Wedding Planning
Checklist
A personalised timeline with every task you need — from booking the venue to writing your vows. Includes country-specific legal requirements.
Where are you in your planning?
We'll show you the tasks that matter most right now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most couples start 12–18 months before their wedding date. However, if you're working with a shorter timeline, our 6-month and final stretch checklists prioritise what matters most so nothing critical gets missed.
Venue and photographer are the two most time-sensitive bookings — popular venues book 12–18 months in advance, and top photographers often book a year out. After those, focus on celebrant/officiant, catering, and entertainment.
Yes. Australia requires a Notice of Intended Marriage lodged at least 1 month before the ceremony. The UK requires giving notice at the register office 28+ days before. In the US and Canada, requirements vary by state/province. Our checklist includes country-specific legal notes.
'Must' items are essential — skip them and your wedding can't happen (venue, licence, celebrant). 'Should' items are strongly recommended (photographer, florist, invitations). 'Nice' items enhance your day but aren't critical (photo booth, guest favours, drone footage).
Absolutely. When you create an Ivory Lane account, your checklist is automatically personalised with smart deadlines based on your wedding date, and you can track progress, assign tasks to your partner, and get reminders.