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I’m getting married in less than three weeks. As we gear up for the wedding, and more importantly a life together, I asked my mom and dad, who just celebrated…

These two things—money and wedding planning—seem to work together in a vicious cycle, creating a big financial strain on your relationship. Frustration grows, fighting ensues. It’s not a good feeling…

Shakespeare questioned whether a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet. Well, when you’re already over budget and suddenly faced with florists’ quotes that are bigger than your rent,…

Wedding planning is tough, especially if you have champagne tastes and a beer budget. But just because money is tight, you aren’t doomed to a cash bar! The team at Joy is here…

Let’s face it: even though your honeymoon is supposed to be the best part of the entire wedding experience, planning it can be stressful. Many newlyweds opt for exotic vacations…

Cutting corners on your dream wedding is never something you should have to face. But in a day and age when wedding-related items come with a premium price tag, couples…

Close your eyes and imagine your dream wedding venue. Is it a romantic garden, or rustic barn? A luxurious hotel, or a cool, industrial loft? Or, perhaps you prefer a…

The price you pay for a relaxing, gorgeous destination wedding (beyond the actual price) is a lot of work on the front end, beginning about a year before that special…

There are tons of rules of etiquette surrounding weddings. Some are fairly obvious, like not inviting your ex. Others are a little hazier, like what to write on your invitations.…

  When you start your wedding planning journey, you may already have an idea of what kind of food you want to have at your reception. You want your reception…

For many people, flowers and weddings just go together. Aside from being a very common way to decorate a venue for a ceremony or reception, they are a part of…

Because you’re likely a work before play kind of gal, let’s check off the more tedious items first, then dive into the fun stuff. (And ICYMI, here are the 12-month…

The question has been asked, the ring is on the finger, you’re high with excitement, and then pop – you think about hosting the wedding in your hometown and your…

Here’s some news that won’t surprise you — weddings are expensive. And wedding flowers can eat a big chunk of your budget. Here at Joy, we do everything we can…

More and more couples are choosing to go “paperless” when it comes to wedding invitations. According to a recent Joy survey, 30.4% of participants are only using electronic invitations. Meanwhile,…