Planning
Welcome to the Michigan Bridal Planner. Maybe you have hired a wedding planner. Perhaps you have friends and family who will help you plan. Regardless, the planning process can be immense, and you'll want to be sure that you have the information you need, when you need it.
Using this book:
This book should serve as a general reference to help you navigate the choices available and the resources you need. We've included helpful pockets in addition to interactive forms you can use as you collect information.
Being your own wedding planner
Even if you hire a professional, you'll want to ensure that your event reflects your tastes, and that you retain any important contracts and information. Invest in a three-ring binder and include:
- Plastic sleeves for ideas, and photos of your dress and venue that you can show to vendors
- Plastic pockets to tuck day planners and your Michigan Bridal Planner
- Dividers that will help you organize the forms you have downloaded from the Internet from mibridalplanner.com
Ideas
As you embark upon the planning process, you might discover helpful tips or ideas that will be useful to other brides. Feel free to send those ideas to llacina@thirdstreetpublications.com so we can incorporate them into future editions.
Real Weddings: Be in next year's guide
Tell us about your wedding and why it was unique. Think about the best ideas and the most loving touches, and send us a photo at llacina@thirdstreetpublications.com. Make sure to include your wedding date, where you got married, the name of the bride and groom, and your address and phone number.
- Finances: Who pays for what?
- Wedding day itinerary
- Create a personalized Web site
- Hiring a bridal consultant
- The wedding party: Roles and responsibilities
- Wedding day countdown worksheet
- Bridal Shows
- Hiring a wedding planner
- Web sites
- Important phone numbers
Downloads:
- Wedding Day Countdown Calendars (7 pages)
- Important Phone Numbers
- Consultant Worksheet
- Budget/Guest/Gift Tracking Spreadsheet
* All downloads are PDFs and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you do not currently have Reader on your computer, you can get it here.
