As you soon will realize I am obsessed with recording, saving, and documenting everything. One would say that I teeter on the side of being named a hoarder of things. I mean, I used to save movie tickets or my broken sunglasses from my car accident. I’m not sure if it is a fear of forgetting a memory or if it is just to collect things. So, when it came to my wedding I acted no different. I collected and saved everything from my cards we got from our showers to even my receipt from my nail salon.
Not everyone enjoys having clutter around the house especially newlyweds! However, even if you don’t collect there’s no reason why one shouldn’t document. I fell in love with photographying moments in my life a long, long time ago because I wanted to remember the moment. It was a chance for me to capture that moment and hold onto it for the rest of my life all because I took one picture. Sure, ‘they’ say that you should just live in the moment but unfortunately, I do not have the best memory. Photos & documenting things helps me remember.
Throughout Zach n’ I’s journey of engagement, I made sure to jot down anything I felt like I would forget years down the road or things that I feel might be nice for a future scrapbook. This time is just a precious time because whether you are planning a huge 300 guest event or you’re planning it for just you and your spouse-to-be it’s a time to be remembered and it’s a time you can’t get back. Below you will find my Top 5 Ways To Document Your Time of Engagement.
My Top 5 Ways to Document Your Time of Engagement
- Take Photos! A photo can last a lifetime so why not snap one here and there! In our time, almost everyone has a smart phone and knows what a selfie is! Don’t be shy when it comes to documenting via pictures. 20 years from now when you come across the picture, I guarantee you will say: “Oh my gosh, remember when we did this!” or “Look at how silly we look doing that!” You’ll be grateful you snapped that photo!
- Get a planner! I was graciously gifted a planner from my mother-in-law called A Bride’s Book by Marsha Heckman. Getting (or making) a planner is a great and easy way to jot down memories, dates, and notes for all things from meetings to ‘don’t forgets’. Then, when you get around to your scrapbook, it will be an amazing reference tool!
- Make a [Free] website or blog! This is will be a chance for you to first tell your guests who you and your significant other and it gives you the opportunity to tell your guests new information regarding your wedding! Making a blog is such a great way for documentation because you can write down anything you want; its your choice!
- Create an Engagement Journey Facebook Page! I used this one a lot as a Bride-to-be because It actually helped remind me to take pictures because I wanted my followers (my friends and family) to follow a long much easier than a blog. And, now (3 years later) I go back onto my page to remember some details that I have now forgotten. It also makes me laugh seeing what I was posting about!
- Save Everything! I love this one! My reason for documenting is to remember. So, when you save things like receipts, memos, or scraps of paper that you wrote something important on brings back specific feelings and memories that otherwise would have been in the past. A good way to use these is in a scrapbook! Then, 20 years from now you can shock yourself with how much prices have changed! Because, why not.
I hope at least one of these has been helpful for you! My first success with my wedding was that I remembered to document every moment so that I can relive it for the rest of my life! Thanks for reading!
