Creative Joy Event Solutions, LLC

t we weren't breaking the bank. Having Meredith and Casey's help throughout the process and on the day of allowed us to focus on enjoying the day. The day turned out beautifully and we could not be happier!

ssential to the success of our wedding. Use this company!!!!!!

ave. We really cannot imagine how we would have made it through the weekend without CJES. From the monthly check-ins to the day of execution, it was always a pleasure to work with CJES. I've never felt more calm in my life leading up to my wedding because of the excellent coordination handled by CJES. We highly recommend anyone considering CJES for wedding or event planning!

o say) and I were lucky enough to find CJES very quickly and they fit right in with our vision. Meredith checked in with us each month and did an incredible job of keeping us focused and helping us to prioritize tasks. Meredith pointed us in the direction of other vendors and helped us troubleshoot various small (but important) details. She even created both mine and my MOHs bouquets for the big day! We truly would've been lost and frantic without her! When the day of the wedding came we had many moving parts and areas to set up. Meredith and Casey rolled with the punches, dealing with quite a bit of disorganization (on our end), and gave us a truly perfect and beautiful wedding day! I cannot thank CJES enough for the hard work and recommended them to any couple looking for a worry-free wedding experience. Lauren & Dillon Richardson, est 3.2.23

ontrol, professional, effective, and a true leader. Meredith and her husband were exactly that. Meredith and I spoke on multiple occasions leading up to the day and was always willing to adapt when I asked to change things around. She was able to keep us on track day of while being kind and persuasive. Hire this team, because it will make your event a smoother experience.

ig day. She was always available for any questions and gave ideas, suggestions, and advice whenever I needed anything. It was so relieving not to have to plan and coordinate specifics for day of with EVERY vendor!! As for day of, if there was ever a problem or concern, I never knew! She lets you enjoy your day without a worry in the world. She and her husband Casey went above and beyond for us on our day and we can’t thank them enough❤️

ting minister. The reception went smoothly and everyone enjoyed themselves. I highly recommend Creative Joy Event Solutions.

ceremony began!! She made sure everything was perfect the day of the ceremony! We couldn't have made this happen without them! Donna is such a pleasure to work with and made the experience of planning a wedding so enjoyable!

she would and more. There is no way our big day would have been such a beautiful & amazing day without her and Brandon. So very grateful we found her. Nothing but Love, Brandie & Eric

planning I needed extra help with. Whenever I was lost and had no idea where to start, Meredith would provide me with lists of suggestions to help get me started. When it came to wedding weekend, if anything was wrong or anything needed to be decided on I was never bothered and have no clue if anything needed to be fixed. I would recommend CJES to anyone!

one of the most important days of your life, but Donna is a true professional who is amazing at what she does. She stayed in touch throughout my wedding planning and made sure I was doing well throughout those months of prep! When it came to the actual wedding weekend, she expertly ran my rehearsal and made sure all of our bridal party knew what to do and where to go. And on the wedding day she was working behind the scenes to create my vision. I cannot say enough good things about Donna and her team, you can tell how much they care about making your day a success. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a talented wedding planner/coordinator!

ay-Of-Coordinator, but honestly I wish I had booked her for the entire planning phase. For a DOC, she was attentive every month, sending emails and getting updates. She was in the loop the entire time and especially for the last 30 days as we set up logistics and schedules. She found several discrepancies that no one else (not even myself) had seen, and she handled everything like a boss. Not only that, but I had issues with my venue and Donna was there the entire time helping me focus on the positive and she helped bring immense joy and peace during the day of the wedding. I honestly don't know what I would have done without her. If she is available for your weekend, please book her - you won't regret it. She's the best there is, and I couldn't have wished for a better coordinator. Thank you for everything, Donna!

planning a wedding during a pandemic. We soon began to look forward to our regular check-ins with Donna, knowing that she would patiently listen to all our concerns, answer our questions, and provide us with wonderful advice. Due to her warm and positive personality, working with Donna felt like planning an event with a close friend. Donna also planned the florals and décor for our wedding. During planning sessions, she got to know our style and helped to establish a budget. A few weeks later she sent a design proposal of how each space would look and included a detailed spreadsheet outlining the cost of the various items. Not only were we pleasantly surprised that she came in under budget, but we were also very impressed that she perfectly captured our vision for our decorations. Truly, we didn’t change a thing. During dinner at the reception, I looked out at all our guests, turned to my husband, and said, “This is perfect. This is exactly what I had hoped everything would look like.” Our wedding was unique in that we had three different venues – one each for the ceremony, dinner, and dancing. Planning décor for three spaces and wrangling guests from one space to the next required a great deal of planning and organization. With Donna’s expertise, the wedding seamlessly flowed from one venue to the next. The greatest gift that Donna gave us was the ability for my husband and I (two very Type-A people) to not have to worry about any of the logistics. We completely trusted Donna and her team to execute all the plans which allowed us to be fully present to enjoy our special day. Creative Joy is the perfect name for this company. Not only was our wedding a joyful occasion but working with and getting to know Donna was an absolute joy. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming but knowing that we had a wedding coordinator on our team who was organized, thoughtful, kind, and professional made the process fun and less stressful. If you’re planning a wedding or event in the near future, I can’t encourage you enough to work with Donna Radford of Creative Joy Events.

od, games & photography. I knew Donna would do a great job but she truly wowed me! Everyone was in awe of how beautiful the venue was decorated and how great the food was. Thank you, Donna!!

August. As you may guess, availability was an issue. Thankfully, we found Creative Joy Events. They were nothing short of excellent. In just a few short weeks, they had spoken with us, took time out to hear what we wanted, and advised us in areas we had no idea we needed advisement. They coordinated with the hotel and vendors which took a tremendous load off of our shoulders. On our wedding day, Meredith, her husband, and coworker separated to make sure all of our party was on time and in the right place. Furthermore, they were responsive to our every need. They even went so far as to bring drinks to us when we couldn’t leave our table. At the end of the night , without asking, they removed our gifts and had them waiting in our room. I can’t say enough good things about Creative Joy’s professionalism, attentiveness, and willingness to to go the extra mile. Highly recommend them!

rom 2020 to 2021. No questions asked—she was only supportive in our decision. Donna is professional, a quick communicator, and detail oriented. Her husband, Brandon, was great as well. He was positive and nice to the entire wedding party. She made our entire rehearsal and wedding day run smoothly. If anything did not go to plan on our wedding day, I have no idea! Other vendors mentioned to me how great and easy she was to work with. Donna keeps the happiness of the couple a priority. She even made sure to get me a plate during cocktail hour to make sure I had something to eat. She is so sweet. I 100% recommended Donna and team for your wedding! By far the best vendor I booked for the day.

dling all contracts and communications with the vendors. We began working with Donna, Brandon and Meredith with CJES in late 2019. With the onset of the pandemic we decided to push our wedding from September 12, 2020 to June 12, 2021 and CJES was fully supportive. They didn’t ask for more than the original quoted price and assured us they would be there for us through the whole process, no matter how long it took or what hoops we had to jump through to reschedule with our vendors. Once we initially met with them, showed them our venue and vision, they put together a perfect design that incorporated everything we wanted. Donna went to bat for us at all hours throughout our planning process. There were times when the stylist didn’t show or our signs were damaged and there wasn’t time to order a new one, one call to CJES and our worries were over, they took care of everything. They’re extremely organized and kept us on track, even with the rescheduling with multiple vendors. One of the best things is that Donna has an amazing command presence and is able to keep everyone in order and on track. From the rehearsal dinner and dealing with unruly groomsman, to the ceremony and throughout the reception she ensured everything was covered and went flawlessly. In the event throughout the night we (bride and groom) had a request, we knew we could go to Donna and she would make it happen. She has people for everything you need and is fully committed to ensuring you have the wedding of your dreams in the way you envisioned it. Beyond simply being our wedding planner, we felt as though we were truly sharing one of our most cherished moments with new friends that had our every interest in mind. We have zero complaints and recommend you to consider no one other than CJES for your wedding planning. Our only complaint is that we have nothing more on the horizon to plan and will miss our scheduled phone calls. (Bride Here) - If you are on the fence about whether or not you think you need a wedding planner or even just a day of coordinator, hiring CJES will be the best decision you've ever made. They took all the stress out of the wedding planning, so my fiance any I were able to enjoy the process. I call CJES our "lifesavers" because that's exactly what they do.

everyone else and that's exactly what I got. If you aren't physically in her area, that's no problem. We didn't meet in person until the day before our wedding but we'd been planning for a year. By the time we met face to face she was already family! All in all the greatest!

wedding day and took our dream wedding and made it a reality without all the wedding stress! Chris and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect flawless day! Thanks again for everything ;)

e wedding we had a meeting to make sure that we were on the same page with everything and on the day of I didn’t have a care in the world. I got to spend the day getting ready with my girls and both the ceremony and the reception were flawlessly taken care of. I wasn’t asked a single question on our wedding day and that’s the most anyone can ask for.

s so kind and thoughtful and wrote me telling me everything was gonna be okay and gave me some very much needed advice on planning my wedding even though I was unable to hire her. How to start, what to do and a ton of saving tips! and she even asked me to follow her on insta so she could still see all of shawn and i's wedding pics once after we say i do. Donna really touched me with her kindness and I reccomend her to anyone, she truly cares about helping you achieve your dream wedding! 💕 Thank you Donna for everything