Best Wedding Planning Tools For Modern Brides

The road to “I Do” is full of wedding planning books and Pinterest boards!

Whether you just got engaged or are finally ready to tackle planning your wedding, the list of tasks you have to complete can seem overwhelming. This is especially true if you have no idea where to start. But, not to worry we’ve done the research for you and found some of the best wedding planning resources for a modern bride! Even if you plan on hiring a wedding planner it’s still a good idea to have some wedding planning resources on hand to keep track of your to-do list. As a modern bride, you’re probably on the go a lot and need wedding planning tools that can travel with you or are easy to navigate. Here are five of the best wedding planning tools we recommend for every bride!

 

JW Coordination Master Plan Course

For all our brides who don’t know where to begin this course would be the perfect place to start! The Master Plan course is made for every bride whether you’re on a budget, planning your own wedding, or are hiring a full-time wedding planner. It’s a straightforward course that will go through every wedding topic from vendors to the guest list. All 10 modules come with an informational video AND spreadsheets to help your planning, if you can’t afford the full course you can still download the wedding planning timeline for free.

Zola 

Zola is a one-stop-shop for wedding planning resources and inspiration! You can browse wedding dress galleries, build your wedding website, complete your wedding registry, and manage RSVPs all in one place. Keeping track of your wedding planning will be SO much easier with Zola’s customized wedding planning checklist and guest list manager. No need to switch around to different apps trying to keep track of your wedding tasks, you’ll be able to check off your to-do list from anywhere!

Photography by Jessie Wyman  & Christina Anne

Joy Wedding Planning App

For our brides who are farther along in their wedding planning process with vendors booked and a wedding date set the Joy wedding planning app is a helpful resource. It provides design templates for invites and has the capacity for you to create your wedding website and digital invites. You can keep track of your guest list, RSVPs, and registry. The best part is your guests would be able to access your profile for the wedding day timeline, directions, and a direct way to share photos and videos from the wedding.


Photography by In Our Image Photos

Photography by In Our Image Photos

LacedWed

The ultimate wedding planning resource, LacedWed offers a tool for brides in various stages of their planning. If you’re in the early stages still trying to determine a wedding budget, they have a budget spreadsheet that will help you determine how much to spend and where to spend it. They also offer a planning tool kit and guide for brides who need a little extra guidance in their planning or a full course that will walk you step-by-step through the wedding planning process. Talk about a gold mine of wedding planning resources!

The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner & Organizer

Many of the wedding resources these days have moved online, but there is still something to be said about physical wedding planning books. The Knot’s Ultimate Wedding Planner & Organizer is great if you prefer to write down your timeline and tasks so you can physically check them off as you complete your to-do list. The binder includes timelines, worksheets for budgeting, color swatches, and potential vendor questions. It’s a great resource for brides who have a wedding planner, that way you can show up to planner or vendor meetings fully prepared with notes, questions, and ideas.

Photography by Ria Mackenzie Photography
 

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