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Making Your Own Wedding Planner

Here's what you'll need to make your own wedding planner:

Big 3-ring binder (2½" or 3"). (Note: You might want to buy a binder with clear plastic on the front/back so you can insert a picture of the two of you, picture of your wedding location, honeymoon destination, etc.)

Zipper pouches (or sheet protectors) for swatches & receipts.

Business card sleeves. (We found Avery’s 3-ring Business Card Pages that hold 20 business card per page and fit standard 3-ring binders online at both Staples and Office Depot.)

Paper hole punch to put all of your contracts in the binder
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Sheet protectors to hold contracts without punching them—so you don’t punch through any of the text.

Tabs to divide the sections of your binder.

Paper to record your notes and any other information.

Imagination and your own decorations—pictures, glitter, stickers, etc. (Make your wedding planner as attractive and fun as you want—you’ll be looking at it from the start of your planning until your wedding day. You might even want to keep it as a momento of your wedding planning.)

The tab dividers in the binder can be set up any number of ways. The number of sections depends on what you want for your wedding. Below is a list of categories from which you can choose. It includes subdivisions of the categories to help you take care of all details. Of course, add any other categories that you want.

Attire:
- Bride's Gown, Accessories and Shoes.
- Bridesmaids' Gowns, Accessories and Shoes.
- Mothers' Dresses.
- Tuxedos/Formalwear and Accessories.
Beauty:
- Hair.
- Make-up.
- Nails.
Bridal Consultant.
Budget.
Calendar/Timetable.
Caterer:
- Food.
- Liquor.
Ceremony:
- Decorations.
- Lighting.
- Location.
- Music for ceremony.
- Officiant.
- Other Ceremony Details.
- Vows (if you’re writing your own).
Engagement Announcements:
- Newspapers.
- Shared Memories Free Engagement Listing.
Fitness:
- Fitness Log.
- Fitness Plan.
- Weight and measurements at the beginning and end of planning.
Florist:
- Bouquets and headpieces.
- Boutonnieres & Corsages.
- Ceremony Flowers.
- Reception Flowers.
- Other Flowers (such as cake, cake table, etc.)
Gifts:
- Attendants' Gifts.
- Your wedding gifts to each other.
- Gift Registry.
Guests:
- Favors.
- Guest List w/ Phone Numbers & Addresses.
- Invitations:
  - Calligrapher.
  - Postage.
  - Wording.
- Programs.
- Seating Chart & Placecards.
- Thank You Notes.
Honeymoon:
- Details about children, pets, plants, cars, etc.
- Lodging.
- Transportation.
Marriage License.
Lodging (for out-of-town guests).
Parties:
- Bachelor Party.
- Bachelorette Party.
- Bridesmaids Luncheon.
- Engagement Party.
- Rehearsal Dinner.
Photography
Reception:
- Decorations/Rental Items
- Lighting.
- Music/DJ for reception.
- Location.
- Miscellaneous: Toasting Glasses, Disposable Cameras, Cake Knife, etc.
- Other Ceremony Details.
- Setup.
Rings.
Transportation.
Videography.
Wedding Cake.

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