A big part of planning your own wedding is knowing how to get organised, because this is the only way you will be on top of everything. There are a few wedding websites that provide you with all the information and ideas you could possibly need, for free!
I used www.theknot.com, where not only do they have an unlimited amount of
inspiration but when you create an account they give you a month by month to do
list, so that you can know what you should be doing at each stage of your
preparation. I suggest you use that as a guide and create your own list based
on your priorities and the time frames to get things done in your chosen
country.
Another essential in the planning process is a wedding
book. It doesn’t have to be one of those expensive wedding planners, you can
just make your own! In my case mine was a gift from one of my Maids of Honour,
a very pretty and colourful book from Paperchase, which she divided into sections
and labelled accordingly.
Once I started my planning I added more sections and
labels as I went along. The benefit of having a wedding planning book is having
everything in one place, whatever information you get, be it over the phone or
email, write it down there straight away so that when you need the information
you know where it is!
So let’s assume you have your planner at the ready,
complete with your ‘to do’ list. Now it’s time to go digital. Don’t
underestimate the power of a spreadsheet. Get one started early and it will be
a great ally. Create different tabs for what you need, in my case I created the
following: Groom’s guest list, Bride’s guest list, Yes RSVPs, Gifts and Budget.
Within those tabs you have the power to organise
yourself, here’s an idea of the criteria I used (names, numbers and addresses
have been made up):
Finally, if you’re the kind of girl that will rely on
your Filofax or phone calendar to get you everywhere and anywhere, then use
what you’ve got girl! Set yourself reminders of when you have to do things so
that you never miss a beat.
And remember, proper planning prevents poor
performance!
Proper: If
you put all your effort on things from the start you won’t have to be
revisiting things that should have been sorted, closer to your date, when
you’re out of time.
Planning: Organisation is the key. Use it and you can
open any door.
Prevents:
You don’t want to be dealing with last minute issues, thinking ahead and
preventing instead of fixing, means that when the time to worry comes, you
won’t have to.
Poor:
The quality of wedding you DON’T want to have. Aim for greatness and dreams
that come true.
Performance: This will be a day to remember, one where you are
the star and your planning will make sure you get to enjoy it.
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