Best 2024 Wedding Resources From a 2023 Bride | Getting Hitched
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Throughout 2023, I busily planned my wedding and had such a blast doing so as a Type A, organized girlie! I grabbed tips and tricks from past brides in my personal life and on TikTok, plus gained additional insight from my amazing vendors, and then documented all of my findings and personal experiences via my own social media pages and here on the blog in a dedicated series called Getting Hitched! I figured I’d compile an easy-to-navigate, categorized list of every single piece I shared in an effort to provide the best 2024 wedding resources to future marriers!
Best 2024 Wedding Resources
Bachelorette Party Planning
How I Designed My “Bride’s Last Lap” Drag Brunch Bachelorette Party in Seattle, Washington
Tea Steeper Bachelorette Party Goodie Bag Favor DIY
Custom T-Shirt Bachelorette Party Favor DIY
Stuffing Goodie Bags for My Bachelorette Party, PART ONE
Stuffing Goodie Bags for My Bachelorette Party, PART TWO
Photo Trivia Guessing Game Idea for Bachelorette Party
My Bachelorette Party Theme + Decor Setup
Come Along to My Drag Brunch Bachelorette Party!
Rehearsal Dinner Planning
Let’s Chat Rehearsal Dinners! + What I Did for Mine
How I DIYed My Rehearsal Dinner Event
Come Along to My Rehearsal Dinner!
General Planning + Organizing
Making My “Wedding Wall”
My Master Wedding Planning Document
What You Need in Your Master Wedding Binder
Determining Your Wedding Budget
How Your Wedding Budget & Your Priorities Intertwine
How Much My Wedding Florals Cost
Organizing Boxes: My Wedding Stuff
Why I Did Not Have a Wedding Planner or Day-Of Coordinator
Revisiting: Why I’m Still Glad I Did Not Hire a Wedding Planner or Coordinator
Why It’s Important to Get Your Wedding License Early!
How to Save Money on Your Wedding with a Wedding Website
What You Need on Your Wedding Website’s FAQ Page
How We Worded Our Health + Safety Section of Our Wedding Website’s FAQs
A Tour of My Final Wedding Website
The Perfect Registry/Honeymoon Fund Tool
How We Picked Who Was Giving Speeches at Our Wedding
How We Wrote Our Own Vows + Helpful TikTok Resource
All About Wedding Room Blocks + Why I Am Pro-Blocks
How I Planned My RSVP & Guest Reminders Schedule
Why I Had a Color Palette for My Wedding Guests to Follow
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part ONE: You’ll Need to Book Earlier Than You Think
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part TWO: The Timeline Moves Slower Than You Think
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part THREE: It Costs More Than You Think
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part FOUR: Vendor Mixups Are Bound to Happen
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part FIVE: Drown Out That Noise!
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part SIX: You’re Going to Lose Friendships, Or…
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part SEVEN: Trust the Professionals!
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part EIGHT: Traditions May Not Be the Best Way to Go
What to Expect When Planning Your Wedding, Part NINE: Your Personal Touch Matters!
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part ONE: Smaller Event (Micro-Wedding)
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part TWO: Affordable, Flexible Venue
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part THREE: Less Florals, More Greenery
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part FOUR: Simple Food & Drink
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part FIVE: Unique Keepsake Gift
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part SIX: No Planner or Coordinator
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part SEVEN: Had a Friend Officiate
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part EIGHT: Axed the Wedding Party
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part NINE: Hotel Room Block
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part TEN: Digital Invites Only
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part ELEVEN: DIYed the Rehearsal Dinner
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part TWELVE: Combined Bachelorette & Bridal Shower
How I Saved Money On My Wedding, Part THIRTEEN: Kept My Wedding Band Simple
OUR VENDOR LIST (Olympia, Washington to Portland, Oregon)
Picking Our Dream Pacific Northwest Wedding Photographer
Engagement & Wedding Ring Inspiration at Valerie Madison Fine Jewelry
Booking Our Pacific Northwest Wedding Venue: Union/Pine in Portland, Oregon
Finding the Perfect Pacific Northwest Wedding Videographer
How I Picked My Wedding Dress at Weddings with Joy
The Best Pacific Northwest Wedding Cakes & Desserts
Our Delicious Wedding Catering in Portland, Oregon
Asking Our Friend to Marry Us in Portland, Oregon
Discovering Our Dream Portland, Oregon DJ
The Best Hotel for Weddings in Portland, Oregon
Unique Wedding Event Design in the Pacific Northwest
Fresh & Friendly Wedding Florals in Portland, Oregon
Perfect Wedding Hair & Makeup in Portland, Oregon
Getting Ready Brunch Charcuterie Catering in Portland, Oregon
Rehearsal Dinner Easy, Popular Mexican Catering in Portland, Oregon
The Best Wedding Dress Alterations in Olympia, Washington
DIYs & Crafts
FedEx: Your One Stop Shop for Wedding Design DIY Printing
Fun “The Couple Throughout the Years” Photo Project DIY
How to Make the Cutest Wedding Slideshow Using Canva
How to Make Photo Booth Props Using Canva
Our Wedding Hotel Welcome Bags DIY
What You Need in Your Bridal Emergency Kit
Let’s Stock My Bridal Emergency Kit at Target
Packing My Bridal Emergency Kit + Finishing My Bridal Emergency Kit
Inspiration & Ideas
Example Order of Service for Wedding Ceremony
How We Personalized Our Wedding (+ Unique Wedding Ideas)
How I Picked My Wedding Day Perfume
Reviewing Our Engagement Photos
What We Did for Our Wedding Bands
Wedding Gift Ideas for Groom, Parents, Officiant, & Friends
Our Wedding’s Original People’s Acknowledgement
Wedding Idea: Unique Guestbook Concept - Words of Wisdom Wish Boxes
Wedding Idea: Love Notes for Guests (Ditch the Cheesy Wedding Keepsakes!)
Wedding Idea: Dinner Sweetheart Table
Wedding Idea: Memory Gallery Wall Honoring Loved Ones
Wedding Idea: Have Friends Perform Your First Dance Song
Wedding Idea: Unique Live Ceremony Elements
Wedding Idea: Tasting of the 4 Elements (African Tradition)
Wedding Idea: Floral Preservation (with Pressed Floral)
Wedding Idea: Artifact Uprising Lay Flat Photo Books
My Wedding Hair & Makeup Reveal
My Dress & Veil Reveal
Our Wedding Florals / Florist Reveal
Our Wedding Design / Designer Reveal
How My Wedding Design Compared to My Pinterest Inspiration
Things Wedding TikTok Convinced Me to Do, PART ONE
Things Wedding TikTok Convinced Me to Do, PART TWO
Things Wedding TikTok Convinced Me to Buy
Unique Gift Ideas for The Bride
Behind-The-Scenes
Come With Me to Pick My Wedding Dress
GRWM Storytime: Bad Hotel Hospitality Experience (Room Blocks/Rehearsal Dinner Venue)
A Happy Update on the Hotel Hospitality Front
You Aren’t Required to Invite Anyone to Your Wedding!
Our At-Home Wedding Cake Tasting!
Tasting Our Wedding Dinner Catering Menu!
Touring Our Rehearsal Dinner Space & Wedding Hotel
My Bridal Hair & Makeup Trial
1 of 3 Wedding Dress Alteration Appointments
2 of 3 Wedding Dress Alteration Appointments
3 of 3 Wedding Dress Alteration Appointments
What I Did for My Wedding 4 Weeks Out
What I Did for My Wedding 3 Weeks Out
What I Did for My Wedding 2 Weeks Out
What I Did for My Wedding 1 Week Out
What I Did to Prepare for My Wedding / My Wedding Prep Glam Team
The Wedding Details Vlog (YouTube)
The Wedding Weekend Vlog (YouTube)
Get Ready With Me (GRWM) & Casual Wedding Updates
GRWM + Let’s Chat Wedding
GRWM to Meet with Our Wedding Designer
GRWM + Let’s Chat Wedding Design Updates
Starbucks + Let’s Chat Wedding Updates 8.5 Months Out
GRWM + Let’s Chat Bridal Party / Friend Fears
GRWM + Let’s Chat Wedding Updates 7.5 Months Out
GRWM + Let’s Chat Wedding Updates 6.5 Months Out
GRWM + Let’s Chat Wedding Updates 4.5 Months Out
GRWM + Let’s Chat Wedding Updates 2.5 Months Out
GRWM + Let’s Chat Wedding Gifts: How Much Should Guests Give?
Bridal Subscription Box
The Best Bridal Subscription Box (My First Box - December 2022)
January 2023 Bridal Subscription Box
February 2023 Bridal Subscription Box
March 2023 Bridal Subscription Box
April 2023 Bridal Subscription Box
May 2023 Bridal Subscription Box
June 2023 Bridal Subscription Box
July 2023 Bridal Subscription Box
August 2023 Bridal Subscription Box
I hope you found some gems that you can utilize as you embark on this wedding planning process! I’ve got more content coming and will continue to update this post as I add more videos! Please don’t hesitate to drop a comment below or DM me on social so we can continue the convo and I can answer any questions you may have. :)
About the Couple
We’re Jared and Kathryn - Olympia, Washington natives that have dated since April 2013 (a whole decade in, baby!) and have lived together a majority of those years as well. Jared is launching into his career in IT, and Kathryn is the owner of a freelance content marketing agency serving clients across the country. Together we’re tech nerds, Pacific Northwest travelers, the ultimate foodies, and drag show lovers. We’re so excited to share our wedding journey with you + hope to provide some insight that helps you along the way!
