Where can I find a wedding planning checklist or guide? Wedding checklists or guides are found in every wedding magazine and book. When planning a wedding, it is always important to be extremely organized....
When planning a wedding, it is always important to be extremely organized. One way to coordinate plans and to make sure that you do not miss any important items is to use a wedding planning checklist. This can help you to organize all of the details, no matter how small.
Kyle Hayden, the Event Coordinator for Strong Events, which specializes in decorating and design for theme parties, suggests referring to wedding magazines. He says that many of the magazines geared toward brides and weddings will provide a checklist that includes the things you will need for planning your wedding. Some examples of bridal magazines include Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, and Today's Bride, just to name a few. There are also more regionally based bridal magazines such as Southern Bride and Manhattan Bride. Check your local newsstand or bookstore for other bridal magazine titles.
Another place to find wedding planning checklists is on the Internet. There are a number of websites devoted to the wedding planning process. Many of these websites will offer sample planning checklists that you can print or download to use as a guide. One of the most popular wedding websites is TheKnot.com, which according has 2.1 million unique visitors per month. It not only provides you with a sample wedding planning checklist, it also allows you to customize your own interactive checklist. As you move through the wedding planning process, you are able to update your interactive checklist and make changes at any time.
If you have friends or family who have recently gotten married or planned a wedding, they can also be an excellent resource when putting together your planning checklist. Having gone through the process, they can tell you what is vital to remember to do, what they would have done differently, and other various items that should or should not be included in your master planning checklist. Word of mouth is a powerful tool when looking to streamline your wedding planning process.
Hayden says that when you are putting together your checklist, you should list even the simple things such as the date, location, time, dress, and tuxedos. He says you can write all the information down, along with the contact information for all the resources you have worked with for each line item. According to Hayden, getting organized down to the very last detail can really help throughout the planning process: "It is really nice to have your information where you can look it up. Some people would rather have it typed out or save it on their computers as opposed to handwritten because it might be easier for them to just plug in the vendors that they have contacted."
Whatever method of compiling your wedding planning checklist you choose, be sure to use the checklist from start to finish. It can save you time and help you and your entire wedding party be prepared for every aspect of the wedding. If your checklist turns out to be a good one, you can even share it with others who may be planning a wedding in the future.
