Plan a wedding with AI

intermediate⏱ Rough guide only: many hours of spreadsheets

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

Can AI help plan a wedding?

Yes. Give ChatGPT or Claude your date, location, guest numbers, budget and style, and ask for a month-by-month checklist, a budget split and questions for suppliers. Canva helps with invitations and seating plans. Check the legal requirements for marrying in your country with the official registry office or government website.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Help me plan a wedding. Date: [month and year]. Location: [country/region]. Guests: [number]. Budget: [amount and currency]. Style: [e.g. relaxed garden party]. Give me: a month-by-month checklist, a budget split by category with percentages, questions to ask venues and suppliers, and 5 ways to save money without it feeling cheap. Remind me of legal steps I should check officially.

How to do it

  1. Open ChatGPT or Claude and start a new chat.
  2. Copy the prompt below and replace everything in [square brackets] with your details.
  3. Ask it to turn the plan into a checklist with monthly deadlines.
  4. Check legal requirements with your local registry office or official government site.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. It is not a captured tool output, and real results vary.

12 months before: set budget, guest list draft, book venue and registrar/celebrant. 9 months: photographer, caterer, save-the-dates. 6 months: outfits, invitations, accommodation for guests… Budget split (example): venue & food 45%, photography 10%, outfits 8%, flowers & décor 8%, music 7%, other 12%, contingency 10%. Check officially: notice of marriage, ID documents, deadlines.

Recommended tools

ChatGPT and Claude build checklists, budgets and timelines; Canva has templates for invitations and seating plans.

ChatGPT

A general-purpose AI assistant you can chat to by typing, talking or sharing photos.

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Claude

An AI assistant known for clear, natural writing and handling long documents.

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Canva (Magic Studio)

A drag-and-drop design app with built-in AI tools for making images, text and layouts.

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Top tips

  • Legal requirements differ by country – check the official source.
  • Keep guests' personal details out of AI chats.

Frequently asked questions

Is the AI's budget split realistic?

It's a generic starting point. Real prices vary hugely by area – get quotes.

Can AI write our vows or speeches?

It can help you start; see our wedding speech guide. Make the final words your own.

Useful sources

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