| Wedding planning is not an easy undertaking, it requires | | | | you will need to itemize everything to do with your |
| months of preparations, decision making and | | | | wedding and apply a cost to it, this is where a budget |
| organization. Your wedding will be the biggest party | | | | planner comes in. When you begin planning your |
| you are ever likely to throw and naturally you will want | | | | wedding filling out a budget planner will be one of your |
| to make it extra special. So with this in mind it pays to | | | | first tasks and will show you how much your dream |
| utilize any tools available to you to help make your | | | | wedding will cost. Again you can get a generic budget |
| wedding planning as easy as possible. | | | | planner from the internet or from magazines or books. |
| Check out these 5 essential wedding planning tools | | | | 4. Notebook: get yourself a handy notebook and pen |
| even if you are halfway through planning your wedding | | | | which you can keep in your handbag so you have it |
| day. | | | | with you at all times. There are notebooks available |
| 1. Wedding Planning Guides: if you have never had any | | | | which have been printed specifically for wedding |
| experience of organizing a wedding then it can be like | | | | planning purposes but a plain book is equally as good. |
| trying to find your way in the dark and most brides are | | | | Use your notebook to write down all your ideas, useful |
| astounded at just how much goes into planning their | | | | information such as phone numbers, websites, |
| special day. This is where getting hold of a wedding | | | | addresses etc and record details such as |
| planning guide can be worthwhile. The internet is a | | | | appointments, names and important dates. Your |
| good place to find free to download ebooks or | | | | notebook will become an essential tool and also a nice |
| available for a small fee. Alternatively purchase a | | | | keepsake for after the wedding day. |
| wedding planning book which maybe more extensive - | | | | 5. Scrapbook: a wedding scrapbook is a great way of |
| good if you are having a particularly large wedding or | | | | 'designing' your wedding. Go through your magazines, |
| something other than the traditional white western | | | | books and print pictures off the internet of ideas and |
| style wedding. | | | | products you like, these could include wedding dresses, |
| 2. Checklists: these lists are the most useful tool you | | | | bridesmaid attire, flowers, cakes, wedding favors and |
| can have in your wedding planning arsenal. Essentially | | | | decorations. You can then stick these into your |
| they will provide you with an easy to view list of | | | | scrapbook helping you to create the look and style |
| everything that needs to be done and in a time | | | | you want for your wedding day. When you meet with |
| ordered fashion according to when your wedding day | | | | vendors such as your florist, cake maker and dress |
| is. Again the internet is a great place to download | | | | designer/retailer you can show them your scrapbook |
| these for free or look out for them in wedding | | | | so they can get an idea of what you are looking for - |
| magazines. | | | | it is much easier than trying to explain something to |
| 3. Budget Planner: your budget will govern everything | | | | them! |
| you want and everything you can afford to have! So | | | | |