Download the kit.
Right after checkout, you get a download page and an email with your links. Open the planner in Google Sheets or Excel, and save the binder PDF.
The wedding planning kit
Where do I even start? Start here.
Vowready is a step-by-step wedding plan plus the spreadsheet that runs it. Budget, guest list, vendors, seating and timeline, all in one file you own. You'll know what to do this week, and what can wait.
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Google Sheets + Excel
Printable planning binder
$27 USD · Yours to keep
A little less overwhelm
The happy news is out. Now the questions start.
First comes the happy part. Then, often within days, come the questions.
When is the date? How many people? What does a wedding even cost? Who pays for what? Should you book a venue first, or a photographer? People start asking, and you don't have answers yet.
So you open a few apps. You save a lot of photos. You start three lists in three places. Your partner starts a fourth. Nothing talks to anything else, and it still isn't clear what to do first.
That feeling is normal. A wedding is a big project, and most people have never planned one before. Lots of couples hit this moment at the same time of year, too. According to The Knot, December is the most popular month to get engaged.
The fix isn't more inspiration. It's a plan, in order, with one place to keep everything.
Room to breathe
What a plan gives you
A plan won't make every choice for you. It won't make the day free of stress. What it does is give you a clear path, so you can make choices one at a time.
- You know the first step. Set three rough numbers first: budget, guest count and date window. Then book.
- You know what can wait. The 12-month timeline shows what matters now and what can sit until later.
- Your money is in one view. See what you planned, what you spent, what's paid and what's due next.
- Your guest list stays sorted. RSVPs, meal choices, plus-ones and addresses live in one place, with an automatic headcount.
- Vendor calls feel easier. You walk in with a list of questions, and you know what to look for in a contract.
- You and your partner work from the same file. No more "which list is the real one?"
- The day itself has a plan. A sample day-of timeline and contact sheet help the people helping you.
From download to a plan
How it works
Make your three big decisions.
Chapter 1 of the binder walks you through a rough budget, a rough guest count and a date window. These three unlock everything else.
Follow the plan, one month at a time.
Use the 12-month checklist and the first 30 days guide. Track your budget, guests and vendors in the workbook as you go.
The plan + the place to keep it
What's inside the kit
The kit has two parts: a planner workbook and a printable binder. The binder tells you what to do. The workbook is where you keep track.
Part one
The Vowready Wedding Planner workbook
For Google Sheets and Excel. Works on a laptop, and you can check it on your phone.
- Start Here. A short guide to the file, so you know where to type and what each tab does.
- Dashboard. Your totals at a glance: budget spent and left, guest headcount, and days to go.
- Budget. Each category with estimated cost, actual cost, deposit paid, balance, due date and a paid box.
- Guests. A and B lists, households, RSVPs, meal choices, dietary notes, addresses, plus-ones, gifts and thank-you notes sent. Headcount adds up for you.
- Vendors. Name, contact, quote, deposit, deposit due date, balance due, contract signed and notes, for each vendor.
- Seating. Set up tables and seats. Fill them from your guest list, or seat people by hand.
- Day-of Timeline. Plan the day hour by hour, with who does what.
- 12-Month Checklist. Tick boxes sorted by month, so you can see what's done and what's next.
- Budget Split Guide. Typical budget percentages by category, with sources named. Change any number to fit your plans.
Part two
The Vowready Planning Binder
A printable PDF in US Letter and A4. Read it on screen or print it out.
- Start here. How to use the kit, and the three decisions that unlock everything.
- Your first 30 days. A week-by-week start. What to do now, what can wait, and how to talk about money with your partner and family.
- The 12-month timeline. Month-by-month steps, plus shorter plans for 6–9 month engagements and for under 6 months.
- Your budget. How to pick a number, split it by category and plan for costs people often forget.
- Your guest list. A and B lists, how to cut, rules of thumb for plus-ones and kids, RSVP deadlines and headcount math.
- Vendors: questions to ask. Question lists for venue, caterer, photographer, videographer, florist, DJ or band, officiant, hair and makeup, cake and rentals. Plus red flags, contract checklists and how to compare quotes.
- Seating. When to start, table shapes, rules of thumb, and kind ways to handle tricky family seating.
- The day-of timeline. A sample timeline with times, how to adjust it for your day, and an emergency kit list.
- After the wedding. Thank-you notes, a general name change checklist for the US and Canada, final payments and caring for your attire.
Also in the binder:
- Printable worksheets. Budget snapshot, vendor contact sheet, RSVP tally, thank-you log and day-of contact sheet.
- Sources. Every number in the kit names where it came from. Averages are averages, and costs vary by region.
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Your plan, on your terms
Free apps are useful. Here's how this is different.
Free wedding apps can be great for some things, like a wedding website or a registry. Use them if you like them. Vowready does a different job.
- You own the file. It's your spreadsheet. Keep it, copy it, change it. It doesn't go away if an app changes.
- No app to sign up for. Just open the file.
- No vendor sales emails. The kit isn't paid for by vendors, so it's not built to send you leads or ads.
- A plan, not just a tool. A blank checklist tells you what exists. The binder tells you what to do first, and why.
- Everything in one place. Budget, guests, vendors, seating and timeline in one file, with totals that update.
- Make it fit your wedding. Rename categories, add rows, delete what you don't need.
A little clarity before you buy
Is this kit a good fit?
It’s a good fit if:
- You recently got engaged and want to know what to do first.
- You like having everything in one spreadsheet you control.
- You're planning with a partner and want one shared file.
- You have a short engagement and need a faster plan.
- You're planning yourselves, without a full-service planner.
- You like to print things out and write on them.
It’s probably not for you if:
- You want an app that books vendors or builds a wedding website. This kit doesn't do that.
- You've hired a full-service planner who already handles the plan and the tracking.
- You want a printed planner shipped to your door. This is a digital download only.
- You're looking for legal, tax or financial advice. This is planning information.
- Your wedding is only days away. Some parts may still help, but most of the plan will be behind you.
One kit. One clear next step.
Vowready: The Wedding Planning Kit
- The Vowready Wedding Planner workbook, one file that opens in Excel or Google Sheets
- Nine tabs: Start Here, Dashboard, Budget, Guests, Vendors, Seating, Day-of Timeline, 12-Month Checklist and Budget Split Guide
- The Vowready Planning Binder, a printable PDF in US Letter
- The same binder in A4
- Nine chapters, from your first 30 days to after the wedding
- Shorter plans for 6–9 month and under 6 month engagements
- Vendor question lists for ten vendor types
- Printable worksheets: budget snapshot, vendor contacts, guest list, RSVP tally, seating plan, thank-you log, day-of contacts and monthly planning pages
- 60-day money-back guarantee
$27 USD
One time. Yours to keep.
Instant download. One payment. No subscription.
60-day money-back guarantee
By purchasing, you agree to the terms of sale and refund policy.
A little peace of mind
Try it for 60 days
Download the kit. Open the workbook. Read the binder. Use it to plan.
If it isn't right for you, for any reason, email emaildevdude@gmail.com within 60 days of buying. Include the email you used at checkout. We'll refund your $27 in full. You don't need to explain.
The refund goes back to the card or account you paid with. Your bank may take a few days to show it.
Good questions
Questions couples ask
Why pay for this when some wedding apps are free?
Free apps are fine for many things. This kit gives you something different: a step-by-step plan, in order, plus a spreadsheet you own. There's no app to sign up for and no vendor sales emails. You pay once and keep it.
Should I use Google Sheets or Excel?
Either one works. The same workbook opens in both. Pick Google Sheets if you want to share with your partner and edit from any device. Pick Excel if you already use it or you'd rather keep the file on your computer.
Do I need a Google account?
Only for the Google Sheets version. A free Google account is enough. If you don't want one, use the Excel file instead.
Will it work on my phone?
Yes, for checking and quick updates. Open the workbook in the Google Sheets app or the Excel app. Setting it up the first time is easier on a laptop or tablet. The binder PDF opens on any phone.
Can my partner and I plan together?
Yes. In Google Sheets, click Share and add your partner's email. You can both edit the same file, even at the same time. With Excel, you can share the file through your own cloud storage, like OneDrive.
Our engagement is short. Will this still help?
Yes. The binder has a shorter plan for 6–9 month engagements and another for under 6 months. They show what to book first and what you can simplify.
Can I change things to fit our wedding?
Yes. The workbook is fully editable. Rename budget categories, add guests and vendors, and change the budget split numbers. The binder is a PDF for reading and printing. Its worksheets are made to print and fill in by hand.
What if it's not right for us?
Email emaildevdude@gmail.com within 60 days of buying, and we'll refund your $27 in full. No need to explain.
Is this a physical product?
No. It's a digital download. Nothing ships. You can print the binder at home or at a print shop, in US Letter or A4.
What currency is the price in? We're in Canada.
The price is $27 in US dollars. If you pay in another currency, your bank or card company converts it. Some cards add a small foreign transaction fee, so check with yours if you're not sure.
How do I get the files?
Right after checkout, you'll see a download page. We also send the links to the email you used at checkout. If you can't find the email, check your spam or promotions folder, or write to emaildevdude@gmail.com.
Is this a subscription?
No. You pay $27 once. There are no monthly fees.
Start here. Take your time.
Start with a plan, not a pile of tabs
You don't need to have it all figured out today. You just need to know the next step, and have one place to keep track of it all.
Get the plan. Make your three big decisions. Then take it one month at a time.
Get my wedding plan — $27Instant download · Google Sheets + Excel + printable binder · 60-day money-back guarantee
P.S. If you only read one thing in the kit, read "Your first 30 days." It shows what to do now and what can wait, so you don't book anything before your budget, guest count and date window are set. And you have 60 days to decide if the kit is right for you.
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