Weddings in the South: Hurricanes, Part 2 Posted in Bride Tips, Weddings in the South on June 15, 2015 by N-Joy Events We hope we didn't leave you freaking out over our last post on planning weddings in the south during hurricane season! (click here if you missed it) If you were concerned or had questions, we're here to answer them! We called in an expert, local meterologist Dave Nussbaum from WWL-TV, to tell us what you should look for in hurricane watching and how it affects your planning! According to Dave, it'll be hard to make a "call" if you should go ahead with the wedding until just before the big Read more [...]
Weddings in the South: Hurricanes, Part 1 Posted in Bride Tips on June 05, 2015 by N-Joy Events Welcome to South Louisiana, where moment's notice torrential downpours, hurricanes, and other weird weather occurrences are all as normal as a fall Saturday football game! We're here to help you decide what to plan for and how not to freak out while planning a fall wedding in the south! Here are the facts: Hurricane season opens at the beginning of summer, June 1st, and ends mid-fall, November 30th, with the peak of the season falling around the middle of September. Getting married anywhere Read more [...]
Galentine’s Day Gift Guide: From Bride to Bridesmaids Posted in Bride Tips on February 13, 2015 by N-Joy Events Head on over to our Pinterest page to check out all of our picks for the special girls in your life: your bridesmaids! Those sweet girls need lots of love and since this wonderful romantic day is all about love and giving. What better way to spend this Valentine's weekend than sharing the love to all your lovely ladies! Check out our other featured Pinterest boards: our owner and fellow bride's Wedding Board, Southern Weddings, and some great tips in Client Resources. Read more [...]
7 Things to do After You’ve Gotten Engaged Posted in Bride Tips on January 11, 2014 by N-Joy Events 1. Take a ring selfie. Let your extended family and friends know you've just gotten engaged by announcing it on social media with a picture of the beautiful ring. #engaged 2. Set your budget. It's time to speak with your fiance about how much you are both willing to spend on a wedding. If your families are planning on pitching in, it's a good idea to get an estimate on how much so you can plan accordingly. Find out if families are willing to take over paying for specific aspects of the wedding. Read more [...]
What’s Hot: Metallic Wedding Cakes Posted in Bride Tips, Ideas, Other, Tips, Wedding Trends on November 25, 2013 by N-Joy Events You may have seen a trend emerge toward the end of 2012...metallic wedding details. From invitations to dresses to linens, metallic accents were taking the wedding scene by storm! Well, this trend is still going strong with plenty of brides picking it up for Fall 2013. This time, we see metallics adding a little bit of decadence to cake tables! There is definitely a fine line between gaudy and gorgeous with metallic wedding cakes, but do it right and your gilded confection will the be the topic Read more [...]
7 Ways To Cut Your Guest List Posted in Bride Tips, Ideas, Other, Tips on November 14, 2013 by N-Joy Events Ahhhh....the ever-expanding, bursting-at-the-seams guest list. Pressure from your parents to invite their friends, adding people you didn't even know were part of your family tree and requests for plus ones all snowball into an absolute nightmare that keeps you up til the wee hours of the morning. This is quite possibly one of the most stressful parts of planning a wedding. Your guest list dictates just about everything in your budget: how many chairs, tables and linens to rent, head count for food Read more [...]
