At home I have a big desk calender- so FH can see dates at a glance.
I also have a very organized to do list that I did on excel.... It is has EVERYTHING on it in details... including if I need to buy underwear ANYTHING i can think of goes on it... I bride brain and can't remember to much these days.
This speadsheet is the best....
BTW: I also have a binder that I have for EVERY vendor- for contract, notes ect.
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a few days after we got engaged i went to staples and bought a huge binder and about 6 different folders that i use religiously now. the binder is about to explode i swear! i have everything in there - contracts, ideas of things I'm contemplating, invitation proofs, STD proofs etc. i have a planner that tracks all our appointments day by day and then i also have a 'to do' list for every month...needless to say my FH thinks I'm crazy
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Excel is fabulous, isn't it??? I do everything in Excel. It really keeps me on target.
I have a spreadsheet for all my wedding vendors and each tab is a different category (i.e. bands, florists, photographers, etc). Then, I list the names of the vendors I want to contact w/ all their pertinent info and then fill it in as I meet w/ them. I also fill in comments like 'too expensive' or 'great pictures', etc. as I go along. So when it's time to book, I can refer to my notes. I've found this system extremely helpful in my planning process. I also have a HUGE 3 ring binder with all my contracts, pictures, ideas, budget stuff, payment info, etc.
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I'm a fan of Excel. HF's task is updating the spreadsheet. I also have a binder with dividers and sheet protectors that holds everything from the RH contract to dress choices to favor ideas. I also chose to go with a theme wedding to keep my ideas focused.
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I love excel also, keeps me organized
My PDA keeps me on target as well
D's Girl
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I have a 3 ring binder with dividers that I keep everything in. I also have so much stuff on Excel.
If my computer crashes, I am screwed!
transamgirlie
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call me basic - I have my dayplanner and a black and white compostion book. I love those books! anything else and I would be disorganized!
Vicky423
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Yeah Excel is great, I use it for everything that needs to be put on a graph.Other than that I use the knot online planner, and I have a regular wedding planner. For all contracts and so on I bought a portfolio, and I have my daily planner that I use for absolutely everything. =0)
Shannondon
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I have a big 6 ring binder....
JazzyT
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I bought the binder from exclusively weddings
Soon2BeMrsD
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my sister bought me the ultimate wedding planner but i hardly use it im really bad...i havent had too much to write down b/c i booked big vendors and am just relaxing now, im thinking in a couple months i will be all organized
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Posted by transamgirlie
call me basic - I have my dayplanner and a black and white compostion book. I love those books! anything else and I would be disorganized!
i also agree...got a calendar on the wall and have a day planner, along with ultimate planner...i just like the day planner better
lisaslove
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spiral notebook and a my oc calender
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Posted by D's Girl
I have a 3 ring binder with dividers that I keep everything in. I also have so much stuff on Excel.
If my computer crashes, I am screwed!
same with me!
lilred13
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My FSIL bought me a wedding planning book for my engagement. It was the best gift ever!
Soon2BeMrs2006
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3 ring wedding planner book, has questions to ask vendors, tips, folders for receipts contracts etc its great.
lilpie19
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I have a binder that I keep my lists and ideas in and little post it notes...I also have a wedding planner I bought at Borders and I put my contracts in there and keep track of payments.
