From the big picture to the smallest details, you’ll be able to breathe easy leading up to your wedding day knowing you have everything covered for your big day!
Plus, you’ll get access to the best ORGANIZATIONAL tools that make wedding planning easier than ever.
The Bridal Method will walk you through planning your wedding from beginning to end with expert advice, guidance and proven planning processes that has led 250+ couples down the aisle.
So you can take the guesswork out of planning and breathe easy knowing you have it all covered.
A WEDDING PLANNER'S COMPLETE GUIDE
TO PLANNING YOUR WEDDING
You’re worried about all the nitty-gritty details and moving parts that you need to keep track of, and honestly, you aren’t even sure what they are (and how would you, you’ve never done this before)...
If any of this has you nodding your head “yes,” you’re in the right place!
You’re spending a lot of time Googling all your questions and feel like you’ve gotten nowhere. There’s a good chance you’re even more confused than when you started. You’re wondering if it’s going to be this complicated for the rest of your planning.
You like processes that make your life easier and make you feel confident that you are working through all the right steps (and in the right order). But you haven’t quite figured that out because you’ve never done this before!
You’ve Googled “how to plan a wedding” once or twice (or… a million times). No shame. You’re not alone… there’s a reason why it’s a top 5 most Googled wedding search.
As you start diving into planning you are feeling a tad bit overwhelmed by the whole planning process and realize it’s a little more work than you expected.
who were so excited to plan their own weddings but…
Maybe you’re like so many of the brides I’ve worked with
There are a million checklists online, but which one is the right one? You have tons of vendor questions swirling around in your head, but which ones actually matter? Your list of potential vendors is a mile long… how do you narrow it down and know who you can trust?
You’re having budgeting nightmares and guest list dilemmas and constantly wondering, “What am I forgetting?!” I know! It’s a lot!
Planning a wedding can feel like learning a whole new language.
Newly Engaged?
From the big picture to the smallest details, you’ll be able to breathe easy leading up to your wedding day knowing you have it all covered.
No confusing google searches required.
The Bridal Method Wedding Planning Guide has all the expert guidance, tools, and checklists in one place so you always know what to do & how to do it.
TBM provides you with clear direction and leads you through the planning from start to finish. You’ll always know what to do, when to do it, and how to get it done. Keeping you focused & relaxed.
Always know exactly what you need to do and when.
Inside TBM, I dive deep into the nitty-gritty details that you need to know to plan your wedding successfully. Details like logistics, timelines, what vendors need and how to work with them, setups, contracts, location dynamics, and how to field the 10,000 questions you will get. All the stuff that you can only know after planning hundreds of weddings.
Wedding planning is more than just booking vendors.
Planners can be expensive, and if that’s not in your budget or where you want to spend your money, I totally get it. Regardless, you’ll need a plan. TBM ties up 11+ years of expertise into a simple and straightforward planning resource without the cost of hiring a pro.
Get professional guidance without the professional price tag.
So many wedding mistakes come down to not knowing the right questions to ask or things to look for. You don’t know what you don’t know, and that’s why I’m giving you sample emails, specific questions to consider, red flags to be aware of, and all the industry insights I’ve got in my back pocket after over a decade in the industry.
Your vendors can make or
break your day.
Wedding planning can be overwhelming when you’re stringing together advice from friends, family members, and “experts” across the internet. TBM has the support you need all in one place, so you can focus on getting sh$t done and checking things off your list!
Google & Pinterest planning is a thing of the past.
Inside TBM, I’m going to teach you all the wedding industry know-how in one simple, easy-to-follow resource. I’ll walk you through every aspect of the planning process, the same way I guide my clients through the planning process.
This is where TBM comes in…
At some point, all those internet searches and blogs start to blend together (or, worse, totally contradict each other), leaving you with new or unanswered questions and feeling anxious about everything coming together.
LET'S FOCUS YOUR TIME & ENERGY ON PLANNING YOUR DREAM WEDDING AND NOT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PLAN IT?
Here’s What Brides Love About TBM:
Clear & comprehensive guidance organized in manageable steps
No long videos so you can set your own planning pace
Designed to be fully digital so you can take TBM on the go Or—download, print, and plan away!
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100% self-led so you can dive in at your convenience
Fully customizable tools and templates to fit your needs
TBM can be shared with anyone helping you plan
Craving The Same Experience As These Brides?
If you are newly engaged and have been planning your wedding for 3 months or less, and don’t have a full-time wedding planner, TBM was designed FOR YOU.
TBM Packages up 11-years of expert guidance that will walk you straight down the aisle.
Here's what you can expect-
and all the other things you didn't know you needed to plan for.
PLUS GET detailed ADVICE ON ALL OF THE THINGS, INCLUDING-
Catering & Bar
Design, Floral & Rentals
Music & Photography
Venue & Videography
Hiring an Event Manager
Creating a Budget that works
Professional & Non-Pro Officiants
Stationery
Floor Plans
Timeline Management
Timeline Creation
Day of Details
Wedding Guest Dilemmas
Final Walkthroughs
Organization
Family & Wedding Party
Boundaries
Attire & Beauty
Accommodations Transportation
Contracts
from planning over 240 weddings (and counting), including my favorite pro tips and money saving advice that won’t find on the internet.
Years of expertise
From budgets to guest lists, vendors to seating charts—it’s a lot to manage. Inside TBM you'll get 15+ planning spreadsheets that will keep you organized like a Type-A wedding planner!!
Planning Spreadsheets
and checklists that I use daily with my wedding planning clients— in other words, I know this sh*t works!
Tried-and-true templates
the essential aspects of wedding planning, from A to Z. Learn everything from creating your timeline to having a final walkthrough, and everything in between.
Sections that walk you through
Let me get you down the aisle knowing you have it all covered
… making important decisions that effect the outcome of your day.
...managing logistics and your vendors.
… keeping track of countless checklists and contracts.
… managing your budget and essential timelines.
…figuring out what you need, how to get it, and from who to get it from
… covering all the details, both big and small.
Real Talk: Finding Your Perfect Venue and Vendors is Just the Tip of the Iceberg.
Your wedding planning journey also includes
You can be as Type A as they come… but if you’ve never planned a wedding before, you really don't know what actually needs to be planned, organized, or checked off. It can be totally overwhelming.
it's how organized you are.
I have a lil’ secret for you…
There is one special key to ensuring your wedding day goes perfectly…
Ready for More?
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Introducing The Bridal Method’s
All-in-One Wedding Planning Template
This epic Google Sheet has 15+ tabs of planning goodness.
It will help you identify what to do during each month of planning, allow you to customize checklists for all the itty bitty details, ensure you’re budgeting like a pro, and more. I’ve even sprinkled in pro tips throughout, so you can plan like a pro without having to hire one (y’all I get it, it’s expensive!).
I think everyone deserves an easy & fun wedding planning experience. So, that’s why I created this all-in-one spreadsheet that houses all my favorite tools I use with my own clients.
You'll even get to pick your spreadsheet color once you purchase.
Choose from "Something Blue", "Olive You", "Latte Love", and "Spring Vibes"
This is your hub! From your live wedding day countdown to budget snapshots to guest list updates and payment reminders, you have a bird’s eye view of your planning to-dos and progress! Plus, you can customize with your wedding colors or engagement photo which is super fun. I use this with my clients and when I say it’s a lifesaver, I mean it!
Your Dashboard
From engagement to the wedding day, the annual calendar tells you exactly what you should be doing and when. And of course, pro tips peppered in throughout!
Annual Planning Calendar
This all-in-one budget template allows you to prioritize your purchases, remember the most commonly forgotten expenses, and keep track of what’s been paid/ what needs to be paid. Plus, you’ll get tons of expert budgeting tips AND upcoming 30-day payment reminders on your dashboard!
Budget Tracker
When it comes to guests, you have to track more than their RSVPs! This sheet allows you to do that, plus track their meal choice, gifts for thank you cards, seating arrangements, and more—all in one place.
Guest List Tracker
A lot of couples forget about planning the ceremony amidst all the reception planning craziness. This tool organizes your processional and recessional and allows you to organize and track all your music selections and traditions in one place. Plus, I share some ideas for what to do if you’re stuck!
Ceremony Outline Tool
All the other tools you'll need to stay organized.
Plus,
Click here to see the full list of what’s included
Making your wedding day timeline can feel super overwhelming. So, I created three example timelines: One without a first look, one with a first look, and a master timeline example. Then, you have the mac daddy of day-of templates (two of them) you can fill in with your special day deets!
Wedding Day Timeline Templates
Now when you create the timeline to share, it goes hand-in-hand with your contacts! This template will allow you to have all your vendor contact details in one place to distribute, so you can sit back and relax on your big day and let the planner or your wedding party take the reins!
Day Of Master Contact Template
According to Wedding Wire, the average couple hires 15 vendors for their wedding! That’s a lot to manage. Keep track of your main contact for each team, day of contacts, contracts, and phone numbers all in one spot!
Vendor Tracker
No matter how many vendors you are hiring, you need to compare them. This tab will help you compare costs, pros and cons, what’s included, and more. The goal is to visualize everything in one area so you can make a clear decision!
Vendor/ Venue Comparison Sheet
Are you throwing other events like a brunch, welcome party, rehearsal dinner? Not everyone plans for these events so, Instead of overwhelming you with a ton of tabs you might not need, I made the honeymoon budget VERSATILE. If you need to budget for these events, you can duplicate the honeymoon budget tab, change the name and start budgeting for these events.
Optional Budget Tabs
We love your wedding party, but it can be like herding cats with all the excitement going around! This sheet will help you keep track of who’s gotten their attire, who is getting hair/ makeup done, whether or not you purchased their bridal party gift, and more.
Wedding Party Tracker
This tab is a fun one… because you don’t have to do a darn thing. The info from your guest tracker will populate table assignments and meal choices automatically so you can simply hand it over to your caterer. Easy peasy!
Seating Chart Template
Every dream wedding starts with a list of your favorite ideas. This is your vision board of sorts with a few bonus features like pricing. Keep all your must-haves in one place as you plan!
Idea List
You don’t want to be getting ready and realize you forgot your shoes or your bridesmaids’ gifts. The packing list will help you track what you need and if it’s already packed and ready to go (and where you can find it), or still needs to be packed!
Wedding Packing List
Now… the fun doesn’t stop at the wedding. If you’re jetting off the morning after your big day, you’re likely planning a honeymoon too! These two bonus tabs will help you plan, budget, and organize the trip of your lives.
Honeymoon Planner & Template
I’ve given you everything I’ve got to keep you organized, on track, and fully confident that you won’t miss a thing.
If you haven’t figured it out by now, organization is the single most important part of planning your wedding.
Also Included:
7 planning guides - all the planning guides my clients receive when they start planning. These guides will help you move through it all, from the big obvious details to the more overlooked things like wedding insurance to kid-free weddings.
The Planning Guide Bundle-
Bonus two -
When you are planning without pro help, it’s hard to get answers for your exact planning scenario because no two weddings are the same. You might find a blog about your topic but have so many more questions… except you don’t have access to the person that wrote the article to ask them.
Having access to a pro to ask all those burning questions that keep you up at night will give you the ultimate peace of mind. You’ll always feel confident that your wedding is moving in the right direction.
Bonus one -
Oh, but wait......there are bonuses...
Access to the private online planning community
This all-in-one course shares all my tried and true templates, checklists, and real-life experiences to plan your wedding step-by-step without wasting time trying to figure out HOW to plan it!
Let’s talk pricing
How the hell do I determine, create, (and stick to) a wedding budget?
What in the world is a final walkthrough and why do I need one?
How do I create my ceremony processional?
What happens if people show up to my wedding that did not RSVP?
Why do I need a table mock-up? Who even does that?
How do I communicate with vendors to get the most for my budget?
And many more…
TBM’s #1 goal is to make wedding planning straightforward and simple
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by the end of this course you will have mastered wedding planning and have a fully planned wedding that you know every detail is accounted for.
no need to worry
There's a lot to do before saying "I Do"...
If you could have the guidance of a professional planner without the professional cost to help you plan your wedding easily, wouldn't you want that expertise and piece of mind?
**If you purchase TBM you do not need to purchase NearlyWed. NearlyWed is already included with this course.
Once you purchase TBM you will receive an email with instructions along with your digital download and spreadsheets so you can get started ASAP! Cue happy dance, pop the champagne, and get to planning! 🥂
Grab your copy of tbm now for just $139.00
you'll breathe easy leading up your wedding day knowing you have everything covered for your big day when you plan with TBM!
From the big picture to the smallest details
I know just how much goes into planning a wedding. I’ve spent over a decade perfecting my methods, and now I’ve packed them up in an affordable and easy-to-follow DIY planning course.
I'm excited that you stopped by to learn how to plan your wedding. Wedding Planning can be so fun when you figure it all out!!
award winning planner, Creator of The Bridal Method, Florida born, Logistics Nerd, and Unapologetic Perfectionist
I’m Kimberly Hensley…
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Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve provided a printable/editable course outline for you to start your Bridal Method bible, so to speak. The choice is yours, but you don’t need a printer. You could print all the sheets and create your own binder, or just edit the course along the way on your computer or tablet and keep everything digital. Whatever works best for you, girl!
DO I NEED A PRINTER TO USE THE CHECKLISTS AND FORMS?
Forever, ….but let’s hope you don’t need it that long! TBM is a digital download, once you purchase you will have your own copy sitting pretty on your desktop for the duration of your planning.
How long do I have access to The Bridal Method?
TBM is used to it's fullest if you are nearly engaged or have been planning for 3-months or less. My experience has taught me that there are so many details that brides tend to overlook in their excitement and only realize much later that they need help.
I’VE BEEN PLANNING FOR A FEW MONTHS AND HAVE A FEW DETAILS CHECKED OFF MY LIST-CAN THE BRIDAL METHOD STILL HELP?
This is such a great question! The number one thing is that there isn’t anything exactly like this out there at this time. The Bridal Method offers 16 sections content that is packed with all the detail I could pull out of my planner brain. My resource really dives into the nitty gritty of planning with so much detail and guidance.
I have given newly engaged couples access to my entire planning process from beginning to end, step-by-step to eliminate overwhelm and confusion. I don’t just focus on the main vendors to book, I delve into all the smaller details like creating floor plans and air tight timelines, creating ceremony processionals, how to avoid bridal party and mother of the bride drama, and literally so much more. I thought about all of the details that my clients deal with when planning and included it. Continue Reading
What makes you different from any other planning resources?
I don't live in the us-is tbm good for me?
This is one of the biggest questions that I get. TBM is for anyone planning in any state inside the US.
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Plus, I am a professional wedding planner by trade. I do this literally every single day. Some of the templates and guides you’ll find searching Google are not written by planners. And this scares the heck out of me for all the brides out there because they can sometimes do more harm than good based upon what I’ve seen.
Large wedding sites do not provide cohesive planning. It’s a mix of a million ways you could plan your wedding and it gets so darn confusing! I’ve gotten a lot of clients because of this honestly, they get overwhelmed by what they find online and need help. So now, that help is packaged into The Bridal Method. TBM is written in a way that you can easily follow along and plan in steps outlined by one person, so you aren’t getting a mix of information and timelines are crystal clear.