20 Best Wedding Planning Books to Make Your Ceremony the Best One Yet

"TheKnot.com is an amazing wedding planning resource, as it’s a one-stop shop to help you find vendors and stay organized down to every last detail, from bridal dress shops to caterers to DJs and more," says Sellassie. So it's no wonder we added their ultimate planner to our list. From worksheets and checklists to calendars and etiquette advice, their organizer has everything you need to plan the big day. Plus, one reviewer says it has pockets for storing paperwork.

Looking to plan the perfect wedding on a small budget? Then this book is for you! You'll feel completely at ease after reading through these worksheets, lists and tips from go-to wedding expert Jessica Bishop. She even founded TheBudgetSavvyBride.com, an online resource to help couples plan their wedding on a realistic budget.

Your maid of honor has duties too. Gift this to your bestie, sister or friend to plan the best wedding and bachelorette party ever. The organizer comes with a to-do list, a six-month blank calendar, a bachelorette party planner, a bridal party contact information page and more.

Don't feel pressured to throw a large wedding. Micro weddings are just as meaningful and definitely more intimate, but they still require planning. That's why award-winning wedding and event designer Katie Martin offers all the tips you need to host a wedding with less than 50 guests. While the book includes general decor hacks and venue-hunting pointers, one reviewer notes the planner works better for small extravagant (or destination) weddings.

A reviewer recommends this planner for "someone who already knows most of the major details and needs to keep things organized and maybe get some tips along the way." Along with checklists, spreadsheets and schedules, it includes nine pockets, a business-card holder and a zippered pouch. To say it has everything may be an understatement!

Determine your wedding style with a Q&A and gain inspiration with cocktail recipes, wedding florals, venues and real wedding images. Storied Weddings gives readers insightful wedding planning tips, along with realistic ways to plan a grand, small or intimate wedding that can be personalized just for you.

Keep the process stress-free with this 132-page planner that features an 18-month countdown calendar and a 12-month checkpoint list so nothing is overlooked. Inside, you'll find note sections and wallets to store magazine cutouts, fabric swatches, photos and other inspirational papers.

This flower reference guide works for any occasion — including weddings! Floral designers Darroch and Michael Putnam break down more than 300 flower types by color and season, so you can gain inspiration for your wedding. Wedding professionals can even use this book to help couples plan their table decor, especially since it comes with flower arrangement tips.

Feel like hosting your special day at home? There's something special about a backyard wedding. Use this organizer to stay on top of everything you need to plan your event, from choosing a photographer and renting the dishes to making a weather plan and hiring a caterer.

Personalize this calendar with your and your partner's name, wedding date and calendar start month. Choose from two size options and three cover finishes, along with your pick between dated or undated calendar pages.

Here's a guide wedding DIY'ers will love! Style Me Pretty Weddings is a gorgeous book full of never-before-seen real weddings that come with advice from the brides and tips to recreate the looks. Inside this step-by-step guide, you'll find 15 DIY projects — glittered vases included — and more than 250 photographs for inspiration.

According to one reviewer, this customizable planner is "filled with really good and helpful ideas," if you're new to the wedding planning process. The eucalyptus-designed cover is personalized with your soon-to-be-married name, while the inside has 140 pages of advice, checklists, budgets, mood boards and more.

Gift the bride's mother this guide to help her daughter plan the ultimate wedding. The book covers various topics, from planning showers and engagement parties to meeting the future in-laws and picking the perfect dress. It's a "quick read from cover to cover and a helpful reference throughout the planning process," according to a reviewer.

Not only is this planner meant to keep your wedding timeline organized, but it's also organized all on its own! All sections — budget planning, checklists, style boards and more — are tabbed for easy search. The love quotes throughout the calendar pages are a sweet touch.

This spiral-bound book is another one of Sellassie's picks. Once opened, let the brainstorming begin using the seven tabbed sections — guest planning, wedding planning, the big vision and wedding memories, to name a few. Store any photos, paperwork or documents in the pockets and stay motivated with the loving quotes featured on the dividers.

This survival guide is a thoughtful keepsake for any groom looking for advice on how to choose the wedding venue, narrow down guests and handle all the pressure that comes with planning the big day.

Destination weddings are like taking a vacation with your loved ones. Plus, there's a chance it's less expensive than a traditional wedding. If the only thing stopping you is where or how to start, this destination planner gives you step-by-step tips on choosing the location, resort, travel agent and more. You'll even find advice on traveling with your wedding dress, packing your accessories and planning the reception.

Featuring an undated countdown calendar, DayWorks Design describes this organizer as a luxury wedding planner book. Wedding tips, folders, guest lists and gift trackers are only a few tabs you'll find in this pick.

Almost everything is in this travel-sized book, from the 18-month undated calendar and 12-month checklist to the budget tracker, guest lists and seating planner. It even comes with a matching gold pen and bookmark. That's style and function all in one!

Described as a "time capsule keepsake," this journal is an easy way to document and capture you and your fiancé's relationship up to the moment you're married. There are pages for writing, envelopes for storing any papers and spaces for scrapbooking and storing snapshots.