When it comes to planning a wedding, our minds instantly jump to the big decisions—saying ‘yes’ to the dress, picking a venue, deciding on a date—but there’s so much more that goes in to the day.
From the bombonieres you gift your guests to finding a dress to suit all of your bridesmaids, no tiny detail can be skipped.
To help keep track of your tireless planning, a wedding organiser is a must.
You may consider it old-school, but you’ll quickly come to reply on a wedding planner to keep note of fitting appointments, payments due and all the small things in between.
Not to mention, many planners or organisers come with handy guides and checklists to guide you through the process.
Below, we round up some of the most stylish wedding planners and organisers worth investing in ahead of your special day.
The Best Wedding Planners
Fox & Fallow Wedding Planner Classic
$82.95 at The Iconic
Best for: Tracking every event
The brand has sold more than 30 000 copies of this sleek and chic planner. Broken down into monthly, weekly and daily planning, it’s a handy helper for brides and grooms to keep track of tasks before their big day.
Key features:
- Engagement party, bachelor and bachelorette party and honeymoon planning
- Budget breakdowns
- Wedding day run sheet and checklist
Fox & Fallow Wedding Planner Luxe Edition
$119.95 at The Iconic
Best for: A chic keepsake
A luxe vegan leather cover adds even more elegance to Fox & Fallow’s detailed planner. This edition comes with a linen keepsake box to store it in and save your memories even after your wedding is over.
Key features:
- Planning tools from the classic edition
- In depth guide to florals, stationery, attire and beauty
- Moonstone roller pen
Write To Me Together Wedding Planner
$39.95 at The Iconic
Best for: The finer details
Covered in pink linen, this hardback planner is complete with embossed title and spine details. Inside, the pages include tables, spreadsheets, lists and plenty of room to compile inspiration and keep a journal as you plan your dream day.
Key features:
- Budget planner
- Wedding checklist and wedding day schedule
- Supplier notes
- Guest list, gift and thank you’s
Lisa Angel Personalised Fabric Wedding Planner Notebook
$55.90 at Hard To Find
Best for: A personal touch
If you’re looking for a blank canvas to fill with all your ideas, this is it. The fabric-covered notebook can also be personalised: pick your favourite cover and add your name in cursive to the front.
Key features:
- Personalisation available
- Available in Forest Green and Candy Pink
Cornflower Hardback Notebook
$40 at Papier
Best for: Making it your own
This charming notebook is detailed with cornflower motifs on the front and back. A clean slate, make this A5 design your own, adding ideas, lists and more to fill its pages. Papier’s wedding collection includes a range of themed invitations, seating plans, table numbers and place cards, as well as guest books.
Key features:
- Lined, dotted or plain
- Personalise with your name
- A4 size
Athenaeum Planner Wedding
$119 at Kikki.K
Best for: A thoughtful gift
Enter your stress free era with this compendium covered in a handcrafted leather case. Across 127 pages, you’ll find planning templates and pages for all the elements of your special day. You can add monogramming if you want – this one also makes a beautiful gift for engagement parties or bridal showers.
Key features:
- Snap closure
- Internal slip pockets
- Refillable with Metropolis Wedding Notes Refill
Inspired by Alma Luxury Foiled Wedding Planner
$34.60 (usually $46.14) at Etsy
Best for: Monthly countdown
Stay on track with your planning thanks to this neatly designed spiral-bound book. There’s a monthly countdown for things to do, as well as sections for budgets, guests lists and more.
Key features:
- Five sections
- Spiral-bound pages
Kate Spade Yes Yes Yes Bridal Planner
$99.95 at David Jones
Best for: A charming companion
A chic take on a three-ring binder: this planner is an organisers dream. With 48 pages, you can jot down all your must-haves and even store memorable mementos.
Key features:
- 12 sticker tabs
- Pocket with silver accents
- Clear zipper pouch
Wedding Planner
$99 at Organised by Charli
Best for: All the important moments
Designed by a recent bride (with the help of some industry experts), this planner is divided into seven chapters: The Engagement Party, The First Steps, The Vendors, The Wedding Day, The Final Stages, Post-Wedding and Planning the Honeymoon. The luxe gift box will keep everything safely stowed.
Key features:
- Complimentary gift box
- Internal spiral binding
- 2 x bookmark ribbon
- Side tabs for easy navigation
How Do I Organise My Wedding Day?
There’s lots that goes into planning your wedding day. Of course finding the right dress is important. But breaking down your to-do list into manageable tasks can help save you from feeling overwhelmed. Using a notebook or specific organiser with detailed sections for budget, guest lists, outfits and more of your to-dos can be helpful.
What Should Be Included In Wedding Planners?
Depending on your specific plans, there’s lots of things you will and won’t need to organise for your wedding. The main things to remember are organising your guest list, choosing and sending save-the-dates and invitations, shortlisting potential venues, as well as catering options and key vendors (for flowers, cake, music and more). Having a budget tracker is a good idea.
If you’re hosting additional events around your wedding, like an engagement party, bridal shower, hen and bucks parties, rehearsal dinner or a next-day recovery, you might want to keep track of these plans separately to make sure nothing is missed. A wedding planner can also function as a memorable keepsake after the big day.
This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.
