The Knot Book of Wedding Lists: The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Day, Down to the Smallest Detail

by Carley Roney, Editors of The Knot

For the first time The Knot’s famous timelines, tools, and checklists have been compiled in one easy-to-carry book that will travel with you from florist to baker and everywhere in between. The Knot Book of Wedding Lists distills all the great information from The Knot and crafts it into useful, organized lists that will eliminate the stress and make planning a wedding as simple as checking off boxes. Whether you’re planning for twenty or two hundred, a wedding on the beach or in a balloon, this compact guide covers all your planning details for the big day in an easy, organized format, including:

planning timelines
contract checklists
vendor to-do lists
new wedding ideas
questions to ask the site manager, photographer, florist, and others
bridesmaid duties
details about your ceremony
shopping lists
wedding-day to-do lists
reception schedules


and much, much more.

With the most essential to-do lists in one easily accessible and portable spot, The Knot Book of Wedding Lists is the ultimate organizing tool you’ll turn to at every step of the wedding-planning process—right up to your walk down the aisle.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

196 pages, Paperback

First published December 26, 2007

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the things in here were so out of touch for the average person it wasn't even funny (over a year later, I'm still reeling from the suggestion that you make your big exit in a helicopter or your friend's boat...). There were also some fairly universal/typical things I thought were missing, and the gender stereotypes were pretty offensive at times.. With all that being said, though, it did really help us to stay organized as we planned our wedding, and gave us some great ideas throughout, so I guess I can't complain too much!

[Georgia · Rating 3 out of 5]

No real new or startling information in here and the tone sometimes stressed me. But it's nice in its ability to break wedding planning down into (seemingly manageable) steps.

[Athena · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book led me to their website which is where the Knot List came to be born. The book is a great companion to the site or for stand alone use. They cover EVERY possible thing you might need and then some. I recommend using a highlighter to find Your important notes quickly. They have great advice for how to budget, as in what percentage will need to be spent where, but I found their different budget categories amusing. If you are planning a budget of less than $10,000 don't use their tips concerning how much to spend on things.

[Jennifer · Rating 1 out of 5]

In an attempt to calm the bride's nerves, this book incited anxiety and left me reeling with a never ending to do list in my head. It does contain practical advice in a concise manner, but I would say it is overwhelming in its effectiveness.

[Denise みか Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of the three or four wedding planning books I had to help me put together my once-in-a-lifetime event, this was probably the most useful and therefore my most used. Because it was--as the title suggests--generally just a bunch of lists organized by topic, it was the easiest to flip through and get right down to brass tacks with. I didn't have to read anything that I didn't want or need to, I could just scan the lists, take note of what applied to me and my situation, and ignore the rest. Being able to do that was especially helpful since my wedding was so different in so many ways. And this book is also nice because if you DO want to sit down and learn from it, you can. It's not JUST a dry collection of lists. It has plenty of tips and instructions (and fun wedding trivia!), so it's worth getting for people who just need quick reference to make sure they didn't forget anything as well as people who have no idea what they're doing and need guidance every step of the way. Of all the wedding books I got to help me plan my big day, this is the one I would recommend to pretty much anyone.

[Maura (thenovelmaura) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've decided to give this little book 3.5 stars. In one sense, it was useful to have a consolidated list of all of the vendors, pre-wedding activities, and extras I could possibly need to book and plan for my wedding. But I do wish that the emphasis wasn't so much on "Do everything! Now! Or else!" and focused more on helping brides choose the wedding features that were a good fit for them. Plus, the way they act like you need to do multiple hour, in-depth interviews with every single vendor before booking when you can find 80% of the information on any reputable vendor's website before you even contact them... it was a bit much.

I do find myself grabbing this and running through the relevant chapters before jumping on the phone with vendors, just to make sure there isn't anything I've missed! So it's definitely invaluable in that sense. But I encourage brides not to stress about fulfilling every step or even doing half of the ridiculous things this book seems to think are mandatory for the modern-day bride.

[Angela Zepeda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I personally think this book is very helpful for wedding planning! I especially like the timeline checklist in the start of the book- it has really helped me to outline what needs to be done and what I should prioritize. I also like that each chapter breaks down every detail- maybe it’s basic but I’ve never planned a wedding before (lol) so every little bit of information is helpful to me! I love this book and love gifting it to my newly engaged friends as well!

[Kiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the most complete wedding to do list which I really appreciated as someone who likes to make sure I won’t miss anything! It’s definitely an overwhelming read but I feel super prepared to finish planning my wedding :)

[Trisha Roberson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good book of lists to browse. Read this as a maid-of-honour to make sure I wasn't missing anything.

[I-C Woodson-Tabor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great planning aid. I borrowed it from the library and, then, purchased my own.

[Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably picked up this book too late in my packing process, so I didn’t find it particularly helpful. There are some good ideas and recommendations but I was hoping for more.

[Kellea · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very great resource for couples or wedding planners. It provides extensive lists for planning every aspect of a wedding. They didn't leave you out a thing.

[Kallie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Includes useful information but often refers you back to their website. I would have rated it four stars if it was more lgbtq+ friendly. Easy read though.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is currently my wedding planning Bible. This book was and still is a great help. Major book of checklist.... checklists makes soul happy.

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful!

[Fi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have absolutely no idea where to begin and this book gave me a good starting point for things to be thinking about!

[Nicole Spindler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provides some high level overviews and thoughtful questions to ponder while making the content digestible to calm the initial nerves of wedding planning.

[Sophie Slemmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to help organize a friends wedding and I highly suggest!! It covered everything and is amazing esp if you don’t want to use a planner

[Jelly]

DNF. Of the two wedding planning books I bought, this one is the worse.

[Katelynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love lists. I will be actively be crossing off shit I don't need to do but breaking stuff down into steps in such details has been awesome.

[Miriam Lang · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful book if you need some guidance with wedding planning!

[Chrystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off - I love TheKnot.com! It is such a great wedding planning site. So this book is just a great addition to anyone planning a wedding using the website. This book is amazing, because it has every checklist from the website written down into one handy, portable book. There is even space on the sides of each page to make little notes.

So far I've read through the entire book and am now back at the start because I am actively using the chapters in regards to picking and booking the ceremony site and reception site. The greatest thing was the ability to take the book with me and have all the questions right there with me that I needed to remember to ask and have a place to jot down the answers.

There are tick boxes beside the checklists that you can tick off as you go. There are also some really great tips in each section such as wedding dress styles, bouquet styles with little pictures, references to the most common cake glossary like butter cream vs. fondant icing. And there are quirky little tidbits of info or history regarding wedding traditions.

I would totally recommend this book to brides who love making lists and who need to have things right at their fingertips. I personally love checklists and to do lists, so this book is perfect for me. I currently have little sticky flags on the chapters I am using, post it notes with info inside each section and I've definitely used the notes section inside as well.

[Ashley Snyder Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had been on my shelf for six months before I finally picked it up and expressed more than passing interest in it. It is an excellent reference book for anyone who is engaged and wants to plan their wedding down to the last second. This book covers photography, catering, entertainment, honeymoon planning, gift registry advice, and much more! Each topic is broken down into easily explained bullet points and lists. I must say that this book did completely overwhelm me. The book is almost 200 pages of step-by-step wedding planning advice. There is so much to do just for one day! Besides being a little intimidating, I emphatically recommend this book to future brides and even wedding planners.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

wedding planning makes me want to pucn myself in the face but this book help. i have a tendency to stop breathing and this book manages to fix that.
lots of lists which i love.
lots of things i didnt consider or remember which makes me freak out. but thats just me.
its a good book if you need help organizing your wedding and arent sure where to start.

[Kim Herzog · Rating 4 out of 5]

So this is why I haven't been doing much other reading lately but oooh my! For anyone planning a wedding, this book is such a helpful item! The lists are clear and sensible, and are set up in an easy to follow chronological way. Plus, the questions to ask vendors include important notions I never would have thought to ask on my own.

[Isa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent resource for wedding planning - I read through it one night after work to help me understand how to tackle wedding planning tasks and what timeline I should follow to get things done. Certainly a traditional book but I approached it with a "use what you need" attitude. The Knot has a similar online tool that is also useful.

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone planning a wedding! It goes over all the major (and minor) details of wedding planning. There is a checklist in every chapter so you can make sure you don't miss any details. I will be referencing this a lot throughout the next few months!

[Jules · Rating 4 out of 5]

A helpful, condensed little volume that reviews the essentials of all the s*** you need to take care of in order to throw a wedding. Great for tossing in the purse before meeting with vendors, and for flipping through to remember what's next on your to-do list.

[Iris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like lists to help me stay organized. This book has checklists organized into chapters with helpful suggestions. I did end up using the online knot.com checklist, but this book was a good supplement to the digital checklist.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing new from their website. Glad I checked it out from the library before buying it. That being said their website and the content included there and in this book is wonderful. More than I need, but I prefer it that way.