The problem with printable checklists
There are hundreds of wedding planning checklists online. You can download them as PDFs, print them out, stick them on the fridge. And then what? You forget to look at them. Or you check something off on paper but your partner doesn't know. Or the timeline doesn't match your actual wedding date.
A checklist only works if it's easy to access, easy to update, and shared between everyone who needs to see it. That's why we built the planning checklist directly into ForeverAfter — it lives right alongside your budget, your savings plan, and your day-of timeline.
What's on the checklist?
The default checklist covers the major milestones most couples need to hit. It's organised by time period so you always know what's urgent and what can wait:
- 12 months out— Set your date, book the venue, hire a planner if you're using one, start thinking about your guest list
- 6 months out — Book photographer, caterer, florist, DJ/band. Send save-the-dates. Start dress/suit shopping.
- 3 months out — Finalise guest list, order invitations, book hair and makeup trials, arrange transport
- 1 month out — Confirm all vendors, final dress fitting, create seating chart, write vows
- 1 week out — Final venue walkthrough, pack for honeymoon, confirm day-of timeline with everyone involved
Make it yours
Every wedding is different. Maybe you're planning a destination wedding and need to sort visas and flights. Maybe you're having a small ceremony and half the standard checklist doesn't apply. Add your own tasks, remove what you don't need, and adjust dates to match your actual timeline.
The best part? As you check things off, your progress bar fills up. It's a small thing, but seeing that percentage climb is genuinely motivating when wedding planning feels overwhelming.