Start With A Timeline
Write the important dates in order: booking, deposit, planning meetings, event day, and follow-up. Keep the original wording from emails and texts when possible.
Separate Facts From Opinion
Facts are things like dates, amounts, names on documents, and direct quotes. Opinions are your conclusions about how the experience felt. Both matter, but they should be labeled clearly.
Keep Originals Safe
Save copies of contracts, receipts, screenshots, photos, and voice mails before editing or cropping anything for publication.