A lot of planners use a checklist that’s broken down month by month or broken down into categories.  

You do what every other new planner is doing and piece together different checklist templates you find online.  I did the same thing for years before I realized there was a better way.

The problem with this method is it’s hard to explain to couples how you will actually plan their wedding and not having a process broken down leads to overwhelm for you as the planner.

For years I planned weddings with a monthly checklist and found that clients were always asking me “What’s next?” 

 I would achieve a task on their checklist then they were immediately asking what’s next, what do I need to be working on next?  

I was spending a lot of time repeating the same answers to questions I was being asked by client after client.

I now have a simple and foul-proof phase based planning process that allows the process to be more organized and to run smoother.  I have been using this process for a couple of years now and it’s been a game changer for my business.  

Now, I can explain to my brides and even the fathers of my brides our planning process in an easy to understand format.

Phase Based Wedding Planning  – 5 Steps 

Phase 1: Planning

Phase 2: Design

Phase 3: Coordination

Phase 4: Execution

Phase 5: Post Wedding

To learn each checklist item in each phase of the planning process you can shop my Full Service Wedding Planning Process HERE!

xo, Terrica