Alright, so I have hinted at how I may be a little obsessed with Google and how I have been using it to plan the wedding. I thought that I had used every Google feature possible but, that is not the case. Here is a link to a Google blog on a couple that is much more obsessed than I (or maybe just more in the know). Despite losing out to these superstars, I thought I would add some of my own tips on how I used it to plan the wedding.
Google Calendar: Since I am planning the wedding under the ever-watchful eye of my mother, I used Google Calendar to keep track of appointments with vendors, so she could know which ones she wanted to attend. I also used the reminder service to track the dates that the payments were due, sending the reminder a week in advance to both of us gave us plenty of time to send it in.
Google Docs: I also used Google Docs to create the guest list, and it was really easy for my mom to update. When she input the accepts/declines on the list, I could look at it without her having to call me with an update (not that she didn't still call me).
Google Page Creator: I created a wedding page here that gave everyone the hotel reservation info, schedule of events, and other details.
Google Maps: I hadn't realized I could create my own map, like the Boyle's did, so I used a web application called Wedding Mapper.
Google Analytics: This application lets you stalk your guests and see which people from which cities have been looking at your wedding website and which pages they have been viewing.
Monday, July 7, 2008
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I love that you used Google so extensively to plan your wedding. That is *so* awesome! Lets hear it for Google power! :-) (I'm not sure why it makes me so giddy, but it does. Must be my inner geek factor.)
Mad props - thanks! I'm using it now!!!
Oh my goodness! Thanks - this was a help!
We did some similar things with Google tools, too. Using the Calendar for payment reminders is a great idea. We shared our guest list too, but used a spreadsheet instead of a document. That way I could add up how many people were attending rather quickly.
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