Getting married, know someone who is, or are just dreaming about your own day? There’s a lot to consider. Announcements, invitations, guest lists, seating, menus, travel, attire, and more are enough to make any future bride and groom call for help.

Before you spend thousands and call an actual wedding planner, consider a virtual one. An online planner and tools can do much to keep papers and magazines from piling up, not to mention your sanity from waning. In addition, you don’t have to pay a cent to read the top 50 wedding planner blogs. They can help every wedding from the extravagant, to the practical, to the eco-friendly.

Top Ten Wedding Planner Blogs by a Professional

These women and men have made wedding planning their professional lives and share their expert opinions with you via blog.

1. Wedded Bits : Get expert bridal advice, planning tips, and trend coverage from the experts at “Brides Magazine.” You can even local coverage in popular cities and states in the United States. Be sure not to miss the promotions for top deals and contests.
2. Ritzy Bee Blog : Maria is a creative wedding planner based in Washington, D.C. Posts are purely on things that she loves and does not accept payment for endorsement. She recently showed how a simple thing such as wheat can bring a wedding to life.
3. Wedding Ideas : Meredith and Anya are part of The Knot and literally have had hundreds of wedding ideas come across their desks. In this blog, they sort through them all to bring the best to you. A recent entry examined an amazing wedding cake made out of Rice Krispie treats.
4. Cocktails & Details : Terrica brings you “The Wedding Planners’ Fabulous Blog.” A feature of her blog is Papier Tuesday, along with wedding advice and even sugar. A recent entry gave the recipe for some impressive wedding cocktails.
5. The Bride’s Cafe : Janie helps you plan a wedding that is sophisticated and romantic with an edge. Topics include everything from the crème de la crème to DIY projects. She recently had A Little Party Dress Contest where her readers picked the winner.
6. Bridal Bubbly : This five woman wedding planning team has won awards for their work. Visit their blog to see what they are planning for their current clients. If you live in the D.C. area, you can get more information on what they can do via their website.
7. The Bride’s Guide : Darcy Miller and the editors of “Martha Stewart Weddings” bring you a complete guide to planning a wedding. Categories include everything from bridesmaids to travel. Many posts involve real life wedding ideas and how to replicate them in your own.
8. Wedding Style Guide : This magazine provides design and decoration inspiration for your wedding, along with this blog. If you like what you read, you can use their resources such as shopping online, submissions, and downloads. A recent entry took a look at a holiday wedding.
9. One Lovely Day : Margaret Wong is the founder of Project Wedding and maintains this blog. Categories include everything from announcements to “Things We Heart.” A recent entry took a look at a traveler’s table setting, as well as a DIY guide to it.
10. Wedding Wire : Part of Bridal Buds and Wedding Aces, this blog is full of wedding planning ideas. A recent post took a look at the rarely seen Halloween wedding. It is also an excellent place to find contests and giveaways for engaged couples.

Top Wedding Planner Blogs From A Specific Area

These wedding planning blogs have a specific region in mind.

11. What Junebug Loves : Christy is a fanatic about planning weddings and serves the Los Angeles, Orange County, and Seattle areas. Resources include planning your wedding and real weddings. The latest entry took a look at bridal shower themes, how-to’s, and recipes.
12. Little White Book : Courtney is an event planner working in Richmond, VA and has a love of all things Southern. A useful visit for those planning not just a wedding, but related events such as a reception dinner or bridal shower. A recent post discussed the difference between escort and place cards.
13. Brooklyn Bride : Vané Broussard is an interior designer by day and a bridal blogger by night, where she features the best in local vendors. The regularly updated blogs has tips on photography, calligraphy, invitations, fashion, and gifts, along with coverage of bridal shows, shop reviews, and everything in between. Recent posts reviewed wedding photography shoots.
14. India Wedding Planner : Looking to plan a wedding overseas or just need some fresh ideas? Then visit here for tons of ideas on the ceremony, etiquette, and even travel to India. There are also ideas for gifts and decorations.
15. Weddings Unveiled : This blog is a dual effort from a wedding planner and fashion photographer. They aim to showcase the South’s modern sophisticate with a fresh, edgy take on the classic style. There is also a magazine by the same name.

Top Wedding Planner Specialty Blogs

These blogs focus on one specific aspect of the wedding plan.

16. Sweet Designs : Amy Atlas is an event planning provider that creates loads of different wedding cakes. She also specializes in high end dessert tables. Visit for a ton of dessert ideas, or to ask a question.
17. Style Me Pretty : Get tons of styling ideas for your wedding. These include dress, table settings, and more. You can also have a look at their little black book for recommended vendors.
18. Kate Headley : Kate is a fine art wedding photographer based in Washington, D.C. Visit her blog to take a look at some of her amazing work. She also provides tips for making the most of your own wedding photos.
19. Laura Bateman : She is a freelancing professional make up artist who primarily uses Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. In her blog, you can see the makeup of brides she has done, as well as get recommendations. Blog entries focus on weddings she has worked on.
20. Cake Wrecks : Stop here to see what happens when professional cakes go horribly and hilariously wrong. Jen is a cake lover who just finished a Cake Wreck world tour. Check out the wedding and many other cakes that didn’t turn out right to see what to avoid or laugh at.

Top Wedding Planner Blogs For Brides On A Budget

Don’t ruin your wedding day by dreading the bill with the help of these wedding planner blogs.

21. DIY Bride : Not just for home improvement, the do-it-yourself mentality is also useful for wedding planning. This blog gets top spots for its Projects + Tutorials section. If that isn’t enough, you can also get useful downloads or submit your own wedding. Recent entries show you how to work a Letterpress and a review of Wedding Lens.
22. A $10,000 Wedding : T.T. began this blog with a simple love of weddings and even though she married, she still surfs the web for the best in wedding details and features them here. There are 685 posts and counting to show you the simple, yet elegant side of weddings. Get tips on dresses, DIY, reception ideas, and more.
23. The Broke-Ass Bride : Dana is your B.A. bride and her blog contains similar language to the title. She is also your source for smart and sassy weddings, along with the lifestyle afterwards. A recent entry showed how ten small changes can add up to big savings.
24. I Do It Yourself : Visit this blog for more DIY tutorials and how-to’s for want to be wedding planners. They also have resources for freebies, inspirations, and even deals. The latest entry showed a wedding font you can download for free.
25. Offbeat Bride : Go off the beaten path and save some money with this wedding planning blog. Ariel is from Seattle and an author of a book of the same name. In addition to regular posts, she also has a gallery of offbeat weddings.
26. The Unbride : This blog was created to inspire and empower the creative, confident bride to plan the wedding of her dreams. Resources include unique ideas, unusual finds, and unconventional wisdom. Her latest entry examined the “kiss picture.”
27. Craft My Bride : Lisa is a graduate student who is planning her own summer wedding. Follow her as she attempts to save money with only her trusty hot glue gun and DIY frame of mind. Recent posts are on big savings on flowers.
28. A Practical Wedding : Meg is your guide to creativity and thrift while maintaining your sanity as a wedding planner. Popular categories include budget, fashion, and even LGBT weddings. One of the latest posts re-featured one of her favorite weddings.

Top Wedding Planner Blogs for Grooms

The forgotten half of the wedding, let him know he matters by taking a look at these wedding planner blogs.

29. Groom Groove : Stop here for an online roadmap for the groom’s trip down the aisle. The site has tips for everything from the engagement to the wedding. There are even resources for the Best Man and groomsmen.
30. Groom Stand : The authors of this blog also run a store of the same name just for grooms. Get a load of wedding planning tips just for him here. Recent entries are on the worst wedding facial hair and writing great vows.
31. Groombug : The makers of Junebug Weddings provide this site just for grooms. Categories include groom 101, fashion, and the big questions. Future grooms can even read the FAQ’s or send in their own wedding planning question.
32. The Engaged Guy : Follow Cicero on his journey from proposal to journey via his blog. Although it was finished in 2008, it is still a useful read for the future groom.

Top Green Wedding Planner Blogs

Learn how to go green and even save some green with these wedding planner blogs

33. Green Weddings : Get tips and resources for your white day in green here. Categories include invitations, favors, flowers, and more. The latest entry showed how to make a recycled wedding cake topper.
34. Everything Green Weddings and More : Wenona is a wedding planner and author of a book of the same name. Whether you are planning a green gala or just needs some tips, stop by. You’ll also find lots of advice about living green.
35. Earth Friendly Weddings : Jennifer enjoys showing brides how to make their weddings beautiful and unique, while keeping the environment in mind. She is also proprietor of a website of the same name. Popular categories include fashion and inspiration.
36. Blue Planet Wedding : Visit here for a green and ethical wedding planning blog. There hasn’t been a new post in a while but the 95 Ideas To Make Your Wedding More Environmentally Friendly entry is worth a visit alone. The last entry was on how to turn your wedding into a charity fundraiser.

Top Wedding Planner Communities

If you need help in wedding planning from someone who has been there or is on their way, visit these communities for help for everything before, during, and after the wedding.

37. Brides Community : Get wedding advice from brides like you with this community. There are many forums to choose from including Waiting for the Ring and Fashion Focus. You can also create your own wedding album or view those of others.
38. Brideshare : This is a social networking site designed to help brides save money by sharing wedding-related resources and goods. Decor, apparel, rentals, and even vendors can be shared, swapped, or sold through their connections. Join the group to see what you can share or have shared with your wedding.
39. Wedding Circles : Stop here for tons of resources and help on wedding planning including articles and reviews. Featured content includes celebrity wedding dresses and flowers for your hairstyle. There is also a classified area where you can buy or sell loads of wedding merchandise.
40. Bridal Insider : This online community is ideal for those living in San Diego to get help planning their weddings. There is a vendor directory, discussion area, and even an Ask The Expert section. You don’t have to live in the area to appreciate the useful tips.
41. The Nest : If you are or are about to become newlyweds, this is the community for you. There are dozens of boards to choose from including everything from the honeymoon to celebrating your first year. You can also read or start a blog and even get a countdown ticker to your first anniversary.

Top Wedding Planner Sites

Go beyond wedding planner blogs and check out these sites that are the next best thing to actually hiring a planner of your own.

42. Brides.com : Stop here for a ton of tips just for brides about to plan a wedding. You can start off with planning and ideas all the way to the honeymoon. There are tons of tools including budget and to-do, along with a massive wedding web site. You can even do an online registry or win prizes.
43. The Knot : Preview dresses, cakes, vows, and even more all online with this site. They also have a ton of free tools including a checklist and budgeter. There is also content by wedding experts and an active community.
44. The Wedding Planner : Visit this site if you live in the U.K. and are planning a wedding. Tools include a checklist, guest list, menu, fayres, and more. They also have a community and list of trends for the upcoming year.
45. Wedplan : You don’t have to live in the Madison or Milwaukee area to take advantage of this wedding planning site, but it doesn’t hurt. They have helpful articles on all aspects of the wedding. There are also recommended vendors for everything from dress to photography.
46. InStyle Weddings : Get a ton of resources for your dream day here including star style, ideas, planning, dresses, and beauty. Photos, videos, and expert articles show you how. Be sure not to miss their $40,000 diamond jewelry giveaway.
47. Project Wedding : Start by clicking on My Wedding to begin using this site. Or you can use tools such as real wedding and vendor reviews. They even show you how to build your own wedding website.
48. Indiebride : This wedding planner site is specifically for the independent minded bride. Stop by for interviews with top wedding and even planners. You can also find essays, tips for etiquette, and kvetch.
49. Wedding Podcast Network : Visit here for a comprehensive collection of original wedding talk radio programming for couples planning their wedding. Shows feature conversations with newlyweds and wedding professionals sharing their firsthand experiences. There are also specialty sub-casts including Newlywed Cast and Meet the Masters.
50. Bridezilla : We’ve all known one, so learn how to avoid or spot one by checking out this site. It has the latest in brides gone wrong and even has a Hall of Fame. You can even send in your own stories.

Whether you just got engaged or are getting married tomorrow, you can still find useful tips in the above top 50 wedding planner blogs. With another wedding season just around the corner, you can also get tips for wedding parties, guests, and much more.