| Keeping all your wedding papers and contacts | | | | off each item as you complete each of the |
| organized is a must when planning a wedding. | | | | steps.Budget - keep your budget sheet here with |
| There are many computer progams available to | | | | estimated costs, actual costs, who's paying for |
| help you do this, however, it's kind of hard to | | | | each itemInvitations & Thank You's - printing, |
| carry a computer along with you as you make | | | | guest list, postage, etc.Flowers - all flowers for |
| your rounds visiting locations and meeting with | | | | both the reception and the ceremony, including |
| vendors. As well, many people aren't all that | | | | bouquetsClothing - wedding dress, headpiece and |
| comfortable using a computer for such | | | | veil, accessories, groom's attire, attendant's attire |
| things.There are also many books and organizers | | | | & accessoriesWedding Ceremony - ceremony |
| available which you can purchase to help you with | | | | location, officiant, musicians, soloist, decorations, |
| this organizing task. You can find these at book | | | | wedding programs, etc.Photography/Videography |
| and stationary stores, however you can also | | | | - engagement photos, wedding photos, |
| quickly put together your own wedding planner, | | | | newspaper announcements, albums, videotaping, |
| personalizing it to suit your needs. Not to mention, | | | | etc.Reception - location rental, table setup, plates |
| you will save yourself some money. With wedding | | | | & cutlery, decorations, entertainment, wedding |
| budgets being fairly tight, this is an inexpensive | | | | favors, labor, etc.Wedding Cake - wedding cake, |
| alternative. Here's how you can make your own | | | | groom's cake, cake topper, cake knife and |
| wedding planner.Materials Needed:1 three-ring | | | | server, etc.Food and Beverages - all food and |
| binder | | | | beverages, serving tables, how it's to be served, |
| 10 to 12 tab pages | | | | etc.Honeymoon - transportation, accommodations, |
| Lined loose-leaf paper | | | | entertainment, clothing, etc.Miscellaneous - all the |
| 10 to 12 clear, top-loading plastic protector | | | | other stuff: transportation to and from wedding |
| sheets | | | | reception, marriage license, blood tests, rehearsal |
| 1 to 2 clear, press-on laminating sheets (for the | | | | dinner, gifts for attendants, any other expenses |
| front & back covers) | | | | 3. Place your tabbed sheets into the binder. Place |
| Photos, lace, ribbons - whatever decorations you | | | | your budget worksheet under the budget section. |
| desire to dress up the front cover | | | | Add several sheets of loose-leaf paper to all the |
| White or tacky glueHow To Put It Together1. | | | | other sections for making notes. You should copy |
| After choosing your photos and other decorative | | | | the related budget information on the first paper |
| mementos for your planning book, work out a | | | | sheet of each section for quick reference. Use |
| pleasing arrangement on the front cover. You | | | | the note paper to write down names, dates, |
| may also wish to use scrapbook paper to help | | | | meeting times, phone numbers, addresses and |
| you with the design. There are many beautiful | | | | any other related information to that section. If |
| papers available for this purpose and can be found | | | | you receive business cards (which you will), tape |
| at any craft store. Once you have your | | | | them to the pages.4. Place a plastic protector |
| arrangement set, glue the pieces to the cover. | | | | sheet in each section as well. You will use these to |
| Apply the laminating sheet over the top. Move | | | | hold contracts, receipts, price lists, pictures, |
| your hand from the center out to the edges to | | | | clippings, brochures, and other related category |
| push out any air bubbles and smooth out the | | | | information. Not only will you be able to quickly |
| sheet.2. Taking your tab pages, label each one | | | | get your hands on a piece of needed |
| with the following labels: | | | | correspondence or a receipt, you will also have a |
| Calendar - create your own wedding countdown | | | | collection of mementos that can be used later for |
| sheet or print one off from the Internet. Insert | | | | putting together a wedding scrapbook. |
| the countdown calendar in this location and check | | | | |