When it comes time to plan your wedding, at first, you probably thought “I won’t be one of those stressed-out brides. I’m going to enjoy every second of wedding planning!” Then reality sets in, and no matter how hard you tried to avoid it, you end up dealing with sleepless nights and arguing over the difference between ivory, eggshell and cream colored tablecloths with your fiancé.

When it comes to keeping track of everything – vendors, appointments, finances, a guest list – it’s no surprise that wedding planning can take its toll. That’s why, no matter where on the Type-A to fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants spectrum you fall, organization should be your top priority.

And that’s exactly why we recommend using a wedding planner. No, we don’t mean an expensive day-of second set of hands, and we definitely aren’t referring to a cheesy movie starring Matthew McConaughey either. Instead, we suggest this comprehensive 18-month wedding planner guide!

This planner is a bit more than just your standard wedding planner. It’s truly a one-stop shop for all things wedding planning, with pages for everything from the months-ahead basics to day-of coordination. The adorable scalloped pattern on the cover even comes in two different colors, gold and silver!

There’s room for photos, keepsakes, short notes, lengthy notes and pages dedicated to vision boards for your dream ceremony, reception, his and her attire, photography, and hair & makeup. That way, when you have your future MIL strongly offering some pretty dated suggestions, you can (and should) always come back to the vision board in your planner to refocus.

Throughout the planner, there are even helpful journaling prompts that allow you to take a moment to enjoy and find joy the wedding planning process. At the end of the journey, you’ll have a keepsake, with evidence of a day well planned and a job well done.

So don’t stress. Take a deep breath and start putting pen to paper. We promise your wedding day will be everything you ever dreamed of, especially with some step-by-step help from what is sure to be just as helpful as your tribe of bridesmaids! Click here to grab one of your own.