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Gen
Champion June 2019

Fun idea - keeping a wedding planning/engagement journal

Gen, on May 15, 2019 at 11:41 AM Posted in Planning 0 9
Just wanted to share this idea because I read it in an article a few months ago and wished I had started doing it sooner!

The idea is to keep a journal with some frequency throughout the wedding planning process, to document your thoughts and feelings throughout the whole process... things that are exciting, things that are stressful, your excitement to get married, etc. I thought this would be such a cool thing, not only to look back on in future years, but also to possibly share with my future daughter someday when she’s getting married! It’s one thing to describe how you felt in hindsight, but a whole new level to actually have your thoughts and feelings from the time, documented!

Anyway I’ve been doing this for the past several months but I wish I had started it sooner! Just wanted to share the idea with you lovely people in case anyone else wanted to do it Smiley smile

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Latest activity by Andrea, on July 7, 2019 at 11:08 PM
  • Kelly
    Champion October 2018
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    I did that! I actually received this one as an engagement gift.

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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    That’s awesome! I wish I had started mine right after the proposal!
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  • M
    Beginner April 2022
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    That’s a great idea. I thought about it but I didn’t know if I should or had the time. I def will start though, it’s nice to read and look back at these things. Thank you!!
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    When I hand-write things I am always really slow and/or messy, and I have recurring tendonitis in my wrist so actually hand-writing irritates that lol, but my "journal" is literally just a google doc, and whenever I'm particularly stressed, particularly excited, or something significant happens, I just type a couple paragraphs about it! I feel like it'd be a little nicer if I was handwriting it in an actual journal but I don't have the time or wrist-strength for that lol, so I figure typing is better than nothing Smiley tongue

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  • Allie
    Master August 2019
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    I wish I would have started one at the beginning! But boy would it have been a rollercoaster haha. I feel like I'm mostly over the planning hump now.

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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    Haha, I started mine in March for my June wedding! I really wish I had started it sooner but I feel like I've had such a whirlwind of emotions the past few months (especially after my shower) that I've written a lot of really good stuff down Smiley smile what I've done is basically 50/50--a rant of everything I'm stressed about, and a sappy "oh my god I am so happy I can't believe I'm getting married to the most amazing person" hahahah

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  • Allie
    Master August 2019
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    I feel like I'll be able to go back and look at my old discussions I've posted on the forums here. It'll be funny in a year to see the things I was actually stressing about. For the first few months, I was totally 50/50 between stress (weddings cost too much) and the sappy so excited to get married thing ha. I feel pretty mellow now. As long as we get married at the end of the day, I'll be happy. I'm more looking forward to moving into our new house together!

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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    Oh that's so true, looking back on my old discussions will probably be so entertaining in a year or two hahaha. That's awesome that you are feeling so mellow! Congrats on your house Smiley smile

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  • Andrea
    Savvy August 2019
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    I bought this at Barnes and Noble the day after I got engaged. This book is fantastic. I highly recommend it.
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