I wish there was a way to give even more than 5 stars because our experience with Joy and Apropos Creations was beyond incredible! Even from the first inquiry message, we have had prompt and very attentive service. We had Joy as our wedding planner and that was the best decision we could have ever made. We had a vision for an Indian-Mexican fusion wedding where both cultures were represented evenly, and Joy brought that vision to life! Her calm demeanor, her organization, and her prompt replies to all our questions definitely put us at ease for the wedding. She connected us with the absolute dream team of vendors and her detailed and specific timeline ensured that the wedding day ran flawlessly. I can honestly say that I was not even a little stressed during the wedding, since I knew Joy had our backs. Her and the entire Apropos team is so kind and incredible and I would highly highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding! We appreciate you so much! Aish + Juan read more

We had the privilege of working with Jo Ann as our wedding planner and she is pure magic! If you have the opportunity to book with her, do it now!! Jo Ann's talent and expertise are unmatched. She poured her heart into helping plan our wedding day and that love was seen and felt in every interaction with her. From the beginning, Jo Ann understood and embraced our classic, simple wedding theme, keeping it at the forefront of all our planning discussions. Her attention to detail and dedication to making our vision come to life were truly impressive. One of the things we appreciated most about Jo Ann was her availability and responsiveness. She was always there to answer any questions and ease any nerves we had along the way. Her calm and reassuring presence made the entire planning process enjoyable. Jo Ann and her team are truly impeccable. On the day of our wedding, everything ran smoothly thanks to their coordination and professionalism. Every detail was taken care of, allowing us to fully enjoy and cherish every moment of our celebration. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. We highly recommend JoAnn to anyone looking for a wedding planner who combines talent, expertise, and a genuine love for what they do. Everyone always says you're wedding day is one of the best days of your life, and our wedding day was just that, with a big thanks to Jo Ann. read more

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How do I even start or even explain the pure perfection Jo Ann and Joy provide? I am a Type-A person, and I live with a constant motto: "If you are going to do something give it a 100%, or don't bother wasting your time on it." Jo Ann and Joy took my motto to heart, exceeded my expectations, and made my wedding process much easier. My family had an ongoing joke that I'd be a bridezilla and be miserable throughout my wedding, but somehow, these ladies helped me keep my cool and ensured my dream wedding came to life. These women were much more than just my wedding planners, by the end of the process they became my friends, and I think every couple needs that type of people in their corner. Wedding planning is stressful, especially when you plan a traditional Hindu wedding. Jo Ann and Joy tackled my Hindu wedding with such grace and professionalism that my 7 event wedding was a literal breeze. I had nothing to worry about because no matter what time, day, or what they were doing, if I had any questions, concerns, or all of the above, these ladies happily were there to take on every obstacle I had. I never felt like I was being annoying, a burden, or just asking for too much. They made it so easy to trust them with their job, and they were on top of everything. To my future married couple, save yourself the struggle and time - just hire them. I need you to trust me. Jo Ann and Joy can handle it all, read more

Where do I even begin? I guess with, Jo Ann's amazing... My wife is from Nepal and I'm from the US, so we had a Nepali Ceremony and a Western Ceremony on the same day, followed by a reception. Jo Ann was given a budget, I asked her what's the best she can do for us, and she answered, exceptionally, and coordinated everything to perfection. Her familiarity with Southeast Asian and Western weddings (and I'm sure many more), gave her the ability to bring things to our attention that we never would have thought of. She asks the right questions. She was very responsive - always available for a phone call or in-person meeting. She was able to connect us with and/or recommend all the appropriate vendors. She provided a very detailed wedding-day timeline well in advance of the wedding, which she organized. She defused what would otherwise be a very stressful planning process. I could go on for days... My wife and I were able to enjoy our wedding day, and that's all we could have asked for. Seriously, if you're looking for wedding planner, Jo Ann is your gal. She will always hold a special place in our heart because of all the hard work, individual attention and passion she put into starting our marriage off right- with a wedding worth remembering. I highly recommend her services read more

Team Apropos: To say that you are life changers is the understatement of the decade. From planning a wedding, to canceling a wedding, to finding a courthouse in 24 hours, to replanning an entire wedding during a pandemic surge, you and your team have supported us with constant reassurance and optimism. And, we did it! The entire weekend was even more than we could have expected it to be. We would not have been able to do this successfully without your persistence, diligence and contagious optimism. It's been an absolute pleasure working with you, and we wish you all the best. Would recommend this team in a heartbeat! read more

Jo Ann and her team were so easy to work with. Jo Ann is flexible and well versed in managing Indian weddings, which are large family affairs! She is well liked and respected by other vendors you are bound to work with while planning your wedding which creates seamless synergy and a smooth process! There were some hiccups along the way but Jo Ann always found a solution to fix them and was able to manage two type A personalities (me and my mom) through the planning process! Our day almost got rained on but Jo Ann made sure we had several viable back up options and made us feel totally at ease when making the final call for our ceremony location! read more

Jo Ann is a sweetheart. She is very attentive and made sure that all of our concerns were addressed throughout the wedding planning process in a timely manner. Jo Ann is clearly a pro in this business. An added plus is that she is such a joy to be around. Her thoroughness in reviewing our contracts was great. She asked questions and brought up points that we would not have thought of on our own and saved us both time and money in the process. Jo Ann has great connections and we were so happy to have contracted with some of her preferred vendors. In addition, Jo Ann's colleague, Amy, was fantastic to work with! read more

If you are looking for your own personal wedding superhero you need not look further...with Jo Ann at Apropos Creations you have found the right person and then some!!! From our initial consultation phone call to the final song at our Indian wedding reception Jo Ann operated at the highest level of professionalism and excellence. She was constantly on top of everything we needed for our wedding...to the point where we suspected she might have cloned herself a few times...but we're not complaining. Jo Ann amazed us with her vast network of connections in the wedding industry in the valley. She frequently went out of her way to advise us on budgeting for our wedding as well as different ways to DIY various aspects of our decorations etc. She even transported décor items herself! Jo Ann even extinguished problems and issues that we as a couple weren't even aware of! This amazing woman also put up with a bride and groom that are BOTH working in the healthcare field who have insane difficult-to-work-with schedules! She would have conference calls with us at 9am on weekends or 8pm on weeknights after we had gotten off work! She was ALWAYS only a phone call or text message away regardless of the day or time. On our wedding day right before our reception we discovered that Jo Ann can even read minds: she showed up to the bride's room with essential oils, a glass of wine, and a shoulder massage to put all her worries to rest! Jo Ann truly puts all of herself into what she does and she has an amazing passion and commitment to excellence of her craft. She was our Wedding Wonder Woman, and she made the wedding of our dreams become a reality. Thank you for EVERYTHING Jo Ann! read more

Jo Ann and her Apropos team helped coordinate our 3 day, 300 person, Indian wedding. They were outstanding through the entire preparation and event, we highly recommend them for any related event. They came prepared for each vendor meeting, improvised well, and organized all details to perfection. Jo Ann, specifically as the team leader, communicated well with us and handled unexpected issues extremely well. Apropos was thorough in their preparation, so that we were able to enjoy the event worry-free. We particularly appreciated the check lists we were presented leading up to the event, to ensure we had all of our bases covered. Again, we can't say enough about how satisfied we were with Apropos' ability to plan, coordinate, facilitate, and execute our wedding event. read more

There are not enough superlatives to describe JoAnn and Apropos Creations! Hiring Joann as our wedding planner was the best decision we ever made. Our wedding was multicultural (Hindu/Buddhist) and consisted of multiple events that took place over an entire weekend. We had no idea where to start and were taken aback by everything that needed to be done in order to carry out our vision. After meeting JoAnn for the first time, we knew that she was the wedding planner for us. Her knowledge of multicultural weddings, Indian weddings in particular, blew us away. Planning a wedding weekend for over 300 people can seem a bit daunting, but JoAnn was able to help us throughout the process. We had to stick to a strict budget due to the size of the wedding. Joann was able to not only meet, but far exceeded our expectations. She previously worked with our photographer, videographer, DJ and decorators so she was able to truly capture what we had in mind for our special weekend. During our wedding JoAnn took care of everything and anything that needed to be attended to. She was there to guide everyone into their places and made sure that everyone stuck to the timeline. JoAnn and her staff were so attentive to our needs, getting us meals between events and taking care of possible problems that may have sprung up. She executed our vision better than we could have imagined. We keep getting compliments from our guests about her professionalism and letting us know how smooth our wedding went from each transition event to event. We can't thank JoAnn and her staff for everything they have done in order to make our wedding a truly unforgettable experience. read more

Jo Ann helped us make our dream wedding a reality and I can't imagine planning a wedding without her! We are based in California and Jo Ann helped us plan a full-day Indian fusion wedding in Sedona. She is incredibly detail-oriented, patient, and is fun to work with. In addition to overall wedding coordination, Jo Ann also did all of the design decor for our wedding based on our colors and our desire to incorporate Indian and Mexican/desert elements. Everything was stunning and way better than I could have imagined! Jo Ann and her assistant made sure that our wedding day ran smoothly - we were able to enjoy our day and be present without worrying about any logistical details. After working with Jo Ann for about 9 months, I now miss talking to her every week! Thank you, Jo Ann, for everything. read more

We hired Jo Ann as wedding planner for our south Indian traditional wedding. She was super easy to work with and was very responsive. She provided us with a sample timeline which helped us prepare our own timeline. She further reviewed our timeline and pointed out missing items. Once she had our timeline she contacted all the vendors and made sure everyone was aware of the events/rituals. Thanks to her all our vendors were well prepared on our wedding day. During one of our traditional Indian ritual, we needed a certain prop. Within minutes she found the prop and made sure the ritual happened on schedule. Along with supervising and wedding planning, she used her artistic skills and reused our ceremony decor items to make our reception guest table decoration even more beautiful. With her being our wedding planner we were lot more relaxed on our wedding day. We highly recommend her as a wedding planner. read more

My goodness, I can't imagine having pulled off a wedding without Jo Ann and her intern Kelsey! First of all, Jo Ann and I worked out a contract based on my needs and a price that was fair considering how much she saved me on vendors. When you hear the words, "I'll happily work with your budget, especially, because Jo Ann is involved" you know she's got a great rep. She helped keep me on track and kept me sane when I got caught up in minutia. The wedding itself went splendidly and she even went out of her way to get an important dessert piece that I had left at home. She is a true professional, and obviously loves the job that she excels at. Thanks to her, I got to enjoy the day as a bride, and left the event running to her. read more

In almost every way, Jo Ann was the perfect wedding planner/architect. We are based on the cast coast, but had our hearts set on a three-day Fusion Indian/American wedding in Sedona. Needless to say, there were a ton of logistics that had to be handled. Jo Ann handled them to perfection! What makes Jo Ann an amazing professional to work with is that she has a keen eye for detail while also always considering your overall vision (and budget) for the wedding. She was just as knowledgeable about the intricacies of an Indian wedding as she was with an American one. Jo Ann puts brides and grooms at complete ease and is a phenomenal person and planner! We could not have gotten married without her! read more

Jo Ann from Apropos Creations was great to work with. She was the wedding planner for a bride and groom who had hired Digital Expressions Photo Booths for their wedding. Jo Ann kept us in the loop of any changes. I highly recommend Jo Ann and look forward to working with her again. read more