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Wedding planning can leave you and your partner in a state of financial fatigue, especially when it comes to creating an itinerary for the honeymoon of your dreams. If those…

If you’re craving a traditional wedding, but still want to save money, you’re in luck. There are a plethora of ways to plan your budget and make thoughtful, yet subtle,…

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…

Planning a corporate event involves a lot of work: budgeting, catering, scheduling, entertainment, and, more importantly, venue selection. Hosting a corporate event or an offsite at the right venue can…

Planning a wedding budget can be stressful enough, but now many couples are adding a global pandemic to their list of stressors. Mixing these two extremely stressful events may leave…

As wedding plans continue to be impacted by COVID-19, undeterred couples have had to get creative. Over the past few months, trends like elopements, virtual bridal showers, and micro-weddings have…

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…

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…

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…