| When it comes to successful wedding planning, good | | | | at 18 months before the wedding day and will include |
| organization is the key to success. But for some brides | | | | everything you will need to consider for your wedding |
| the sheer scale of planning a wedding is a massive | | | | up to the wedding day itself and some even go |
| undertaking, especially if being organized is not a skill | | | | beyond. Follow your checklists every day and make |
| you're particularly good at! But by following these few | | | | sure you tick each item off as you complete it. |
| simple steps you can make your wedding planning a | | | | - Delegate: whether you are busy or just disorganized, |
| breeze, no matter how disorganized you are! | | | | delegating elements of your wedding planning to others |
| Arm yourself with the following tools to help you with | | | | will ensure things get done! Ask your maid of honor, |
| your wedding planning: | | | | your groom, your parents and anyone else who offers |
| - A notebook: choose one which is small enough to fit | | | | to take on an element or two of your wedding. |
| in your handbag but big enough to contain information | | | | Delegating your planning to others will take the |
| like phone numbers, addresses, websites, contact | | | | pressure off you and give you more time to devote to |
| details, samples e.g fabric, stationery. Your notebook | | | | other elements of your day. |
| will be your wedding planning bible recording every bit | | | | - Hire a Professional: if you are so disorganized that |
| on information which could be useful at some point | | | | none of the above are going to help you, then it is time |
| during your planning. Having it with 24/7 means you | | | | to hire in a pro and bring in a professional wedding |
| can jot down any ideas or inspirations as they happen. | | | | planner to organize your day for you. You can hire a |
| - Checklists: these are probably the most important | | | | wedding planner to organize your entire wedding or |
| tool the disorganized bride could have. You will find | | | | just a part of it such as the reception. Hiring a wedding |
| checklists for free on the internet through many | | | | planner to organize some of your wedding but not all |
| wedding related websites. Find a set which best fit | | | | can be a good option if you want to organize your |
| with your wedding dreams or edit a set to fit. Wedding | | | | wedding yourself but find it too difficult to stay on top |
| planning checklists will list every element and detail of a | | | | of everything that needs to be done. |
| wedding in a time ordered list. Typically they will begin | | | | |