Joyous 442 Event Planning + Design

rganized & running smoothly. AND they cleaned everything up at the end of the night. They were there perfect resource for a very stressed out bride with wedding day jitters. Some of my favorite things: - wedding day timeline: a schedule that literally start from the time you wake up on your wedding day, to the minute you exit your reception. - decor spread: descriptions (with pictures & prices) that lay out what your decorations will look like - all sent in time to make any last minute changes. So super professional, y’all. You won’t regret using them!

Vicki and her team are not just great at their job, but they are the absolute sweetest humans everrrrr! The day of our wedding was a dream come true, I don't think there was a moment where I was even stressed out one time or had any doubts that my wedding day wasn't going to be one of the best days of our lives. I cannot wait for our pictures to arrive not only to relive that day, BUT just to be able to share Joyous 442's magic with you! I recommend her a million times over xoxoxoxo

e my wedding I had a panic attack because I forgot my name cards for our head table. I texted Vicki at 11pm (once I realized this issue) and she hand printed and cut all of the place cards so that I wouldn't have to worry. HIGHLY recommend Joyous 22 for your special day!

tured my vision so well, and gave the best advice when needed. Everything went so smoothly on wedding day!

two hours away from where the wedding and the reception were going to be held. This turned out to be the best decision we made!! She was very professional and timely with her responses. She is a great listener and can take your ideas and make them come to life. My daughter loved how Vicki was honest with her. Whether things would look good or not. Where we could cut if we had to and so forth. The Bride never felt pushed into doing something she didn't want to do. Vicki made sure it all worked together. She also led us to some wonderful Vendors. Vicki coordinated appointments on the same day so this was less time off from work for both my daughter and myself. The best compliment we heard was that this wedding was both unique and beautiful.

my questions. Our wedding day was perfect and went off without a hitch thanks to all f their hard work.

team who made everything flawless! We had so many compliments on not only our decor the day of the wedding, but with how smoothly everything was run (shoutout to Shelby for that!). Not only our guests, but other vendors were so complimentary of them! Look no further for the perfect team to make all your wedding dreams come true. Thanks Joyous 442!

ganize but decorated my venue beautifully! We couldn’t have done it without J442!

the couple getting good photos. I’ve worked with planners who rushed the timeline at the expense of the couple getting good photographs and I was so happy with how Shelby and Amanda prioritized the photos- AND the day still stayed on time and ran so smooth. They were quick to fix any little problem and attentive to the couple. As someone whose worked with a ton of planners, it means a lot when I say they are my favorite I’ve ever worked with!!!!

er's wedding. She, along with her helper Sharon, were awesome. Shelby thought of tiny little things that meant so much, like giving my daughter and husband a few minutes alone to catch their breath, before the reception. She's the best!

ppen!! She was the first person we hired about 10 months before our wedding. She so clearly understood our vision from the beginning and helped us w/ everything from narrowing down the perfect vendors to listening to my now-husband and I's anxious phone calls! She always answered when we called, responded to texts and emails promptly. If not right away, I always got a response back within the next few days apologizing for not responding right away and answering whatever I needed which was completely fine with me. The whole planning process was made so streamlined by her help that there was no need for an immediate response on anything anyway. None of our concerns went unanswered. Anything we asked of her, she always told us she would make it happen and delivered. My husband and I were lucky to have very involved parents as well, who were also calling/emailing/texting her about many of the details. She was always receptive to them as well and addressed any concerns they had. On the big day, not a single thing went wrong and all my family and I had to do was relax and watch the greatness come together! Vicki and her staff were always right there with my husband and I throughout the whole wedding making sure we had everything we needed, holding my crap for me, and always making sure we had drinks in our hands ;) Most importantly, we were able to have a BLAST and not worry about anything. Not to mention, the venue was decorated BEAUTIFULLY and exactly fit how we imagined it to look. The majority of decor we used came from her. I highly recommend the FULL planning package which we had, as it takes almost everything off your shoulders! I cannot imagine going through this whole process without it. At the end of the night, all of our things were loaded in the getaway car along with some to-go containers of food in a cute little Joyous 442 cooler bag. Our day was made completely stress-free for us and our families. We have gotten multiple compliments from friends and family about how fantastic, beautiful and fun the wedding was. We could not be happier with how our day went and words cannot explain how grateful we are for Vicki and her team! We highly recommend Joyous 442 to help make your day as amazing as ours was! Thanks Vicki

very time asked if something could be done I was answered with a smile and “absolutey!” They eased all my fears and my day ran so smoothly, not to mention the beautiful design that truly surpassed my expectations!

s free. All the guests commented on what a fantastic wedding it was and how beautiful the decor was. If you're thinking of hiring a planner for your wedding, don't hesitate---do it! You won't regret it. And Vicki at Joyous 442 is one of the best.

work with throughout the entire process. Our wedding night was amazing, down to every detail! We couldn’t have done it without them! Kind, fun, detail oriented; PLUS if anything was wrong, we definitely didn’t know! They were so at ease the entire evening & everything was PERFECT.

of the wedding. She was informative and helpful from ideas of vendors to the small details along the way. I tried to be an organized person for the wedding, but the day of a bride shouldn’t worry about anything. Vicki made sure of that for me! I still receive many compliments from the decor down to little details. Seriously, every bride needs a Vicki for her wedding day!!!

her design my wedding and it was absolutely beautiful. Their coordination services made my wedding day so easy and there was nothing I was worried about because they handled everything.

he major decisions already made we just needed help with the last minute details. Right away she came up with some great ideas we hadn't thought of. I can't say enough good things about the day of the wedding. She was always right there asking me if I needed anything and checking on the caterer, bartenders, the band and the other vendors that we had. I have to say if anything went wrong the day of I don't know about it as she handled all of the details all evening long. I would highly recommend Vicki.

ices. This is one of those who consistently does a fabulous job and has impressed us time and time again. -Tassie The Pour Horse

was so informative and helpful with details along the way. Til this day we still get so many compliments from the decor from the day of our wedding. You won’t regret hiring Vicki and her team, they’re all so amazing and sweet.

n Floresville... you would’ve never known we were in different cities! To give you an idea of the event she help plan...We had rough estimate of about 270 guests at our wedding. The ceremony and reception were both at the St. Anthony Hotel. We had photographers, videographers, a band, two outside cake vendors, rentals from Joyous 442, and a cigar company rolling cigars throughout the evening! My mother and I had already booked a venue, photographer, and band when Vicki came into the picture! She helped coordinate all my current vendors and helped fill in the holes for the remainder! Her vision was EXACTLY what I couldn’t exactly describe! She read in between the lines and Pinterest boards and helped create the most perfect day for Tom and I! Always available by text, call, or email when I would have random questions or needed advice! At the time I was working nights, so even if I contacted her at odd hours she was prompt to respond. I also think there might’ve been a few times where I couldn’t make decisions... and I trusted her judgement and taste that I said just handle it! And that’s exactly what she did, execution was perfect! She really made it a streamlined wedding planning experience from start to finish! I really appreciated how respectively honest Vicki was as well. I would ask for recommendations or her opinion and she always kept it very real! Even if it wasn’t what I wanted to hear!! I was ever so grateful for that. The day of the wedding was effortless for me! Vicki and her team arrived at the time she had planned on the schedule and made sure EVERYTHING was in its place and that neither Tom nor I had to lift a single finger or worry about anything but saying “I do!” Her organization was astounding! Vicki even has a little “day of” toolbox with last minute odds and ins in case anyone needs anything! (She came in clutch with my garter!) Everyone always asked me how the wedding planning was going and my response was always “fabulous and stress free! My wedding planner has everything handled.” I will always share our day with Vicki! Thank you so so much! You were beyond amazing!!

id not have to worry about anything on my wedding day. My mom and I can’t thank this amazing team enough for making my wedding beautiful and special!

well, I can't say that I would recommend Vicki. From the very beginning of the planning process I was confused because I read all of her stellar reviews on the Knot and I did not have the same experience. Vicki would take multiple weeks to respond to my emails and I don't think she ever once reminded me of something I needed to do or called to check how the planning process was going. I am a very organized, type A person, so I was on top of everything, but I felt like she was absent for the entire process. The fact that I never heard from her unless I reached out made me think that she was not doing anything to prepare for my wedding. I felt very stressed out and like I was doing everything on my own. Even when I would ask her to do something, it would typically take several days longer than she said it would and I would have to keep following up about it. I will say that Vicki can be very nice, so that made it difficult for me to leave her this review, but I feel obligated to be honest so that other brides don't hire her based on good reviews like I did. Here are some of the main issues I had with Vicki: She was 30 minutes late to my rehearsal (an event that she coordinates) so we were all standing around waiting for her. She told me at the rehearsal that instead of arriving to the venue at 9 am as previously planned and written on our timeline, she would be arriving at 11 am. The venue coordinator had to ask me multiple questions on the morning of because vendors were arriving and Vicki was not there to direct them. She left plastic storage tubs sitting out on our memory table with the photos of our loved ones who have passed and did not remove them until I finally noticed and asked her to. I felt that the entire decor process was rushed and I wasn't able to see any of it prior to the reception. My bridal party and I set up a lot of the photos and items I brought because we started worrying that she wouldn't have it done in time. My first look was over an hour late (I still do not know why because I was standing there ready to go) and Vicki was nowhere to be found. She never brought the boutonnieres to the groomsmen or had them pin them on. She never brought the wedding rings to the best man, but luckily my MOH noticed and brought them to him in time for the ceremony. The timeline kept changing and right as we were walking outside to take photos, Vicki asked us to come back in and cut our cake (last minute change of plan). As a result, the cake cutting was not announced and no one even knew it happened. No one told us to pack our belongings or asked which bags we wanted to go in the limo with us, so my husband and I ended up at our hotel without my cell phone and the only thing I had to wear was my wedding dress. Although she says this is not true, all of my bridesmaids and my family told me that she and her team packed their own items while they packed and loaded all of the decor I brought, despite her contract stating that her team does this. Finally, she complained and basically talked trash about other clients to me on multiple occasions, including telling me how one of her couples got in a big fight because they were drunk. Overall, I think Vicki is a talented decorator but not organized enough to be a wedding planner.

itted failures. Most importantly she never intended to show up at the wedding. We did not find out she was sending two people we never met the whole 12 months of planning until the day of the wedding when Vicki was not there. Do not make the mistake of hiring her.

g our day so beautiful! I would recommend using Vicki as your wedding coordinator/designer! She helped make my vision come to life!

b! I truly believe her prices were super reasonable and after seeing the whole look complete, could not believe it was not more. I received so many compliments on her gorgeous decor style!

l the kinks we hadn't worked out yet and delivered the beautiful, truly "joyous" wedding of our dreams. She always made time for us to meet with her, never let me feel worried, and always had an "I've got this" attitude that was so appreciated in the stress of an upcoming wedding. There were minute details we hadn't even thought of, and Vicki caught and fixed each one. Day-of, she and her team were helping with everything from the ceremony, to full setup of the reception, to communicating with all vendors so that my family and I never had to, to keeping everyone on schedule and in line. Our rentals were all beautiful and in great condition, and they draped and lit the ceiling in a way that transformed our venue. I don't know how we could've done any of it without J442! I would (and will!) recommend them to any bride.

e had a plan for every contingency, and quickly made the change to an inside ceremony beautiful. Thank you so much Vicki, we couldn't have done it without you!

enjoy every aspect of my wedding day because of this amazing woman. It seemed like any last minute questions I asked my bridal party were answered with, "Vicki already took care of it." She also designed the wedding of my dreams! Vicki created a reception more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. She took my simple idea and turned it into something incredible! I truly loved working with her and her team!

nd was also very patient with our million questions! Would HIGHLY recommend her!

hat we had visioned for our wedding day. I had told her a color scheme & a couple things I liked & boy, did she deliver! She transformed an old dance hall into a beautiful wedding venue. I didn't even think it was the same place! Leading up to the wedding, I had several people ask me "how are you not stressed out right now?" and every time I told them Vicki had everything taken care of so there was no reason to be stressed. It was so nice to actually get to enjoy my wedding day, and it is all thanks to her. We used Vicki for our invitations/ programs (which I was obsessed with!), planning, coordination and decor (which I was also obsessed with!!). Not only is Vicki a professional at what she does, but she is wonderful person. She has become one of my friends & I actually miss our meetings. The Joyous 442 team is so sweet as well and helped make our wedding day better than we could have imagined. Joyous 442- thank you so much for everything! You really are the best ever!!

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ally all she had done. I am so glad that I trusted her taste. She designed and coordinated everything for me. My wedding was everything I imagined and more. Her and her assistant, Shelby, were very professional, courteous and just so nice. My groom and I both felt very well taken care of the whole night of our wedding. I could not recommend Joyous 442 enough!

that does not compare. She exceeded my expectations and made my day so beautiful with every detail.

s above and beyond for her clients and doesn’t disappoint! She handles things promptly, always on time and organized with an answer for everything.

exactly how I wanted my wedding! She was there for me every step of the way from answering any questions I had to just being there to listen and ease my stress! I can’t thank her enough for all her help make mine and Artie’s wedding an absolute dream come true!! We love Vicki and her Joyous 442 team!!

of town bride, and the minute I talked to Vicki on the phone I knew she was the one I wanted. There was something comforting about her and I never once doubted her taste nor her suggestions. From start to finish, Vicki was quick to respond to emails and make suggestions; she quickly answered any question or concern that I had. Vicki also made my beautiful invitations, as well as the information & rsvp cards. Additionally, she did the non-floral decor for the reception, which was impeccable! Budget was tight, but Vicki provided many options to choose from. On the day of the wedding, she was a BOSS! Got floral where it needed to be, everything I needed displayed was done without any hesitation. I virtually had to worry about NOTHING! Even the little hiccups we had with food/bar service, Vicki and her assistant, Chelsey, took care of it. Chelsey was also very attentive to us (my husband and I) throughout the wedding making sure we had everything we needed & that we were enjoying ourselves. Chelsey also made our beautiful/unique signs for the bar. After the wedding, we dealt with a few hiccups that Vicki went out of her way to help us with. I will be forever grateful for Vicki & Chelsey as they made one the most special days of our lives' run so smoothly. They are worth every dang penny & more. We received so many compliments on the elegant, yet simple decor. My mom & sisters were also highly impressed by their ability to get things DONE! THANK YOU VICKI & CHELSEY!

d a wedding coordinator until I started working with Vicki and Chelsey! And thank goodness I did! They were both EXTREMELY knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and completely took the reins to make sure everything came together for our special day. They coordinated everything with all of our vendors so I didn't have to and even provided beautiful decor (welcome signs, card box, etc.) Chelsey has a talent for hand lettering and did an amazing job with all the name tags and reservation tables. Everything was beautiful! If there were any problems or issues the day of my wedding, I was unaware. My wedding day was a dream come true thanks to these two. Thank you so much!! Can't recommend them enough!

es! We are so happy with the coordination and everything they offered! Would definitely recommend!

more perfect day. I did not have to stress about a single detail and that was such a relief! Her entire team was so thoughtful and sweet the day of the wedding as well. I am so thankful we went with this amazing group of ladies! I would give a million stars if given the option!

e informed every step of the way but made sure I never felt pressured. She coordinated a gorgeous wedding day for us, and I couldn’t be more grateful. I definitely recommend her to make your wedding day everything you could ask for.

l and took a ton of stress out of planning our wedding. She found us great vendors for everything that we needed and when she could, she would provide the services herself. She designed our Wedding Invitations and Thank You Cards and they turned out amazing. We had guests that complimented us on just how nice they were. She helped structure our timeline leading up to the wedding and on our big day, we had no stresses in whether everything would be ready for our venue. Vicki and her team made the venue look absolutely beautiful, a complete transformation from the day of the rehearsal to the day of the wedding. She was an blessing for my wife and I and we have told everyone that we know to contact her if they are getting married. We will definitely be using Joyous 442 for all of our big events in the future!

mentioned came to life, was always quick to respond, coordinated with multiple vendors before and during the wedding, and had impeccable taste when it came down to decorating. I have zero hesitations recommending Joyous 442 to anyone, you will be ecstatic when you meet them. THEY ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!

came true! If we had questions, she had answers and helpful suggestions. I also appreciated J442 wanting to get my husband involved with his ideas as well. Vicki had great suggestions on vendors that she frequently uses and we were all over joyed with everything the end result! Vicki and her Joyous 442 staff were extremely helpful and sweet the day of. Everything turned out so beautifully and J442 does amazing work with every detail and décor! My husband and I were blessed having Joyous 442 be apart of making our dream come true. Thank you all!

anxiety, I glanced at the wedding planner and her associate and they were hustling and being attentive to every minor detail. You ladies are top notch and I love you girls and will forever be most grateful! WOW, Is all I can say. So many people were complimentary and aww struck by the beautiful decor. Many guests were very complimentary on the smoothness of the entire event. Thank you a whole big bunches. #joyous442eventplanning