Planning a wedding isn’t just about one big moment. It’s usually a series of events—like a welcome dinner, a ceremony at one location, a reception at another, maybe a brunch the next day, and even after-parties or gatherings for out-of-town guests. The challenge? Not everyone is invited to every event. And not every event requires an RSVP. So how do you make sure your guests see exactly what applies to them?
That’s where Joy comes in.
One Unified Schedule, Personalized for Every Guest
With Joy, you can create one clean and simple master schedule for your entire wedding weekend. Then, using Joy’s personalization tools, you control who sees what:
Want only your wedding party to see the rehearsal dinner?
Done.Want everyone to know about the church ceremony but not collect RSVPs for it? Easy.
Want your extended family to see the ceremony and reception but not the rehearsal dinner or after-party?
No problem.
What the wedding party will see on the Schedule Page versus what your extended family will see:
Each guest sees only the events they’re invited to, and none of the ones they aren’t. It keeps everything streamlined, while avoiding confusion or awkwardness. Go here to learn the ins and outs of setting it up.
RSVPs That Match Your Schedule—Without the Confusion
Just like the schedule, Joy lets you personalize RSVP questions for each event. You can collect RSVPs for the rehearsal, reception, after, or anything else you need—only from the guests who are actually invited.
And if you don’t need RSVPs for a particular event—say, a large church ceremony where seating isn’t an issue—you can simply list the event on your schedule page, include a note like “We’d love for you to join us—no RSVP needed,” and asking the question on your RSVP.
What your wedding party will see when RSVPing versus what your extended family will see:
No separate RSVP pages, no default messages that cause confusion, and no guests wondering whether something is optional just because you didn’t ask for a response.
Check out this article for the 411 on setting up your RSVP.
How It Works: Tags and Personalization Tools
Joy gives you two powerful ways to personalize both your schedule and RSVP flow:
1. Guest Tags
Tag groups of guests—like “family,” “wedding party,” or “reception-only”—and then choose which events and RSVP questions each tag can see.
For example:
The “wedding party” tag can see everything from the rehearsal dinner to the after party.
The “all guests” tag can see just the ceremony and reception.
The “kids” tag can be excluded from late-night events entirely.
2. Individual Guest Selection
Want even more control? You can customize access at the individual level. Just select a guest—like “Emily Gilmore”—and decide exactly what she can see and respond to. Maybe she’s invited to everything except the rehearsal dinner, or maybe she’s one of just a few invited to a private family brunch.
One Website, One RSVP Flow, Zero Confusion
With other tools, couples often run into messy situations—like separate RSVP pages for every event or guests seeing events they weren’t invited to, leading to awkward conversations. Joy avoids all that by giving you a single RSVP flow, personalized based on who’s viewing it.
Guests only see:
The events they’re invited to
The questions that are relevant to them
The info they need to know—nothing more, nothing less
Your Guests Deserve Clarity. You Deserve Simplicity.
Weddings are beautifully complex. Your schedule and RSVP system shouldn’t be.
Joy makes it simple to plan your wedding weekend the way you want—no matter how many events or guests you’re juggling. And your guests? They’ll love how easy it is to know where to be, when, and whether they need to reply.
Still have some questions?
Ask us directly! Click on the black and white chat bubble in the bottom-right corner of this page to ask us your questions, or you can email us at support@withjoy.com. You’ll get a friendly response from someone on our team! 🙂