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Planning Spotlight: MDP Events

What is your favorite feature of The West Events and what do you feel sets the venue apart from the rest?

The West Events is very different from other venues because of its modern industrial style, location near the beach, gorgeous bar, beautiful patio space, installed lighting, fun getting ready space, and best of the best team. As a detail oriented person, I love that the venue includes upscale rental options included with the space as well as a perfect combination of indoor and outdoor spaces. WOW! My favorite feature? So hard to choose with all that the venue offers. My favorite feature of The West Events is the fenced in outdoor patio with turf and some covering. The layout of the space showcases the ideal flow for any style wedding!

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Laurie Davidson-Smith Laurie Davidson-Smith

Dark and Moody Fall Wedding Inspiration | The West Events

After months of high humidity and summer temperatures, Floridians can't wait for the transition as the fall season beckons cozy spaces, warm colors, and rich textiles. This autumnal-inspired styled shoot features deep floral tones, textured linens, and moody candlelight perfect for couples who seek a departure from the typical light and airy wedding style. We really wanted to bring in textures and lighting. The West Events was perfect for that. This venue is a dream, with wood walls, amazing lighting, and a bar that will make you drool!

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Planning Spotlight: Coastal Coordinating

When we first opened The West Events, one of our #1 priorities was for us to team up with the best vendors in the Tampa Bay Area. Over the last couple years since we opened in 2020, we have cultivated and dialed in a list that we’re extremely proud to share to our clients. Through the end of the year, we will be featuring some of our favorites, so you can get to know them even better!

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Laurie Davidson-Smith Laurie Davidson-Smith

The Truth About 2022 Weddings - Courtesy of Carats and Cake

If you’re planning a wedding right now, you’re probably really tired of hearing about the “wedding boom,” inflation, and how everything is so much more expensive. Add to that the stress of pandemic postponements, family drama, and actually paying for your wedding, what's meant to be a fun, exciting time has been a whole lot more complicated for the couples of 2022 and beyond.

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Laurie Davidson-Smith Laurie Davidson-Smith

Jewel Toned Winter Wedding Inspiration | The West Events Space - Courtesy of Marry Me Tampa Bay

Winter weddings in Tampa Bay are revered for their off-season tropical aesthetics, so Lauren Gertz, owner of MDP Events, sought to create a winter wonderland wedding inspiration that would match Florida's sunny skies. The enriched color palette's bold jewel tones and dark accents popped against the bright beachside setting of The West Events, creating the perfect contrast for the winter-wonderland-meets-moody styled shoot.

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Laurie Davidson-Smith Laurie Davidson-Smith

Carefully Curated Events Takes to the Beach

It isn’t often a group of vendors comes together and sparks fly. We often have events that are beautiful, but when the stars align and you have the talented Ms. Britt & Bean Photography , magic is bound to happen. This talented group of vendors were a part of the March 27th Live Styled Shoot & Open House held at The West Events. Take a moment to check out the killer photos from this talented team.

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Laurie Davidson-Smith Laurie Davidson-Smith

Modern Tropical Beach Wedding Inspiration | The West Events

For couples who want an industrial-chic wedding venue combined with old Florida beach vibes that Madeira Beach offers, The West Events offers mid-century architecture with a contemporary feel.

“The industrial and modern style of the West Events was the main inspiration for the colors we chose and being located across from the beach is what inspired our tropical vibe,” Stephanie explained.

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The West Events Named Winner in 2022 WeddingWire Couples Choice Award

The West Events Named Winner in 2022 WeddingWire

Treasure Island, January 20, 2022. -- The West Events was announced as a winner of the 2022 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism reviewed by couples on WeddingWire, a leading wedding vendor marketplace.

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Why All-Inclusive Wedding Packages are a Must for Couples

Finally, it is time to start planning your big day! You may be excited at first, but the never ending to-do list can quickly start to feel overwhelming. If planning your wedding feels like a daunting, insurmountable task, restore the joy around this event with a simple, easy, all-inclusive wedding package!

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How to Plan a Bar or Bat Mitzvah 

Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are an important coming of age event which marks a person’s transition into adulthood. These young adults will remember this event for years to come, and it represents a huge milestone for them. Making your child or grandchild’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah special and memorable will mean a lot to them.

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3 Reasons to Have A Beach-Side Wedding

At long last, after years of dreaming and hoping, it's time to plan your wedding. However, there are so many decisions to make: when, where, who to invite, the list goes on and on. Your wedding is a once in a lifetime event, and you want it to be as amazing as possible. If you are looking to have an outstandingly beautiful wedding that you’ll remember forever, then why not have it beachside in beautiful Madeira Beach, Florida? Here are five reasons why this is the perfect choice for your big day!


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