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.