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Free Starter Kit

Plan your first month without guessing.

A free wedding timeline, budget starting point, and vendor-question guide. Eleven printable pages that get you moving in one sitting.

What's inside

  • What to do first after getting engaged: the first decisions, in order

  • What to book first: the six bookings that sell out soonest

  • Budget categories: a starting point you can put real numbers into

  • Venue questions: what to ask before signing anything

  • Vendor questions: one list that works for every vendor type

  • 12-month planning checkpoints: so you always know what comes next

  • Chicago planning notes: local costs and quirks, if you plan here

  • What to skip for now: the decisions that can wait

Prints cleanly in black and white. Signing up also starts the five-email Starter series, then a Bejoined Note about every two weeks.

Illustration of the printable Wedding Planning Starter Kit pages

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Questions, answered

Who is it for?
Couples in the first months of planning, anywhere in the US. If you just got engaged and are not sure what comes first, it was written for you.
Is it Chicago-only?
No. The timeline, budget, and vendor pages work anywhere. One page adds Chicago-specific costs and notes, since that is where our reporting starts.
What happens after signup?
You get a confirmation email; click it and the Starter Kit arrives right after, with the download link in the first email.
How often will emails arrive?
The five-email Starter series over about two weeks, then a Bejoined Note about every two weeks. No daily sends.
Is it free?
Yes. The kit and the emails are free, and you can unsubscribe with one click at the bottom of any email.