| When it comes to wedding planning it is a good idea to | | | | 3. Wedding Planning Books: there are literally hundreds |
| utilize any tools and resources at your disposal, | | | | of books devoted to wedding planning available. Use |
| whether your wedding day will be big or small. Planning | | | | websites like Amazon to find those which get the best |
| a wedding is a mammoth task even if you are an uber | | | | reviews and pick one which fulfills all the requirements |
| organized bride, so whether you are just starting your | | | | you have for wedding day. Wedding planning books |
| planning or are part way through, check out these 5 | | | | can be very useful if you are having something |
| resources to help you get the best from your ideas | | | | non-traditional or a culture based wedding and you are |
| and your budget! | | | | in need of more information. |
| 1. The Internet: this is a no brainer really and is probably | | | | 4. Friends and Family: no doubt your nearest and |
| the first place you went to when you got engaged. | | | | dearest have already tried to provide you with much in |
| From wedding directories to blog sites, the internet is | | | | the way of advice and ideas. Whilst it can be annoying |
| the ultimate wedding planning resource. With so much | | | | to have everyone trying to hijack your wedding, they |
| information available it is a good idea to take some | | | | may just have some useful advice and ideas you |
| time to research a handful of sites which best meet | | | | could use. So try to listen to what they have to say, |
| your wedding ideas. Try to include a wedding directory | | | | consider it and either politely say no or make some |
| filled with local wedding services, a magazine site with | | | | notes for later on! |
| tips and ideas and a wedding retailer who stocks a | | | | 5. Professional Wedding Planner: many may think it a |
| wide range of wedding goods. | | | | cheat to hire a professional wedding planner to plan |
| 2. Magazines: there are many wedding magazines | | | | your wedding day, but they can be worth their weight |
| available, from national publications to locally published | | | | in gold, especially if you are on a tight budget. Wedding |
| magazines. Setting up a subscription can be a good | | | | planner's have access to vendors, venues and more |
| idea if you plan you purchase regularly and will save | | | | importantly price deals that you wouldn't ordinarily have |
| you money. Use your magazines to help you build a | | | | access to, they are also a great source of ideas and |
| scrapbook of ideas and inspirations which you can | | | | inspiration. You can hire them to plan all of your |
| show to vendors such as your cake maker, florist and | | | | wedding or just part of it, like the reception. |
| bridal boutique. | | | | |