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tative at MicroWAREHOUSE, explained,
"Planning is a lot easier on computer than
by hand, because that's the main thing that
makes the wedding so crazy. The comput-
er can keep track of deadlines so you don't
forget anything important."
Another option is to use other forms of
software, not specifically written for wed-
ding planning, but efficient at managing in-
Laura Nickel, a sales
formation.
representative at MacWAREHOUSE, used
Arrange, a fully-integrated information man-
ager program that also has a wedding plan-
to plan her wedding. It retails
ner built into
for about $229.
One information technology consultant,
Dave Guttman, cautioned against getting
too caught up in a computerized wedding.
"You need to think about whether it is real-
ly going to plan the wedding or just keep
track of details.
Wedding software, like other computer
programs, is available at most computer
stores. Locally, check Comp USA in Madi-
son Heights (810-585-7600) and Computer
City in Troy (810-589-0073). Sometimes,
large bookstores carry software. Try Borders
Books & Music in Farmington Hills (810-
737-0110) or Ann Arbor (313-668-7652),
which tends to carry more software and can
ship a purchase to you. They sometimes
carry Emily Post's "Complete Guide to
Weddings" for the PC.
Or, if you want to buy by phone, check
out mail-order companies, which tend to be
lower in price. For example, MicroWARE-
HOUSE (800-367-7080) sells PC-based pro-
MacWAREHOUSE
and
grams,
(800-255-6227) stocks Macintosh-based pro-
grams. Also, bridal or computer magazines
have advertisements with order information.
If you can't find the program, call the
manufacturer directly. The ones mentioned
in this article include:
• MicroPrecision Software, Wedding
Workshop, 800-688-9337
• Enchanted Software, An Enchanted
Wedding, 800-255-DOVE
With about 2.5 million weddings each
year, there is certainly a market for "infor-
mation management." The choice, of
course, is personal, and any software is only
as powerful as the user decides to make it!
Amy Kossoff, director of Write Ideas in Rockville,
Md., got engaged while writing this article and ts
using Excel on her Macintosh computer to keep track
o f names, addresses, and thank-you notes!