Hi there! I'm Joy.
Thrift shopper. Beach bum. Wine lover. Mom to two grown children and one fur baby.
I never had any intention of being a wedding planner, but life leads us in interesting directions, doesn't it? Throughout my career, I have been responsible for planning events at almost every job I have ever held. However, I didn't start working weddings professionally until 2015 when I moved back to the US after briefly living in Europe. For the first 100 weddings I worked, I assisted photographers, officiated wedding ceremonies, bussed tables and anything else necessary to get the job done. I showed up early, stayed late, and helped my fellow vendors out. The valuable experience and feedback that I was able to gain from so many different vendors helped me learn how to make a wedding day run smoothly. After every wedding, I assess what could be improved upon and then I make necessary changes to my processes. Now that I am approaching my 250th wedding, I can say that there isn't much I haven't seen! From simple beach elopements to lavish affairs on private islands, I have proudly watched hundreds of couples share their first kiss as new spouses. It is an honor that I cannot describe, and I can honestly say that seeing a happy couple at the end of their wedding reception gives me a sense of accomplishment that is hard to top.
I often get asked if I work alone. I can wholeheartedly say that there is no way possible for me to do this alone! Not only do I have wonderful people to assist me on your wedding day, I am also lucky enough to work with a design team that can custom make anything you can dream of.
Quite frankly, if you are looking for someone like Jennifer Lopez in The Wedding Planner, then I am probably not the right planner for you! My face hides nothing. I have tattoos and I curse like a sailor in private. I don't know offhand what the official flower for the month of February is (but I can Google it!) - and I certainly don't get involved with any drama! What I do is plan weddings from a proactive and pragmatic approach, while promoting effective communication with all your wedding vendors to ensure an environment of cohesive teamwork on your wedding day. Planning weddings and watching them come to fruition is one of the most fulfilling things I have ever experienced, and when I see my couples share their first kiss as newlyweds, I am usually grinning just as big as their friends and family.
If you think we might work well together, reach out! I'd love to chat about your wedding plans!
Joy
Mail@AZenEvent.com
Thrift shopper. Beach bum. Wine lover. Mom to two grown children and one fur baby.
I never had any intention of being a wedding planner, but life leads us in interesting directions, doesn't it? Throughout my career, I have been responsible for planning events at almost every job I have ever held. However, I didn't start working weddings professionally until 2015 when I moved back to the US after briefly living in Europe. For the first 100 weddings I worked, I assisted photographers, officiated wedding ceremonies, bussed tables and anything else necessary to get the job done. I showed up early, stayed late, and helped my fellow vendors out. The valuable experience and feedback that I was able to gain from so many different vendors helped me learn how to make a wedding day run smoothly. After every wedding, I assess what could be improved upon and then I make necessary changes to my processes. Now that I am approaching my 250th wedding, I can say that there isn't much I haven't seen! From simple beach elopements to lavish affairs on private islands, I have proudly watched hundreds of couples share their first kiss as new spouses. It is an honor that I cannot describe, and I can honestly say that seeing a happy couple at the end of their wedding reception gives me a sense of accomplishment that is hard to top.
I often get asked if I work alone. I can wholeheartedly say that there is no way possible for me to do this alone! Not only do I have wonderful people to assist me on your wedding day, I am also lucky enough to work with a design team that can custom make anything you can dream of.
Quite frankly, if you are looking for someone like Jennifer Lopez in The Wedding Planner, then I am probably not the right planner for you! My face hides nothing. I have tattoos and I curse like a sailor in private. I don't know offhand what the official flower for the month of February is (but I can Google it!) - and I certainly don't get involved with any drama! What I do is plan weddings from a proactive and pragmatic approach, while promoting effective communication with all your wedding vendors to ensure an environment of cohesive teamwork on your wedding day. Planning weddings and watching them come to fruition is one of the most fulfilling things I have ever experienced, and when I see my couples share their first kiss as newlyweds, I am usually grinning just as big as their friends and family.
If you think we might work well together, reach out! I'd love to chat about your wedding plans!
Joy
Mail@AZenEvent.com