What’s a bride to do? You have so much to worry about when planning a wedding, and it can easily get overwhelming. Where should a bride in need turn for help? Well a wedding planner is always a good choice. Sometimes though, a professional wedding planner just isn’t in the budget. Then the wedding becomes a Do It Yourself, or DIY wedding.

First things first, call in reinforcements. That’s what you have family, friends, and bridesmaids for! Then, point your computer to Wedding Channel. Weddingchannel.com can help a bride find nearly everything she needs for planning a wedding. This site can help you find everything you could possibly need to plan your big day.

Wedding Channel also publishes a magazine, and you can subscribe to that magazine on their site as well. Wedding channel has a personalized tools area for site members (becoming a member is free!). These tools are immensely helpful to a couple planning a wedding. You will have access to Planning Checklists, registries, tips, tricks, advice, shopping, and you can also setup your own wedding website, to keep friends and family updated on your wedding planning progress.

In the tools area, you will also find a budget calculator, tools to send “save the date” messages, and a digital scrapbook, where you can save articles and pictures that you like. It’s incredibly helpful to have all these resources in one area. You can search for local services that you may need for your wedding, anything from photographers to chair rentals. The Guest List Manager is a life saver…you can save names and addresses, and keep a running tally of who has responded, who will attend, and who will not be able to. Not everything is about just you there either! You can choose a favorite charity, and Wedding Channel will make a donation every time someone purchases an item from your registry! Not only can you have a great wedding, but you can have the warm feeling of knowing you’re doing something good for others too!