"Share Wedding Planning with Your Partner: The Convenience of Google Sheets, Almost Like Excel!"
2019.11.24 published
How Do You Share Wedding Details with Your Partner?
The "Wedding" is a Big Event for Both of You.
Since there are many decisions and considerations to make regarding the wedding, it's essential to gather and manage various information in one place.
However, managing the same information with your partner can be quite challenging. If you manage it on paper, the person without the paper won't know anything, and even if you make copies, updates can happen quickly.
It's common to find that giving your partner a copy ends up being meaningless...
Managing on paper can be difficult, which is why many brides also manage it using Excel.
With Excel, you can include various types of information, send it to your partner, and access it both on a computer and a smartphone, making it very convenient.
However, with Excel, if one person updates it, they must send the latest version again. There might be cases where one partner forgets to send the latest version, leading to miscommunication, or both partners independently updating and creating confusion.
Is there a way to share wedding preparation information smoothly...?
If You Want to Share Wedding Preparations, Google Sheets is Highly Recommended*
I’ve discovered a highly recommended tool for sharing wedding preparations with your partner.
That is Google's "Sheets"! It's such a well-known tool that some brides may say, "I use it at work!"
@mituougi2000 has posted a really easy-to-understand guide on how to use Google Sheets, so please check it out first♩
Google Sheets can be used almost like Excel and allows for real-time sharing, which is attractive.*
You can view it on both a computer and a smartphone, so even brides who are not good with computers can use it♩
Now, let me introduce some useful things you can create using Google Sheets♡
How to Use Google Sheets ① Wedding Estimate
The first useful item to create is a wedding estimate.*
By entering the costs of the ceremony, dress, and other expenses that vary with the number of guests, it's convenient because you can easily recalculate when the number changes.*
How to Use Google Sheets ② Guest List
A guest list is another essential item to include.
If you're managing it inconsistently through platforms like LINE, it becomes complicated when creating invitations, so let's consolidate it into one♩
How to Use Google Sheets ③ TODO List
Keeping a TODO list in the spreadsheet helps prevent the "I forgot!" scenario, which is a relief♩
Creating a section to mark completed tasks with checkmarks makes it easy to see what's done and what still needs to be done◎
How to Use Google Sheets ④ BGM List
When you come across a song you like for BGM, it's easy to forget if you don't jot it down immediately.
Therefore, having a spreadsheet that you can use on your smartphone allows for quick notes, which is convenient♩
How to Use Google Sheets ⑤ Gift List
It's also a good idea to keep a list of gifts received for your wedding!
Noting down who gave what and what you returned helps you easily look back later◎
How to Use Google Sheets ⑥ Monetary Gifts Management
After the wedding, it's advisable to note down monetary gifts received.
This helps as a reference for future invitations, and if you receive above-average amounts, you can consider upgrading gifts for your honeymoon, etc.♩
Download the "marry Wedding Preparation" Template*
The "marry wedding preparation" template that I introduced as a sample in this article is available for download.
Since it's a sample, it's simple and easy, so feel free to add various items and customize it♩
➡ Here’s the marry wedding preparation template*
There are two ways to download. Brides who are logged into Google can create a new file by going to File ➡ Make a Copy♩
The other way to download is to use File ➡ Download, and save it in Excel format.*
Once saved, log into Google and create a new spreadsheet.
When the new sheet opens, click on File, then Open...
Open the saved file, and you’re done.
You can find it by searching for "marry wedding preparation"♩
➡ Here’s the marry wedding preparation template*