Synopses & Reviews
Weddings require organization, record-keeping, legwork, logistics. In other words, a planner. From the celebrity wedding planner and author of the The Wedding Book, Mindy Weisss All-In-One Wedding Planner & Organizer helps couples keep track of every detail leading up to their Big Day. Its the organizer that includes exactly what you need for on-the-go, on-the-ground wedding planning.
Created as a three-ring binder, it has tabs for each category:
• The Big Picture and Contacts
• Budget
• Location, Location, Location!
• Menu and Flowers
• Rentals
• The Dress! (And What Everyone Else Is Wearing)
• The Guests and the Invitations
• Music, Photography, and Videography
• Making It Official: Rings, Licenses, Vows, Officiants
Packed throughout are tips, tools, checklists, spreadsheets, and schedules to help brides (and grooms) manage everything from building a wedding timeline and organizing the dreaded seating chart to getting the wedding party matched and fitted. From “Will you marry me?” to “I do,” nothing will slip through the cracks.
Review
"Helping brides keep it together on their big day."
--The Miami Herald
"Star quality tips."
--Bridal Guide
"Weiss leaves no gemstone unturned."
--Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The essential wedding planner with checklists, schedules, tips, and tools in a keepsake organizer. Weddings require organization, record-keeping, legwork, logistics. In other words, a planner. From the celebrity wedding planner and author of the The Wedding Book, Mindy Weiss's All-In-One Wedding Planner & Organizer helps couples keep track of every detail leading up to their Big Day. It's the organizer that includes exactly what you need for on-the-go, on-the-ground wedding planning. Includes nine pockets, a zippered pouch, and a business-card holder.
Created as a three-ring binder, it has tabs for each category:
- The Big Picture and Contacts
- Budget
- Location, Location, Location
- Menu and Flowers
- Rentals
- The Dress (And What Everyone Else Is Wearing)
- The Guests and the Invitations
- Music, Photography, and Videography
- Making It Official: Rings, Licenses, Vows, Officiants
Packed throughout are tips, tools, checklists, spreadsheets, and schedules to help brides (and grooms) manage everything from building a wedding timeline and organizing the dreaded seating chart to getting the wedding party matched and fitted. From "Will you marry me?" to "I do," nothing will slip through the cracks.
Synopsis
The Wedding Planner & Organizer is what every bride needs: a practical, informative, comprehensive planner to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. Beautifully designed, it lives on as a treasured keep sake of an unforgettable day.
Synopsis
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
- Business-card sleeve
Illustrated throughout About the Author
Mindy Weiss is one of the most sought-after party planners in the country, working with celebrities from Ellen DeGeneres to Heidi Klum to Gwen Stefani to Shaquille O’Neal. She is regularly featured in magazines and newspapers, including People, US Weekly, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times. She is also the author of The Wedding Planner and Organizer and The Baby Keepsake Book and Planner. Mindy lives in Los Angeles and online at mindyweiss.com.
Table of Contents
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