Wedding Planning, File, book, organiser thingy...

Herbiecat

I have a zip up folder thing thats got sections in it, i'v also got a note book thats become my bible. If I think of something I write it down because i'll prob have forgotten it in half an hour, my memory is crap lol xx

sparklylime

I started a folder where I was cutting out pics and useful bits from magazines etc and sticking it in. Then the dog attacked it and pulled it to bits while I was out So I've started a snipi account www.snipi.com and I am using that to create a kind of virtual scrap book that is dog-proof!! So far I really like it, very simple to use!

undercover_angel

Sorry for resurecting this thread but I'm starting to compile my folder with things I've cut out etc.

What do you guys think is the best way to organise it, I know different systems will work differently for everyone but I'm just wondering what sections you think it should be divided into.

I'm thinking one for Venues and one for Outfits but thats as far as I've gotten, would you put say decoration/flowers in with venues or give them their own section? And what about Cake ideas.... I've confused myself, not that it takes much! I think I'm over thinking this.

What sections does your trusty file have?


Thank you!

lynn2

I thought this could be useful
Wedding Planner

frannyann

undercover_angel wrote: »

Sorry for resurecting this thread but I'm starting to compile my folder with things I've cut out etc.

What do you guys think is the best way to organise it, I know different systems will work differently for everyone but I'm just wondering what sections you think it should be divided into.

I'm thinking one for Venues and one for Outfits but thats as far as I've gotten, would you put say decoration/flowers in with venues or give them their own section? And what about Cake ideas.... I've confused myself, not that it takes much! I think I'm over thinking this.

What sections does your trusty file have?


Thank you!

I have those, plus sections for:
Menus & Cake (guests have a choice of food)
Entertainment (photograhers as well as magician and DJ details)
Flowers and Make up
RSVP cards
and then an 'Anything else' section

picklepick

I have a section for my guestlist sheets. There have been soooo many revisions!

Then I have a bridesmaid dresses section, make up, hair, cakes, flowers, groomswear, table decorations, entertainment, photographers and then a bit at the end thats full of venue prospectuses, not that I need them now we've booked somewhere!!

undercover_angel

Thanks ladies, thats really helpful. I always over complicate the simplest of things!

cattattat

Because I'm so anal, I created a spreadsheet on excel...! lol

It has tabs across the bottom for my budget planner, guest list and table plans and then three other tabs for the bridesmaids' dress/shoe ideas, flower ideas and cake ideas. I copy and paste pictures from the web into the relevant tab and write down what website it is from and how much it is etc.

It's sad but it's really keeping me organised!

cattattat

Forgot to add - if you look on the microsoft website, they have downloadable excel templates for all sorts of things like your guest list and gift list etc. Or you can make your own, which I did. I'd be happy to email you mine if you fancy using something like that

undercover_angel

Thanks catattat, I will bear that in mind as I'm going through the planning process. I'm not a huge excel person but having said that we do already have the excel wedding budget template saved, so should be useful once we start getting quotes in for things.

xx