Wedding planning folders are a wedding planner’s best friend. If you are a bride to be, mother of the bride or anyone involved in planning a wedding then you need wedding planning folders.

They also make great gifts for the bride. A maid or matron of honor, mother of the bride, or other close friend can be the one to purchase this for the bride. It will be something she can keep as a memory of what went into the event.

What exactly are wedding planning folders? These should be part of your wedding binder – you do have one don’t you?

Get a bunch of 2 sided pocket folders, divider tabs or pages, zippered pouches and clear page protectors.

You will want to mark each section. Some ideas are flowers, caterers, photographers, videographers, DJ’s and music or wedding hymns, jewelers, wedding planners, reception halls, printers, and bridal shops.

Also have a zippered pouch for pens, pencils, markers, and post it notes. Also keep a sheet in the front for important phone numbers, and email addresses.

Eventually you will want a calendar to schedule tastings, dress fittings, meetings, dates deposits are due, dates confirmations are required, etc.

Now that you have all of this set up what do you do? Start filling your wedding planning folders with information from all of the above vendors. Go over with your fiancé, parents, and friends to help you get an idea of what you are going to want.

At this time you may also know who you want as your maid/matron of honor. This person will be a tremendous help for you in the coming year so be sure to call on them when you need help. You will have vendors chomping at the bit to get you business.

Get their contact information, and literature and review it at your leisure. Never make an instant decision. This way you can decide on what you really want without any pressure from the vendor.

Once you make your decisions, your binders will become smaller. However do not throw away everything you did not choose. Keep information on your second choice in case something happens.

You wedding planning folders will keep you organized. You can take the information from them and put it into your PDA or planner.

Everyday you will be able to tell at a glance who needs to be called, what meetings and appointments are scheduled and who needs a deposit sent or confirmation. You may also want to mark when you need to finalize menus, dress fittings, flower arrangements, etc.

You can get free wedding planning folders online that can be printed out. You can buy wedding binders at bookstores or online retailers. These are nicely printed and well organized. Or you can do it yourself, like mentioned above.

All in all, wedding planning folders will keep you organized. This will make planning and arranging you wedding easier and less stressful for you and those around you. Maybe get one for a friend who is getting married. They will appreciate the thoughtful gift.