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Claude Opus 5.5

Length

530 words · 4 fill-ins

Example input

[Date, location and venue status]: A Saturday in October, about 10 months from now. Near Athens, Georgia. We want the ceremony and reception outdoors at a farm or barn venue. Nothing booked yet. Two venues on our shortlist: one quoted $6,500 for the venue only, the other $9,800 including tables, chairs and a day-of coordinator. Ceremony around 4:30 pm, everything over by 10:30 pm.

[Guest count]: About 120. Our first list has 146 names, so we have to cut. Around 30 guests travel from out of state.

[Budget and who is paying]: $28,000 total, all in. Her parents give $10,000 and we cover $18,000. We have $7,000 saved now and add $1,100 a month. We don't want to borrow.

[Priorities and what is done]: 1. Photography: we care most about the photos. 2. Food: a real dinner, not finger food. 3. A good DJ and dance floor. We care less about flowers and favors. Done so far: we're engaged and I have looked at dresses once. Neither of us has planned anything bigger than a birthday party. We both work full time, so we plan on weeknights and Sundays.

Example output

Wedding Plan: Athens, GA, October 2027

Assumptions. Each is one line. Correct any that are wrong and I'll rework the plan.

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2027. Please send your exact date and I'll re-date every deadline. The other October 2027 Saturdays are the 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th.
Her parents' $10,000 arrives by spring 2027.
Outside the $28,000: engagement ring, wedding bands, rehearsal dinner and honeymoon.
Hair and makeup: only the bride's is in the budget. Bridesmaids pay for their own.
"Over by 10:30 pm" means guests leave by 10:30. Vendor cleanup follows if the venue allows it.

1. This month (Nov 8 – Dec 7, 2026)

October Saturdays at barn venues and good photographers are the first things to sell out. Book the venue and photographer this month. Do the first three items this week.

[ ] Check the date against UGA home football games (this week). Athens hotels sell out and raise prices on home game weekends, which matters for your 30 out-of-state guests. Then ask both venues which October 2027 Saturdays are still open, and hold two dates.
[ ] Tour both venues and email both coordinators the venue questions in section 4 (this week).

- The two quotes are closer than they look. The $6,500 venue is only cheaper if tables, chairs, linens, a day-of coordinator, plus any tent or restroom trailer it requires, together cost less than $3,300.

- Rain cover for 120 seated guests can decide it on its own. A tent rental alone could wipe out your contingency (estimate).

[ ] Sign the venue contract and pay the deposit by Nov 22. Read the cancellation and postponement terms before you pay.
[ ] Book the photographer by Dec 7.

- Email 4 to 5 photographers your date now, even before the venue is signed.

- Ask each for 2 full galleries, not a highlight reel.

- Video-call your top 2, then sign one.

[ ] Cut the list from 146 to 120. Agree on the rules before cutting any names: plus-ones, kids, coworkers. Each guest costs about $60 (estimate: dinner, fees, bar, stationery).
[ ] Set up the money.

- Open a separate wedding savings account with an automatic $1,100 transfer each month.

- Build a budget spreadsheet from section 3.

- Ask her parents when the $10,000 will arrive.

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Claude Opus 5.5

This prompt builds a wedding plan from your date, guest count, budget and priorities. You get this month's tasks, a timeline, a budget that adds up, vendor questions, a guest list plan and a schedule for the day.

What you get

The 5 to 8 tasks to do this month, most urgent first
A timeline from now to the week after, and a budget table that adds up to your total
Questions for each vendor that bring out the real price, deposits and cancellation terms
A guest list plan with dates and an hour-by-hour plan for the day

How to use it

1
Gather your numbers
Write down your date, area, guest count, total budget, any quotes you have and your top three priorities.
2
Start with this month
Do the tasks at the top first; the timeline and budget tell you what comes next.
3
Check local rules and quotes
Confirm the marriage license steps with your county, and replace each estimate in the budget with a real quote as vendors reply.

Better results

Paste each vendor quote back in as it arrives and ask for the budget table again, so it still adds up to your total.
Ask for the venue questions as an email you can send, so every venue answers the same list.
After your RSVP deadline, send the real count and ask which budget lines change.

Questions

Can ChatGPT plan a wedding?

ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini can build a solid wedding plan: a timeline, a budget split, vendor questions and a schedule for the day, from your date, guest count and budget. They cannot book vendors or know local prices, so check every estimate against real quotes.

How should we split our wedding budget?

Start from your priorities. The venue and catering usually take the biggest share, then photography and music. Keep a contingency line and budget for service charges, tax, tips and alterations, which couples often miss. This prompt splits your total so every line adds up.

How far ahead should you book wedding vendors?

Book the venue first, then the photographer, caterer and DJ or band, since popular ones fill their calendars early. Attire needs months for ordering and alterations. This prompt counts back from your date and lists what to book in the next 30 days.

Do you need a wedding planner if you use AI?

Not always. AI can plan the timeline, budget and checklists, but it cannot negotiate, visit venues or run the day. Many couples plan it themselves and hire a day-of coordinator, or choose a venue that includes one.

Updated 8 Nov 2026