Over - Obsessed - Organizer?? Share your secrets!!

[MeeshKapeesh]

I'll be the first to admit . . . planning can be such a headache!! Without organizing, everything can easily be a big mess / pile / stack or what ever you wish to call it.

Personally, I always find myself writting in different notebooks - and finally got so fed up with it, I decided to go *high tech* I'm using one note w/ a combo of MS Excel to help me out.

How does everyone else keep sanity (Computer Programs / Website / Binder / Note Book / Books) ????? And if possible, would anyone want to share their piece of magic??

Thanks again for everyone's support!
-MeeSha

 

[orangetiggs]

I too have several note books, a binder and a spreadsheet on excel!!

I prefer the notebook/binder side of things but to keep my DF happy I have a spreadsheet as well for the budget etc

 

[purplegirl247]

I used an Excel spreadsheet. I had tabs for the budget (column for the name of the expense, the expense itself, and any notes like confirmation numbers and such, with a separate section for how much we had put on the credit card and when we paid it off), the hotel/dinner ressies (column for the date, the name of the location, the time, the confirmation number, and the estimated cost, which I then fed into the budget worksheet), notes on vows that I liked, and attendees (column for who we had invited, which side of the family they were on, and if they had RSVPd yay or nay).

I also had a big folder of other stuff for the wedding, like any copies of papers we signed and printouts of ideas I had. Since I did most of my communication with Disney via e-mail, I had a folder set up just for the wedding as well, to save EVERYTHING.

Hope that helps!

 

[Tabetha]

I just found some pretty decent software called iDo from www.elmsoftware.com - it seems like it will be quite helpful.

It has a section for "Contacts", "Invitations", "RSVPs", "Attendees" (which tracks their flight info, where they're staying, meal choices), "Gifts" (where you enter what you've received, from who, and if you've sent a thank you note, a "Checklist" of what to do, by when, "Budget", "Vendors", "Events" (so you can keep track of rehearsal dinner deets - and dessert party deets!), and Timeline (which outlines the timeline for the big day).

I thought by having a Disney wedding, I wasn't going to need to organize enough to warrant this type of software, but I might use it anyway... I'm going to futz with it for the 30 day free trial, and see what I think.

 

[akalucky1]

I use software (excel and word) and a binder. I use tabs for the DFTW contracts, florist, photographer/videographer, dress etc.

I have pockets to hold and correspondence such as info note, save the dates and the invitation we are having designed. I also have one of those plastic business card holders that you can put into a three ring binder for fast reference (I' ve also added all contacts to my phone).

I got an iPhone in June and by syncing it with my computer I can keep track of everything and have it in my hand.

Hope this helps

 

[Pomlover2586]

I have a notebook with pockets in it that I use. This has all my signed papers, notes, printed out papers for things I need to buy or ideas I had [hair, cake topper etc]. I also have all my email correspondence saved on my computer. I purchased a wedding planning book but I must admit I haven't used it much as the notebook has been everything I've needed.

 

[theantibride]

I have one binder for ideas, one binder for definites, and then a little checklist book that I scrible everything down on. As for tracking guests and budget and everything I'm just using the stuff at theknot.com

 

[lurkyloo]

I have a binder filled with clear plastic sleeves and a mini hole punch, so I can stick magazine pages and clippings in the sleeves and hole punch stuff like my contract and menus. I worked up some charts and forms for things like the budget, guest list, and DFTW contact info, but I like to print them out and use the paper copies in my binder.

 

[mariacj]

I followed the tips from "Fire Your Wedding Planner." (online book)

When you buy the book, she gives you an excel spreadsheet with guest organizer, address book, budget calculator, and a way to compare between different photographers and videographers. The book itself was super helpful and got me psychologicaly prepared for planning a wedding. She is wonderful. Within the book, she helps you make your own wedding planner binder. I found this to be helpful. Most planners can be pretty expensive I spent under 4 dollars for mine and I think it is my favorite thing right now. I was able to decorate it my way! If you are interested, I have posted blurry pics on my Planning Thread (look at sig). I dont leave the house without it. All my ideas and contracts for my venues are in there.

 

[MeeshKapeesh]

I love DISBOARDS!! The love disney and uberly obsessed planners - I'm at HOME =)

Thanks everyone for your invaluable input!!!!