Free planning tools
Plan your wedding without the overwhelm
One step at a time, in the right order, for a traditional ceremony, a white wedding or both. Everything here is free, and made with what a wedding photographer sees go right and wrong every season.
- Sign up freeYour planning journeyA checklist from the day you get engaged to the day after, with a countdown, a "next up" for whatever's due, and a card to share on your WhatsApp status every time you reach a milestone.Start your journey →
- No sign-up neededWedding-day timelineHour by hour, from hair and makeup to the first dance, with the sunset time for your town and date so your photos happen in the golden light.Build your timeline →
- No sign-up neededBefore you pay a depositThirteen things to check with every vendor before money changes hands, from cancellation terms to backup power for load-shedding.Open the checklist →
- Two minutesWhat's your wedding style?Eight quick questions, and you'll know your style, its colours, the venues to look for and where to start.Take the quiz →
- Free, by a real personQuote checkSend us a vendor's quote and get a one-page report: where the price sits for the Vaal, what's missing, and what to ask before you pay.Check a quote →
- No sign-up neededBudget plannerYour budget line by line, with what Vaal couples typically pay beside each one, from the venue to catering per plate.Plan your budget →
- GuideWhat a wedding costs in the VaalTypical prices for a wedding of 60 to 100 guests, and where the money usually goes.Read the guide →
- Free downloadPrintable wedding plannerSeven pages to print or fill in on a tablet: your budget, the month-by-month checklist, your vendors and your guests.Get the planner →
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