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June 10, 2014
DIY, Lifestyle

DIY Wedding Binder

My little sister is just got engaged this past month and is getting married in October. I am coming on two years of marriage this summer so it has been fun starting the wedding planning process again! As the big sister and Matron of Honor I have a lot of responsibilities – I mean this is my baby sister! It is such a joy to see her grow up and start planning a wedding and so surreal at the same time. It was just yesterday we were playing Barbies in the basement and performing weddings for our leggo people right?

You learn things as you go through the wedding planning process and think of things later that would have been super helpful. I created a wedding folder towards the end of my engagement because I just had so many sticky notes and receipts and phone numbers and ideas I was trying to keep track of in my room. When my Becca got engaged, I set out to make her a wedding planner/ binder because let’s be honest, I am the organized one in the family! Also, with her getting married in Arkansas and me living in Colorado, I wanted to make her something she could take with her and help with the stress levels.

What is inside
  • Cute binder
  • Matching folder
  • Colored felt tip pens
  • Sticky notes (in happy colors!)
  • Wedding magazine
  • Emily Ley Free Printables (budget worksheet, my simplified day, and month calendar)
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN
  1. Hit up Target or your favorite journal/ paper store and pick up the goodies (Binder, Folder, Sticky Notes, Pens, Wedding magazine, and other things you want to add! Be sure to choose a binder with rings of sufficient size.
  2. Print out free printables from Emily Ley.
  3. Fill with dreams, plans, dates, and adventures! You can make one for yourself if you are planning a wedding or make one to give as a gift to a newly engaged sister or friend! I am sure it would mean a lot to them to have you spend time on them and help them get organized from the beginning.

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  1. Jess Elyse says

    June 11, 2014 at 3:03 am

    Oh man! I wish I had thought of this for my best friend. She is getting married in 11 days (and I'm in her wedding — so excited!)!! She definitely would have loved this — pretty sure it is one of the first things she talked about. Definitely will have to keep it in mind for the future! πŸ™‚

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  2. Elizabeth Mayberry says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Yes! I love Emily Ley!

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  3. Elizabeth Mayberry says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Yes! Big sister moments πŸ™‚

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  4. Elizabeth Mayberry says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    I know!! It is in October πŸ™‚ the 12th!

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  5. Elizabeth Mayberry says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    yes! next wedding πŸ˜‰

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  6. Hsiao-Ting says

    June 12, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    This is such a cute idea! I need to make these for my friends as a congrats engagement gift! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. Elizabeth Mayberry says

    June 12, 2014 at 11:29 pm

    you are so welcome! I hope that it comes in handy!! XOXO

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  8. Madison says

    June 16, 2014 at 12:54 am

    I absolutely love this idea. There's nothing better than being organized in your wedding planning! What great resources those printables are! Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

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  9. Elizabeth Mayberry says

    June 16, 2014 at 3:32 am

    haha! I know πŸ™‚ I love them.

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  10. Amy says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    i am IN LOVE with this idea (i am also the organized one haha) such cute printables!

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