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    Jenn C. Sent on 10/24/2023
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    Absolutely brilliant

    Joy made our day absolutely amazing. Starting months before until after our wedding Joy was always there making sure everything flowed smoothly and was stress free. Joy also was so helpful with finding vendors and was able to create a list that worked together like a family. I couldn’t have picked anyone better. Her ability to bring my vision to life from 1 photo was perfect and she actually created a wedding that was better than I could have imagined. We are so grateful to have found joy and I would recommend her every time. Thank you so much for bringing my dream to life and making that day the best day of our lives!!

    A Zen Event's reply:

    Jenn, I can’t thank you enough for your kind words. Your wedding was such a pleasure to be a part of! I can’t tell you how much this means to me, it truly fills my heart to work with wonderful couples like you and Travis!
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    Lacy C. Sent on 09/18/2023
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    Joy was such a joy to work with

    Joy was the absolute best to work with! We hired her to help plan our destination wedding. She walked me through the wedding planning and made sure I stayed organized and on track. She is knowledgeable and knew all the tips and tricks to make my vision turn into reality. She has great experience with local vendors and was in contact with them constantly so I didn’t have to make a million phone calls. My wedding day went flawlessly! At least that’s how it seemed. If something went wrong I still have no idea because Joy handled the day perfectly. My family and friends were able to relax and celebrate the day with me instead of running last minute errands and setting up/ tearing down. Because of joy I was able to just enjoy myself and soak in all the memories of my wedding day. I would definitely recommend her to anyone planning a big event, especially a wedding. I can’t thank her enough for all her hard work to make our day go off without a hitch!

    A Zen Event's reply:

    Lacy, thank you so much for your kind words! You and Dalton were an absolute pleasure to work with, and I can't thank you enough for allowing us to be a part of your big day!
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    Nicole G. Sent on 02/27/2023
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    Bringing it all to life and even more!

    Joy was amazing! She truly made the wedding of our dreams come to life and even better than we could have imagined. She recommended so many amazing vendors in the area that she had already worked with (making things even smoother given their rapport), helped us think of the little details that would go a long way in not only our overall wedding experience, but that of our guests as well. I'm so happy that we were on this journey with Joy. We couldn't have asked for anything better. A true testament to the wonderful human being that she is!
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    Danielle G. Sent on 01/21/2021
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    You Need a Wedding Planner!

    I am a pretty type-A person, so at first when we were required by our venue to book a wedding planner, I wasn’t sure how much I would need them. Let me tell you all right now – everyone needs a wedding planner, even us type-A brides! And Joy did an amazing job! We hired Joy almost a year out for the Day-of Coordination, meaning she took over planning from me around the 6-week out mark. Even though technically she only was supposed to take over at the 6-week mark, she made time to set up a call with me once a month for the nearly full year prior to the wedding! She made sure things were going along smoothly, and gave me great vendor recommendations whenever I needed them. She was very responsive to emails, and the planning website she gave us to use was INVALUABLE for planning guest lists and table assignments and arrangements.

    Joy also has a large inventory of wedding décor items that she lets her brides use – AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. Things like table numbers, votives, vases, greenery, crystal flutes, card box, picture frames, candles… the list goes on! For a non-local and ecofriendly bride like myself, this service was amazing! Not only did I not have to purchase these single-use wedding items, but I didn’t have to be in charge of getting them to the venue! Joy completely handled the set up of the reception with minimal guidance from myself, and it looked stunning! She sent photos of the set up to my MOH so I could see how things were going. At the end of the night, she made sure all of the décor was collected and any personal items that I contributed were all back in our suite at the end of the night, without me having to lift a finger or coordinate anything!

    Joy is so nice and was so lovely to work with for our wedding. Joy helped the day go completely smoothly – if there were problems, I never heard of them, and the day went great! Joy did an amazing job, handling small details that I never would have even thought of, down to making sure there was a small plate of appetizers set aside for the Groom and I while we were busy taking photos and mingling! Do yourself a favor, and hire Joy for your wedding!

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    Danielle and Phil,
    Thank you so much for your kind words! You guys were so easy to work with - y'all truly made it a breeze! You chose amazing vendors, and your wedding party was absolutely phenomenal. You basically arranged a dream team, and you definitely made my job easy. Thank you for choosing me to be the person to help you with your day. It was truly a beautiful day to celebrate a beautiful couple!

    Joy
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    Erin Sent on 06/08/2019
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    WOW! Is all I can say...

    Because Joy was AMAZING! She was so helpful throughout my entire wedding planning process. Always available, I swear she has an answer or first hand experience for everything!!! I am a very organized person but having her on my team to coordinate with all the vendors, make sure the timeline made sense and was configured properly was amazing, I could never have done it without her! She was a savior the day of making sure everything went smooth! Thank you doesn’t begin to cover it!!! Hire her now, trust me no matter how on top of wedding planning you are, you need Joy!

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    Oh my goodness!!!! Thank you so much!! Seriously, you guys were the best, and this was one of my favorite weddings, hands down! Our whole team had so much fun working with you guys, and watching you and Troy having a blast at your reception just made my heart so full! It was perfect. Thank you for the amazing opportunity, it was truly and honor and a pleasure!

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    Whitney Sent on 04/28/2019
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    Joy ensured our wedding ceremony and reception was exactly what we wanted. She was easy to work with and I am so glad that we hired her for planning and coordinating.

    A Zen Event's reply:

    Whitney, it was such a pleasure working with you and Trey! Your wedding was lovely, and it was an honor to help you guys out. Thank you so much for your kind words!
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    Rebecca Sent on 03/04/2019
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    What can I say?

    This woman was absolutely wonderful and helped make my day go off without a problem! I honestly don’t think it could have happened without her. Joy and James were fantastic!

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    Rebecca, thank you so much for your kind words! You and Michael were an absolute pleasure! Thank you for allowing us to help execute your vision for your wedding - it was absolutely lovely. It was our pleasure to help make it all come together, and I am so happy that everything came together so beautifully. Congratulations again!
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    Connie Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Joye was an absolutely wonderful officiant! She was extremely courteous and helpful and kept an open line of communication throughout the entire process. Her vows and reading were creative, romantic and thoughtful. We loved her and could not have asked for anyone better!
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    Amanda Sent on 06/11/2018
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    Joy was the perfect addition to our day. She worked with us to personalize our ceremony and even helped to arrange our deserts. The Baker delivered and set up for us! Everything was wonderful!
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    Falona Sent on 04/13/2018
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    My husband and I came down to Hilton Head Island from Pennsylvania to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We were also looking to renew our wedding vows. Joy did our ceremony and was incredible. She was so accessible via email considering we were states away. Joy provided me with great recommendations in the area including: hair, makeup, restaurants, etc. She went out of her way to make our day special! Joy’s photographer, Ryan, was amazing. He was so creative and fun, and our pictures look fantastic. My husband and I both highly recommend Joy and her team of professionals for any special occasion.

    A Zen Event's reply:

    You guys were so much fun, and we had a blast creating your ceremony! Thank you so much for your kind words, and we wish you many, many more years of happiness!
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    Luisa Sent on 07/27/2017
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    I have heard nothing but great reviews about Joy and her work.From what I have seen so far, I would highly recommend her to my friends for sure. Looking forward to having my vows renewed by Joy in March 2018.
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    Anna Sent on 01/14/2018
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    Couldn’t have pulled off our New Years Eve wedding without this duo! So professional, even traveled to us. Excited to see the photos. I definitely recommend Weddings With Joy to anyone looking to make their day that much more special!

    A Zen Event's reply:

    Thank you so much, Anna! You guys were a pleasure to work with, and we enjoyed coming to Charleston for your ceremony. We enjoyed your ceremony so much that for a few moments, I didn't even notice how cold it was! We would love to see photos of the party you had when you went back home, so feel free to shoot us some photos in an email if you like!
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    Halley Sent on 12/29/2017
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    I simply loved having Joy officiate our wedding. She was professional, responsive, held her word on everything, prompt and flexible! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. You can really tell she loves her job simply by the emotion on her face as she is officiating. So thankful to have found her for our wedding!
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    Alyssa Sent on 10/24/2017
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    Joy was absolutely amazing! She worked with exactly what we wanted and our ceremony went smoother than expected. Nothing gives you more peace of mind that the office where you apply for your marriage license telling you "Joy does a fantastic job! We aren't allowed to recommend an officiant, but you got a good one. We won't even explain this to you, she will take care of you!" And she did take care of everything :) thanks again, Joy!

    Alyssa and Joe

    A Zen Event's reply:

    Alyssa and Joe, thank you so much for your kind words! You guys were amazing, and I enjoyed your ceremony so much! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your amazing day. It was my honor and pleasure.
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    Jon A. Sent on 01/05/2018
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    Joy was great to work with, very patient and ready to answer any and all questions. She was very accommodating when Hurricane Irma ruined our initial planned wedding day and rescheduled at a later date that was convenient for us. We are able to wholeheartedly recommend her.

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    Hey guys! I am *so* glad that we were able to reschedule everything around Irma! You and Melissa were a pleasure to work with, and it was my honor to be a part of your special day.
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    Kellie Sent on 11/06/2017
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    My husband and I hired Joy for our wedding 9/23/2017. We are from out of town and were struggling who was going to marry us. I had found my photographer on Thumbtack. I usually do a lot of networking so I thought I would ask my photographer if she knew of anyone who would marry us. She gave me Joy's phone number. As soon as I talked to Joy on the phone, I knew she was the one to marry us. Joy's work is amazing. She is so creative! She made our day!!! You will not be disappointed with Joy!

    A Zen Event's reply:

    Kellie, you and Kyle were such a pleasure to work with! Thank you so much for your kind words!
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    Chasity Sent on 09/04/2017
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    I absolutely loved Joy! She married my husband and I will literally only a one day notice. I had a minister lined up but for unknown reasons she back out on me the day before my ceremony, I found Joy on here called her the day before my ceremony was due to take place and she happily came to marry my husband and I the next day!!!! I would recommend her to anyone. It was a pleasure to work with you Joy, I can't thank you enough for preforming my ceremony with only a days notice.

    A Zen Event's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words and thank you for asking me to be a part of your wedding day. It was my pleasure to marry you and Angel!
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    Trevor Sent on 08/06/2017
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    We are from Cincinnati and we were heading to Hilton head for a family vacation. My wife and I were talking about renewing our vows and I thought I'd surprise my wife with vow renewal while on vacation. I found Joy on wedding wire. Made a phone call and told her 2 days before we left to come to Hilton head what I wanted to do. She assured me we had plenty of time. She recommended her favorite beach for the location. I left the location and what she wanted to say all up to her. I put my complete trust in her. We arrived to Hilton head. We set a date and time and she told me the exact location. She was there waiting for us and walked us out on the beach. The location she chose was wayyy more than we ever expected. It was so beautiful. The words she spoke brought tears to my wife's eyes and put a huge smile on my face. Everything about the vow renewal was absolutely perfect. I recommend using Joy to everyone who needs her services. If we ever renew them again we will forsure be calling Joy again. Thank you Joy. You made our vow renewal absolutely perfect and memorable. We will never forget that day. Your awesome.
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    Angela Sent on 01/06/2018
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    Joy was the BEST! She was not only my officiate, she bonded and quickly became my Friend! She was so helpful when we almost had a catastrophe on the boat we got married on and prevented a lot of heart ache! There is so much more I could say about how wonderful she is! She helped us write our perfect vows with no hesitation to MY wants. She made sure everything was set just as I wanted it and waited on me to be comfortable to start. She was flexible in our situation! Thank you so much Joy! We love you and appreciate Everything!

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    Angela,
    James and I truly enjoyed working your wedding, and I was so glad that I could be there to ensure that you guys were able to have your ceremony on the boat you wanted! I knew how much it meant to you and Drew, and I was not going to let something like that happen on my watch! I hope you are all doing well, and let us know when you come back for your anniversary!
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    Juan Sent on 07/18/2017
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    Very helpful, available on short notice, very cordial. Will definitely recommend.
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    Andree Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Everything about our experience with Joy was wonderful! She accommodated us on short notice & over a holiday! She made our wedding simple, elegant and just the way we wanted it. We were coming from out of state and she helped us navigate the process in SC. I would highly recommend her services.

    A Zen Event's reply:

    It was such a pleasure to work with you guys! Thank you!
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    Roy Sent on 07/11/2017
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    Joy was a sweetheart! Made our day what we wanted and needed as well. She was able to work around our schedule and demands. Introduced us to a great photographer as well. As we were from outta town and needed help finding one. Directed us with events for the week for entertainment. Great rates too. All an all Joy should be highly recommended. A+

    A Zen Event's reply:

    You and Stephanie were so much fun! Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your special day. It was my pleasure!
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    Joe Sent on 01/25/2018
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    Joy was amazing to work with for both of our ceremonies. She married us initially when it was just the two of us and then renewed our vows in front of our family and friends three months later. We found Joy easy to work with. She listened to what we wanted in our ceremony. She incorporated our customization. She even found a perfect venue for our first ceremony. After working with Joy the first time, it was a very easy decision to go back to her again. Joy gets my top recommendation.

    A Zen Event's reply:

    Joe,
    Thank you so much for your kind words! It is rare to have repeat clients in this business, and it was my pleasure to be a part of both of your ceremonies! You and Ally were lovely to work with, and it was an honor to be invited to share both of your special days!
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    Janet Sent on 05/09/2017
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    Very cooperative and very nice to work with!
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    Michael D. Sent on 01/21/2019
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    SIMPLY AMAZING!!!! Beyond Expectations!!

    Joy did the most amazing job with our wedding. I could not imagine using anyone else. Her attention to detail was above anything I ever expected. My bride and I were blown away. It made our wedding day a breeze. If you are thinking about a wedding planner, look no further than Weddings With Joy. Simply AMAZING!!!

    A Zen Event's reply:

    The infamous Mr. and Mrs. Danko! Thank you for such kind words! You and Kathy were so much fun, and I am honored that you trusted me with something so precious. Congratulations again, and I wish you many years of happiness!
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