Wedding Planning Tools

Free tools for the practical side of wedding planning — table layouts, day-of scheduling, post-wedding admin, and more. Built for UK couples following UK conventions.

Planning tools

  • Planning

    Wedding Table Plan Calculator

    Work out table numbers and seating layouts.

  • Planning

    Wedding Day Timeline Generator

    Create a custom schedule for your wedding day.

  • Planning

    UK Name Change Checklist

    Every organisation to notify when you change your name after marriage.

  • Planning

    Wedding Speech Length Calculator

    Check how long your speech will run or find your word count target.

UK Wedding Planning Tools

Weddings involve a lot of logistics that sit alongside the creative decisions — figuring out where everyone sits, scheduling the day so it flows without running late, and dealing with the administrative tasks that come once you are married. These tools are designed to take the friction out of that practical layer.

The Wedding Table Plan Calculator works out how many tables you need for your guest count, compares round and trestle layouts, and shows the traditional UK top table arrangement. It handles the top table, spare seats, and the tricky "last table" problem where your final table ends up half-empty.

The Wedding Day Timeline Generator builds a personalised schedule from your ceremony time outwards. It accounts for morning prep (including hair and makeup time per person), the ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast, speeches, and evening party — using typical UK wedding timings for each element. The result is a timeline you can share with your venue, photographer, and suppliers.

The UK Name Change Checklist covers the post-wedding admin of changing your name. The checklist includes all 45 organisations you may need to notify — from your passport and DVLA driving licence to your bank, employer, GP, and pension — with evidence guidance tailored to whether you are using a marriage certificate or a deed poll. All processes follow UK law and government guidance.

The Wedding Speech Length Calculator helps speakers check how long their speech will actually run on the day — including time for laughter and pauses — or work out how many words they need for a target duration. It covers all speaker roles (best man, groom, bride, father of the bride, maid of honour, and more) with recommended lengths for each.