These Wedding Planner Books Can Make Your Big Day Easier

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Planning for a big wedding is already stressful enough on its own — and when you’re trying to manage and remember every single detail, it can be very overwhelming. That’s why it’s important to have something to help keep you organized. In an increasingly fast-moving technological world, it can be easy to turn to digital apps for everything and that’s not a bad thing, but sometimes it’s beneficial to have a physical item you can refer to if you need it. “Wedding planner books can be a great resource for couples, as they can help them to stay organized and provide useful information,” Sarah Hanlon, entertainment & celebrity editor at The Knot, told Best Products. “We recommend that couples bring a wedding planning book to vendor meetings to remember questions to ask, jot down notes, and keep track of important details.”

She added that a wedding planner book can also hold physical contracts and pertinent details — like checklists, timelines, budget information, keeping track of wedding invitations, and more — all in one place.

“A thoughtful planner can guide couples from ideas to reality,” Hanlon added. “It helps them anticipate and manage all the details in between, and to make decisions to create a wedding that is uniquely their own,” Hanlon said.

So whether you’re planning a destination wedding, a second wedding, or a low-key, backyard gathering, being able to keep up with all the responsibilities and tasks you have leading up to that day can be better managed with the help of a handy, dandy wedding planner book.

The Best Wedding Planner Books

• The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner and Organizer

• Erin Condren Autumn Wildflowers Wedding Planner

• Your Perfect Day Wedding Planner for Bride

• Kate Spade New York Wedding Planning Book and Organizer

• Wedding Planner by Kara Weaver

What to Consider

In many ways, wedding planner books serve a similar purpose as daily planner books. Along with determining the basics such as aesthetics, size, and general functionality, make sure to keep these tips in mind when making a choice that’s right for you:

Organizing Tasks

One of the main reasons you’re probably looking to buy a wedding planner book is to keep track of all the responsibilities and tasks you have to do to ensure that everything goes smoothly for the big day, so make sure you choose a book that fits your organizational style is absolutely key.

Timeliness and Schedules

How long in advance are you planning your wedding? Whether it’s a wedding coming together in just a few months, or one you’re planning a year or two in advance, you should determine that the wedding planner book you’re purchasing fits the timeline you’re working with.

Affordable Options

Weddings are already expensive and buying a wedding planner book is another expense on the budget. Depending on your needs and how much you plan on utilizing a wedding planner book, make sure you set a budget on how much you’re willing to spend on one.

How We Selected

I may not have had my own wedding yet, but my experience as a maid-of-honor, bridesmaid, and frequent wedding guest has helped me collect insights into what makes a wedding planner book. Through talking to my own friends and a combination of professional wedding planners and experts as well as scouring various sites and sifting through hundreds of Amazon reviews, I put together a comprehensive wedding planner buying guide to help make your big day go smoothly.

Ultimate Wedding Planner Book and Organizer

The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner and Organizer was first published in 1999 and has been a reliable wedding planner book to many since. In it, The Knot compiled all their essential planning tools into one resource that features a linen-textured cover and foil stamping.

The Knot’s Hanlon told Best Products the book can help couples cut through the noise to stay organized while planning. “As the leading wedding website, we compiled all of our essential planning tools into one indispensable book that can also be used as a keepsake after the wedding day,” The Knot’s Hanlon said.

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Autumn Wildflowers Wedding Planner Book

Founded in 2005, Erin Corden founded her stationery business right in her children’s playroom, and since then, it’s evolved into a brand that offers everything from daily planners and now, wedding planner books. While the one we selected has a specific autumn design just in time for the fall season, Erin Condren's wedding planner books have a variety of designs to give customers the option to buy a design pattern that best matches their personal aesthetic or brand. So, if you’re a spring or summer lover, there are designs for that.

The 18-month feature includes undated monthly calendar spreads should any changes in your schedule arise. While the planner is on the pricier side compared to some other options, the intracity and quality of everything from the softbound cover, to the binding of the pages, is a beautiful package for those looking for a little more in their wedding planning books.

Wedding Planner Book for Bride

Like other wedding planner books, this one also features an 18-month countdown calendar to help organize days and features a 12-month bullet point checklist to make sure nothing gets missed. Customers have the opportunity to keep track of appointments, trials, fittings, vendors, food tastings, and more.

The product currently has 8,947 ratings on Amazon with one reviewer writing that she bought the book for herself and her fiancé to help them stay organized for their wedding: “It does not disappoint. There are so many little details in this book, tips, questions to ask venues/vendors/photographers etc. that I may not have thought of on my own.”

Wedding Planning Book and Organizer

If you’re a fan of Kate Spade New York’s feminine and cutesy aesthetic, their wedding planning books might just be the perfect one for you. “I am in love with this wedding planner,” one reviewer wrote on Amazon. “It has virtually everything and anything a bride would need to plan her wedding, in addition to looking beautiful.

It has pockets for fabric samples, invitations, etc., and the pages are thick to ensure writing doesn’t bleed. The pages are easy to photocopy if you need more room. For tech-savvy people, you can even download the classic Kate Spade font and create your own pages to add to the binder. This planner will serve as a beautiful keepsake for years to come.”

Wedding Planner Book

Kara Weaver is a wedding planner based in Austin, Texas who started Weddings by Weaver in 2017 — and for those of you looking for an affordable option, this simple, but functional book by Kara Weaver might be the right pick. It’s also smaller than some of the other wedding planner books on this list, which makes it easier to carry around for those brides and grooms who are constantly on the go, go, go!

On Amazon, one reviewer wrote that Kara “really knows her stuff.” “This planner is not just adorable but so useful, with tips and tricks that could save you a lot of $$$ and time! LOVE IT, so worth the price,” the review concluded.

Hardcover Wedding Planner Book With Tabs

The Lortari wedding planner book is yet another bigger planner for those who are serious about their wedding planning. The tabs and divided sections can help brides and grooms tackle even the biggest weddings with the most extensive checklist and responsibilities.

One reviewer who rated the product 5 stars wrote, “This planner is bigger than expected but absolutely perfect in every way. I love all the little details and it gives plenty of space for the bride to write. It goes as far as guests, budgeting, and a countdown/timeline of what to do when you’re so many months out!”

Linen Wedding Planning Book and Organizer

Unlike the other products on the list, this linen-bound wedding planner book has more of a portfolio style and features a snap closure, which could ease brides who want to keep any notes in one place or want extra privacy.

According to one reviewer on Amazon who recommends the product, “It comes with many different sections and even includes questions to ask during each step of the process. It comes with three rings like a binder as well as a zip pocket for any inserts or cards you collect as your search and plan.”

Wedding Planner Gift Set Book for The Bride to Be

For those looking for a wedding planner book that comes in a box set and doesn’t have time to shop for other products like a guestbook or business cards, this could serve as the perfect package deal. Though for the minimalists, this one might be one to skip if you don’t need the extra goods.

One reviewer who gave it 5 stars on Amazon wrote, “Oh my goodness, this is amazing! I’m starting to plan my wedding and this planner has everything. It’s a bonus that it includes a book for your guests. I was amazed at the quality this planner is & the box it came in. This completely exceeded anything I was hoping for. 100% worth your money!”

Spiral-Bound Wedding Planner Book

Extra features are nice, but sometimes all you need is a simple wedding planner book with minimal categories and storage compartments. That’s where Anthropologie’s wedding planner book comes into play. The smaller, thinner format of the book could be seen as a disadvantage to some, but for those who just need the job done, sometimes this is all you need.

Wedding Planning Binder with Pockets

Another binder-style wedding planning book with specific tabbed dividers is a goldmine for the most organized of brides. While one Amazon reviewer said it’s “big and heavy,” they said: “This is a very sturdy and substantial planner. Includes lots of sections and pages for all your wedding related needs. Each divider tab also has pockets to keep additional papers, brochures, and business cards.”

Wedding Planner Book and Organizer

Brides looking for a traditional, classic rose gold wedding planner, look no further than Caledonia Design Co. Store’s wedding planner book and organizer. This one should be a hit for those looking for extra features or for additional storage to keep up with contracts, notes, or anything else.

Wedding Planning Binder

The Planberry wedding planner is another comprehensive book that offers tabbed sections to help brides better organize their tasks and goals. It might not be the best for minimalist brides or planners looking for something simple and quick, but it’s never a bad idea to have the options.

One Amazon reviewer who gave it five stars wrote, “Sturdiness, durability, and value are all great. I’m not one who has thought of planning my wedding before, but this planner has given me a really great idea of where to start, timelines, and lots of other useful information.”

Wedding Planner Book

While this wedding planner book is on the pricier side like the Kate Spade New York planners, it’s also very comprehensive with a beautiful design and includes everything from sticker sheets to much more. Customers have plenty of colors to choose from, and there’s even the option to personalize the book for those who want to give it as a gift or have it as a keepsake.

Hardcover Wedding Planner Book

Product Description: Similar to the wedding planner book by Kara Weaver, while it has plenty of pages, this wedding planning book is smaller and compact size, which can be useful for those who are on-the-go or travel light when hopping from appointment to appointment, whether it’s a dress fitting or a vendor meeting.

According to one reviewer who gave it 5 stars on Target, they got it as a gift for their sister, and “to help her with her wedding planning without knowing much about what the planner actually included on the inside. I love the cover but the listing with just a photo of just the cover doesn’t do the product justice. I’m happy I took the chance and went by the reviews. It’s definitely a solid planner. Covers all aspects of planning, budget, transportation, reception, ceremony, clothing, honeymoon, etc. The back interior cover has a pocket to keep receipts, inspiration, photos, business cards, swatches of fabrics, or whatever. I’d say for the money this is definitely a fun and wise choice. I Included photos for others to give a better idea of the size and what the interior layout is like.”

Wedding Journal

For Moleskine fans, the brand’s Wedding Journal serves as a step-by-step guide to help any bride and groom navigate the process. It includes eight tabbed sections as well as introduction pages with a 12-month pre-wedding countdown and suggested timeline. It includes a keepsake box as well.

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