15 Wedding Planner Books, Notebooks and Diaries
Make a start on your wedding planning journey with our edit of wedding planner books, organisers and notebooks
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After months (possibly years!) of waiting for this moment, it’s finally time to make a start on the wedding planning. OK, who are we kidding – you’ve been planning this day since you were 10, but now you can officially crack out the wedding planner book without judgement.
Of course, we live in a digital age where there are plenty of online wedding planning tools and apps to help ensure your wedding day goes off without a hitch, but there’s also something quite satisfying about putting pen to paper, ticking things off a list and planning your big day the old-fashioned way.
The benefits of a wedding planner book are endless; not only is it a useful place to jot down those on-the-go ideas and to-dos, but many – especially those that label themselves as a wedding planner and organiser book – feature clear sections that help with everything from budgeting and timelines to tracking suppliers and more.
It also, of course, makes a great keepsake and one that you’ll love referring back to whenever you’re feeling nostalgic.
So, to help kickstart your big-day plans, we’ve rounded up our pick of the best wedding planner books below, as well as covering the features to look for in a book wedding planner and how to get the best out of it. Happy planning!
Best Wedding Planner Books UK: 15 Organisers, Personalised Planners & More
We’ve searched high and low to bring you the top wedding planner books to shop right now. From personalised styles to DIY wedding planner books, these brilliant organisers are as practical as they are pretty.
1. Wedding Planner Book in Sage & Gold – Blush & Gold
We adore Blush & Gold for its chic stationery collections, which include daily planners and wedding photo albums, but it’s fair to say that its wedding planner books are next level.
The compact and handbag-friendly styles come in a range of colours, all with gilded paper and protective gold edging for an extra luxurious feel, and contain more than 200 pages of timelines, checklists, guest list and budget trackers, guidance notes and mood boards, as well as an 18-month calendar, sticker sheets and handy pocket at the end for all your loose bits of paper and business cards.
Each item also comes beautifully packaged, making this a great option for anyone wanting to send a wedding planning planner book as a gift.
2. Personalised Wedding Planning Journal – Etsy
If you’re looking for a simple lined notebook to fill with ideas and to-do lists, this matte-laminated, personalised wedding planner book is fun, stylish and has garnered tons of five-star reviews from customers on Etsy, many of whom purchased it as a gift.
Choose from four different colourways, including pink and red, white and pink or ivory and black, and customise it with up to 256 characters. Cute!
3. Say I Do Wedding Planner in Panama – Smythson
The best quality, featherweight paper you’ll ever have the pleasure of writing on (trust us), you can always count on Smythson for luxurious-yet-practical stationery, and this gorgeous wedding notebook is no exception.
Crafted in crossgrain leather with gilded edges and tabbed pages, it comes in either Nile Blue (pictured) or classic white and features guides to help you plan every step of your wedding. It can even be personalised with up to 10 characters.
4. Personalised Wedding Planner & Organiser – Martha Brook London
For couples who take their wedding planning seriously, Martha Brook London has you covered with its epic selection of wedding planner organiser books filled with all the prompts, lists, smart dividers and inspiration you could need in the run up to the big day.
Not one for the faint-hearted, this stylish linen-covered wedding book planner features handy sections dedicated to venues, suppliers, your wedding wardrobe, guests and invites, plus useful checklist reminders and timelines, as well as plenty of space for you to write down any extra thoughts or notes. The finishing touch? A gold foil-finished All You Need is Love bookmark.
Choose from a range of luxurious optional extras if you’re purchasing this as a gift, too, including personalisation, gift box and wrap and luxury gold pen.
5. Wedding Organiser – Busy B
With four tabbed sections to make planning your wedding as simple as possible, plus handy checklists, budget planner, an on-the-day timetable and space for notes, this pretty organiser from Busy B has everything all good wedding planner books need.
The spiral-bound style even has a pocket at the back for keeping loose items such as business cards, fabric swatches and receipts. A fabulous option for those who want to keep their planner book on their desktop.
6. Personalised Photo Wedding Planner – Abode Home & Gifts
Nothing says ‘organised nearlywed’ more than a ring-bound wedding planner under your arm – and this wedding planner book from Abode Home & Gifts can be personalised with your names and your photo for maximum keepsake potential.
Inside, you’ll find sections on the ceremony details, stationery, supplier contacts and more, as well as a section on what to do post-wedding. Each section begins with a checklist of tasks to tick off, so you don’t miss a thing.
7. Personalised Little White Book – Etsy
For a chic yet practical option, this best-selling wedding planner book from Forget Me Not Journal Co at Etsy triples as a checklist, diary and keepsake item.
Inside, you’ll find to-do list features over a 12-month period to make organisation easy, with reviewers stating that they found the budgeting guide particularly useful. Everything from the engagement party to the honeymoon plans are covered, with plenty of space for notes and key contacts too. Have this one personalised with gold lettering for an extra special touch.
8. In My Fiancé Era Wedding Planner – Yop & Tom
For fun and affordable stationery – and a great selection of wedding planner books – head over to Yop & Tom.
Not only is the cover of this book incredibly cute, but the ring-bound design features thoughtful layouts that make planning your wedding incredibly easy, with sections dedicated to organisation (think budgets and guest lists), reflection, inspiration and memory-keeping. Sweet!
9. The Wedding Planner – Gigi & Olive
Adored for its incredibly stylish selection of bridal party gifts and hen accessories, it was only natural that Gigi & Olive was going to create a wedding planner book of epic proportions.
Somewhat different to a standard wedding planner, however, this 188-page hardback book was written by Gigi & Olive founder Georgie Le Roux and is packed with tips and checklists, industry recommendations, as well as interactive tools and budget advice, as well as plenty of space for you to write your own notes.
Of course, there’s a chapter on planning the perfect hen party, too – because that’s just as important as the wedding, right? We adore the linen cover, which can be personalised free of charge.
10. Binder Wedding Planner – Papier
A firm favourite for everything from wedding cards and invitations to on-the-day stationery, it’s little wonder Papier has pulled it out the bag with its charming selection of personalised wedding planner books.
Bound in luxurious fabric, this binder-style planner can be personalised with your choice of font and features 192 pages of quality 120gsm paper to make jotting down your notes and ideas a joy. The content inside is designed to guide you through every step of the day in an easy-to-follow format, covering everything from the venue and guests to your wedding wardrobe.
11. Love Forever Always Notebook – Katie Loxton
Queen of personalisation, Katie Loxton has done it again with this beautiful A5 lined notebook crafted from butter-soft vegan leather.
The pad inside can actually be replaced once you’ve filled it with your wedding notes, making this a great option for nearlyweds who aren’t so bothered about keeping all the plans from their day. Choose from a wide range of colours, including black, white, blush pink and this incredible sage hue. The cover can be monogrammed with initials too, making this a great gift.
12. MOSE & Wedding Planner Book – The ILY Concept
If anybody can ensure your wedding plans are as seamless as possible, it is internationally renowned wedding planning studio MOSE &, which is why we knew this impossibly chic wedding planner book was always going to be a winner.
In collaboration with The ILY Concept, this coffee table-style tome covers everything from choosing your venue to on-the-day coordination in 22 delightful chapters, with wedding planning timelines and checklist tools, budget trackers and charming illustrations throughout.
13. Luxury Wedding Planner in Pearl – The Stamford Notebook Co
A traditional, hand-bound style planner covered in the most beautiful shimmering buckram cloth, this practical guide from The Stamford Notebook Co feels luxurious in every way, with chrome metal corners and a satin ribbon bookmark.
Inside, the content is practical and lovingly pieced together, with checklists, guest lists, a budget-planning tool and even space to write the addresses of your invitees. There are plenty of pages for notes and ideas, and the option to personalise the front with your names or initials.
14. Rose Gold Wedding Planner Book – Ginger Ray
When it comes to our top budget-friendly picks, this rose-gold wedding book planner from Ginger Ray meets all the criteria. The hardback book features 46 pages to be filled with all the details of your day, including sections on budget planning and ‘About Us’ (because who wouldn’t like the opportunity to talk about their proposal all over again?!).
And if you plan on keeping it as a lasting keepsake, you could even pick up a wedding guestbook to match.
15. Save the Date Wedding Planner – Yop & Tom
Our second Yop & Tom wedding planner book in this edit – and for good reason. Much like its other designs, this fun and modern personal wedding planner book is incredibly affordable, with modern typography and illustrations that will look great on your desktop.
It’s as practical as it is pretty too – with sections dedicated to all areas of your wedding planning. Plus, it's A5 size, so perfect for slotting into your handbag or backpack and taking to those all-important supplier meetings.
Wedding Planner Books: FAQ
Everything you need to know about purchasing the right wedding planner book and using it effectively to take you from engagement to 'I do'.
What is a wedding planner book?
A wedding planner book is exactly how it sounds – a book that helps you plan your wedding! With so much to think about when it comes to planning your big day, it’s helpful to have some kind of physical organiser where you can write down ideas and to-do lists, keep an eye on your spending, write down your guest list and track suppliers.
Organising a wedding can also be a rollercoaster ride – there are amazing highs, like the moment you say ‘yes’ to The Dress, but there will also be lows and moments when your enthusiasm naturally dips. The act of writing down your thoughts and feelings can be cathartic, as well as giving you a slightly more objective view of any 3am panics.
What is in a wedding planner book?
Wedding planning book designs come in a range of styles and themes, so it’s about choosing one that works for you. Some are pretty much like blank notebooks ready to be filled with your wedding ideas, while others will feature prompts and guidance, and even inspiration.
Features to look for in a top rated wedding planning book include manageable sections on budgeting, the guest list and seating plans, tracking RSVPs, supplier contacts, suggested timelines and monthly or weekly checklists.
Lots of good wedding planner books will also feature tips and tricks throughout their pages to help guide you in your planning.
How do I use a wedding planner book effectively?
Once you have your wedding planner book in your hands, it’s down to you to keep it updated with all the relevant information required to ensure your big day runs smoothly.
This is where a wedding planner organiser book with relevant sections can come in handy; use them to track things such as budget by noting down every spend and who needs to be paid when, keep an eye on the guest list and who has (or hasn’t!) RSVP’d, note down the contact information for all of your suppliers so you have them to hand at all times, and collect inspiration on everything from colour schemes to dress styles by jotting down designer names and attaching clippings.
Some wedding planners will include checklists or timelines to help you work out what needs to be booked or completed and when, or you might choose to create your own by assigning your own deadlines for each task ahead of time. This is especially helpful for things like the seating plan and when your venue will need to know final numbers, etc.
What’s the best wedding planner book?
We have a whole range of editor-approved wedding planner books above, with something for every kind of timeline and wedding style.
You’ll also find tons of inspiration online – look to sites such as Etsy and Not on the High Street for fun wedding planner books that are personalised, while on-trend stationery favourites like Papier also offer a modern and stylish selection that make great gifts.
For something super luxurious (and if you can’t for your wedding, then when can you?), check out the styles from iconic luxury brands such as Smythson.
If you prefer something simpler and more straightforward, you might choose a digital offering in the form of a wedding planner book PDF, which you can download and work from.
Want to make your own wedding planner book? Create your own do-it-yourself wedding planner book by starting with a plain notebook or scrapbook which you can personalise with photos of you and your partner and cut-and-paste inspirational quotes. Think of it as a physical Pinterest board!
You may also want to use dividers to separate your wedding planner book into different sections for each stage of the process.
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