Leslie and Brady just wanted the reception to have an elegant feel. We accomplished this with using 3 different types of centerpieces. Some tables had a simple submerged rose with tealights and rose petals around it, others had a Hurricane with a candle and rose petals, and some had 3 varying heights of goblets with floating rose petals and candles. This gave the room a simple but elegant feel.

The couple also wanted favors, but didn’t have the time to make them themselves. So, N-joY! took on that task as well! We even took it a step further and personalized each box with a monogram stamp of the newlywed’s initial.

N-joY! also negotiated pricing for them. The couple was able to have lower pricing on food and linens, without ever having to make any phone calls! They didn’t have to deal with leaving messages, calling people back, going back and forth on pricing options because we took all that on for them! NEVER underestimate the power of linens. Check out the before and after pictures below to see what a difference linens make. N-joY! has spent lots of time building up contacts so that we can bring services like this to our clients at a lower rate than they would get just calling around themselves.

It was very important for us to stay in touch with Leslie and Brady every step of the way and communicate all vendor options. We worked hard to make this the day they were dreaming of.They turned over all creative aspects to us and we had SO much fun working on this! We took care of all the details and all they had to do was sit back and enjoy!

Here is what they had to say about N-joY!

I can honestly say that I had a perfect wedding and reception, thanks to N-joY! The second I walked into my reception I was overwhelmed by how beautiful everything looked. N-joY! was great to work with, and I could tell that wedding planning is their passion. I would not have had such a beautiful wedding without them.
~Leslie (Bride)

What a great job N-joY! did for Leslie and Brady’s wedding. They took care of EVERYTHING at the reception. As the mother of the bride I did not have to worry about anything at the reception because I knew that N-joY! had it all taken care of. All we had to do was show up for the reception and everything was taken care of!! Thank you for ALL your hard work and all your planning you put into the wedding. Thanks also for keeping in close contact with us on every question we had. You were always there either by phone or email to answer our questions or to get us the information we needed. N-joY! has the best service anyone could ever ask for.
~Ginger (Mother of the Bride)

Submerged Rose Centerpiece

Hurricane Centerpiece

Goblets Centerpiece

Favors Customized by N-joY!

Before

After

One event that stands out was a baptism. The grandmother was planning a small get together after the baptism of the new little addition to her family. She had everything under control…the food, cake, and invitations. All she wanted was one small table decorated for the cake. We wanted to personalize it, so we framed a couple of pictures of the baby. We decorated with candles, a blue tablecloth, and made a blue and white flower arrangement. It may seem like no big deal to some people, but for us, it was exciting to be a part of this special moment.

Here is what the client had to say about N-joY!

I just wanted to thank you again…Paige was so pleased with the table, all thanks to you. You did a GREAT job and thanks for helping to make this such a special day for Paige and Baby Luc!

~Patricia

Baptism Table Decor

Lisa & Aaron celebrated 10 years together by tying the knot, and we were honored to play a part. Because of how significant Mardi Gras festivities had been throughout their relationship, they continued that theme throughout the event with having bold red and purple colors along with beads incorporated not only around the flower arrangements but also into a fun bead toss rather than the more traditional garter and bouquet tosses.

They were interested in doing much themselves, so we filled in with ideas and guidance along the way and managed everything the weekend-of; after all, Lisa’s main priority was to not feel stressed on her wedding day. We actually ended up taking on more roles than usual to help them keep costs down, so we were largely acting as the florist, caterer, and facilities manager, in addition to the more typical role of managing of the event design and flow. Admittedly, this expanded role was challenging since the venue allowed us an extremely limited amount of time for setup, but everything came together perfectly just in time!

A carriage dropped off Lisa and her father at the beautiful historic mansion where the guests were being soothed with classical guitar. Lisa and Aaron were married on the lawn under a flowering arch we decorated, and they were even able to include their dog, Bird, as the ring bearer. After officially becoming Mr. and Mrs. Young, they had a private ride around the block in the carriage and proceeded to go up on a balcony for the bead toss. The reception was waiting for everyone on the other side of the mansion, held both in the gorgeous carriage house and in a tent outside for dancing and mingling.

The night was filled with great food, fun, drinks, and dancing, and most importantly, no stress for the much-deserving bride.

Here’s what Lisa had to say about our services:

N-joY! is one of the best services money can buy. N-joY! worked behind the scenes at our wedding reception, taking on any and every task we needed help with, and the help was invaluable. It is such a great feeling to be able to enjoy the event and know that someone (N-joY!) is there to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Please check out our photo album to see more pictures from their wedding!!!

Father Drops off the Bride

Vows Under a Flowering Arch

Bead Toss Close-Up

Table Centerpiece

All they are…oversized clothespins and wooden cut-outs. The cutouts are already painted and ready to go at your local craft store. Just pick out a matching color and paint the clothespins. I think these photo holders are what got the most compliments. Although the centerpieces didn’t scream “baby” they were very girly and cute. Again, super easy. Crystals, tiny styrofoam balls, and silk flowers, all bought from an arts and crafts store. Bright colored ribbon, flowers, and crystals were put out everywhere to give pops of bright color.

The frame was from the same craft store and served as a welcome sign and to direct guests to the guest book.

We also made a diaper cake to dress up the gift table, which was surprisingly easy to do and will be the topic of the next blog! Decorating with the bright colored ribbon and some equally as bright baby items, allowed us to tie the cake in to the overall theme. We also got a lot of compliments on this. Big bonus…it’s a great present for mommy-to-be!

This whole shower was put together for a little under $400 (minus the cost of the facility). Making the centerpieces and some of the decorations helped to save a lot of money.

Also, invitations were do-it-yourself. While it does take a little time to print them out yourself (especially for detail oriented people like me) it cuts out a lot of cost. But, if you find good, quality cardstock, most people won’t even notice. In fact, everyone thought these were printed at a stationery store! As long as you’re willing to put a little work into it, you can throw a nice party with a tight budget.

Here’s what Natalie had to say about her shower:

The shower was beyond anything I ever imagined. Everything was so beautiful. Everywhere I turned there was something fun to look at, they put so much thought into even the smallest details. It was personalized just for me and I will never forget it!   ~Natalie

The above dresses were pulled from Nordstrom online at $180, $228, & $308 respectively. You can likely offset some return shipping charges not only be saving on the dress cost but also potentially a lot in alterations compared to the way they many have to be custom tailored.

The above dresses cost $295, $795, & $995, respectively from JCrew.