Make Your Own Keepsake Wedding Planner
Lacey |
Thoughtfully composed by Lacey Filed under: Wedding |
Instead of buying a wedding planning book, such as Martha Stewart’s you can make your own unique wedding planner at home, from things you might even have lying around the house. I made a binder for myself, and a special binder for my sister as a gift for her engagement.
What you’ll need:
- 3-ring binder (the color of your choice, you may have one around the house)
- 10-12 tabbed dividers (like these, one or two packages of the 5 or 8 set should do)
- 10-12 plastic sheet protectors (only if you already have these, they can be kind of pricy, and you may not need them)
- 3 hole pencil case (filled with a 2 pens and 2 pencils, and preferably a small calculator so you can make calculations while you are with vendors)
- 3 hole punch that fits into a binder (optional, but may come in handy)
- Any decorations, pictures, or computer printouts from a computer program (I used Hallmark’s Card program to make me and my sister’s binders)
- Glue for decorations
I would try to find as many of these things around the house before you buy anything, you probably already have a binder, pens and pencils, a calculator, glue, and you may even have tabbed dividers.
As for the tabbed dividers, you will want to use these (or similar) labels:
- Calendar - this will be for keeping track of your countdown calendar, or the calendar of events
- Budget - Here is where you should keep a copy of your master list budget to refer to when speaking to vendors. Click here for a free one I have made for you!
- Stationary - invitations (I’ll have more on this topic later), guest list, postage, wedding programs, etc.
- Flowers and Decorations - all flowers for both the reception and the ceremony, and any other decorations
- Attire - wedding dress, headpiece and veil, accessories, groom’s attire, bridesmaid dresses, etc.
- Wedding Ceremony - ceremony location, officiant, musicians,
- Photography/Videography - engagement photos, wedding photos, newspaper announcements, albums, videotaping, etc.
- Reception - location rental, tables and chairs, tablecloths and place settings (some charge a seperate fee for this!) entertainment, wedding favors, etc.
- Wedding Cake - wedding cake, groom’s cake, cake topper, knife and server, etc.
- Food and Beverages - catering, beverage options, etc.
- Honeymoon - transportation, accommodations, entertainment, meals (don’t forget this, it can be a big expense so it’s best to plan before), clothing, etc.
- Miscellaneous - anything that doesn’t fit into these categories, marriage license, blood tests, gifts for attendants, transportation to and from ceremony and reception, any other expenses
Up next, free downloads of wedding budget organizers and more…
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