AI Prompts for ChatGPT for Wedding Planning

Help me figure out what kind of wedding I want. I know I want [A FEW THINGS YOU ARE CERTAIN ABOUT] and I am open on [THINGS YOU ARE FLEXIBLE ABOUT]. Ask me clarifying questions about style, size, formality, and priorities, then summarize a clear wedding vision I can use when talking to vendors.

We have a total budget of [AMOUNT] for our wedding with [X GUESTS]. Help me build a realistic budget breakdown: what percentage of the total typically goes to venue, catering, photography, florals, attire, entertainment, stationery, and miscellaneous. Then show me where couples typically overspend and where there is room to trim.

Help me create a master wedding timeline from today's date [DATE] to our wedding date [DATE]. What should I book and decide in each month to stay on track? Flag the things with the longest lead times that I need to handle first.

I want to prioritize our wedding budget toward [YOUR TOP 2-3 THINGS: PHOTOGRAPHY, FOOD, FLOWERS, VENUE, ETC.] and spend less on [LOWER PRIORITY AREAS]. Help me build a budget that reflects those priorities and suggest creative ways to reduce cost in the lower-priority categories without it looking cheap.

Help me build a wedding guest list. We are targeting [X GUESTS] but currently have [Y NAMES]. I need to think through: immediate family and their partners, close friends, work relationships, childhood friends, and which plus-ones to offer. Walk me through how to make these decisions without hurting feelings.

I am about to meet with [TYPE OF VENDOR: VENUE / CATERER / PHOTOGRAPHER / FLORIST / BAND OR DJ] for the first time. Give me a comprehensive list of questions to ask that will reveal: quality of service, hidden costs, how they handle problems, whether they are a good fit for our style, and red flags I should watch for.

I have narrowed our venue choices to [VENUE A] and [VENUE B]. Help me build a structured comparison. The factors that matter most to us are [LIST YOUR PRIORITIES]. What additional information should I gather from each venue before making a final decision?

Help me write a vendor inquiry email for [TYPE OF VENDOR]. Our wedding is on [DATE] with [X GUESTS] at [LOCATION OR STYLE]. I want the email to convey our style clearly, ask the key questions efficiently, and invite them to respond with availability and pricing.

I am reviewing vendor contracts for our wedding. Help me understand what to look for: payment schedules, cancellation and rescheduling policies, what is and is not included, what happens if the vendor has an emergency, and what standard clauses protect the couple versus the vendor.

Help me create a vendor contact list and communication tracker for our wedding. We have booked [LIST YOUR VENDORS SO FAR]. What information should I have on file for each, what do I need to confirm close to the wedding date, and how do I make sure all vendors are coordinated on the day?

Help me plan our wedding ceremony. We want it to be [DESCRIBE TONE: TRADITIONAL / MODERN / FUNNY / DEEPLY MEANINGFUL / SHORT AND SWEET]. Walk me through the structure options, what each part of a ceremony can include, and how to personalize it to feel like us rather than generic.

Help me write our wedding vows. I want them to be [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU WANT: PERSONAL AND SPECIFIC / FUNNY AND SWEET / SERIOUS AND HEARTFELT / SHORT AND MEMORABLE]. Here are some things I love about my partner and specific memories I want to include: [SHARE ANYTHING YOU WANT IN THE VOWS]. Draft vows I can refine.

I need to create a wedding day timeline for [X GUESTS] with ceremony at [TIME], cocktail hour, dinner, and reception ending at [TIME]. Build a detailed minute-by-minute schedule including: getting ready, photos, ceremony, transitions, speeches, dances, cake cutting, and key guest departures.

Help me design our seating chart for [X GUESTS] across [Y TABLES]. Here are some key constraints: [LIST FAMILY DYNAMICS, PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NOT BE SEATED TOGETHER, ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS, VIP TABLE PLACEMENT, ETC.]. Suggest a seating approach and flag any placement issues I should think through.

Help me write our wedding website content: the engagement story in a few paragraphs, travel and accommodation information for out-of-town guests, the wedding day schedule for guests, and FAQs about dress code, parking, and other logistics.

My wedding is in [X WEEKS]. Help me build a final countdown checklist covering everything I need to do in the last month: vendor confirmations, final guest count submission, rehearsal dinner planning, delegation to wedding party, and what to prepare the week and day before.

Help me write a day-of instructions document for our wedding party and key family members. They need to know: where to be and when, their specific responsibilities, who to contact for different types of problems, and what to do if something goes wrong so they can handle it without coming to me.

I am worried about [SPECIFIC WEDDING DAY CONCERN: WEATHER, A FAMILY CONFLICT, A VENDOR ISSUE, RUNNING LATE, ETC.]. Help me think through the contingency plan: what might happen, what I can do to prevent it, and what the response should be if it happens anyway, so I am not caught off guard.

Help me write thank-you notes for our wedding. We need to thank: vendors who did exceptional work, guests who traveled from far away, family members who helped plan or contribute, and everyone who gave gifts. Give me templates for each category that I can personalize efficiently.

The wedding is tomorrow. Help me write a brief personal script for the morning that includes: what I want to focus on, what I want to let go of, how to stay present throughout the day, and what I want to remember to notice and feel. Make it grounding, not logistical.