How do you stay organized as a Bride? Everyone has a system, but the one that I find works best is one that keeps everything you need in one spot and is clearly labeled. There are tons of pre-made wedding binders to choose from on the market, but they can be expensive or not leave room for changes or size expansion. Here is a simple guildline to making your wedding binder functional for you to keep you and your honey organized and on top of all the many details that make up your wedding. Below are basic instructions about what you will need and how to put them together. A simple 3-ring binder, dividers etc... will work just perfectly. Especially since back to school supplies are on sale! The size of your wedding and how many 'extras' you incorporate into your wedding day (ex. ice sculptures, doves) will determine the size of your binder. I recommend a 2.5-inch binder - 3-inch binder – this leaves room for all the ideas you rip out of magazines, or example you print from the internet, contracts, receipts, vendor quotes. Everything that is "wedding" should go in this binder. You can get all these items at Target, Walmart, Staples, Office Depot, etc... Besides the binder itself, you will need: • binder pockets • binder index dividers • zippered pocket for post it notes/pen/pencils/paper clips (optional) Use one pocket binder per category/ vendor paperwork. The pocket binder is for ideas and research; estimates and contracts should all be paper clipped or stapled in their perspective section. Keeping these different types of information separate will allow you to locate them and retrieve at a moment's notice. Your TO-DO lists should go in this binder. Examples of some categories for your pocket folders are...
What other information can be stored in your wedding binder? Budget Sheet Guest lists/gift lists E-mail/phone list of bridal party members Seating charts A print-out of your registry Appointments with vendors, contracts and receipts for payments and deposits Here are the Benefits to using a wedding binder • Money-saving benefit: You are always prepared when a vendor wants to talk about price. If someone quotes you a price in writing and you cannot produce the paper it is written on, they could try to charge you more money for their services. • Time-saving benefit: Since all of your information has a 'home,' you will not be wasting your time printing duplicate information off the internet or repeatedly asking for the addresses of your guests. • Sanity-saving benefit: All of your wedding information is in one place. No need to take apart your living room looking for what you need. OR putting them in a box. Tips for keeping an organized wedding binder: • Label the pocket folders clearly • Place new papers/information in the correct pocket of your binder as soon as you receive them. • Sort and purge your binder once a month. Toss any information that is no longer relevant in the trash or in a folder for a friend or relative who may need it in the future. Always bring your wedding binder with you when meeting with your vendors. You will have all the information you need to compare prices and make educated decisions. You will be organized, prepared and in control of your special day. Important: Put your name and phone on the back of your binder. If it gets lost, the finder will be able to contact you and return your binder to you! CommentsLeave a Reply |
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