The Journal

Notes from the
Planning Studio

Honest, useful, occasionally opinionated writing on weddings, planning, and design.

Featured · Planning Tips

The Real 12-Month Wedding Planning Checklist (No Fluff)

What to actually do, month by month, to keep your wedding planning calm, organized, and on-budget.

Budgeting

The 60/20/15/5 rule we use with every Signature client — and why most online budget templates are wrong.

Maya Iyer · 7 min read