The Wedding Planner & Organizer

The Planner You Keep Forever
 
What every bride wants is for Mindy Weiss to plan her wedding. What every bride needs is a practical, informative, comprehensive planner to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. With The Wedding Planner & Organizer, she gets both. Packed with expert advice and sanity-saving tips, plus a wealth of charts, cheat sheets, lists, shopping guides, spreadsheets, timelines, and lists of questions for vendors, it helps couples stay on track from “Will you marry me?” to “I do.” Beautifully designed, it lives on as a treasured keep sake of an unforgettable day.

Featuring:

• Easy to organize three-ring binding
• Nine tabbed dividers with pockets
• Plastic zippered pouch

Illustrated throughout

The Big Picture:
Our Dream Wedding
Wedding Contacts
Honeymoon Contacts
Long Engagement: Week-by-Week Planner
Short Engagement: Week-by-Week Planner
Wedding Day Emergency Kit

Budget:
Wedding Budget Spreadsheet
Tips on Tipping
Spending and Saving
Budget Breakdown

Location:
Location Pros and Cons
Finding Your Ceremony Site
Finding Your Reception Site
The Venue Contracts
The Walk-Through
Finding Your Destination Wedding Location
The Destination Wedding Checklist

The Guests and Invitations:
The Guest List
Roles for Honored Guests
Invitation Cheat Sheet
Wording Your Invitation
Putting It All Together
The Registry Rundown

The Dress! (And What Everyone Else Wears):
Classic Silhouettes
A Wedding Dress Shopping Primer
The Dressmaker Contract
The Shoes
The Accessories
The First Fitting
Dressing the Bridesmaids
At the Tux Shop
Finding a Makeup Artist
Finding a Hairstylist
 
The Menu and the Flowers:
Sit-Down or Buffet?
Finding a Caterer
The Caterer Contract
Finding a Cake Maker
The Cake Maker Contract
Finding Your Bar Manager
Stocking the Perfect Bar
The Cocktails Contract
All Stems on Deck
Finding Your Florist

Music, Photography, and Videography:
Finding a Photographer
The Photographer’s Contract
Crafting the Shot List
Finding a Videographer
The Videographer’s Contract
Finding Musicians
The Musicians’ Contract
Scoring the Ceremony and Reception

The Rentals:
Finding a Rental Company
The Rental Company Contract
The Rental Inventory
Renting a Tent
Finding Transportation Services

Making It Official:
Finding an Officiant
Wedding Ring Crib Sheet
The Marriage License
Changing Your Name