500 Wedding Ideas - Brides- What wedding planning book/organizer did you find the most helpful?

Brides- What wedding planning book/organizer did you find the most helpful?

I am planning my wedding for next September P.S. I am on a strict budget of $9000 for everything!

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Hello...as a Bridal and Wedding Consultant/Planner, I often suggest to my clients to go to the book store, go to the bridal planning section and look at all the books and planners until you find one that you really like, get that one and begin! Some brides even made their own using MS Excel....it's just whatever you want and like. You can also use website like The Knot to help you make sure you have your t's crossed...Congrats and best of luck...let me know if you want any "free" advice or wedding tips...
i love theknot.com it has a budgeter, a notebook, places to look at honeymoons, gowns, rings, etc.
The Deluxe Wedding Planner & Organizer It has everything in it and place where u can put pictures and business cards in it.It has the following things in it... Getting Organized The engagement Printed Goods Guest List Celebrations Gifts and Registry attire and grooming Flowers Ceremony Reception Honeymoon Mater Plan
I used 3 books for my wedding. The first was Brides Book of Etiquette published by the editors of Brides Magaznie. It was full of important information and explained the proper etiquette for a variety of different wedding situations. I learned a lot about etiqutte from this book. The second book was Wedding Planning for Dummies. I was amazed at how much goood info it had. My MIL gave it to me so I read it. It's a fun, easy read. The third book I used was a workbook that had a plastic sprial spine so it could lay flat open, or folded in half. It too had lots of great info, worksheets and pictures of flowers. I used a lot of the worksheets, and the photos of the flowers came in very handy. I bought all of the books at Boarder's Books and Music. I'm sure you can find these books on line or at your loacal bookstore.
Im planning a wedding for july and I bought the knot.com wedding planner. It's cool. It's very informative and helps you with questions that you HAVE to make sure you ask your vendors and a place to put all your contact info for each vendor and a place to put their business card in each section. It helped me feel organized.
Actually I made my own. Lots of websites offer free checklists that help you keep track of everything (down to the details). I put one in the front of a binder, added folders for contracts, receipts, caterers, DJ/Band (tailor it to your needs)... ETC. it worked wonderfully
If you are on a strict budget and have $9,000 for everything, I would seriously recommend a wedding planner. They have been thru this several times, know which vendors will do the best job for the money and will keep you on tract so you don't have to worry about anything. Use some of that money for you by hiring someone to do your worrying for you! A good wedding planner will be able to save you the money you paid for their services by doing their job. Check references - and I mean check them - ask for contact names and numbers and call brides she has worked with in the past. Make sure there is a good chemistry between the two of you and tell her all your wedding dreams. Be smart. If you insist on doing it yourself, go to the bookstore and look thru wedding planners. Everyone is very different - some people want step by step details and other people just want general basics. You're going to have to spend a few hours looking thru all of your options. And be sure to check out Martha Stewart's - it may or may not be at your local bookstore.
As many others have said, I do love theknot.com. However, I bought this planning book from Barnes and noble and it is the fantastic! (Check out the link below) It has dividers for each section, every checklist imaginable, calendar pages, business card holders, 3 hole punch, calculator....everything you will ever need!!! And congratulations! http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/imageviewer.asp?ean=9781887169240
Honestly, none! And definately don't buy one because a ton of place give them out for free. Just about anywhere you register, state farm, a lot of places. I must have 7 sitting in my room, and I haven't used any of them. Rather I used a file folder that I divided into the different parts of the wedding (videography/photography, music, flowers, etc.) and then made my own print out on excel to keep track of guests. The binder of the guest pages was amazing.. there was nothing that helped me better. If you send me a message I will send you the excel file I made and used.