Jobs paced to your date
Around 75 steps spread across the months you've got, including when to sort your marriage licence with BDM. Finish one and the next ones step up.
Planning tools · Aotearoa New Zealand
Your to-do list, suppliers and table plan, sorted together
Everything that isn't the invite lives here too: jobs paced out to your date, what each supplier costs and what's left to pay, and a table plan that only lists the people coming. No more juggling three spreadsheets.
Can you plan a wedding without a wedding planner?
Plenty of Kiwi couples do, with a good list and one place to keep the details. Ours gives you around 75 jobs paced to your date, marriage licence included, a spot for every supplier with what's paid and what's owing, and a table plan that fills from your RSVPs.
It sits alongside your invites and website, so the guest numbers are always current. Not sure of your total yet? Our free budget calculator gives you a first split in NZD. The to-do list comes with Essentials ($65 NZD, paid once) and the table plan with Signature ($109 NZD); the website and RSVPs are free on Starter.
Three steps
Planning that keeps up with you
Pop in your date
Your to-do list spreads itself from now to the day, whether that's eight months away or two years.
Line up your suppliers
Keep a shortlist, mark who's booked and note deposits and balances. Each type shows a book-by date.
Place everyone who's coming
When the replies are in, drag people onto tables with their dietaries showing.
What's in it
What every supplier costs
Keep your shortlist, who you've booked, deposits paid and balances still owing, all in NZ dollars.
A table plan that fills itself
Once the replies are in, only the people coming are there to seat, dietaries and all. Drag them around until the whānau are happy.
One place for both of you
The to-do list, guests, website and invites share one login, so there's no "which version are we using" moment.
Free or paid
Free, and what you pay for
The planning tools come with the paid plans, each a single payment that covers the whole wedding.
| Feature | StarterFree | Essentials$65 NZD | Signature$109 NZD | Luxe$175 NZD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning checklistAbout seventy steps, counted back from your date. | – | |||
| Seating plannerDrag the guests who are coming onto tables. | – | – | ||
| Dietary needs and plus-onesTotalled up, ready for your caterer. | – | |||
| GuestsEveryone on the list, children included. | 50 | 120 | 300 | Unlimited |
One payment per wedding in NZD, no subscription. Compare every feature
This, a shared spreadsheet, or a paper planner?
Each holds a list. Only one knows your date and who's coming.
| Question | Online Wedding Invitation | A shared spreadsheet | A paper planner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paced to your date | Yes, automatically | If you set it up | A one-size timeline |
| Who's coming | Straight from your RSVPs | Typed in as you go | Pencilled in |
| Deposits and balances | Kept per supplier | If the formulas hold up | Pages to fill in |
| Table plan | Drag people about, yeses only | Cells and colours | Post-it notes |
| Both of you at once | One account; separate logins on Luxe | A shared file | Whoever has the book |
New Zealand
Made for NZ weddings
The marriage licence, on time
Your to-do list tells you when to read up on the licence and when to apply. Check BDM's current timing and fee when you do.
Summer books out early
Most NZ weddings are between spring and autumn, and summer Saturdays go first. Book-by dates help you get in early with venues and photographers.
Costs in NZD
Quotes, deposits and balances in New Zealand dollars, alongside what weddings here really cost.
Guides
Worth a read before you start
Wedding Planning Checklist NZ: Month by Month
A month-by-month wedding checklist for New Zealand couples, from 12 months out to the week after, with the marriage licence, NZ seasons and a six-month plan.
7 min readAverage Wedding Cost in NZ (2027): What Kiwi Couples Really Spend
What a wedding costs in New Zealand in NZD, by category and guest numbers, Auckland, Queenstown and Waiheke against the regions, with every source listed.
7 min readHow to Get a Marriage Licence in New Zealand
When to apply for your marriage licence in New Zealand, the questions to ask, what you'll be asked for and what happens after the ceremony.
2 min readQuestions
Things people ask us
What does it cost?
The to-do list counted back from your date is part of Essentials, $65 NZD paid once; the table plan is part of Signature, $109 NZD. Your site and RSVPs cost nothing on Starter, for up to 50 guests.
Does it remind us about the marriage licence?
Yes, at the right point before your date. Check BDM's current timing and fee when you apply.
Can both of us use it?
Yes. It's one account for your wedding, and on Luxe your partner gets their own login.
Can we add our own jobs?
Yes. Pop your own steps on the list and tick them off together.
Is there a budget?
Every supplier has its quote, deposit and balance, so you can see what's paid and what's left. Our cost guide has NZ figures to start from.
What if our date moves?
Change it in Wedding details and the to-do list, countdown and site all update to match.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, in your phone's browser, with nothing to install.
Does it help us find suppliers?
Each supplier type links to our directory, where we're adding recommended NZ suppliers; any of them can go on your shortlist in a tap. You can also add your own.