So no joke, when Matthew and I got engaged I had over 800 pins on my wedding board. At first glance or scroll, you would see all types of styles, colors, meal ideas. There wasn’t an ounce of order. And this wasn’t a bad thing because up until this point, that board had just been a dumping ground for anything I thought I would like for my wedding. I couldn’t have foreseen that it would be something that would hinder instead of help when it came time to actually plan. I’m guessing that unless you are a superstar organizer and already have these categories created your wedding board looks a little something like this as well.
Don’t fear, I know it can be daunting looking at all those very different styles that have sparked your interest over the past 6 years. You can probably scroll all the way down to the first pin you posted and clearly see that it is not your style anymore. Before you start thinking,”now why don’t I like that anymore?” Or, “What did I see in that dress?” let me just say this. Styles change. Too frequently in my opinion. And it’s okay that you liked that dress or bouquet at that time because it was the trend. Before you ditch those pins that are “out of style”, take a second to truly think about what you would like your wedding to look like. It’s so hard not to base it off what is in right now but just try. What are the details, colors that you like, not what are popular right now? Do you like a more simple and minimalistic theme? Or the opposite, you want a big Cinderella style dress paired with large sparkly chandeliers? What makes you, you? What kind of things are important to you? My dear friend loved reading, so they spray painted old books gold and used them as aisle decor. Another couple loved Mexican coke so they served bottles of it at their reception. Those are the types of things that make your wedding memorable, special items that signify your relationship with your Fiance.
Once you have done that, you’re ready to tackle the beast. Goes without saying, but these are just the ways I have organized my wedding details, you can create categories that work best for you. And now that Pinterest has a sectioning option you can still have your Wedding Board and use these as sections. These are the categories I chose:
Heaton Honeymoon
Why not start with the fun stuff?
Beauty: Wedding
This is where I put all the details of hairstyles, makeup inspo, jewelry, hair piece
Rings and Things
This wasn’t necessary after the proposal, but I wanted a place to put all the ring photos I had saved up until that point
Engagement Photography
Wedding Photography
Informational: Wedding
I have a handy info board for daily life. This is where I put all the random tips, things you should know, and any important lists I wanted to reference later on.
Let Them Eat Cake
I used this as a place for wedding cakes and food ideas I liked.
Bridal Gowns
This one was a secret board, couldn’t tempt Matt to sneak a peek and my ideas
Bridal Party Attire
The place for suits, ties, gowns, and even the outfits for the littles
Wedding Decor
Wedding Flowers
Floral arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres, greenery, corsages, etc
Wedding Color Ideas
This board I did delete some old pins that just weren’t my favorite anymore.
Wedding Videos
The place for all those tear-jerkers I’d loved and felt inspired by
Wedding: Paper Products
The spot for invitations, save the dates, programs, and mailing timelines
Rehearsal Dinner Outfits
All those cute knee-length white dresses I loved!
Wedding Ceremony
Wedding ceremony order
I hope this post was helpful to you. You can see my Pinterest Wedding Boards here. If you have any categories you would add or adjust, let me know below. Or if you have any questions, leave them in the comments section below!
