of support, we didn’t need to put our family or bridal party members to work during our wedding weekend. Everyone was free just to enjoy the weekend! We would highly recommend Special Moments Events Planning to all couples!

    – Jennifer and Nathan |
  • Someone who was familiar with our venue and who would think of all the things I hadn’t thought of. Most importantly, I wanted someone who I could trust so that on the day of Bryan and I, as well as our friends and family, could just enjoy the day.

    I spoke with a number of planners, but after one conversation with Tammy, it was a no-brainer to choose Special Moments Event Planning. Honestly, I never thought I would need a planner, but it ended up being one of the best decisions I made. From the very beginning, Jennifer Madison was professional and knowledgeable, and I had no doubt everything would be perfectly executed. Our wedding was perfect in every way, and we owe it all to her and her team.

    – Laura and Bryan |
  • I was one of those brides that had the misfortune of starting off with a terrible wedding planner. So, when it came to finding someone new, I did my homework. I wanted someone with a good reputation, who had multiple weddings under their belt, and who understood the stress and negotiations of wedding planning. I wanted someone who was going to be there to answer my questions and give advice. I had reached out to several event planners after I withdrew from our first failed planner, and luckily, we picked the best!

    Given my issues with my first coordinator and the daily impacts of COVID-19, I knew we weren’t going to feel confident planning our own wedding. I saw Special Moments Event Planning on Marry Me Tampa Bay, and I came across Tammy Waterman’s name several times. When I reached out to Tammy, she was the only event planner that spent more than 15 minutes speaking with me and didn’t just send generic emails. She took the time to meet with us and reassure us that everything was going to go as planned.

    Tammy was genuine and more confident than any other event planner we reached out to. She was always on time and seemed to know virtually every vendor in the area. She was able to steer us in the right direction with multiple issues as well as save us a ton of money in the long run due to some decisions that we made. Tammy and her team went above and beyond to make our day absolutely perfect! They even snuck into our room during the reception for a romantic surprise which we thoroughly enjoyed!

    – Priscilla and Josh |
  • I was looking for a wedding planner who could match my calm. I have a very easygoing approach to life, and I needed someone to match my energy and make wedding planning enjoyable. Special Moments was able to provide that for me; I never once felt overwhelmed and felt confident with all my choices.

    My mother-in-law used Marry Me Tampa Bay to find Special Moments Event Planning, and thank goodness she did! I was struggling with timelines and small details and really hit my breaking point. Special Moments swooped in, and all my stress washed away after the first meeting. They were so personable and reassuring the entire time.

    – Alex and Kelvin |
  • Someone who could keep everyone in line and make my visions come to life just the way I dreamed of them.

    I specifically chose Special Moments Event Planning for Tammy because as soon as I met with her, I knew she was going to make my dream wedding happen, and she did! The service was amazing. My big day went so smoothly, and I wasn’t stressed about anything because Tammy was on top of everything.

    – ToniMarie and Angel |
  • My intention was to plan the entire wedding by myself, but being new to Tampa, I contacted Tammy from Special Moments Event Planning who was referred by my venue to help me along the way and more so the day of.

    I’m so happy I did because seeing everything I purchased and everything I discussed with her come together in such a magical way. Tammy made sure everyone followed a precise timeline which made things flow smoothly.

    – Christina and Brandon |
  • We looked for someone who was extremely organized, had previous experience, and didn’t get flustered easily. We wanted someone to coordinate and handle all of the stress so everyone involved could truly enjoy the day.

    Tammy of Special Moments Event Planning was recommended to us by a family who was also using her and had been pleased with the assistance she provided, how easy she was to work with, her knowledge of the entire process, and what small detailed questions to ask. The staff at Special Moments did a good job of keeping us on track with the timeline and communicated well with us throughout the event.

    – Emily and Brent |
  • I was extremely lucky because Tammy and Jennifer from Special Moments Event Planning are my aunts! Honestly, though, even if they weren’t, they are everything I could have ever looked for in a wedding planner! I could not have made it through without them!

    I found nearly all of my wedding vendors through my planner. From providing me with recommendations for vendors and hearing me out when I was stressing out to developing an extremely detailed day-of timeline and being there to help everything run smoothly during the wedding, Special Moments Event Planning thinks of every last detail so that you don’t have to!

    – Kayla and Chris |
  • Our wedding planner came highly recommended by our friends who are industry insiders. I wanted to work with someone who would pay attention to our ideas and enhance them without breaking the bank. It was also important that they could accomplish the event in a short time frame, eight weeks. We wanted to get married before the weather became too warm.

    We wanted exactly what Tammy from Special Moments Event Planning embodies; someone who listens, takes time to look at my inspiration idea board, and honestly gives experienced feedback to make sure the event will be beautiful.

    – Amber and Jamie |
  • We wanted a planner who had strong relationships with other local vendors and whom we could trust to make our wedding run smoothly.

    Tammy of Special Moments Event Planning did an excellent job with my sister’s wedding, so we knew she was right for us. She provided great recommendations for vendors, taking into account our preferences and price range. Tammy and her team handled all of the day-of details and logistics so that all we had to do was enjoy our wedding.

    – Alicia and William |
  • From our very first phone conversation, Tammy Waterman with Special Moments Event Planning had me hooked. We spoke for over an hour during that first phone call, and she really listened to my sporadic thoughts on what I wanted and how to capture it. She gave me advice on just about everything from looking for venues to tips on staying within budget. From start to finish, Tammy and her team far exceeded our expectations and stayed true to their catchphrase ‘dream makers’. Our wedding was better than I ever could have imagined thanks to Tammy and her Special Moments team.

    – Keriann and Jeremy |
  • I have known Tammy, the owner of Special Moments Event Planning, for years. I completely trusted her and wouldn’t have been able to stay sane or have my vision come to life without her. She helped me choose all the vendors, and especially helped me stay within our budget. She knew how important it was for me to feel like I didn’t have the same wedding as everyone else and came up with awesome ideas.

    – Jenna and Kevin |
  • I wanted all the little details, which we had meticulously chosen to be a part of our day, to be taken care of and allow us to enjoy the emotions of the day with our friends and family. I fell in love with one of Special Moments Event Planning’s previous weddings, which was featured on Marry Me Tampa Bay, and I said to myself, ‘I have to meet with them.” I loved that they work as a team because each one of their “dream makers” adds something unique to the planning process. On our wedding day, the “dream makers” truly executed our vision to perfection and allowed Erik and I to spend quality time with our loved ones and enjoy each other.

    – Stefany and Erik |