Last year my now husband and I experienced the fun, yet overwhelming, task of planning a wedding. This base template was our hero during the process. We used it for EVERYTHING from research and planning to organizing information and tasks after the big day. We were even able to share the base with our wedding planner so that everyone was on the same page.
It is comprised of four tables and multiple views to assist you throughout the process of planning a wedding.
We spent most of our time in the ‘Guest List’ table. First we compiled a master guest list. Next views were created for the bridal party, table and seating numbers, and food choices for the caterer. As RSVPs rolled in we used this table religiously and created a view to show those attending.
Once a number was set for the guest list we began to research venues and vendors. We tackled the venue research first and created a separate view to accommodate additional information such as venue capacity and parking options. A separate view for all the vendors researched is grouped by type of vendor. Each company that was considered had a field for rating and once we made a decision on final vendors a ‘Final Vendors’ view was created as we moved through the process.
The ‘Gifts’ table was imperative during the bridal shower and when opening gifts after the wedding. It is linked to the guest list table which provides easy access to the gifter’s address when writing thank you letters.
The ‘To Do’ table was our wedding roadmap. We found it less overwhelming to write down all of our tasks and assign due dates. The master view is grouped by date the task is due. There is also a kanban view to easily project manage each task as it moves from the ‘Not Started’ status to ‘Done.’ You can also filter by priority, category, and person assigned.
*Cover image by Athena Pelton Photography