Creative Joy Event Solutions, LLC

ule/timeline for all the details. On the day of, we started our ceremony late, and Meredith managed to get the schedule back on track and kept it on track. After our wedding, we talked about how impressed we were with Meredith’s professionalism and ability to keep track of all the moving parts. I could not imagine our wedding without her. She’s the best.

y-of and in the months leading up to our wedding. She thought of questions that we hadn't even considered, and followed through on all of the decisions that we made with her in our monthly check-in calls leading up to the event. We even had numerous guests reach out to us after the wedding to tell us how great of a job the coordinator did and how well-orchestrated the event was. Highly, highly recommend Creative Joy!

with us once a month leading up to the wedding and helped answered any questions we had leading up to the day of. At about 6 weeks out she became the main point of contact between all the vendors and literally took all the stress away from me. Meredith is extremely kind, knowledgeable, and professional! My wedding wouldn’t have gone as smoothly without her.

ssful event, my stress level as mother-of-the-bride was pretty much non-existent. I wasn't sure how doing most of this planning virtually would go, but communication and reminders were done and done well. Meredith had everyone 'in the loop' and nothing was overlooked. She was very easy to work with and has amazing computer/search skills as well as social skills, in person and on phone/text/email. On a scale of 1-10 Meredith and Creative Joy get a 15 from me. The planning was stress-free, and the wedding was a joy! For my next big event, I know who to contact.

so much more) in the four months between engagement and wedding. I would highly recommend her and Creative Joy Event Solutions, LLC for any wedding or other function. Thank you for making our day so special!

ur wedding so we could start focusing on the exciting things. We chose the day of coordination package, but even still Meredith met with us monthly to go over vendors and contracts to confirm we weren’t missing anything. She and her husband ensured the day of the wedding went off without a hitch from decorating to ceremony to reception. We are so grateful that we chose to work with them!

smoothly and perfect. We hired her for Day Of services and we appreciated the monthly check-ins before the wedding. Would highly recommend Meredith!

A wedding at my grandparents' estate went perfectly. They were essential to the success of our wedding. Use this company!!!!!!

new they everything handled, which was such a great feeling to have. 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!

track throughout the engagement. My husband (still feels weird to 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

that came up on our wedding day so that we didn't have to.

friends and family. We needed a planner who was going to be in control, 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.

fore our wedding, she checked in every month leading up to the big 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❤️

for our wedding day into reality all while helping us ensure that 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!

ran a week organized rehearsal and worked well with the officiating minister. The reception went smoothly and everyone enjoyed themselves. I highly recommend Creative Joy Event Solutions.

Donna even found an iron to iron my shirt just hours before the 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!

ress-free day of our lives. Donna did everything thing she said 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

nd they handled it all with grace :)

lming! I loved the fact I could add on some parts of the wedding 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!

ent beautifully. It's a big deal to trust someone to coordinate 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!

nna and her team to help me with my wedding. I hired her as a Day-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!

eginning, Donna was a positive guiding presence as we navigated 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.

d not miss a single detail from the invitations, decorations, food, 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!!

e hire a coordinator immediately, 3 weeks before our wedding, in 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!

s gracious and patient when we decided to postpone our wedding from 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.

putting together lists of vendors for us to choose from, and handling 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.

ve the mark of a truly good planner is to keep you calm and bug 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!

expectations. They guided and communicated with us from day 1 to 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 ;)

ke sure we were on track with planning. A couple weeks before the 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.

ews and how lost I felt and didnt know where to start. Donna was 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

h Donna and the CJES team again in the future at Avon Hill!

e was, we owe a smooth day to her!! Thanks again!

business for only a short time but I can definitely say that Donna is amongst the best in coordinating a wedding. I hope we get to work together again soon!

ery first meeting with them, we knew we were in good hands. I was a west coast bride planning an east coast wedding and Donna met with us super late to make up for the time change (believe me, not every vendor accommodates you like this!). She helped us plan out every minute detail that I wouldn't have thought of on my own. We went over everything from length of the father-daughter dance to who was in charge of taking my nephew out of the ceremony if he was fussy. She took my stresses and worries away! On the wedding day, Donna and Brandon were on. top. of. it. Brandon drove me the 100 yards from the house to the venue because it was hot and they didn't want me to sweat. They even brought their own water to fill my centerpiece vases with. I barely knew they were there during the wedding and reception. Everything went absolutely seamlessly. I HIGHLY recommend using CJES for all of your planning/coordinating needs. Every vendor (not exaggerating- EVERY vendor) we worked with told us we were the most organized bride and groom they have ever worked with. We owe it all to CJES!

ht ways, checking in when it mattered and making sure we knew what changes had been made. Donna had the perfect amount of finesse to get what her clients wanted done while also making sure it aligned with the protocol of the venue. Very professional and accommodating. We appreciate that!

so know a good team when we meet 'em! They were organized and on top of all the details but also very nice and easy to work with. Our couple's day was flawless and that is due in large part to their hard work throughout the event. The timeline was followed perfectly and our couple and their guests were so happy with their wedding day!

ll in the gaps that we didn't even know we had. I couldn't imagine the day without her and her husband. They made it beyond perfect!

ered my many, many questions. The morning of the event I was fully expecting to have to help set up, but Donna and Brandon had everything under control, and gave my husband and I time to relax before the event. When we got there everything was perfect! Without them, our party would have not been the success it was—a party that our guests still talk about and will refer to for years to come. Cannot ask for a better team to help plan and manage an event! Highly recommend! :)

my ideas and helped me keep that vision going with her great suggestions and feedback. Creative Joy Events helped us track down and work with vendors, which was critical as we're from out of state. Lastly, her day-of coordination services were excellent. She was calm and collected and helped me feel the same way. She was able to ensure that my vision was applied to decor/decisions that I wasn't able to be around to make, so that when I came down to the venue it was 100% on theme and beautiful.

d one?”. We asked ourselves these questions over & over, and then we met Donna. There are NOT enough good words to describe Donna but I will start with what we think describes her best and that is genuine. When I first started reaching out planners, Donna was the first I talked to and the last – the moment I talked to her we knew instantly that this girl and company would make our dream become a reality and she did. Donna truly cares about you and your day just as much as you do. It was evident when planning for our special day and evident the day of. She came in ready to go and held our hand throughout the entire process – I was definitely freaking out a few times (and that’s an understatement!) and every single time she was there cheering me on, supporting me, getting me whatever I needed, etc. During our rehearsal dinner, Donna stood in front of our families and bridal party and said “Starting right now, Ania & Christian know nothing, and I know EVERYTHING!” I didn’t that we could love her more until she said that. It was SO evident how much she wanted us to enjoy our day and how stress and carefree she truly wanted to make it. It was SO evident that our family and friends noticed it too. Before Donna left for the night, my dad went up to her as well and thanked her. He told us that night “She really cares about you I saw it all night” and we knew that too ☺ The whole day and night when smooth and I owe it to Donna. A wedding is scary, nerve wrecking, and stressful. With Donna, all of that is gone. We are truly sad that our wedding is over because that means we won’t be talking to Donna as much although I am positive we will remain friends as she was just too important to us for us to let her go! For all the brides and grooms out there, your wedding is your one special day where everything is about you and there should not be ONE thing getting in your way – Donna will ensure that happens. We love you Donna!!! Love always, Ania & Christian

onna a few weeks in advance and she contacted and organized all of our vendors from there. Her monthly email check-ins kept me on track throughout the planning process. She ran the show at our rehearsal dinner and she made it so I didn't have to think or worry about a thing on our big day. I didn't even worry about what time it was or where to be because I knew Donna had everything under control. She took all of my crazy ideas and offhand comments, remembered everything, and made it all reality. Everything from cue-ing the processional to gathering family members for photos; from setting up our outdoor ceremony to grabbing my deodorant mid-dinner; from handing out vendor payments to managing family dynamics; from tearing down the reception to just being a great friend and helper. Donna (and Tess) were absolutely the glue that held our wedding day together and kept me from stressing about a single detail. If you are on the fence about hiring a coordinator - do it! And definitely hire Creative Joy Event Solutions!

the best thing to happen to our June 2019 wedding. Throughout the process Donna listened to what we wanted as a couple and helped make our visions come to life! She never hesitated to go above and beyond to make sure our day was exactly how we wanted it. Whether that meant fielding the million questions/texts I was sending her way (it was seriously a lot), or handling any curve ball in the planning process like a pro – she was there and ready to make things go smoothly (which she did, every time). On the day of the wedding, I was not stressed AT ALL because I knew Donna & Brandon had everything covered from the décor to keeping us all on schedule. Everything came out beautifully and it was all because of CJES. So thank you Donna, for making our wedding vision come to life and for taking something traditionally stressful and turning into something wonderful – you are a ROCK STAR. I HIGHLY recommend going with Donna and the CJES team for your wedding, you definitely won’t regret it (especially for her extremely reasonable & fair pricing).

rked on coordinating vendors in the month leading up to the wedding. On the day-of, she did an excellent job making sure all the details were taken care of so that we didn't have to think about any of them, including making sure that everything was cleaned up at the end of the night. Donna was prompt, flexible and willing to listen to our vision and then implement it. We highly recommend CJES!

wedding. I believe I heard Donna on the phone with the DJ who was running late and I know that would have truly ruined my sister-in-law's day to deal with vendors and working with her made everything a breeze! I highly recommend Creative Joy events for your future wedding or gathering!

ost important to my husband and I in each stage of our day. Donna was organized, professional, positive and fun. She coordinated with all of the vendors, made sure things were in place, and when they were not, quickly came up with a solution behind the scenes to fix it. I thought that I was on top of everything before the wedding but I can tell you - I was not - and the last thing I wanted to do while I was getting my hair and makeup done was put together place card holders, confirm vendors are where they are supposed to be, order food for our limo bus, get parking passes to people who forgot theirs, etc. Donna did a great job of being proactive and keeping the overall wedding and reception on track while also putting out the million little fires that cropped up as well. I highly recommend working with Donna!!