Full Description
Organize your perfect wedding by keeping track of every detail, big and small, in this thoughtfully and elegantly designed planner.
Although weddings are joyful celebrations of love, they can also mean endless streams of to-do lists, shopping trips, and decision-making. The Essential Wedding Planner has got you covered with lists, schedules, and reminders for every step along the way—from your budget to post-wedding events and thank-you notes.
Worried about remembering that dress-fitting appointment? Or filled with dread at the thought of accidentally seating Uncle Charlie and Great Aunt Barb next to each other? Designed by wedding etiquette maven and What Do I Do? author Mariah Grumet Humbert, The Essential Wedding Planner allows you to quiet the noise and turn down the stress. Filled with intentional reminders to inspire joy and love, this planner keeps you focused on the reason for the celebration. To help you remember every detail, this planner is filled to the brim with:
Journal space to envision and brainstorm your unique vision for the event
An extensive budget chart and payment tracker to help you keep spending on track
Seating arrangement charts
A timeline and complete schedule for the wedding day itself
Post-wedding festivities and reminders
Monthy to-do lists for each month of planning
And much more!
The Essential Wedding Planner is the perfect gift for soon-to-be newlyweds. Filled with beautiful spot illustrations and careful design choices, this planner truly makes it a joy to track the many details involved in wedding planning.
Spend less time worrying and more time enjoying your incredible partnership with The Essential Wedding Planner, and prepare the right way for your big day!
Contents
introduction
inspiration
Wedding Ideas
Ceremony Mood Board
Reception Mood Board
Floral Elements
Determining Our Wedding Style
Nonnegotiables
Our Nonnegotiables
budget
Budget Game Plan
Traditional Expense Chart
Budget Savings Plan
Budget Tracker
Payment Tracker
timeline
Wedding Timeline Checklist
Month To-Do Lists
venue
Our Venue Preferences
Comparing Venues
Our Venue List
Our Chosen Venue
vendors
Vendor Questions
Vendor Research
Booked Vendors
guests
Approaching the Guest List
Our Category List
Our Invitation List
attendants
Selecting Our Wedding Party
Our Wedding Party Costs
stationery
A Complete Stationery List
Save-the-Dates
Invitation Suite Components
Stationery Ideas
Save-the-Date and Invitation Count
Final Stationery Counts
Wedding Website
Notes
registry
Creating the Perfect Registry
Registry Wish List
attire
Wedding Attire
Couple's Wedding Attire
Wedding Party Attire
accommodations
Hotel Block Options
Accommodations for Distinguished Guests
Transportation Details
rehearsal
Rehearsal Venue Options
Rehearsal Vendors
Seating Arrangements
Ceremony Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner Schedule
ceremony
Questions to Consider
Ceremony Plans
Processional Order
Vows
Ceremony Schedule
reception
Traditions and Customs
Cocktail Hour
Dinner Menu
Music Choices
Speeches/Toasts
Cake
Reception Schedule
Seating Arrangements
schedule
Traditional Wedding Schedule
Our Wedding Schedule
events
Other Events Game Plan
post-wedding
Post-Wedding To-Do List
Thank-You Notes
Gift List
Honeymoon Planning
Honeymoon Itinerary
love, laughter, and happily ever after!\
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