The Complete Wedding Vendor Checklist (Organized in a Free Spreadsheet)

Tracking vendor payments and a wedding guest list with Google Sheets

Most couples start with a short list of vendors. Photographer, venue, caterer. Maybe a florist. It feels manageable at first. Then the list grows. The ceremony needs a musician separate from the reception DJ. The venue doesn’t provide linens. Someone has to coordinate the day so the two of you aren’t fielding questions from vendors while trying to get married.

The Wedding Budget Mistake Couples Make Over and Over (And the Spreadsheet Fix)

A wedding ceremony set up in the gardens in Chicago.

Most couples set a budget before they understand what they’re buying. They pick a number that sounds reasonable and tell themselves they’ll keep it under control. Then the quotes come in. The number was never going to hold. They just didn’t know that yet.