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Some people, when they find out you're getting married away from home, may look at you like you've lost your mind. They'll wonder how you manager to keep everything organized from hundreds of miles away? How do you prevent your wedding planning from becoming one long e-mail or phone call? It really can be stressful -- there's no denying it -- when you are planning your dream wedding from your bedroom clear across the country (across the globe, even). So, coming from someone who planned her own destination wedding (without ever seeing a thing beforehand), there is one thing you can purchase that will keep your sanity intact and your life in order: a day planner. And not just any day planner -- a fancy, all-things-in-one-place day planner. Such as this one. Although there are plenty of planners and organizers that are probably quite satisfactory in keeping all of your things organized and in one succinct place, this beautiful, clean-lined planner has it all, and is gorgeous to boot.

A weekly and monthly breakdown, full address, note and important-dates sections and a storage pouch for receipts and such are all included in the $195 list price. It really will seem like a small price to pay in hindsight.

Pick this up and use it to your advantage: write down each vendors name and phone number in it, write down every important date (when balances are due, when a song list is due, when your flower details are due, when you will meet with your minister upon arriving in town, etc). Don't leave a single date out of your planner. And, in addition to being stress-free and completely organized, you'll also be stylish and snazzy. It really is the perfect accessory for the style- and time-conscious bride!