How to Create the Perfect Wedding Notebook

The snow has melted and flowering trees have turned over to vibrant green. Temperatures are rising, and wedding season is officially here! The invitations are already starting to roll in for some of us! Did you know that you can create the perfect wedding planning notebook with Golden Coil?! If you are the bride-to-be, or someone looking for the perfect gift for the newly engaged couple, we are here to show you the very best layouts to add to a wedding prep notebook. 


Lined, Half-Lined, Dot, or Grid

The bulk of your wedding planning, initially, will be research, note-taking, and vision development! Here’s where we would recommend looking for your primary notebook layout. If you’re a sweet and simple note-taker, Lined pages may be the best choice for you! If you like to sketch out visual concepts or create mood boards alongside your written text, you might consider Half-Lined! Dot and Grid are fantastic, versatile layouts that could also be used for a variety of purposes in wedding planning.

We would recommend 70+ pages of your main layout of choice! This is the layout that will appear in the center of your notebook. After adding your primary layout, be sure to move on to the “+Pages” tab to add all the fun layouts to follow!

Meeting Notes

This layout is a game changer for anyone planning a wedding. We would recommend adding 10 or more of this layout to your wedding notebook for meetings with your:

  • Floral designer

  • Photographer

  • Decorator

  • Caterer

  • Venue

  • Wedding planner

  • Bridal party

  • Printer

  • Tailor

  • Financial contributors

For every meeting you attend, you can sketch out topics to cover and questions to address prior to the meeting. What is the best centerpiece for an 8-person round table? What is the cost to add wax seals and printed addresses to invitations? Bronze or gold accents? By detailing meeting topics beforehand, you eliminate the second (and third) time you have to call or email back to ask a question you forgot to bring up. 

Event Planning

Many weddings include events within the event as a whole. While your entire wedding likely won’t fit in one events page, this layout is perfect for:

  • Engagement celebrations

  • Bridal showers

  • Bachelor/Bachelorette parties

  • Small family wedding dinners or luncheons

We’d recommend adding 4 or more event planning pages to your wedding notebook! 

Travel

For the honeymoon, of course! As the wedding approaches, you will be so grateful to have your transportation, activities, and budget all squared away. Not to mention a packing list fully prepped! One less thing to weigh on your mind so you have the space to focus on the beauty of the wedding! We’d recommend 1 or more travel pages in your wedding notebook. 

Budget & Expenses

No matter what kind of budget you are working within, you will be referencing these pages frequently! The Budget page offers a nice at-a-glance summary of the funds you’ve got to work with, while the Expenses page allows you to tally up the purchases within each major category to make sure you're still on track to hit your budget goal! 


The above list is by no means all-inclusive, as you’ll discover when browsing our +Pages. You might find yourself wanting to add Online Orders, Year At-A-Glance, or even Fitness and Meals to your notebook too. And that’s the best part! You get to pick and choose all those pages that will enhance your personal wedding prep experience. Let us know, which pages are you most excited to add?!

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