Next Step: Wedding Planner

Next Step keeps your wedding planning in one place, from your first ideas to the wedding day.

COMPLETE TASK MANAGEMENT
Stop wondering what you should be doing. Next Step includes 101 ready-made tasks covering every aspect of wedding planning:
- Venue and vendor booking
- Attire and alterations
- Catering and cake
- Photography and videography
- Music and entertainment
- Flowers and decorations
- Stationery and invitations
- Legal requirements
- Assign tasks to either partner or both
- And so much more

Tasks automatically schedule based on your wedding date, so you always know what needs attention now.

REAL BUDGET TRACKING
Wedding budgets are complicated. Next Step makes them manageable:
- 16 budget categories covering every expense
- Track actual spending against estimates
- Record deposits and payment schedules
- Line items for detailed vendor invoices
- Multiple payment methods (cash, card, Venmo, Zelle)
- Keep track of payment deadlines

GUEST LIST ORGANIZATION
Managing your guest list doesn't have to be chaos:
- Import contacts directly from your phone
- Track RSVP status for every guest
- Record meal choices and dietary needs
- Organize guests into groups and households
- Export lists for your caterer and vendors
- Manage plus-ones and children

INTERACTIVE SEATING CHARTS
Create the perfect seating arrangement:
- Visual canvas-based table layout
- 6 table shapes (round, square, rectangular, oval, king's, dais)
- Drag-and-drop table positioning
- Assign guests to specific seats
- Automatic conflict detection for guests who shouldn't sit together
- Switch between visual and list views

VENDOR MANAGEMENT
Keep all your vendors organized:
- 16 vendor categories (venue, catering, photo, DJ, and more)
- Store contracts, contact info, and notes
- Track payments and due dates per vendor
- Vendor arrival schedule for wedding day

WEDDING DAY MODE
A special interface that activates on your big day:
- Live timeline showing current and next events
- Quick-dial contacts for vendors and bridal party
- Minute-by-minute schedule tracking
- Emergency kit checklist at your fingertips
- Mark events complete as the day unfolds

MOOD BOARD & INSPIRATION
Collect and organize your wedding vision:
- Save inspiration images by category
- Create color palettes
- 17 categories (flowers, decor, dress, venue, and more)
- Perfect for vendor meetings

GIFT REGISTRY TRACKER
Monitor your registries in one place:
- Track items across multiple stores
- See what's been purchased vs. remaining
- Priority levels and quantity tracking
- Direct links to registry pages

MUSIC PLAYLIST BUILDER
Build the perfect soundtrack:
- 11 song categories (processional, first dance, and more)
- Do-not-play list
- Notes for your DJ or band

MORE FEATURES
- Bridal party management with attire tracking
- Vow and speech writing with templates
- 127-shot photo checklist
- Emergency kit checklist (60+ items)
- Honeymoon packing list
- Weather forecasts for your venue
- 6 ceremony types (Western, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Filipino, Custom)

23 EXPORTABLE REPORTS
Generate professional reports:
- Guest lists, RSVP status, dietary needs
- Budget summaries and payment schedules
- Vendor contacts and arrival schedules
- Seating charts and thank-you tracker
- PDF, CSV, Excel, and JSON options are available. Wedding-day timeline reports support PDF and JSON.

PLAN OFFLINE, BACK UP YOUR WAY
No Next Step account required. Your planning records are stored on your device, so you can update them offline. Enable optional automatic iCloud backup with your own iCloud account, or export a backup yourself. Cloud backups and weather forecasts require an internet connection.

NO ADS, NO ACCOUNTS
Your wedding planning is private. No signup, no login, no ads interrupting you, no selling your data. Ever.

Download Next Step today and plan the wedding you've always dreamed of.