The
fundamentals
WEDDING PLANNING
WORKSHEET
BABE #1: BABE #2:
CITIES / REGIONS / AREAS CONSIDERING:
DAY(S) OF WEEK CONSIDERING:
TIME(S) OF DAY CONSIDERING:
IDEAL GUEST COUNT:
IDEAL WEDDING BUDGET: DO NOT EXCEED BUDGET:
priorities
PARTNER #1 PRIORITIES – YOUR WEDDING MUSTS
Circle the TOP 6 wedding priorities that matter to you most. Feel free to add your own:
Alcohol & Bar Day-of Childcare Hairstylist Makeup Artist Reception Venue Videographer
Bouquet Desserts Honeymoon Music Shoes / Accessories Wedding Planner
Cake Entertainment Invitations Non-Floral Décor Signage Welcome Bags
Catering & Food Favors Jewelry / Rings Photo Booth Suit / Tux
Ceremony Arch Floral Arrangements Lighting Photographer Tables & Linens
Ceremony Venue Gown Limo / Vehicle Pre-Wedding Events Tenting
From those Top 6, choose your TOP 3 Wedding Priorities:
PARTNER #2 PRIORITIES – YOUR WEDDING MUSTS
Circle the TOP 6 wedding priorities that matter to you most. Feel free to add your own:
Alcohol & Bar Day-of Childcare Hairstylist Makeup Artist Reception Venue Videographer
Bouquet Desserts Honeymoon Music Shoes / Accessories Wedding Planner
Cake Entertainment Invitations Non-Floral Décor Signage Welcome Bags
Catering & Food Favors Jewelry / Rings Photo Booth Suit / Tux
Ceremony Arch Floral Arrangements Lighting Photographer Tables & Linens
Ceremony Venue Gown Limo / Vehicle Pre-Wedding Events Tenting
From those Top 6, choose your TOP 3 Wedding Priorities:
OUR TOP 3 PRIORITIES: From your combined 6 priorities above, agree on your Top 3 together! #teamwork
1. 2. 3.
vibe
DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND JOT DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS:
Do we want the wedding to be more time-honored and traditional, or more fresh and forward-thinking?
Do we want the wedding to be more formal and fancy, or more cool and casual?
Are there any colors we simply MUST incorporate into the color palette?
Are there any unique aspects of our personalities, culture, and / or relationship we'd like to incorporate?
What do we want our guests to say about our wedding once it's over?
YOUR WEDDING KEYWORDS
Circle 4–6 words that best match how you want your wedding to look and feel. Feel free to add your own:
Adventurous Cozy Fun Lighthearted Outdoorsy Unique
Artistic Eclectic Glamorous Lush Romantic Vintage
Boho Edgy Handmade Minimalist Rustic Whimsical
Casual Elegant Inclusive Modern Simple
Classic Energetic Intimate Offbeat Stylish
Colorful Fancy Joyful Organic Trendy
3 things WE want to remember most about our wedding day:
3 things we want our guests to FEEL during our wedding celebration:
budget
DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
How much can we realistically and comfortably afford to spend on the wedding?
Based on our monthly income, how much can we reasonably save between now and the wedding?
How much, if any, can we responsibly pull from an existing savings account?
Are there any other key players that will be contributing financially to our wedding?
Make sure to meet with any contributors promptly to discuss the details.
Will these key players be adding to the guest list as well?
Who will be ultimately responsible for financial / budgeting decisions?
TO DO FOR YOU:
Review average wedding costs in your area to Get EVERYTHING in writing. Before you sign the
help set realistic expectations of what type of dotted line on any venue or vendor contract,
wedding you can afford. make sure you know exactly what's included in
your package—and what's not.
Build an Emergency Fund / Unexpected Costs
buffer of at least 5% into your overall wedding DON'T go into debt to say I Do. If you do use
budget. (Search “Hidden Wedding Costs” on the Here credit, pay off the balance as soon as possible.
Comes The Guide website for a comprehensive list.) Look beyond the “big day” to your “big life”!
team
WEDDING VENDOR PRIORITIES:
Circle the TOP 3 vendors that you are MOST excited about finding:
Accommodations Event Designer Officiant Venue
Bar Service Event Rentals Photographer Videographer
Cake / Bakery Floral Designer Reception Band Wedding Planner
Caterer Hairstylist Seamstress / Tailor
Ceremony Musicians Lighting Designer Stationer
DJ / MC Makeup Artist Transportation
Now cross off any vendor categories you DON'T want to include on your team.
VENUE / VENDOR WISH LIST:
Are there any venues / vendors we already know we MUST (or really hope to!) book?
Are there any venue / vendor referrals we’ve received that we want to check out?
Do we have any friends / family members that work in the wedding industry that we could consider hiring?
Are there any DIY projects we’re planning on tackling ourselves?
experience
DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FROM YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES AT WEDDINGS:
Is there anything specific or unique that we've seen as wedding guests that WE want to consider doing?
The 2–3 things that we usually notice and remember about a wedding are:
Partner #1 – My favorite part of a wedding is:
Partner #2 – My favorite part of a wedding is:
Are there any cultural, religious, or heritage elements we’d like to include in our wedding?
WEDDING FORMALITIES
Circle 2–3 wedding traditions you’re MOST excited to incorporate:
Afterparty Grand Entrance Personalized Vows Wedding Parties
Bouquet Toss Grand Exit Pets in Wedding Wedding Party Dance
Cake Cutting Guest Book Receiving Line Wedding Party Gifts
First Dance Honeymoon Suite Speeches / Toasts
First Look Kids in Wedding Unity Ceremony
Garter Toss Parent Dances Wedding Favors
Now cross off any you DON'T want to include.
We agree that at the end of the day, what really matters is we get to marry each other.
Everything else is just icing on the proverbial wedding cake.
