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bex


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first question to planning!


whats the best?


i already have a folder started with things i've found along the way that i thought would be good ideas.  i took it out today and sorted through it- would it be best just to get a big three ring binder with tabs to separate each section out ex. bridesmaids info, flower info, cake info, etc.?


is there anything else i should do to get planning off onto the right foot? 


and is the "knot" board the best place to go to get advice from other brides-to-be?


thanks!!!



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valenciana


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yep...IMO the three ring binder with tabs is the way to go.  i saw so many things that gave me ideas, or even just ads with color combo inspiration, that i kept tearing out.  i honestly found this more useful than the books i had.


i did get the Emily Post Etiquette Wedding Planner (I'm not sure that's the exact title) which was pretty simple and straightforward and The Knot wedding planning book, which was very thorough.  but a lot of magazines have timelines and checklists you can tear out too, and those are also helpful.  (Martha Stewart Weddings has the best, IMO)


theknot.com is pretty helpful to browse, though i don't always agree with the majority (or at least the most vocal) of posts or opinions.  white bedazzled tennis shoes under the wedding dress, etc.  it's still good for getting ideas though...and there are a lot of gorgeous weddings from knot brides.  here's a website that lists almost all the bios - http://bios.magnificentbliss.com/ - great for getting inspiration



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I got a zip binder, which was helpful because it kept everything contained and secure.  I put plastic pocket folders behind each of the section tabs, to put samples, mag tearouts, receipts, etc in, and looseleaf paper in the front for taking notes/making sketches/etc.  I also printed out monthly calendars that ran through the month of the wedding to put appointments on.


www.beautifulbridesandbeyond.com is a good site too - the women are a bit more sane there .  The Knot is good for things that depend on your location - vendor recs (good or bad!) most especially.  I'd also google 'Your City Weddings' and see what pops up.  Our city has it's own wedding site with all the vendors you could possibly want in once place.


I'd get as many wedding mags as you can lay your hands on and start ripping pictures out.  I also hunted online for pics of dresses, cakes, and flowers and started saving pics to a 'wedding' folder on my computer. The knot is also a good source of informational articles.  They can be a little overly traditional and rigid IMO but it's a good place to start.


I'd advise discussing what kind of wedding you'd like first (big or small, religious or not, setting, time of day, etc), then choosing an approximate time of year (a season or a month, depending), setting a budget (after researching approximate costs for the area), and then researching/visiting/choosing vendors and a location so you can find out what dates they have available. 


And, you have us!



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One thing I really liked about theknot.com was the checklist of things to do.  You can add your own as you go too.


The guest list editor and organizor was also helpful.  You can even use it to enter gifts and check off as thank you notes are written.  A little bit down the line but it's never too early to start.



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i have a $25 GC to Staples so I'll go there and get the three ring like you all suggested with the different type inserts.  That will definitely help.


I am already a bit annoyed b/c you guys all know how much I travel for work and I am basically going to have one day a week to make phone calls to plan this wedding.  i called 3 places today about receptions and NONE of them called me back.  is this normal???  do people not return phone calls in the wedding world?  if so, i feel that i am going to be in for a very frustrating year. 



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bex wrote:


I am already a bit annoyed b/c you guys all know how much I travel for work and I am basically going to have one day a week to make phone calls to plan this wedding.  i called 3 places today about receptions and NONE of them called me back.  is this normal???  do people not return phone calls in the wedding world?  if so, i feel that i am going to be in for a very frustrating year. 




Yup, that's pretty standard.  Though I used it as a way to weed out vendors I wouldn't want to work with anyway - if they can't even call you back promptly to try to get your business, they won't call you back once they have all your money either.  I also highly recommend working with vendors who make use of email!


24-hour turn around is a good guideline, but this is still wedding season in many parts of the country so vendors may still be very busy with those ...



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bex


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Elle wrote:

Yup, that's pretty standard.  Though I used it as a way to weed out vendors I wouldn't want to work with anyway - if they can't even call you back promptly to try to get your business, they won't call you back once they have all your money either.  I also highly recommend working with vendors who make use of email!

24-hour turn around is a good guideline, but this is still wedding season in many parts of the country so vendors may still be very busy with those ...




Elle:
thanks for your words of advice (i feel like i am going to be saying that A LOT this coming year )


the one reception site got back to me the next afternoon.  they were super nice and were exactly what i was looking for.  i went ahead and held the date with them.


the other site still hasn't gotten back to me- so they are out!



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I really liked the knot's wedding planning book.  It was pretty easy to use.  I also got a wedding scrapbook as an engagement present.  It was so useful, and I still enjoy flipping through it now when I get nostalgic

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