Wedding Planner Book

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What is the best wedding planner book you have found?
   I am looking to buy a friend of mine a wedding planner book and I want to know which ones you have found are the best, and why. I'm looking for a book that is classy and has a lot of room for lists, and a lot of ideas. Any help would be appreciated!

   • ANSWER:
     There are LOADS out there - all depends on what kind of wedding she is after - wedding planning for dummies, the great guide to weddings, weddings on a shoestring all good check out amazon for used copies that you can pick up in good condition for pennies.

2. QUESTION:
   What is the best wedding planner book to buy? Please tell me why you prefer it over others.?
   Hi. I am getting married next June and i am wanting to purchase a good wedding planner book. I have been to Barnes and Noble and reviewed their selection however their is so many to choose from i do not know which one is the best. If you dont mind please tell me which book you believe is the best to buy and why. Thank you very much for your advice and help!

   • ANSWER:
     Cheap Ways To Tie the Knot by Cara Davis

     This book is really good if you want to save money. It has all kinds of tips on ways to get a great deal on everything.

     It is .99

3. QUESTION:
   Where can I buy a Wedding Planner Book?
   Its like a book with a schedule and information on when to do my wedding stuff. So I can write down when do buy things when to order or arrange things for my wedding.
   Thanks! I found lots of good ones at Barnes and Nobles!

   • ANSWER:
     Try Barnes and Noble or Borders in the wedding section. They have tons of options! This is where I bought mine.

4. QUESTION:
   What wedding planner book would you recommend?
   I am just starting so need a detailed book! Every detail and maybe even honey moon details! THANKS
   And I have decided to get a wedding planner helper! (just from ebay) With check lists and things to write in! and you can put business cards in some etc. I love it!!

   • ANSWER:
     NONE

     They are all dated by the minute as trends and costumes are ever changing. Do not waste your money.

     I suggest you sign up to www.theknot.com. They have up to date information, tips, ideas, budgeter, etiquette etc. etc. Everything that you need is there and is free.

     If you really want a book, go to the library and check one out, you will see how dated those things are.

     Good luck

5. QUESTION:
   Anyone having a wedding planner book?
   Anyone have a wedding planner book that they think actually helped, and is good? I've looked on Amazon and don't know which one to buy!

   • ANSWER:
     I did, and I found them all dated. I gave mine away. I suggest you go to your local library and check some out before deciding to buy anything.

     After being frustrated with dated books and unhelpful magazines; I found all my information, updated and current with fashion and trends in:

     www.theknot.com

     It is free. It has budget, time limes, reminders, pictures, examples, everything. It also gave me the option to a free wedding website and even e-save the dates.

     Good luck

6. QUESTION:
   Where can I find a free wedding planner book online?
   I want something that will be mailed to me, not that I print off. I wasn't sure if there even was such a possible thing. Hence asking the question here.

   • ANSWER:
     Sometimes when you set up your registry the store will have freebies, including a planner.

     For my planner I just used a calender/notebook combo I bought at Staples, I think it was like . There was a section with a calendar (and weekly pages too), a section for phone numbers, 3 blank sections, and 2 pockets. I practically slept with it.

7. QUESTION:
   Can anyone recommend a good wedding planner book/organizer?
   My dear friend got engaged on Christmas Eve and I'd like to get her a Wedding Planner guide/Organizer so she can stay organized during this next year + of planning.

   • ANSWER:
     Well i have actually made my own, with help from websites such as http://www.theknot.com and http://www.ezweddingplanner.com which were both very helpful to me.

     But i also went to JCPenney's and registered in their gift registry. Once you put 15 things on it (mind you that you dont have to use them), they give you this AWESOME planner book for free! It has separate catagories for everything!

     Get her for sure though a big 3 ring binder, page separators, page holders, 3 hole punch, calculator, and business card holders. She will need it to keep track of everything. A notebook would also be sweet!

8. QUESTION:
   Wedding Planner?
   I'm looking for a good Wedding Planner book. Does anyone know of a good one? I would like something with pockets/folders and a place for notes. I've looked at some, and the budgets are not very realistic. Any suggestions?

   • ANSWER:
     Martha Stewart has a great keepsake planning book http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Keepsake-Wedding-Planner/dp/1400048001/sr=1-8/qid=1164034221/ref=sr_1_8/103-3460518-9107822?ie=UTF8&s=books

     It sells for retail, but can be found at Amazon for ...you should also think about making your own and make it more personal.

9. QUESTION:
   Wedding Planner Book Recommendations?
   I just got engaged this weekend and would like to purchase a wedding planner book that will also be something I can keep afterward for memories. Does anyone have or know of a really good one? Any other books or websites you find helpful are also verrrry much appreciated

   • ANSWER:
     The Knot or Brides.com are great online planning sites and both are free of charge. The Knot used to provide a free hard-cover wedding planner to all "knotties" but not sure if they still do this. Amazon has a plethora of planners - I'd advise you to select one that is a three-ring binder and has plastic sleeves that you can easily add/remove pages and have places to keep tear-sheets from magazines and print outs from websites of dresses, flowers, hairstyles, etc organized.

     Congratulations on your recent engagement from everyone here at Robbins Brothers!

10. QUESTION:
    What is the the theme of the book Wedding Planner's Daugher in the 2nd book?
    The Wedding Planer's daughter: Cupid Chronicles. What is the theme of this book? For example
    Friendship
    Good vs. evil
    stuff like that. Help Me!

    • ANSWER:
      It deals with friendship and romance.

      The library in Willa's home is closing down and she has to earn money fast to save it. There's also her Joey Kennelly (JFK)

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      When the only library in Bramble, Cape Cod, announces it's in danger of closing its doors, the town residents have got to raise BIG money and FAST. Thirteen-year-old Willa Havisham must put her crush on Joey Kennelly on the back burner to save the library, but the question is: How?

      Willa's best friend, Tina, is positive that her compatibility test, expertly designed to match up every girl in school with her "perfect match," will raise the money and get everyone paired up for the Midwinter Night's Ball. Willa, an old-fashioned romantic, is not so sure. But with a little help from Shakespeare, a Southern beauty queen, and Cupid himself, romance is striking all over Bramble.

      Readers will be swooning until the stroke of midnight with this delightful sequel to The Wedding Planner's Daughter. (Product Description)

11. QUESTION:
    A4 or A5 book to use as a wedding planner?
    I want to plan my wedding in a book, so i can collage ideas, write notes etc.
    I don't want to buy a wedding planner, because i have a check list, and i'd rather have my own little artistic mix.

    Which size do you think would be better? A4 or A5.
    Do you think i would be better carrying it with me so i can note down ideas while i'm out?

    • ANSWER:
      I'd go with A4.
      Its not to big to carry around, but big enough you can be very artistic and ave enough room to keep notes and have fun

      Thats a great idea by the way :] It will be fun to look back years after your wedding to see your notes and stuff and to show your kids when they are older

12. QUESTION:
    What is the best wedding and keepsake planner book available right now?
    I want to buy one for a future bride as a Christmas present, something current, and I am not sure which one is the best. It should be a planner as well as a keepsake book. Help!

    • ANSWER:
      There are a ton of options on the market right now. A week ago today, we went to a good friends wedding that the bride planned with her mother. (meaning they didn't hire a professional wedding planner.) It was an incredible event and you would never have known that she did all the organizing and planning herself. I put a link below to the wedding planner/organizer she used. She said it was awesome! I also too pictures and posted it on my blog. You're welcome to check that out too!

      Best of luck! I hope your day is wonderful!

13. QUESTION:
    Book about a Wedding Planner?
    I am looking for a book that is about a wedding planner, and her life planning weddings. Sort of like the movie, The Wedding Planner, only a book. And please, not the movie in book format because I've seen the movie about 100 times. Thank you!

    • ANSWER:
      The Wedding Planer's Daughter by: Coleen Murtagh Paratore?

      Twelve-year-old Willa Havisham is a classics reader, a cherry-cordial eater, and quite possibly the world''s worst wisher. But when she and her glamorous single mother, Stella, move to Bramble, Cape Cod, Willa''s wishes begin to come true: She makes her first-ever best friend, Tina. She bonds with her hip, candy-making Nana. And best of all, steely Stella is falling for Willa''s English teacher, Sam -- he''s perfect dad material! But before Willa can marry off her mother, or dance with her adorable crush, Joseph, a pit gets stuck in the wishing well....
      Can Willa undo the damage before Stella misses her chance to say "I do"?

      this was the closest and best i could find to what you were asking for. i hope this helps!!=)

14. QUESTION:
    Did you find a online or book/binder style planner more helpful in planning your wedding?
    I am looking for wedding planners to help me be organized and there are so many to choose from. Did you find an online website with an organizer, or a book/binder planner more helpful? Which ones did you like/recommend? Are there any to stay away from.

    Thanks!!!

    • ANSWER:
      I used the planner on TheKnot.com. It was very helpful, especially since it posted 'alerts' as to what I should have accomplished, or should start thinking about, during that month or week. It had some things I didn't even think of!

      I also bought a wedding binder organizer, but I never used it! I just kept all of the vendor info and contracts in a folder.

15. QUESTION:
    Wedding Planner BOOK!?
    I am looking for a specific one, my sister when she got married back in "06" her car insurance was through state farm, she had the most descriptive wedding planner book I have ever seen, I really would like to have that one, if not then I want a really good one her book had wedding etiquite, what websites to find cameraman, dj, food, dresses, tuxes, invitations like it helped u plan everything by check listing from begining (joint checking, auto insurance, moving, marriage license) to end (honeymoon, plane, car,) everything! please help me
    yea thanks hun but i would like a nice wedding, if you cant help dont bother answering! thanks

    • ANSWER:
      unless you are filthy rich and can realllly afford it, weddings are soooo overrated...save your money for something else.

16. QUESTION:
    I can't find wedding planner book?
    I recently got engaged, and I'm very excited. I bought a binder and put clippings from magazines in it to save some of my ideas. In some of the magazines it gives timelines of things that need to be done six months before, six weeks before etc, and I was wondering where I can find like a wedding planner book somewhere with these timelines that I can write in. A book that I can fill out with information on venders, wedding parties, etc. perhaps something I can have as a keepsake with things and ideas from the weding.

    I'd rather have a book of some sort, so that way I can have one big book instead of having mutiple binders and such. I looked at local bookstores and grocery stores and can only find magazines. And I can go to websites and print these off, but aren't there books out there somewhere?
    yeah, I was told to go to borders, but there out of business in the town closest to me. barnes in noble, a few hours aways..perhaps I can order one somewhere? We dont even have a walmart here..

    • ANSWER:
      I got a book called The Ultimate Wedding Planner. It comes in a binder format or a spiral 'notebook' format. That was pretty helpful. It has tabs seperating the different sections, like flowers, catering, photography and so on. Then in each section it gives you a list of questions that you want to ask each vendor and it gives you space to make your own notes and pockets for idea clippings.
      Another good book to read is The Knot Wedding Planner. This is more of a book, not a workbook, but it gives you background on different ceremony types and their religious meaning, it has invitation wording for different family situations (divorced parents, etc...) and arrangements for the wedding party to walk down the isle. its a pretty helpful book, but I will have to say, all in all, I used the internet for most of my research and then just put it in my workbook.
      Have fun planning you wedding. I had a blast planning mine~

17. QUESTION:
    What do I put in a wedding planner? What do I need in a wedding book?
    Im getting married in a year, and I need help on creating my wedding planner. My fiance works in CT and I need to get the wedding prepared before anything. PLEASE HELP ME IM BLANKED OUT!!!!
    I appreciate all who answer this question, really. Thank you so much. XOXOXOXO

    • ANSWER:
      http://theknot.com/
      I suggest using the Knot. Check out their wedding checklist and budget calculator, on the left under "planning tools."

      Best of all, it is free.

18. QUESTION:
    Best Wedding Planner Book?
    Also, what are some important details that can be overlooked?

    What are some fun and creative alternatives to dancing?

    What are some fun and creative drinks that are non-alcoholic?

    How can I scrimp and save without making my wedding look cheap? (without deleting people from guest list - I HAVE A BIG BIG FAMILY!)

    P.S.I'm Brazilian and I want to incorporate some of that into the food, but I don't want to serve regular Brazilian food. If you have any thoughts or experience with Brazlian weddings, your input would be GREAT!

    My budget is ,000. I'll probably have 150-250 (or less) guests.

    • ANSWER:
      The Knot's Wedding Planner is very detailed. As for saving, I would try ebay and maybe craigslist depending on where you live? You could always serve virgin drinks. As for alternatives to dancing, I once went to a wedding that had a comedian instead of dancing. Hope I helped!

19. QUESTION:
    Wedding planner (book)?
    Two of my best girlfriends are getting married soon. They will have lavish ceremonies and absolutely huge weddings. I want to get them wedding planners, so that they can write down every single experience they will go through.
    Please help me to choose the right one.

    • ANSWER:
      You can get really nice personalised handmade planners, diaries etc from eBay.. ie
      http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Handmade-Wedding-Organiser-Planner-Book-GREAT-GIFT_W0QQitemZ320228626190QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3260QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
      Or how about this kind of thing: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/handmade-wedding-guest-book-photo-album_W0QQitemZ320229219037QQihZ011QQcategoryZ98736QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
      Where they can write on each page and also stick pictures and materials in etc.
      A lovely thing to have in your wedding memento box after aswell.

20. QUESTION:
    Wedding planner?
    How soon is too soon to book a wedding planner?
    There is no date set and no budget yet. Is it wise to meet a planner early on to get an idea for a budget and how much needs to be saved?

    • ANSWER:
      Know your budget first.

21. QUESTION:
    In South Carolina, How much does it cost to book a wedding planner?
    I am a planner in CA and I wanted to know what they were being paid on the East Coast.

    • ANSWER:
      They range- some charge by hour or by total service. I don't think most people use them.... my church is cost ,400 and my cater is ,000 and both come with a free wedding planner service.

22. QUESTION:
    Help - wedding planner/organiser book for a present?
    My sister is getting married next year and it's her 21st this year, so I thought a great present would be a wedding planner/organiser book. I want one which is from the UK - A lot refer to prices in dollars etc which isn't a lot of good really. I want one which is nice to look at, but that she can put business cards, clips of dress ideas and jot stuff down in too - any ideas? I'm willing to pay up until about £25 - please only comment if you know of books not just to boost your answer rating.

    Thank you!

    • ANSWER:
      Walmart
      Martha Stuart for about .00

23. QUESTION:
    Which wedding planner book can you recommend?
    I am looking for something that isn't written with America in mind as i seem to keep finding? I am trying to help my friend and want to give her something that'ss really useful not just full of silly ideas like...find someone who's getting married in the same year and share a dress....yes i have read that!!

    thank you in advance!
    But isn't the knot an american website? Im looking for something that will be helpful in the UK and not harp on about rehearsal dinners and other american customs that we dont follow so much here? I guess something preferably by a British Author?

    • ANSWER:
      i'm not sure how specific you'd like the planning or details to be, but i was reading two wedding magazines this week and the planning sections in those were brilliant.

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      the mag's are called Wedding Ideas (weddingideasmagazine.co.uk), the other is Perfect Wedding (perfectweddingmag.com), they're both £2.99 monthly.
      both magazines seem to be geared heavily toward british customs in general, always pointing out what they are stating as traditional or modern as well. one of them had a budget planner that didn't give so many details you'd cry, but enough so you knew roughly where you stand. another feature was a countdown - 18 months to go, 12 months to go, 9 months to go, then 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. there are directories in the back of websites for different things like cakes, dresses, florists and all the rest of it, top table seating plans for situations like separated parents of bride/groom etc....

      i'll stop now, i'm starting to sound like a promotion agent!! ha ha!! but they really are brilliant, i think the published books tend to go into a bit too much detail

24. QUESTION:
    Just got engaged!! Need a good wedding book/planner/organizer. Any suggestions??

    • ANSWER:
      I would recommend you take a trip to your local bookstore (i.e., Barnes & Noble, Borders) and compare the wedding planner/organizers they have available. Most large bookstores carry a large selection of planners to choose from. Once you've had the opportunity to compare, you can pick out books that best suit your needs. I choose to purchase a wedding planner that provided both suggestions on wedding planning and an accordian binder to hold all of my contracts and wedding related papers, but I can't recall the name since it was over 4 years ago.

25. QUESTION:
    where is the best places to buy a wedding planner?
    I live in Youngstown Ohio i was just planning on doing this wedding without any kind of organized book or planner but i have changed my mined on this. Where can i get the best book or organizer , planner for wedded or do you think getting a wedding planner would be better. You know like paying someone to do everything for ya. I do not have money like that. It would be nice to win a cont-set to have our wedding payed for. If you know any contest like like me too.

    • ANSWER:
      www.theknot.com is the best site to plan your wedding. My wife is a wedding planner and she tells all of her brides to create an account immediately. www.monogram-weddings.com

      You can input and manage your guest lists, plus they have all kinds of checklists so you do not forget anything.

26. QUESTION:
    Does anyone know about any wedding planner books specifically geared toward Marine Corps weddings?
    I tried looking online for some info, but all the information i found contradicts itself, so i was wondering if anyone knew about a book that i can buy. If anyone else has other advice its greatly appreciated.

    • ANSWER:
      Check out Amy Vanderbilt's" Complete Guide to Etiquette", I recall something about military protocol in it.

27. QUESTION:
    What are all the books in the wedding planner's daughter series?
    I have read The Wedding Planner's Daughter, The Cupid Chronicles, and Willa by Heart. I thought I was reading them in order. Apparently not. Can someone please tell me ALL the books in the whole sereis? Very grateful!

    • ANSWER:
      theirs only those 3 books that you mention i think a new ones coming out

28. QUESTION:
    Does anyone know where i can get a good wedding planners planning book?
    I am new to the business and am working on my first wedding i need a good organizer. Experienced wedding planners out there, can you recomend an organizer that has the tools i need?

    • ANSWER:
      I think that any bride's planner would work for you just fine. In the searching that I have done I haven't seen any specifically for wedding planners even though those may be available from the wedding planners association. I personally chose this planner but something else might work best for you.

      http://www.amazon.com/Emily-Posts-Wedding-Planner-4e/dp/0060745037/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-7788937-1559147?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187459471&sr=8-2

      wedding planners groups
      http://www.nawp.com/
      http://afwpi.com/
      http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com/
      http://www.aa-wp.com/?rext=2092

29. QUESTION:
    booking wedding/wedding planner- can i pay a deposit and then by installments without a credit check anywhere?
    im planning on getting married abroad in a couple of years but wanted to get the ball rolling with a wedding planner asap. i dont have the funds to pay for everything yet but i have a small deposit and would like to pay a couple of hundred quid a month until its paid off before the big day. (without a credit check or a dodgy wedding planner who may run off with my money!)

    • ANSWER:
      I know if your in the UK and you book your wedding with say.... Thomas Cook you get your wedding planner thrown in with the cost and obviously unless your mega rich you pay your deposit, then you can pay your wedding of monthly and you pay the final instalment 12 weeks before you go.
      With regards to a wedding reception if your after a planner, they again will let you put down a deposit and you pay any where between 4 to 12 weeks before your reception.
      Good luck with every thing.

30. QUESTION:
    Where can I find a website to sign up for wedding cake catalogs?
    I'm getting married in April and I need to have some options for a wedding cake. I don't always have access to the internet and when I do I don't have long and don't have access to a printer if I find one I like. I'm also looking for a free wedding planner book. Not the online kind. Please tell me of any good sites to go to sign up for any of these things.

    • ANSWER:
      Good question, i got a lot of catalogs just subscribing on wedding sites try wedding wire.com

31. QUESTION:
    Where can i get free wedding material?
    I am 24 I am getting married next year I was wondering does anyone no where I can get any wedding planning stuff! You know like wedding guide books, wedding planner books free anyone help please!

    • ANSWER:
      theknot.com, weddingwire.com, the Martha Stewart wedding website, snippetandink.blogspot.com, offbeatbride.com and indiebride.com are very good free websites that are quite helpful with wedding planning.

      I didn't need any magazines or planning books during my engagement. The magazines are basically just advertisements for wedding gowns and useless products. You can easily use a regular binder or a small notebook for keeping track of your lists and plans. Don't waste your money on these things .. rely on the free websites and use a binder/notebook and a folder to make notes and hold onto your contracts and receipts.

32. QUESTION:
    What are things I can do now in order to become a wedding planner?
    im 15 now and i really want to be a wedding planner...im looking for books or magazines and the ones that ive seen are expensive but i was wondering which ones are better LOL

    im also wondering what are some tips for college or are there things i can do during the summer while im still in highschool?!?!?!?!

    • ANSWER:
      Find out things that must go into a wedding. I would suggest buying a wedding planning book, and use it as a template. Learn how to budget, coordinate, etc.
      Take a look at Preston Burke's stuff, he has designed a lot of beautiful weddings! That is something I would like to get involved in, right now I'm studying Interior Design, hopefully I can work that into a career with weddings as well.
      One thing you might want to do is start researching wedding venues, florists, dress shops, bakeries, caterers, etc in the area and make yourself a bookmark file to all of these. I've heard that David's Bridal has a very extensive colour coordinating section. That may be good, and you also might want to look into the extras like monogrammed napkins, centerpieces, confetti, wedding favours.
      Read up a lot on wedding traditions, and symbolism. If you really want to do this just start looking at everything to do with weddings and immerse yourself in it. Books may seem expensive, but they are a good investment. Just decide before you buy it, if it is just nice to look at, or if there is lots of valuable reference information. Also if you go to a bookstore in your neighborhood, find books you like and make note of prices, when you go home check on amazon.com and barnes and noble to see if you can save money.
      And, if you do end up changing your mind about your future, at least you decided young, and won't have to worry about a career switch later on.
      Good luck!

33. QUESTION:
    How long Should I book The hall for my Wedding?
    I am getting married in august, and need to book my hall i also need to get quotes for my dj.
    The hall will be used for both the ceremony and the reception and they will follow one after another. How long should I book the hall for considering set up and cleanup and how long should i book the dj? 1 hour? 2 hours? I need help, we are trying to make this wedding inexpensive so that we can have a big honey moon in Japan so a wedding planner is out of the question.

    • ANSWER:
      I'd reccomend the whole day. That way things won't be all rushed, nobody likes a rushed party. And no one will remember your wedding half as much as they do the reception. My sisters wedding was also done inexpensively. Catered by the Safeway deli and lots of it, lots of soda, beer and some wine. A cousin acted as DJ. The reception started at noon, the bride and groom left at 4, the party lasted until after midnight. 19 years later and people still talk about it. Another cousin had hers at a very expenesive hotel, lush expensive everything, booked for two hours. All anyone remembers is the hotel staff clearing stuff away while people were still eating.

34. QUESTION:
    Is there a movie called "the wedding planner's daughter?
    I just read the book and i want to see if there is a movie because the book was so good.

    I recommend this book called "The Wedding Planner's Daughter"
    By:Coleen Murtagh Paratore

    • ANSWER:
      Not yet but ABC Family will be making one soon.

35. QUESTION:
    Am i the only girl that does not fantasize over her wedding day?
    All my friends are like, Oh, let's go look at the wedding planner books! And I'm like, Dude, who cares about weddings?

    Seriously, what is so special about weddings? Yeah, it's cool because you get to wear a pretty dress, but I don't get all the hype for it.

    • ANSWER:
      i am the same way me and my hubby just had a small wedding but I look at it as the money u spend on these big wedding is money U can use to buy a home lol

36. QUESTION:
    Too young to become a wedding planner?
    Do you think 21 is too young to become a wedding planner?
    Im interested in becoming one but im just wondering how many brides would let a 21 year old plan a wedding when most wedding planners are 30 plus, and have planned their own weddings first!
    Ive always loved weddings, Ive compiled a list of all the wedding venues etc in my area, read loads of wedding books and even helped my mum plan her wedding last month but I am just wondering is 21 too young to make a business out of it?????

    • ANSWER:
      If you are passionate about being a wedding planner, then you have won half of the battle. You know what you want and you should take the steps to achieve your goals. If you want more experience, perhaps working for a wedding planner is the first step. But, if you feel confident you can delegate responsibilities and be accountable for thousands of dollars in bride's deposits/down payments, then go for it.
      I was a 22 year old bride, made my own dress and those of my bridal party. Next thing I know, I am getting calls to make wedding gowns left and right. That natural talent started my business. And when the bridal fashions were no longer a challange, I became an interior decorator, specializing in making window treatments.
      So, my dear, go for it and do not look back as your heels smoke.

37. QUESTION:
    What is the BEST Wedding planning book?
    I am looking into purchasing a Wedding Planner. But there are SO many! If anyone has had experience with any certain one, or can just recommend one for me, that'd be great. Links are appreciated as well (preferably to the certain one on amazon.com)

    • ANSWER:
      I have three suggestions, that I've personally used before. (as a maid of honour each time) I liked them all, they each offered their own pros and cons.

      http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Wedding-Organizer-Checklists-Worksheets/dp/1593376405/ref=pd_sim_b_42

      http://www.amazon.com/Bridal-Bargains-Wedding-Planner-Planning/dp/1889392308/ref=pd_sim_b_2

      http://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Small-Budget-Planner-Organizer/dp/0898795303/ref=sr_1_52?s=STORE&ie=UTF8&qid=1281751017&sr=1-52

      Each of them proved to be really useful in keeping track of things and keeping things on budget, and on time.

38. QUESTION:
    What are ALL the books in "The Wedding Planner's Daughter" series and in order?
    I have heard these books are great, I like to read things in order so PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE can you tell me allllll the books in order. 30 points to whoever gets it right first!!!

    Thanks <3

    • ANSWER:
      try amazon they would know

39. QUESTION:
    How on earth do I plan a wedding?
    Alrighty...I just got engaged...**YAY**...I'm so excited!

    Problem is, I don't know the first thing about planning a wedding....I will probably get married around Oct 2007...I've started making a scrapbook of ideas and found a dress thats to die for....I got a wedding planner book...actually my fiance got it, but won't let me have it til Christmas!!! hehe

    I'm on my own in a lot of ways...so I need girl advice on how to get started! Any tips, lists, suggestions, etc...would be much appreciated! Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      The best thing to do is to go to the message boards on theknot.com. They have local boards so girls from your area can recommend vendors and also tell you which ones to stay away from. I had no idea where to start either but after being on there for a couple months, I've found a lot of GREAT deals, booked vendors I would have never heard of otherwise and gotten some great tips.
      Book your reception and church as soon as possible- they book up fast (a lot of times it's a year in advance or more!). Then photographer, videographer (if you're having one), dress, bridesmaids dresses, and florist, etc. (Those are just the most important ones to get done).
      And go to bridal shows! They start up again in January and you can find tons of great deals and win GREAT stuff! I've won waterford crystal toasting flutes, 0 off my dress, a bridal bouquet, a night in a suites hotel, gift certificate to a florist, and a hand mixer! You'll definitely win stuff that will help you out!

40. QUESTION:
    what was your best wedding resource (other than a planner/consultant)
    ok, this is just an opinion question, there is no right/wrong answer, all i ask is that you answer in a polite way (no bashing or harsh words please!) BUT... what wedding planning book or software have you found to be the best and most usefull for you, i am in the PA area, and do not want to hire a wedding planner, we have a consultant, but that's just for the reception. but which book/software/website have you found to be the best singularly or combined and why?

    • ANSWER:
      This will probably sound so cliche but I found the Martha Stewart website the most helpful. It give's you step by step list of things you need to do. Also you can find her wedding planning book at Wal-Mart or Barnes and Noble. I'm getting married in Oct. and this book was exactly what I used to plan my own wedding of 250 people. Hope this helps.

41. QUESTION:
    About how many customers does a wedding planner have at once?
    I'm thinking about becoming a wedding planner and I want to know about how many weddings a wedding planner usually does at once? To make more money I would have to be doing more then one wedding at a time....so what do you think would be a good number of customers before I'm "booked"?

    • ANSWER:
      i believe it is up to your capabilities. Never accept more than you can handle.

      Good luck!

42. QUESTION:
    Should the wedding planner give back the deposit?
    A friend says that she once hired a planner, had given her the initial deposit and made an additional payment for the planner's services.
    The planner did do a good job, and the planning was moving along very nicely but my friend called off the wedding only a couple months in.

    The planner told her that when the time comes, and she does indeed need a planner- that the amount she's paid can go toward the new amount. However, the planner did not offer the deposit back.

    This all took place a few months back and now my friend has decided the planner was wrong to not return the deposit- since it was described as the "reservation of services" for her wedding date. My friend believes that since the planner can now freely book another wedding for that date- she should return the deposit.

    I think my friend is bitter, and...wrong. AND, it was only 0 deposit.

    What do you think though?
    she claims that the contract does not specify the deposit being non-refundable, only "payment of services rendered" being nonrefundable. Because of the lack of specific wording- she feels that she is owed her deposit back.

    • ANSWER:
      Sorry honey she doesn't get it back. She is actually quite lucky to have a planner who is willing to apply it to a future wedding. She had done some of the planning and is therefore due her payment and actually the planner is within her right to recharge again in the future. Sounds like she is going out of her way to be nice to me.

43. QUESTION:
    Anybody know the order of the series "THE WEDDING PLANNER'S DAUGHTER?"?
    I just got this new book and I LOVE IT!! Its called Forget Me Not by Coleen Murtagh Paratore. I looked it up and I think there is a series called "The Wedding Planner's Daughter" Am I right? If so what is the order of the books in the series?

    • ANSWER:
      1 The Wedding Planner's Daughter
      2 The Cupid Chronicles
      3 Willa By Heart
      4 Forget Me Not, From the Life of Willa Havisham

      There are 2 more planned in the series, 1 of which is supposed to be released in 2009

44. QUESTION:
    What would be a creative way to do my book report?
    The book is Maximum Ride: Max by James Patterson. Some examples of creativity would be:

    someone who did a book called "Just Listen" made her book report in the form of an iPod.

    someone who did the book "The Wedding Planner's Daughter" made a wedding invitation.

    How can I portray MY book in a creative, but relative way?

    • ANSWER:
      Make the design(like the plot, exposition, climax, etc.) into the form of a rollercoaster.

45. QUESTION:
    I read a romance novel about a wedding planner and a prince--anyone know the title?
    My mom got it for me randomly last year from a library. From what I remember, there's a wedding planner hired to help a prince get married, but instead she marries him to please his dying father. Of course they end up falling in love, etc, etc. It's a series, and in one of the other books I think (I think) the plot involves a detective. It's been driving me crazy--any help would be great!

    • ANSWER:
      idk but now i want to read it

46. QUESTION:
    What can I do now to plan for our wedding that's next December?
    How soon are you supposed to book your reception site? Would a wedding planner/organizer book help me plan for the wedding? Or is it unnecessary?

    Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      Personally, I had a planner/organizer and I wrote maybe 10 words in it and that was it - so I think it's not worth it. I wound up writing notes on scraps of paper or on a legal pad that I kept in my oversize purse - lol. Honestly, I think they're a waste of money - do what works for you as far as organization.

      As for the reception site....don't wait too long. I would say book at least a year and a half in advance, but if the venue you are looking into is a very busy, popular place, you may want to start looking now and at least put a small deposit on the room to have them hold it for you.

      

47. QUESTION:
    Suggestions for a wedding planning organizer or book?
    Hello,

    I just became engaged over the weekend, and it's quite exciting! We have yet to set a date etc...I will start thinking about details in the next 3 months or so...yet, I would love to get a hold of any books, mostly a wedding organizer, or a scrapbook of some sort to insert any ideas...since, I will not be using a wedding planner (I'm on a budget) I would love to hear any of your suggestions...I really don't know how to begin!

    Thank you!

    • ANSWER:
      There are lots of cute ones in major bookstores. I found that the pockets were too small and too few, and there was a lot of writing on topics that didnt pertain to me, or I already knew about. So I used a large binder and made labels for each new section as we planned. Whenever I got an idea or was gathering information on something, I stuck it in that section of the binder. I used the internet for questions on etiquette and so forth, and I used my calculator for budgeting.
      After the wedding, I went through the binder and pulled anything that I used in the wedding, or things I saved while planning, and made a nice scrapbook that matched my wedding stationery.
      This is just my suggestion. Happy planning!

48. QUESTION:
    Wedding planner templates?
    I recently got engaged and I am starting to plan my engagement party. I've been looking at Wedding planning books and such but I would prefer to make my own. I've been googling "free wedding planner templates" and stuff like that but I haven't really found anything worth using. Any ideas?

    Thanks, MJ

    • ANSWER:
      Hey I know few links which help you alot in this situation:

49. QUESTION:
    When you're meeting with your wedding planner for the first time, what do you want to see?
    I usually bring letters of recommendation, a sample "notebook" (the book that holds it all), contracts and receipts. What would you want to see?

    • ANSWER:
      previous weddings that they have done and proof that they did them.

50. QUESTION:
    Monica's(from F.R.I.E.N.D.S.) wedding book Idea?
    Ok this is silly cus I'm so young, but my mother and my sisters and I Love, i mean loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, wedding shows we watch dozens of them, its how we bond, talking about how we each want to do our weddings, where they are going to be...ETC.
    My mother had the idea to start writing them down and collecting things like Monica does in the TV Show FRIENDS.
    But I went to Borders Book store and saw they have wedding planners on the shelves.
    Which should I do? Get a binder and things like that.
    Or buy a premade one and fill it with things. If so have any of y'all seen one like that? All i can really find locally is books about wedding planning not really a binder type book that i can fill with ideas.

    thanks.

    --lauren alice.

    • ANSWER:
      I dont recommend buying a planner because you it may have categories that dont apply to you, or you may find that you need more space than they give for one section. Its not flexible enough.

      I suggest getting a binder, some pretty envelopes, or even a blank scrapbook so that you can organize things your way. You can glue the envelopes into the scrapbook pages. You can get some pretty scrapbook paper to cover the blank pages, and you can glue your ideas right on that. Write notes or ideas next to magazine clippings. Use cute paperclips to attach other ideas and notes. You will get lots of ideas at a scrapbook store, you really should visit one for ideas. It should be a blank slate that you work from, not a premade book.

      Have fun!