With less than 4% of UK couples recruiting the help of a wedding planner or stylist according to the latest research, brides- and grooms-to-be are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to the business of wedding planning.
Organising the wedding day you and your partner always dreamed of isn’t easy. With time just one of the things you’ll need on your side to perfect those plans as bride-to-be and Hitched Deputy Editor Rima Barakeh explains:
“A minimum of 12 months gives couples a comfortable time frame to plan a wedding, as vendors like wedding venues, popular photographers and videographers often get booked up quickly. Things like ordering bespoke wedding dresses can take the best part of a year to design and order in, so having time on your hands will give you more flexibility when wedding planning.”
Whether planning your big day in advance or booking last minute, organising a celebration that does this massive relationship milestone justice is a must. While technology – including these top wedding planning apps – offers a vital source of support during these stressful months. Planners or notebooks that you can physically hold (and note down all those hopes and dreams in!) are excellent investments, especially if you’re looking for a great gift for the ultra-organised bride-to-be in your life.
Read on to discover the best wedding planner books on the market right now and find the perfect gift for a newly engaged friend or relative.
Lovely in leather
The Wedding Notes book from Papier can be perfectly personalised to your bride-to-be’s preferences. Choose from a navy or white leather cover, and select your foil colour before personalising with your bride’s name or initials.
This wedding planning book is great for engaged couples who put sustainability first. Its leather cover is upcycled, while the 96 leaves of paper inside are ethically sourced.
Wonderful wood
If your bride-to-be would appreciate a more obvious homage to nature, choose this Walnut Wedding Planner from Oakdene Designs.
Add the happy couple’s names and wedding date to the cover, and tailor your gift further with a message on the first page. This notebook is British-made, with recycled, thick 120gsm paper on the inside and a precision cut, real walnut cover that’s been loving hand-finished with linseed oil.
Smart and stylish
While the previously mentioned notebooks offer a blank canvas for couples planning their special days, this Wedding Planner and Organiser from Martha Brook goes one step further to help brides and grooms everywhere stay super organised.
In addition to choosing from a natural stone, ivory white, blush pink or light lilac front cover, and personalising with names, the book features helpful prompts, checklists, smart dividers, a bookmark, and even a keepsake pocket.
Dotty delight
Another wedding planner and organiser that has it all – including checklists, budget planners, guest lists and more – is the Luxury Pink & Gold Wedding Planner Book from Ginger Ray. With its beautiful typography, carefully planned sections and eye-catching yet classic cover design, any bride-to-be would be happy to receive this budget-friendly engagement gift.
Premium planner
For those looking to blow the budget, the Say I Do Soho Wedding Planner in Panama from Smythson of Bond Street is a must-buy.
Smythson is a British brand well known for its luxurious and versatile stationery solutions as well as its heritage. Their first boutique opened on Bond Street back in 1887. Just a few years later, they were commissioned to produce Queen Victoria’s stationery! Their wedding planner continues the luxury vibe, and it’s the perfect engagement gift for couples who like the finer things in life.
The watercolour effect
Personalised, pretty and inspired by nature, this Personalised Wedding Planner Book from HemStudioCo can help turn every couple’s wedding day dreams into a reality. Did we mention it’s also handmade by a small British business and packed with more than 140 pages of wedding planning advice, tips, checklists and planning tools?
Team that organiser with the perfect venue for the ultimate recipe for wedding planning success! As well as being the only wedding venue in Rugby, we are well known for providing marrying couples with all the help and support they need as they plan the biggest and best day of their lives.
Contact us today to find out more about our wedding coordinators, book a viewing or request a brochure.
