The Special Wedding

Resources for professional planners

Pricing strategies, workflow tips, free templates, and answers to every question.

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Templates wedding planners can use today

Nine production-ready PDFs for intake, timelines, vendor onboarding, guest needs, shot lists, and day-of contacts. Each download is emailed to the address entered in the modal.

Intake

Couple Intake Questionnaire

Capture everything you need from a new couple in one go: names, vision, guest count, budget range, must-haves, and traditions to honour.

17 fields · A4 PDF
Timeline

Wedding Day Order of Events

The minute-by-minute timeline shared with the couple, MC, and every vendor — ceremony milestones, reception flow, and song cues.

18 fields · A4 PDF
Guest

Guest Dietary & Access Survey

Send to every confirmed guest 60 days out. Captures dietary needs, allergies, accessibility, and child-seat counts.

9 fields · A4 PDF
Vendor

Vendor Onboarding Brief

The packet every newly-contracted vendor fills out — legal info, day-of contact, COI upload, setup / breakdown windows.

14 fields · A4 PDF
Creative

Photographer & Videographer Shot List

The single source of truth for what the couple wants captured — family combinations, must-have moments, getting-ready locations.

10 fields · A4 PDF
Bridal Party

Wedding Party Logistics

One form per member of the wedding party — hair / makeup slots, attire pickup, transport groups, after-party RSVPs.

9 fields · A4 PDF
Vendor

Vendor Performance Review

Planner-internal review of each vendor after the wedding — feeds your own rolodex with would-rebook flags and notes.

11 fields · A4 PDF
Creative

Engagement Session Brief

Quick form for the couple to scope the engagement shoot — locations, outfits, vibe, must-include shots.

8 fields · A4 PDF
Timeline

Day-Of Emergency Contact Sheet

One short form per critical contact. Combine the responses into the single laminated sheet on every vendor’s clipboard.

8 fields · A4 PDF