Summer wedding costs vary widely depending on location, guest count, and style, with outdoor celebrations often running higher for tents, climate control, and portable facilities. The most critical planning steps:…
Venue tours move fast and it is easy to get swept up in the aesthetics. This list covers every question you should ask before signing a contract, from hidden fees…
Wedding invitation etiquette calls for mailing invitations 6 to 8 weeks before a local wedding and 10 to 12 weeks before a destination event. Every invitation should include the host line,…
Simplify wedding planning with 26 group gift ideas and expert tips in our comprehensive Group Gifting 101 guide.
Emma Weiss is back! You’ve seen her lovely images in a Vendor Spotlight, she’s photographed a handful of Joy couples, and she answered a first round of “5 Questions For….”…
In my work as a sexuality educator, I don’t describe pornography as exclusively good or bad. It has its benefits (useful for sparking imagination and erotic inspo, for example). But…
Grooms usually put a lot of care and thought into choosing an engagement ring for their bride-to-be. Now that it is time to choose their own, some grooms may find themselves…
Everyone tells you about the 5 Cs of engagement ring shopping: Cut, Color, Clarity, Carat, and one we just cannot remember! But what if you don’t want a diamond engagement…
How did you get into photography? Are you self taught or formally trained? I worked at Best Buy for eight years, from 2004-2012. Throughout that time I worked in many positions…
At Joy, our primary goal is to bring everything about your wedding into one place. One of the ways we do that is making it easy for you to send…
“Style is super important….” Wedding photography is one of the more important investments when it comes to wedding planning—besides, of course, nurturing your relationship for years to come. Elle and…
First off, tell us a little bit about the NEAT Method. What it is, and how’d you get started? NEAT Method is a luxury residential organizing company with over 20…
One of the things I love about Joy is that we encourage every couple to design the wedding of their dreams. That isn’t defined by etiquette or tradition, though, some…
