Joyfully Joined Reviews
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Meredith M. Sent on 05/24/2022Amazing! Joyfully joined was fabulous!
We found Mary, with Joyfully Joined events, from the recommended vendor list from our venue. From the first call we had, she was friendly, warm and joyful! We were a 2020 wedding that had to delay until 2021, and Mary helped keep us sane during this crazy time, providing us with insight during uncertain times, and listening as I cried not sure what to do, before making the decision to postpone.
Once we knew things were a go for 2021, Mary was on it! She provided us with great check-lists of things to do on our end and what she was handling. Many of our vendors were already booked before we engaged with Mary and I LOVED their response when we said we'd booked Joyfully Joined "Oh Mary! She's awesome, your event is going to run like clockwork." On the flip side, I loved Mary's reaction when she heard who we booked for our catering and DJ and how excited she was to work with them. It was reassuring to see how connected the Central Coast wedding vendors were - familiar with each other, having worked previous events together, and that they all seemed to really like each other.
Mary was great getting our group together to focus during the rehearsal and laughing at some of our silly requests. Day of, if there was a crisis, issue or question, Mary was on it. She allowed us to be present and enjoy the moment, without worrying about the little things. We appreciated that Mary made sure we took a few minutes just the two of us after our ceremony to take it all in before going out to celebrate with friends and family.
She made sure that we had time to eat and enjoy the delicious meal, and had some leftovers boxed up for later that night.
Friendly, warm and on top of things, Mary made our day so much easier and truly didn't miss a beat.
Having Mary, and Joyfully Joined, be part of our special day, is something we'll look back on fondly for years. She is a gem and all couples would be lucky to have someone like her coordinate their wedding. Thank you Mary!! -
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Hilary S. Sent on 02/08/2020Outstanding
How does anyone get married without Mary?! She was absolutely crucial. We hired her for coordination and it was the best decision. She handled everything with grace, professionalism, and a meticulous eye. Her knowledge of weddings and the SLO area are a huge asset and made us consider things we would have overlooked. If you are looking for a planner, look no further!!Joyfully Joined's reply:
Hilary,
Thank you for the kind words and this amazingly sweet review of my services. You were one of the most organized brides which made my job so easy! Your fun loving personality and love filled wedding day brought so much joy to my heart and I am blessed to have been part of you and Leo’s special day!
May You Always Remain,
JOYFULLY JOINED!❤️ -
User1020690 Sent on 11/19/2012I don't know what I would have done without Mary. She went above and beyond her role by taking ownership of the wedding setup and adding extra surprises! She has a lot of spirit and energy that you sense immediately. She met with me beforehand to do a wedding run down at the venue, facilitated our rehearsal, and stayed until the wedding was over. And she stays calm even when we're missing important things because I (the bride) lost them in the cellar and forgot I put them there :) -
User953655 Sent on 10/01/2012I have always respected Type A personality for their strength in detail planning and organization but I have not ever met one that is so enjoyable and light to be around. Mary smiles often and her energy is very uplifting, and that is the kind of energy I want to be around to balance a stressful journey. Mary lived up to our expectation that we primary hire a Day-of-Coordinator to stress out on our behalf for the “Day-Of” and all we needed to do were to show up on time and enjoy the event unfold.
Mary also created a safe place for me to vent since I was very careful to not stress out the people in my life. She is flexible and responded very well when we missed the planned rehearsal practice. I gave her general high-level instructions and she carried it out, improvising any gaps in my communication based on her experience of wedding planning. She went above her duty and carried out my vision for the Welcome table based on an image I shared with all of the vendors. I gave her a blank board not knowing what to do with it but thought it may be of use somehow. She and her son put together a picture collage of our families from extra photos found in the trunk and added “Mr”, “Mrs” and “Thank You” that made the Welcome table looked more inviting.
Also, I’m very clueless when it comes to wedding and I really like her suggestions on having two of our mothers walking down the aisle together. It was something I have not seen at wedding before and that made it really special to observe. Additionally, she suggested to have the DJ announce when I changed out into my second wedding dress and that was really special because it gave me the moment of a second “First Look”. I remembered my husband and everyone stop eating and just eyes on me as I entered. I remembered the way David was looking at and how he greeted me with a hug and a kiss all over again. -
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Rain Sent on 07/24/2012Mary was amazing. We hired her fairly last minute, and got lucky because she had reserved the day for us already at the request of our caterer! If we hadn't lucked out, she would not have been available, and I'm certain our wedding would not have been as incredibly smooth as it was!
Mary was our day-of-coordinator, but she did extra work and helped us before the day with finding kid-sitters to watch the kids during the wedding and a dog-sitter for our and my mom's dogs. Both people to whom she referred us were top-quality and we felt in very good hands.
Our day went remarkably smoothly. Our wedding was very D.I.Y., and yet it looked so incredibly professional because Mary was there to help coordinate everything, and she was very attentive to detail and very good at keeping everyone focused and on-task.
She also brought a number of decorative items with her to help us flesh out those things that we hadn't fully thought out, including a rustic ladder that fit perfectly in our decor and made a great presentation method for our escort cards, and adorable little wooden signs telling people where key things were situated like the photobooth and kids table.
She is also such a delight to be around. While she takes control and can be loud when needed, she also exudes a calming, pleasant demeanor that says "I got this - relax, breathe, enjoy." I can only imagine that her family and friends have a blast spending time with her ;)
One last bit of praise: all of my friends who married before us gave me the same advice over and over again - "make sure you eat." I now understand why they said this, as it is hard to take the time to eat on the day! Mary, however, made sure we ate. She told us when to sit our butts down at our table, and made sure the food was in front of us and we ate some of it before doing anything else. Mary clearly cares about her bride and grooms as much as a smooth day, and, for that, we are grateful. -
User911178 Sent on 08/25/2012Mary is the absolute best. I asked that she be the day of coordinator 3 weeks prior to my wedding and she immediately set up meetings and asked questions paying attention to all detail. She ensured the day was fantastic and everything we wanted. She even added the details I was missing including "bride" & "groom" chair signs. When emergencies came up--"where's the ice?", she solved them on the dime. I am confident you can not find better than Mary, she is the best. -
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Natalie Sent on 07/27/2012Mary was absolutely amazing at organizing and setting out our layout for our outdoor reception venue at the Jack House and Gardens in San Luis Obispo! Her warm and professional demeanor gave me confidence in her as my wedding planner as I knew she would make our wedding day run smoothly! She did an amazing job of carrying out my vision for our perfect garden wedding and everything was arranged as I wanted it! She did a wonderful job of organizing and leading our other vendors so they were all perfectly working together! Throughout the night she never stopped moving and she was in constant communication with our dj (DJ Bob from Phase 1 Entertainment) and our caterer (Mama's Meatballs) to make sure everyone knew what was happening next!
I would highly recommend Mary to anyone getting married in the Central Coast! I could not have imagined our wedding day without her and she was truly a blessing in making our wedding day perfect!!
Thank you Mary for adding so much to our wedding day!
Natalie -
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Tonya Sent on 12/02/2011Mary helped us with a million little things the day of our wedding and she was truly a lifesaver! She made sure to pour our champagne for toasts and even assembled a special food plate for us - super thoughtful. She was on board as a general helper for the day and she just knew instinctively what needed to be done and when. Everyone kept saying how much of a help she was and how they truly appreciated it. We were so glad to have had her as a part of our special day.
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