If anything, getting engaged gave me a rather good excuse to purchase some new stationary. Buying the best wedding planner book was top of my list of priorities over the first couple of months (after soaking up all the congratulatory wishes, of course), because when it came to thinking about my big day I want to alleviate as much stress as possible.
My fiancé popped the question in 2022 and we’re officially tying the knot in 2025 – that’s a whole three years worth of planning I’ve needed to condense and yet keep all in one place. Getting myself organised has been a non-negotiable as there’s lots to consider when planning a wedding, especially if you intend on doing it all yourself, so, trust me, a wedding planner book that can help to cut a few corners is honestly a godsend.
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Searching for said book can be as stressful as thinking about some of the other wedding-related things that you need, though. Read: finding comfortable wedding shoes, googling where to buy your bridesmaid dresses, and sourcing wedding day jewellery that’ll complement your wedding dress. But, speaking from experience, once you’ve actually made the plunge choose one, your the rest will fall into place.
The design I opted for is this Personalised Wedding Planner and Organiser from Martha Brook. My verdict? It’s perfect. I took it to every single venue we visited (six, in case you were interested), and have been using it throughout things like wedding dress try-ons, food tastings, and planning our seating arrangements.
It features prompts before each tabbed section which has helped me in areas I hadn’t even considered, it comes with timeline suggestions and a pocket keep-safe for any loose bits of paper, plus its a ring binder design so you can easily add your own extras. Thank you, Martha Brook.
Your bride-to-be notebook is a useful place to jot down on-the-go ideas and thoughts; the name of that bridal gown designer you saw an advert for on Instagram for example, or a clever suggestion one of your friends makes at lunch. The notebook itself will be something to keep and look back at in years to come, too, and likely become as sentimental as that thoughtful mother of the bride gift you have planned.
Granted you may be one of those uber-organised people that feels a wedding planner notebook would be an unnecessary purchase if you’ve made it through life without anything similar… but you’d be surprised. While the trusty Notes app on your phone is a lifesaver for your food shopping list (especially for those tickable bullet points), you deserve to treat yourself to a proper wedding planner book for your special day. After all, good ol’ pen and paper is the most efficient and reliable method in terms of organisation.
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