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Plan Your
Wedding on
Your Phone
Organizing all
those details
and a checklist?
There’s an app
for that. The Knot
Wedding Planner
pulls together
your vision, pros
and guests to put
planning in the
palm of your hand.
PHOTOGRAPH BY
YUNHEE KIM
FIND YOUR WEDDING STYLE We know—you’re
probably figuring out where you should even start.
We’ve got you covered. Once you download the app,
the first thing you’ll do is swipe on images you love in
our Style Quiz. It’s a fun way to help zero in on your
vibe. Once complete, you’ll have your very own
Wedding Vision (more on that on the next page).
KEEP ORGANIZED Not sure what to do when? No
sweat—we’ve put together a checklist for you, and
it’s totally customizable. So if Uncle Jeff is officiating,
we’ll take “find an officiant” off your list. Plus, our
budgeter will help you track your overall spending
and how much you’ve put toward each detail.
COMPILE YOUR TEAM After sharing all your info
(budget, location, guest count) we’ll help you assemble
your squad. And if you want to keep scrolling, we’ve got
thousands of award-winning pros (located right where
you are), plus reviews, on The Knot Marketplace.
MANAGE YOUR REGISTRY Now for the fun part: your
registries. Your people will want to shower you with
gifts from “we’re engaged” to your wedding day, so keep
your wish lists fully stocked right from your phone. Our
universal registry tool lets you add items from anywhere
you shop—so you don’t have to choose between bespoke
pottery on Etsy and the latest smart home tech at
Amazon. And if you’d rather ask for money to put
toward things like your honeymoon flights or a home
down payment, start a cash registry on The Knot.
THINK OF YOUR GUESTS Your wedding website
is going to be your new best friend. Fill it with
need-to-know info, like hotels and your registries,
then share it with guests. You can stay on
top of RSVPs too. And don’t forget to have guests
download The Guest—a photo sharing app that
will sync all of their photos in one place (it’s like
a free wedding album you can see in real time).
PROP STYLING: JULIE FLYNN AT HALLEY RESOURCES
GET YOUR DAY-OF TIMELINE As you check off
to-dos (so satisfying, right?) the app creates a
detailed day-of timeline. Share it with your pros,
wedding party and VIPs. This way, everyone
knows when it’s all going down, and you can
focus on enjoying some champagne and having
a blast with your people.