Where my super organized brides at?

Daughter created an EXTENSIVE to-do list as a Google doc that we shared. She started it about 3-4 months prior to the wedding, when suddenly all the "little things" that we kept thinking were things we "could deal with later," were things that needed to be dealt with NOW. It was arranged in chronological order, and it included every little thing she could think of and who else she'd need to work with/consult/meet with regarding that detail. As we finished items, we highlighted them and/or made notes to each other, so either of us could look at the list at any time and see where we were and what else needed to be done. It worked very well for her (and me as her chief-wedding-planning-assistant , and only when she needed to, she was able to easily break out mini-lists for others on a need to know basis (like the wedding party the week of). That way she didn't overwhelm others, but felt like she had a way to manage everything that needed to be done. The wedding was perfect, so I think it was a good strategy for her!

We have count a running to-do list! FH and I both keep a list on our phones that we add to when we think of something new. FH works out of town during the week, so on the weekend we find time to sit down and combined lists into our excel sheet. We literally have an excel sheet for everything!! And we assign who is responsible for completing it. Weekends are our only time to do wedding details/planning together, so a lot of projects also get done on the weekend, but this has kept me calm and I feel like we are ahead of schedule with 32 days left!

The other thing to remember is that no one but you cares about the little details. So if some of them get missed, it's not a disaster. So long as you've remembered to get the marriage license, the officiant, the venue(s), and something for the guests to eat, it will be fine.

Fun fact: My sister-in-law's wedding dress accidentally got thrown out. The day of her wedding, she bought a white sundress, and got married in that. Not one person even commented, and everyone enjoyed the wedding. I only found out years later.

I'm a typically low key girl, so this wedding wasn't going to be any different. Some centerpieces, some flowers, and a dress and we're good to go. Throw in my high organized side and it's been relatively easy 14 months.

Excel!!!! I live for my wedding spreadsheet. I have literally everything in there from my budget, to every expense we've had (as detailed as the $10 we spent on dry cleaning his suit for engagement photos), to a timeline breakdown. I highly recommend making one