Weddings

Wedding Planning Services

Please take a moment to read this page before hiring wedding planner Joy Edwards at A Joyful Occasion and her wedding planning team.

Take a moment to imagine your wedding day…

You are surrounded by the ones you love and care about as you prepare for you wedding. Their laughter and excitement fills the air as the last minute touches are added to your hair and makeup. As you step into your gorgeous gown, you know that these are memories that you will cherish forever, the day you become man and wife and begin your new and exciting life together.

You are full of anticipation and love, because the day is finally here and all of your wedding planning has paid off! Everything is coming together beautifully, just the way you had envision it. The wedding planning process has been a breeze, even fun. There are no stresses or worries that something has been forgotten and you feel confident that your wedding planner and your vendors are bringing your day together flawlessly. Everyone is there. Your closest ones smile and you are thrilled knowing that they will be just a guest too, and will enjoy your day right along with you.

Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?

Then the Wedding Planning and Directing Package is created exactly for you.

Our team will offer unlimited, contact and communication throughout the wedding planning process with emails, phone calls and meetings, site and vendor visits plus:

Develop a Wedding Budget based on your budget and help you stick to it
Develop a theme or personality wedding base on couple’s style and flair
Design a Monthly Planning Calendar to keep us on track and to get everything done in order and in sequence
Provide Wedding Etiquette Guidelines for the bride, bridal party and their families
Provide quality Vendor Selection for your budget and Management the vendors through out the wedding process and the wedding day
Negotiate contract with the wedding vendors
Design Site Layouts for the wedding through rentals, lighting and other decor
Make Transportation Arrangements for bridal party, family members and guest if needed
Make Accommodation Arrangements for bride and groom, bridal party, family and guest
Provide Guidance on Menu Choices at reception sites
Provides information and reservations for Sandal Resort honeymoons
Visit Wedding and Reception Site for planning sessions and details 30 to 40 days before the wedding
Design Wedding Weekend Timelines for Wedding Weekend Events
Send out wedding weekend timeline to the bride and groom, all vendors and sites for the wedding the week of the wedding
Finalize and Confirm all Vendors Deliveries and pickup times
Coordinate Bridal Luncheon and events for the bride and bridesmaids
Assist with all rental selection for event
Make suggestions for favors and bridal party gifts
Provides necessary information on marriage licenses
Place Favors, Bridal Portrait and Guest Book at Site
Assist Photographer through out the wedding event
Direct and manage the Rehearsal with bridal party and family members
Direct and manage the Wedding Ceremony for the bridal couple, bridal party, families members and guest
Direct and manage the Wedding Reception for the bridal couple, bridal party, families members and guest
Organize and manage the bridal send-off with family members and guest
Organize clean up after the reception

This is the best valve for you to insure that your day will be the day you imagined, it could be… seamless, smooth and the “best day of your life”. With our experience and work, you will discover that we are worth our weight in gold and the best investment you will make in assuring your day will be all that it can be, the wedding of your dreams.

Interested in finding out more about the wedding planning services we offer?

The next step, is for you to call me, Joy at 919.810.0777 or you can email me using the website’s contact form to set up a complimentary “meet and greet” appointment. This way I can hear about your wedding planning needs and to see if I’m a good match for you and what wedding planning services will fit your personality and budget.

Sign Up Bonus – If you book your wedding planning services with A Joyful Occasion, within a week of the “meet and greet” appointment, you may select one of the free bonus offers.

Bonus Offer #1
Assistance with the planning of the rehearsal dinner

Bonus Offer # 2
Assistance with the planning of the post wedding brunch

Wedding Directing Package

This package is for the bride that has done her own planning, may have a small budget and just needs us to tie up the lose ends. We will direct and manage her wedding day events giving her confidence that a professional is there to assist her in any way. The bride will meet with the wedding planner 30 days before her wedding for a site visit and to go over the details of her wedding. She may also add on any A La Carte item to this package to complete the wedding planning services needed at any time.

Provide Wedding Etiquette Guidelines for the bridal couple and families
Wedding and Reception Site Visitations 30 days before the wedding
Design a Wedding Weekend Timeline for Wedding Events
Finalize and Confirm all the Vendors Deliveries and pick ups
Place Favors, Bridal Portrait and Guest Book at reception Site
Assist Photographer through out the entire wedding
Direct and manage the Rehearsal, the Wedding Ceremony and manage the Wedding Reception for the bridal couple, bridal party, and families

This investment will give the bride a peace of mind that her wedding day details are looked after and that the wedding will run smoothly and be a joy to her, their families and their guest. Add on a few services that can give you assistance in your planning like a monthly timeline that can guide you though the wedding process without having a professional at your side. It’s difficult enough doing anything for the first time so make it easier on yourself with all the assistance you need to get you through those planning stages and come out smiling on the other side.

Interested in finding out more about the services we offer? The next step is for you to call me, Joy at 919.810.0777 or you can email me using the website’s contact form to set up a complimentary “meet and greet” appointment. This way I can hear about your wedding planning needs and to see if I’m a good match for you and what wedding planning services will fit your personality and budget.

Sign Up Bonus – If you book your wedding planning services with A Joyful Occasion, within a week of the “meet and greet” appointment, you will receive assistance in selecting and securing one wedding vendor for your wedding.

Custom Package

A custom package may the best option for you yet!

You can tailor these services to accommodate your many needs. You may even select the Wedding Planning and Directing or the Wedding Directing Package and add on any of the A La Carte services listed below. Or you may just simply select one or more services from the A La Carte list.
+ A La Carte Services

Locate Ceremony Site
Locate Reception Site
Vendor Selections and Contract Negotiations
Design a Planning Calendar
Develop a Budget
Wording of Invitations and Save-the-Date Cards
Wording and Layout of Ceremony Program
Wording of Engagement and Wedding Announcements
Calligraphy
Track Invitation Responses
Make Transportation Arrangements
Make Accommodations Arrangements
Coordinate Bridal Luncheon
Coordinate Rehearsal Dinner
Coordinate Post-Wedding Brunch
Rental of a Cake Stand
Return Rented Cake Stand

This is the way to go for some added assurance to any package. Get what you want at any time, knowing that you are only a phone call away for that extra help and guidance. Call us today to get you started and on your way whether by yourself or with a professional to a remarkable wedding day.

Interested in finding out more about the services we offer?

The next step is for you to call me, Joy at 919.810.0777 or you can email me using the website’s contact form to set up a complimentary “meet and greet” appointment. This way I can hear about your wedding planning needs and to see if I’m a good match for you and what wedding planning services will fit your personality and budget.

Hourly Consultation Available (2-Hour Minimum)

This option is for the bride that may not have the budget to have all of the assistance you want or may only need a few hours to discuss some of the aspects of your wedding with a professional. This allows for help in a variety of ways and gives the bride other options to fit her needs. The wedding planner can also assist you in deciding what package or options may best suit your style and budget and make the right match.

Interested in finding out more about the services we offer?