year-only · run 01

2026-08-20T01:01:57.690Z · commit bad81caeb34 · 5 turns · 96,574 tokens · 58s
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Two budget refusals, then the bare year 2027. Scores the year-only plan, the receipt for a checklist build, and whether a declined fact is asked again.

Turn 1the opener

Congratulations to the two of you. Most couples book their venue first and their photographer second, and photographers in a popular area go about twelve months ahead. I work from real UK data, including Bridebook’s 2026 UK Wedding Report, based on 7,000 UK couples.

I can create a month-by-month plan using your real dates once I have even a rough year.

What year are you hoping to get married?

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Turn 2typed a message
Not sure yet — we haven't worked out a budget.

That’s completely fine — a final budget is rarely the first decision. Start with a working ceiling, a rough guest count, and the one or two things you most want to prioritise; the venue and guest list will shape the rest.

Once you have a rough guest count and region in mind, I can turn them into a realistic UK budget split and show you where the biggest trade-offs are.

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No family help either — we'd rather not talk numbers yet.

Then leave the numbers aside for now. A useful first step is a private inspiration board: save three ceremony settings, three atmospheres, and three details you’re drawn to, without judging them by cost yet. Patterns will emerge naturally, and they’ll make later decisions much easier.

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Turn 4typed a message
2027

2027 gives you plenty of time to shape the day at your own pace. Your plan now has a proper year to work from, while the month can stay open until you’re ready to choose it.

Added to your wedding

  • Wedding date: 2027 Change
  • Your checklist is ready — 265 tasks View
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✓ [Wedding] Set wedding date · 202ms
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Turn 5tapped a chip
What should we focus on next?

Your next focus is Begin Exploring Venues! The venue sets your date, guest capacity, catering options and much of the style, so it’s the decision that guides everything else. Your plan is currently dated from June 2027 because you’ve chosen a year but not a month.

A rough month, even a season, would let me re-date the whole plan to your real timeline.

Which month or season of 2027 feels most likely?

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          "excerpt": "Most couples approach wedding themes the wrong way. They pick a colour, scatter it across everything, and hope for the best. Or they latch onto a literal theme -- \"rustic barn,\" \"Great Gatsby,\" \"winter wonderland\" -- and try to stamp it onto every surface. The result often feels forced, disconnected, or like a party supply shop exploded.\n\nProfessional wedding designers take a different approach. They start with feeling, not theme. They think about atmosphere, not decoration. And they use all five senses -- not just sight -- to create a wedding that feels genuinely immersive and personal.\n\nThis…",
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