There is a new trend in wedding planning – having a specific email for wedding related things. I love the idea of having everything organized in one place, but there are a few reason’s I suggest against having an email address solely for wedding correspondence.

Firstly, it limits your relationships with your wedding vendors. For me, I love to keep up with my clients. If you create an email that you only check while wedding planning, it is really hard for me to get a hold of you after the wedding. A lot of times I send end-of-the-year gifts to my clients, and want to make sure I have the right mailing address. If I can’t get a hold of you, it makes me sad, and I can’t send you fun little surprises!

Secondly, you can miss out on important dates. Sometimes, I run sales on albums, or other things that might be of interest to you. I promise, I won’t spam you, but who doesn’t love a sale?! Recently, I saw on social media that my bride was running a collection for the needy! I emailed her and asked to donate, and she didn’t get my message until a few weeks after it ended because she only checks the mailbox when something wedding related was going on. Again, it made me sad!

So my suggestion? Create a folder within an email account that you already have and check frequently. It will save everyone a headache, and keep you organized and in touch with all of the people you need to be in touch with!