Now that the wedding is over, what did you do with

glinda_goodwitch Posted: Sep 03, 2006 08:28 AM

Now that the wedding is over, what did you do with

all your vendor paperwork? The contracts, receipts, etc...I know I need to keep the photo and video paperwork until I receive my enlargements, album, and video, etc. But what about the paperwork for the DJ, dress, florist, Jericho Terrace, and such? Should I just shread that stuff, or should I be neurotic and scan the contracts to keep for future reference (in case a friend gets married and wants to use them)? What do you think? DH and I are usually meticulous about paperwork, but I don't know how necessary it is to keep this stuff.

Thanks!

klingklang77 Posted: Sep 03, 2006 08:35 AM

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i threw it all out, except the photographer contract, b/c i am still working with him. i moved out of the country a few weeks after the wedding and i didnt need any more stuff to ship.

BJandDan Posted: Sep 03, 2006 08:57 AM

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I'm keeping mine. The reason: my sister got married 15 years ago and she was still able to tell me how much my parents gave her, who was invited, all sorts of vendors that she recomended. It was very helpful to me, especially the vendors, since I figured if they were still around, they must be super good!

MayBride06 Posted: Sep 03, 2006 10:48 AM

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My SIL jsut got engaged, I will be saving any info for her.

MrsR72806 Posted: Sep 03, 2006 12:15 PM

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Put it all in a wedding file and its in the file cabinent.

jeanla4c Posted: Sep 03, 2006 12:29 PM

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Saved in my wedding box...my sister is in process of planning a wedding and it comes in handy!

lisad117 Posted: Sep 03, 2006 12:33 PM

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I'm saving it in the wedding planner that I used. I know its silly but I'm just not ready to throw out anything wedding related yet. Although I did get rid of my bridal magazines when I moved in July.

kathrynlinton Posted: Sep 03, 2006 01:26 PM

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I almost threw mine out when we moved. ALMOST. Right now it is up in our spare room in the closet. I suppose when I have to make that room into a nursery (!) it will probably go into the garbage, or to someone who needs it. Maybemy cousin will get engaged or something!

ssdbk Posted: Sep 03, 2006 05:48 PM

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Posted by MrsR72806

Put it all in a wedding file and its in the file cabinent.

This is what I'll do. Right now I still have all the info from vendors that I shopped at, but did not use. I'm going to keep the info from vendors I used and some that I liked but did not use. This way I can give recommendations.

july06bride Posted: Sep 03, 2006 07:57 PM

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all saved in a wedding box-

Boop2704 Posted: Sep 03, 2006 08:34 PM

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OMG, so funny, I am married almost three years already and I just found all our contracts, quotes, menus, pictures of stuff in a folder. I had it in a folder with all our important paperwork. I honestly don't see myself ever throwing it out. I am a sap ans like to save these things!!

sarahthegreat Posted: Sep 03, 2006 09:21 PM

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DH has all the contracts and what not in a folder. we will most likely shred whatever we don't need.

Boston&NY2006 Posted: Sep 05, 2006 11:05 AM

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I threw out everything except the photographer contract (still need it for the album). I originally hesitated because I thought I might want to keep everything for my scrapbook, but then I realized there was no way I wanted to have a 'memory' of how much everything cost!

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cindyandkevin Posted: Sep 05, 2006 11:09 AM

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I have it all in my wedding planner along with some other stuff that was left over. It's nice to look back and think about what we were doing this time last year, etc. I'm sure after time it'll all get tossed but for now I like to take the trips down memory lane.

CaMacho Posted: Sep 05, 2006 01:25 PM

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Keeping it all!

When I first got engaged, my grandma showed me all of her notes and receipts and pieces of paper with who gave what gifts and it was SO interesting!! I think she paid something like $3.50 a plate for chicken dinner for their wedding 50 yrs ago and $25 for the band. All their gifts were between $5 and $15 dollars from guests ($15 was A LOT)!!!!

I know 50 years down the line i'm going to want to show my grandchildren how 'cheap' everything was.

hsacks23r Posted: Sep 05, 2006 02:18 PM

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I think I trashed a lot of it , excpet the photographer also because we are still working with them

AnniesSS Posted: Sep 06, 2006 11:35 AM

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I kept all the contracts and put in the box with all the other wedding related items. It doesn't take up much space and who knows if I'll ever need it

diluvchu Posted: Sep 06, 2006 11:53 AM

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I have all of the paperwork. I have it for reference for future referrals and to look back on with my children for jokes to see what I paid. Some I am still in the processing of using.

kissy27 Posted: Sep 06, 2006 12:05 PM

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It is all still in the 'wedding binder' & stored in our file cabinet. I don't plan on throwing it out as I can use it for future reference for friends. Plus like my mom, she showed me all her receipts from her wedding when I was planning mine! I want to do the same with my kids!

103005FallBride Posted: Sep 06, 2006 02:08 PM

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Posted by CaMacho

Keeping it all!

When I first got engaged, my grandma showed me all of her notes and receipts and pieces of paper with who gave what gifts and it was SO interesting!! I think she paid something like $3.50 a plate for chicken dinner for their wedding 50 yrs ago and $25 for the band. All their gifts were between $5 and $15 dollars from guests ($15 was A LOT)!!!!

I know 50 years down the line i'm going to want to show my grandchildren how 'cheap' everything was.

Beautifully put! That's what I hope to do too.