Free wedding planning tools, without the sign-up

Seat your guests, split the budget, track RSVPs and tick off the checklist. Everything saves in your browser, so you can start planning tonight on your phone.

Start the seating chart Plan the budget

The planning tools

all free · saved on this device

Seating chartDrag guests onto round or long tables, then print it.Budget calculatorSplit a total into categories and track what you actually spend.Guest list & RSVPsOne list for households, meals, plus-ones and replies.Planning checklistTasks dated back from your wedding day, month by month.Day-of timelineBuild the hour-by-hour run sheet for vendors and the wedding party.Alcohol calculatorBottles of wine, beer and spirits for your guest count.CountdownDays, weeks and weekends left until the wedding.Hashtag generatorName-based hashtags, checked for awkward readings.

Stuck on the words?

Vows, toasts and invitation wording are where most couples stall. Give our writing assistant your real names and stories and it returns a first draft to edit into your own voice.

Vow writerTurn your memories into a first draft of your vows.
Best man speechA three-minute speech built from your stories.
Maid of honor speechA warm, funny toast with a clear arc.
Invitation wordingFormal, relaxed or hosted-by-parents wording.

How to plan a wedding, in the order that saves money

Most planning stress comes from doing things out of order: falling for a venue before you know the guest count, or booking a band before agreeing the budget. This is the sequence wedding planners use.

Set the budget and who pays. Agree a total with anyone contributing. Our budget calculator splits it into realistic categories. Open the tool
Draft the guest list. Guest count is the biggest cost lever. List everyone, then cut to an A-list and B-list. Open the tool
Book venue and date. Venue capacity and price per head should match the list you just made. Open the tool
Book the key vendors. Photographer, caterer and officiant go first; they book up a year ahead in peak season. Open the tool
Send save-the-dates and invitations. Save-the-dates 6–8 months out, invitations 6–8 weeks out (3 months for destination weddings). Open the tool
Seat everyone and lock the day. Once RSVPs are in, build the seating chart and the hour-by-hour timeline for vendors. Open the tool

For a sense of scale: The Knot’s 2025 Real Weddings Study put the average US wedding in 2024 at $33,000, with weddings of more than 100 guests averaging $42,000 against $15,000 for 50 guests or fewer. Our average wedding cost guide shows why the guest list moves that number more than anything else.

Questions couples ask

Is WedPlanner really free?

Yes. Every tool is free with no account. Your seating chart, budget, guest list and checklist are saved in your own browser, not on our servers.

Where is my wedding plan stored?

In your browser’s local storage on this device. Nothing is uploaded. Use the export or print buttons to keep a copy or share it with your partner, and the Privacy page to clear everything.

How far ahead should we start planning?

Twelve to eighteen months is typical for a traditional wedding, because popular venues and photographers book about a year out. A smaller wedding can be planned in four to six months if you stay flexible on the date.

What should we decide first?

Budget and rough guest count, together. Those two numbers decide which venues fit, and the venue decides the date. Everything else follows.