Joyful Wedding Planning
The Podcast
The Do’s and Dont’s of Joyful Wedding Planning
Planning a wedding is an anxiety inducing nightmare full of bridezillas and doom grooms so joyful wedding planning is impossible, right? Bwahahahahahhahahahaha heck no! I love bringing joy into people’s lives, to help them create moments and memories that...
Creating A Perfect Wedding Itinerary
Wedding day itineraries are just fluffy things that event planners pretend are important, right? Wrong! If you don’t have your itinerary written out the day of your wedding, it’s going to make the entire process a lot more difficult and complicated to manage - so why...
57 Wedding Venue Questions You Didn’t Know You Should Ask
If you’re paying a wedding venue the big bucks to host your big day, shouldn’t they be responsible for every single detail? Well, not quite - so I’m going to give you a list of 57 wedding venue questions you should be asking BEFORE you sign a contract! Although...
Wedding Activities That Will Make Your Guests Go Wild!
If you’re not planning fun activities for your wedding guests, you are missing out on one of the most important pieces of wedding planning! Lately (and I mean for the last few years) my friends have been telling me how dull they think weddings are. And who can blame...
To DIY Or Not To DIY Your Wedding
Should you really DIY that one thing for your wedding? Or would this particular element be better left to the pros? I’ll be honest, it’s amazing to DIY wedding things, especially if you love to DIY! But just how far can you really take it, before it becomes too...
How To Plan The Perfect Wedding
Is any wedding truly perfect? When it comes down to it, no. Never. BUT, I’m going to tell you how you can have a perfect wedding despite it all! I firmly believe that no event is perfect, technically. But I do believe we can change our perspective on what makes a...
How To Plan A Stress Free Wedding (For Real)
It is impossible to have a stress free wedding, so FORGET IT. JK! It’s totally possible and I’m going to tell you how you can plan a (mostly) stress free wedding! Everyone everywhere will tell you that planning a stress free wedding is a pipe dream, but I’m here to...
Is it really possible to stay present on your wedding day?
If everyone says your wedding day goes by too fast, is it actually possible to stay present and enjoy every moment? After all, you’ve just spent the last 6-18 months planning everything down to the tiniest detail, and your head is probably spinning, thinking about all...
Welcome To The Joy Factor!
Hey! I'm Emily Decloux, recent wedding-haver, and event planner of 10+ years. Welcome to The Joy Factor! I decided to start The Joy Factor a few months ago when I was in the throes of planning my own wedding. Sure, I had planned many other events before, and I had...