Weddingbee Blog

Though I was skeptical at first, I am now a full believer in the iPhone. Because of this phone, my mom and I were always able to get directions anywhere to our venue appointments. I could constantly keep up with my e-mails for the wedding at any time.

(picture from techdigest.tv)

Mr. Hydrangea, who started me on this craze, now thinks I spend a little too much time with it! All in all, every phone has its positive and negative aspects but this is, by far, the best phone I’ve ever had. It has saved me from a lot of potential wedding headaches and I’ve only just begun!

However, as great as technology can be, I also have another organization system. Just like Mrs. Corn, I have a wedding binder. The phone is perfect for communication, but this binder is truly how I’m surviving wedding planning.

I always have been EXTREMELY eager (or overzealous and obsessive to some) when it comes to planning and organizing, whether it’s files, parties, family outings, weekend plans, vacations, etc. I’ve already trashed everything that is no longer of use, but, yes, my 3” binder is still completely full.

I’ve made tabs for each service and aspect of the wedding, behind which are the contracts (in protectors) as well as cards, brochures, etc. I’ve also started a spreadsheet containing the vendor name, contact name, phone, e-mail, payments made, payments owed and the dates they are to be paid by, that I keep in the front, along with the budget and timeline.

Without my binder, I would be lost. Planning a wedding has so many elements and details, so how do you guys manage to keep everything organized?