Wedding

Planner
 Helpful blog posts to help with
your wedding planning
Here are a few really helpful articles that we put together to help you with your
wedding planning (each link goes directly to that article on our blog):

The Ultimate Guide To Wedding DayFMusic

(Song Ideas For EveryFPart Of your Wedding
Day)

How To PayFFor A Wedding

Wedding DayFEssentials
(The Ultimate Shopping List)

You're Engaged! Now What?

How To Plan A Wedding For Under $5,000

Tips For The Best Engagement Photos

 What's Included In
Our Full Planners

If you find the templates in this free wedding planner helpful, you will love our full
wedding planners.

We offer 2 versions of wedding planners:

The 280-page Minimalistic Wedding Planner

The 434-Page Ultimate Wedding Planner (8 planners in 1)

Both of these planners can be printed as-is at home or through a print shop like Staples, or
you can completely customize them using a free Canva account.

Yes, that's right, we include the Canva files so you can change colors and fonts, add
elements, change the text, remove/add anything you need/don't need, etc.

You can see what the full planners include on the following page
 Here is what our main wedding planner includes:
Worksheets, templates, and checklists for:

Budget (Detailed info for every wedding vendor) Wedding

Planning Timeline
Contact Information For Vendors, Wedding Party, and Family
Guest List
Wedding Priorities
Vendor Comparisons and Pros/Cons
Payment Trackers (Deposits, payments made, and balances due) Getting Ready
(Hair and makeup schedules)
Bridal Suite Checklist
Wedding Day Emergency Kit Checklist Bridesmaid
Packing Checklist Groom/Groomsmen Getting Ready
Checklist
Wedding Ceremony Planner (Processional order, recessional order, songs to be used, readings, etc.) Decor Organization
Checklist For Florals
Checklists for Decor and Signage
Attire Info
Transportation (Wedding party and guests) Packing Lists
Photography (Family photo lists, getting ready detail info for the photographer, shot lists, etc.) Vows
Cocktail Hour
Reception Planner (Introductions, order of events, schedule, etc.) Song and Music
Planners For All Events On The Wedding Day Menu/Food Worksheets
Bar Desserts
Rental Items
Gift Registry
Gifts For Others
Guest Seating
Multiple Calendar, Notes, and To-Do List Templates

Plus our Ultimate Wedding Planner includes (156 additional pages) for:

Bridal Shower Engagement

Party Couple' s Wedding
Shower Rehearsal Dinner
Honeymoon
Bachelorette Party
Bachelor Party

We have also included over 20 pages of Canva photo grid templates where you can collect inspiration for all of the details surrounding your
wedding day,
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$20 $10
Wedding Timeline
12+ Months Before
Set your budget

Insure your engagement ring

Notes:
Choose wedding date

Figure out your top 3 must-haves

(for each of you)

Have an engagement party

Make rough draft of guest list

Search Pinterest for ideas you love

Visit wedding shows for ideas

Book your wedding venue

Book wedding planner (if using one)

Book photographer

Take engagement photos

Book caterer

Book/research any other vendors from

your must-have priority list
Wedding Timeline
10-11 Months Before
Create wedding website

Book videographer
Notes:
Book DJ

Book florist

Start shopping for wedding dress

Book hotel room blocks for guests

Finalize guest list

Look over your budget and see how

you' r e doing

Finalize your wedding party

Start looking at wedding party attire

Wedding Timeline
8-9 Months Before
Send out save-the-dates

Buy wedding dress (schedule fitting)

Notes:
Book officiant

Purchase wedding dress

accessories, jewelry, veil, etc.

Pick out bridesmaid dresses

(schedule fittings)

Book transportation

Book hair/makeup

Cake tasting/book baker/plan

dessert offerings

Food tasting with your caterer

Book honeymoon

Register for gifts

Wedding Timeline
6-7 Months Before
Purchase wedding bands

Book any vendors who have not been

Notes:
hired yet

Book rehearsal dinner venue

Order/secure all rental items

needed for wedding day

Take care of any honeymoon things

that have not been done

Book lighting

Book photobooth

finalize the look/decor of your

wedding

Check in with each other and revisit your

budget to see where you' r e at
Wedding Timeline
4-5 Months Before
Buy/rent tux/suits for groom/guys, schedule
fittings, etc. Notes:
Order invitations

Final tasting with caterer

Finalize cake/desserts (order)

Start premarital counseling (if

applicable)

Hair/makeup trial

Revisit budget

Finalize rehearsal dinner plans

Finalize plans for the bridal shower, bachelorette

party, bachelor party,
etc.

Purchase wedding insurance

Wedding Timeline
3 Months Before
Buy any remaining accessories for
bride/bridesmaids Notes:
Purchase any gifts for the wedding
party, parents, each other, etc.

Plan your dinner menu

Meet with officiant and plan out

ceremony (readings, unity
ceremonies, etc.)

Write your vows

Check in with all vendors and finalize

anything that needs to be
taken care of

Purchase favors

Welcome bags (if applicable)

Work on DIY projects

Check in with each other and the

budget

First dress fitting (possibly)

Wedding Timeline
2 Months Before
Dress fitting
Notes:
Send out invitations (RSVPs due back 1
month prior to wedding day)

Marriage license

Bridal shower

Make your please play/do-not-play

music list)

Purchase all misc. items (guest book,

cake serving set, dress hanger, card box,
getting-ready
robes/pajamas, table numbers, etc.)

Update registry after bridal shower

work on DIY projects

Wedding Timeline
1 Month Before
Payments to vendors

Final walk-through at venue

Notes:
Make a day-of plan with your
photographer/videographer

Get all song selections, music lists,

reception plans to DJ/band

Make your please play/do-not-play

music list)

Make seating chart

Break in your wedding shoes

Check in with any missing RSVPs

Bachelorette and bachelor parties

Confirm that all jobs/to-dos have

been delegated

Finalize groom/groomsmen suits

Wedding Timeline
2 Weeks Before
Payments to vendors

Put together gift/welcome bags

Notes:
Put cash tips in envelopes and
address them to your vendors

Make sure final rehearsal schedule is set

(coordinate with venue, officiant,
wedding party, dinner venue)

Final dress fitting (take someone with you and

record a how-to-bustle
your dress on your phone)

Follow up with any missing RSVPs

Final head count to caterer

Finish DIY projects

Bachelorette and bachelor parties

Organize all decor and wedding day items

(put everything that goes together in a box/tub
together with a packing list on how/where to
set up)
Wedding Timeline
1 Week Before
Touch base with all vendors and send them
the final timeline (ask if
they have questions)
Notes:
Get mani/pedi

Freshen up hair coloring (eyebrows)

Get your engagement ring cleaned

at jeweler (in person)

Confirm all honeymoon details

Pack for honeymoon

Put together wedding day

emergency kit

Put all getting ready details in a box so you can

give them to your photographer the
morning of your
wedding

Practice saying your vows out loud

Practice first kiss

Steam/press dresses/outfits
Wedding Timeline
1-2 Days Before
Drink water

Get sleep
Notes:
Pack a bag of personal items for the
wedding day

Drop off any items at

ceremony/reception location (if
allowed)

Rehearsal and dinner

Give gifts to wedding

party/parents/etc.

Put all items going to the ceremony/reception

location in the
car the day before the wedding.

Make sure everyone has a copy of the

timeline saved to their phone (wedding
party, parents, couple,
etc.)

Double check your list

Confirm that you have all getting ready

details (dress, accessories, hanger, rings,
invitation, perfume, etc.)
Wedding Timeline
The Wedding Morning
Drink water

Eat something
Notes:
Remove dresses and the veil from bags as
soon as you get into the getting ready room
(steam if
needed)

Enjoy your day and let everyone else worry

about the behind-the-scenes stuff.
 Overview of Wedding Events
All of your important dates in one place!

Event Date Time Location

Engagement
Party

Bachelorette
Party

Bachelor Party

Engagement
Session

Bridal Shower

Wedding
Rehearsal

Rehearsal
Dinner

Wedding
Ceremony

Wedding
Reception

Day After
Brunch

Leave For
Honeymoon
 Wedding Budget Worksheet
Use this budget worksheet to determine how much money you will have to
spend on your wedding.

How much do we have saved now? $

Monthly Savings

How much can we save each month between now and the
$
wedding day?

How many months between now and our wedding date?

What is the total from monthly contributions? (number of months x

$
monthly amount)

Use this section to list anyone who might be contributing to your wedding fund
(parents, grandparents, etc.)

Total contributions from family or other sources $

Total wedding budget $

Notes:
Wedding Budget - Payments
Actual Deposit Balance
Item/Expense Budget Paid
Cost Due Due
Wedding Budget:
Item/Expense Budgeted Actual Cost

Total
Wedding Budget:
Item/Expense Budgeted Actual Cost

Total
 Wedding Budget - Overview
Item/Expense Budgeted Actual Cost
Ceremony

Bride's attire

Groom's attire

Wedding party attire

Beauty (hair/makeup)

Engagement Session

Photo/video

Reception

Flowers

Cake & desserts

Decor

Reception entertainment

Bar/drinks

Rentals

Food

Total Page 1
Wedding Budget - Overview Cont.
Item/Expense Budgeted Actual Cost
Transportation

Wedding planner

Paper & Invites

Signage

Rings

Gifts/favors

Honeymoon

Pre-Wedding Events

Total Page 1

Total Page 2

Grand Total
 Guest List
Page Number:

Number
Guest Name(s) Address/Contact Info RSVP
Attending

Total Attending From This Page

 Vendor Contact Info
Name: Name:

Address: Address:

Email: Email:

Phone: Phone:

Website: Website:

Name: Name:

Address: Address:

Email: Email:

Phone: Phone:

Website: Website:

Name: Name:

Address: Address:

Email: Email:

Phone: Phone:

Website: Website:
Emergency Kit Checklist
Bobby pins Antacids

Safety pins Super glue

Band-aids Hand/face lotion

Hair ties Bug wipes/spray

Lint roller Tweezers

Tylenol & Ibuprofren Small snacks (granola bars)

Static guard Scissors

Deodorant Earring backs

Phone charger Small sewing kit

Hairspray Pepto Bismol/Imodium A.D.

Printed copy of wedding timeline Cotton balls

Sunscreen Boob tape/fabric tape

Baby powder Small mirror

Tissues Eye drops

Stain stick/remover Contacts/solution

Gum/mints Extension cord

Q-tips Extra cash (tips/food, etc.)

Toothbrush/toothpaste Pad of paper/pen

Floss Antibacterial wipes

Nail polish/polish remover Lighter

Chapstick/lip balm Heel protectors

Hairspray Small steamer

Tampons/pads Sample sizes of all makeup

Wedding Signage Checklist
Ceremony Signage Reception Signage Cont..
Welcome sign Seating chart

Programs sign Menu cards

Unplugged ceremony sign Table numbers

Ceremony seating sign Sign for favors

Reserved seating sign In memory of

Ring bearer sign Sparkler/grand exit sign

Flower girl sign Tips/no tips sign

Order of events sign Dessert table/cake signs

Photo booth sign

Cocktail Hour Signage Props sign

Sweetheart table/chair signs

Food signs
Neon Sign
Bar signs
Escort cards
Signature drinks sign

Cocktail hour games/activities

Other Signage
Guestbook sign

Restroom signs

Reception Signage

Guestbook sign

Cards/gifts sign

Signs for food stations or buffet

Wedding Day Timeline (A.M.)
AM Event Location
6:00
6:15
6:30
6:45
7:00
7:15
7:30
7:45
8:00
8:15
8:30
8:45
9:00
9:15
9:30
9:45
10:00
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
Wedding Day Timeline (P.M.)
P.M. Event Location

12:00

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00

1:15

1:30

1:45

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00

3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00

4:15

4:30

4:45

5:00

5:15

5:30

5:45
Wedding Day Timeline (P.M.)
P.M. Event Location

6:00

6:15

6:30

6:45

7:00

7:15

7:30

7:45

8:00

8:15

8:30

8:45

9:00

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30

11:45

12 A.M.
 Ceremony Song Planner
Event Song
Guest Seating

Guest Seating

Guest Seating

Parents Entrance

Groom/Groomsmen Entrance

Bridesmaids Entrance

Bride Entrance

Unity Ceremony

Recessional

Notes:
Ceremony Processional Order
Name Note/Song/Info

Notes:
 Introductions
Use this section to organize the order of your wedding reception introductions (parents,
wedding party, the couple, etc.).

Who Song

Notes:
Reception Song Selections
Event Song
First Dance

Father-Daughter Dance

Mother-Son Dance

Special Dance

Cake Cutting

Bouquet Toss

Garter Toss

Anniversary Song

Anniversary Song

Dollar Dance Song

Dollar Dance Song

Final Song of Night

Notes:
Seating - Table Numbers
Table # Table #
1. 7. 1. 7.

2. 8. 2. 8.

3. 9. 3. 9.

4. 10. 4. 10.

5. 11. 5. 11.

6. 12. 6. 12.

Table # Table #
1. 7. 1. 7.

2. 8. 2. 8.

3. 9. 3. 9.

4. 10. 4. 10.

5. 11. 5. 11.

6. 12. 6. 12.

Table # Table #
1. 7. 1. 7.

2. 8. 2. 8.

3. 9. 3. 9.

4. 10. 4. 10.

5. 11. 5. 11.

6. 12. 6. 12.
 G IFT REG ISTRY
Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen
Appliances Dishes Gadgets
Qty Item Qty Item Qty Item
. . .
Slow cooker Dinner plates Kitchen timer
Stand mixer Salad plates Measuring cups
Toaster Dessert plates Measuring spoons
Juicer Cereal bowls Storage container
Coffee maker Cups/saucers Whisk
Blender Butter dish Salad spinner
Hand mixer Flatware sets Apple slicer
Sandwich press Wine glasses Colander
Instant pot Champagne flutes Cheese grater
Rice cooker Drinking glasses Tongs
Toaster oven Mugs Can opener
Air fryer Wine decanter Knife set
Food processor Gravy boat Wooden spoons
Espresso machine Coffee caddy Rubber spatulas
Electric kettle Pitchers Thermometer
Waffle iron Large salad bowl Garlic press
Popcorn maker Serving utensils Peeler
Electric griddle Sugar bowl Ice cream scoop
Food steamer Creamer Pizza stone
Bread maker Salt/pepper shaker Rolling pin
Can opener Platters Cooling racks
Serving bowls
Charcuterie boards
Cake stand
Napkin holder
 G IFT REG ISTRY
Kitchen Bar Kitchen Misc. Bedroom

Qty Item Qty Item Qty Item

. . .
Highball glasses Table runner Comforter
Beer mugs Linen napkins Blankets
Pilsner glasses Kitchen towels Duvet
Double glasses Potholders Duvet cover
Shot glasses Canisters Bed skirt
Wine chiller Trivets Sheet sets
Bottle opener Bread basket Flannel sheet sets
Ice bucket/tongs Punch bowl Pillows
Pitcher Pillowcases
Cocktail shaker Laundry hamper
Bathroom
Drink maker kit Robes
Wine rack Candles
Qty Item
Coaster set . Photo frames
Bath towels Artwork
Hand towels Luggage set
Kitchen Misc.
Washcloths Makeup bag
Bathroom rug Toiletry bag
QT Item
Y. Guest towels Vacuum cleaner
Food steamer Shower curtain
Bread maker Shower caddy
Can opener Trashcan
Paper towel hold. Soap dispenser
Trash can Tissue holder
Cookbooks Toothbrush holder
Placemats Scale
 G IFT REG ISTRY
Yard/Tools Technology Misc.

Qty Item Qty Item Qty Item

. . .
Patio furniture TV Camping gear
Lawn mower Camera Tent
Weed trimmer Portable speaker Bikes
BBQ/Grill Digital photo frame Ice chests
Grill utensils Alexa/Google Workout equip.
Home
Fire pit Tablet Board games
Outdoor lights E-reader Stationary
Yard games Honeymoon fund
Tool set Gift cards
Drill set Experience gifts
Ladder Subscription box
Hobby items
Date night kit
House decor
To Do List
 Daily To-Do
Date:
Today's Schedule Today's Top Priorities

Notes:
 Weekly Schedule
Date:
The Week Ahead This Week's Top Priorities

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday: Notes:

Saturday:

Sunday:
 Monthly Schedule (Month: )
Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

This Month's Top Priorities Notes:

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