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Plan Your Wedding With Confidence -- Not Stress
A step-by-step wedding planning guide designed to help you stay organized, make confident decisions, and enjoy your engagement without overwhelm.

The Organized Bride  E-Book provides tips for stress-free wedding planning

Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming nuptials and welcome to The Organized Bride! 


Planning a wedding is exciting… but let’s be honest—it can also feel overwhelming fast. Between choosing a venue, hiring vendors, managing expectations, and trying to stay within budget, it’s easy to find yourself wanting to throw your hands up and say, “JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL.”
 
And the truth is you're just getting started.

 

Before you wave that white flag, take a deep breath. You're in the right place.

 

The Organized Bride 15 Steps for Planning a Stress-Free Wedding Day is a practical, easy-to-follow wedding planning guide created to help you move from overwhelmed to organized—without the chaos.

Instead of guessing what to do next or piecing together advice from blogs and social media, you’ll follow a clear, proven planning framework that helps you stay focused, confident, and prepared from start to finish.​

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Ready to Plan With Confidence?

This guide is based on the exact process I’ve used for more than 15 years as a professional wedding planner, helping couples plan weddings of all sizes and budgets.

These are the same steps I walk my full-service clients through—now available to you in a simple, affordable digital guide.

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Download The Organized Bride today and start planning with clarity and confidence.

In the Organized Bride, I give you the steps I've successfully used for more than 15 years in planning weddings of all sizes and budgets.  You'll learn how to:

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  • Create a realistic budget
  • Choose the right venue for your vision and priorities
  • Decide if and when to hire a wedding planner
  • Ask the right questions when choosing vendors like a caterer or photographer
  • Stay organized with invitations, attire and key details
  • What to consider when choosing the bridesmaids' and groomsmen's attire
  • Prepare for wedding dress shopping with confidence
  • Build a planning process that keeps stress low and joy high
  • And so much more!

By the final step, you’ll know exactly what needs to be done -- and when -- so nothing important slips through the cracks.

 

Who It's For/
Not For...

This Guide Is Perfect For You If...
  • Newly engaged couples, who want a clear organized place to start

  • Brides who feel overwhelmed by timelines, decisions, or budgets

  • Couples planning weddings of any size who want a stress-free experience

  • Brides who value structure, guidance, and professional insight

This Guide May Not Be For You If...
  • You’re looking for a fully customized, done-for-you planning service

  • You prefer to plan without timelines, checklists, or structure

  • You’re not ready to invest $9 in clarity and peace of mind

Ready To Feel Calm Organized and Confident?

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For just $9, you’ll get instant access to a wedding planning guide designed to eliminate stress and help you plan with intention.

✨ No waiting
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Meet the Author

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Staci Franklin is the owner and lead event planner of It's Your Day! Weddings & Special Events.  An accredited wedding and event designer, she has been providing event management services for weddings, social and corporate events, fundraisers, tradeshows and group travel since 2001.

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Her weddings and special events have been featured in a variety of publications including Southern Bride Magazine, Premier Bride Magazine, Munaluchi Bride, The Commercial Appeal, The Tri-State Defender, RSVP Magazine, 4Memphis Magazine and many others.

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Staci also has more than 20 years experience in communications and community relations.  She most recently served as Vice President of Communications for BRIDGES and Executive Director of Communications for the former Memphis City Schools.  She has also served as Director of Community Investment for the Memphis Grizzlies NBA franchise and Communications Coordinator for International Paper.

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Known for her immense attention to detail and ability to organize the logistics for the most complex events; Staci always exudes calmness to make sure her clients events are executed with precision.  

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She is a graduate of Spelman College where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English and The University of Texas at Austin with a Master of Arts in Journalism.

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Staci Franklin is the owner and lead event planner for It's Your Day! Weddings and Special Events
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JANESSA JOHNSON

"Staci Franklin and her team at It's Your Day! Weddings & Special Events are true professionals in the wedding industry. Every detail was planned to a T and my wedding was flawlessly executed."

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JENNIFER YOUNG

​"I must say Staci Franklin did an amazing job planning and coordinating my wedding.  She is professional and prompt.  Not one time did I have to stress.  We had the best time.  Please go and book her any event not just weddings.”

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MYESHIA CARTER

"Staci is absolutely amazing!! She helped make my wedding day vision go above and beyond my expectations."

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