The Wedding Quick-Start

What you get

• The first-five-things checklist for newly engaged couples
• A one-page 12-month planning timeline
• The guest · side · must-invite? list habit that keeps a guest list calm
• A short ‘set your budget first’ starter note
• No email required — it is yours immediately

Why one page is enough

You do not have a shortage of wedding ideas. You have a shortage of sequence — a clear sense of what comes first. This sheet fixes that with the smallest system that works: a checklist for the week you got engaged, and a timeline that tells you what to do each month.

What to do with it

Put your wedding date at the bottom of the timeline and work backward. Do this month's short list, then let the rest wait — it will still be there next month. Set a rough budget before you book anything, so every choice after it has a number to check against.

A wedding map, not a stress vault

As you fill it in, keep one line bright: this folder holds your plan, never your private details. Note what a deposit was for, not the card you paid it with. Keep receipts, contracts, and account details in secure storage. Your Wedding Folder stays calm to share with your partner and family, and safe to check from anywhere.