Wedding Planning That Feels Like Art, Not Admin.
700+ pages of done-for-you planners, spreadsheets, and tools for the bride doing it herself — without doing it alone.
Chic Whimsy. Patterned Wit. Structure, Styled.
Because you don’t need a $10K planner to plan a $100K experience.
Limited-Time Launch Price!
This deal’s slipping away faster than your mascara during the budget talk.
Snag it now — before the tears start and the meltdown becomes official.
Firstly, Not every couple hires
a wedding planner.
Sometimes it’s budget, sometimes it’s style, sometimes it’s just how you roll.
If you have the budget for a full-service wedding planner—hire them. They’re worth it.
But let’s be honest—full-service fees can run $5,000 to $15,000+ (and that’s before the champagne, the flower wall, and the planner’s “trust me” face).
yes, YOU CAN Plan it yourself—and still get the kind of results that make people say,
‘Wait… you didn’t hire a wedding planner?’
This Isn’t Just DIY.
It’s Dream It Yourself™
If you’re going DIY,
you deserve more than the same tired, pastel-washed PDF
every other bride grabbed for $12.
You deserve the power plays, timeline magic,
and juicy vendor intel the pros guard like champagne
— only sharpened, styled, and dressed gorgeously.
Plan like a pro.
Look like you spent a fortune.
But you didn’t.
Not even close.
DO YOU...?
Feel Like You're Drowning in Decisions?
Get Sticker Shock at Every Turn?
Feel Like You're Behind — Even When You're Trying?
Just Want To Know You're Doing It Right?
Feel Like This Isn’t Fun Anymore?
Are you stuck in the DIY jungle of confusion?
You wanted joy. You got pressure. You wanted meaning. You got invoices.
Your browser has 47 tabs open, your sleep is wrecked, and every decision feels like it carries the weight of the whole day.
You’re supposed to be glowing. Instead, you’re quietly unraveling, one vendor quote at a time.
The planning has swallowed your evenings, strained your relationships, and turned what should’ve been sacred into something strategic.
You smile on the outside—because of course you’re grateful—but underneath, you’re exhausted, resentful, and quietly wondering how something so beautiful became this brutal.
The Pinterest-to-Panic Pipeline Is Real
We don't even know where to start
Every time I think about planning the wedding, I freeze. There’s no roadmap — just a million blog posts, Pinterest boards, and well-meaning advice. I'm overwhelmed before I've even begun.
I feel like everything costs way more than I expected.
From venues to florals to favors, the budget is spiraling so fast I can barely keep up. I try to save where I can, but it feels like every decision adds hundreds more. I’m starting to worry we’ll have to compromise on the things we actually care about.
I’ve been trying to keep it together—but now we’re both feeling the pressure.
We both want a gorgeous, meaningful day — not a meltdown in disguise. But right now, beauty seems to come at the cost of our sanity… and our savings.
Meet the Wedding Plan That Saves You Thousands… and Doubles as Décor.
This Is It: The Chicest Wedding Plan You’ve Ever Seen!
Shape the celebration, skip the overwhelm, and splurge only where it steals the spotlight.
Stay organized, impossibly chic, and three steps ahead—every page is built to boss, never bore.
Plan the wedding you’ve imagined—without the ‘are you kidding me?’ price tag.
You don’t need a $10K planner to plan a $100K experience.
You just need the right system — calm, creative, and ready to work
The Story Behind the System
Hi, I’m Sara Alpert—a RISD-trained designer with four decades of experience moving fluidly between interiors, gardens, and professional organizing.
At my core, I’ve always been about one thing: turning chaos into harmony. Early on, I learned that beauty isn’t enough on its own—it only matters when it truly works.
Over the years, I’ve styled wedding venues, consulted on layouts, designed florals, crafted invitations, and even practiced calligraphy—giving me a front-row seat to how weddings unfold behind the scenes. That perspective shaped the tools I’ve created today: practical, gorgeous, and built to perform under pressure
Because I’m not tied to wedding industry traditions, I can reimagine them with clarity, beauty, and bold design thinking. I treat weddings like art direction, not admin—which lets me bring fresh eyes, couture clarity, and just the right wink of wit to the chaos.
Now, I’m bringing all of that experience to weddings—arguably the most chaotic day of anyone’s life. And I’m solving it the only way I know how: with impeccable aesthetics, strategy-driven systems, and a wink of maximalist wit.
That’s why I created The Calyx & Cabana Wedding System™—wedding planning reimagined as editorial direction. These are professional-grade tools—originally built by wedding industry pros—that I’ve styled into one cohesive, designer-curated system. Because your wedding deserves more than beige binders and panic—it deserves structure that looks as good as it feels.
When I discovered the world of wedding planning, I saw a stunning emotional journey… buried under spreadsheets, piles of beige PDFs, and task lists with zero personality. So I staged my own
Rage Against the Beige™.
That led to a deep dive into how top planners actually work — their timelines, tools, and decision-making strategies — and a reimagining of the entire experience through a designer’s lens: structured, visual, editorial, and emotionally clear.
The result? A fresh, elevated way to turn wedding chaos into something beautiful, streamlined, and just a bit unexpected — made for DIY couples with high-end taste.
WEDDING PLANNING CAN FEEL LIKE A JUNGLE
—a wild, tangled maze of details.
You’re not winging this.
You’ve got vision. Taste. Pinterest boards for days.
But vision alone doesn’t organize a 120-person guest list.
It doesn’t manage timelines or track budgets.
That’s where we come in.
Introducing: The Calyx & Cabana Wedding System™
8 Luxe Planning Guides – to walk you through your decisions like a calm, chic best friend
9 Printable & Fillable Checklists – no blank pages, no forgetting a thing
8 Printable & Fillable Wedding Planners – each topic beautifully designed and fully functional
3 Strategy Blueprints – zoomed-out planning frameworks that keep you sane
3 Multi-Page Spreadsheets – guest list, budget, seating plan — all formula-backed and labeled
20 Curated Moodboards – Canva templates that make your wedding vibe click
Every tool styled, structured, and stress-tested.
All stacked. All stunning. All yours.
A 700+ page, luxe done-for-you digital planning suite built for stylish, strategy-minded brides
doing it themselves — without doing it alone.
29 stunning tools. Zero chaos. Full control.
It's a full-blown safari of spreadsheets, emotional whiplash, and misplaced RSVP cards.
You don’t need another generic template. You need a machete wrapped in chintz.
Welcome to The Calyx & Cabana Wedding System™
A 3-part planning system built for clarity, confidence, and serious design taste.
What’s Inside:
The Strategy Edit — Your big-picture plan (and the money-saving backbone)
The Planning Edit — 8 smart planners to map every detail
The Clarity Edit— 15 visual tools for the final polish and full creative control
Together, these three tiers stack to give you:
Professional-level structure
Editorial elegance
Total pattern-powered clarity — no beige in sight
Two Formats. One Chic System.
Because your planning tools should be as flexible as they are beautiful. Fillable Digital PDFs — Edit, save, and re-use on your laptop or tablet.
Ready-to-Print Versions — Spiral-bind your favorite or slip it into a chic binder.
Both included — no need to choose.
You get the complete suite in two formats for the price of one.
THE
STRATEGY EDIT
THE
STRATEGY EDIT
What it is:
What high-end planners
know. What DIY brides
never get handed
— until now.
Featuring
The
Wedding Edit
Playbook
—your strategy-packed compass—
Wedding Edit Playbook™
Plan like a professional.
Save like a genius.
This is a powerhouse
designed to walk you through every decision
with elegance, calm, and just the right amount of “you’ve totally got this.”
The Wedding Edit Playbook™ is a 27-part planning system that helps you cut through the chaos, save serious money, and plan a day that feels like you, without sacrificing style, sanity, or a single dream detail.
Bonus: Google
SpreadSheets
The system that keeps your people, vendors,
and sanity in line.
The planning dashboard is your behind-the-scenes bestie:
editable Google Sheets to keep your timeline tight
and your vendor details polished down to the last canapé.
Whether you’re Type A with color-coded tabs
or just here to vibe, this dashboard gives you the clarity
to stop spiraling and start enjoying.
Bonus: Canva
MoodBoards
Curate your vision with confidence
These 20 customizable Canva moodboards
make it effortless to gather your inspiration in one beautifully organized place.
Inside, you’ll find:
drag-and-drop image frames for your favorite Pinterest finds.
Whether you're planning your dream day or designing your next digital product,
this is your go-to tool for turning “I like this” into “This is it.”
So go ahead—burn the basic checklists.
This is how you get out of the jungle and into control.
This isn’t another cookie-cutter checklist.
It’s a couture-level plan—smarter, sharper, stunning.
The framework that takes you from dreaming to doing—with elegance at every step.
Clarify the Vision
it’s the groundwork that makes everything else feel effortless.
This is where smart, stylish weddings begin:
with clarity, structure, and sanity.
From assembling your inner circle to building a bulletproof planning hub, this section helps you create the kind of calm, confident foundation that makes every next step easier—
It Unpacks:
Building Your Support Team
Organizing Your Planning Hub
Creating Your Timeline
Monthly Milestone System
Building Your Budget Framework
Hidden Cost Prevention
Smart Money Allocation
Setting Your Wedding Vision
Style Definition System
Vendor Team Coordination
Map the Plan
big-ticket decisions,
done beautifully.
These choices become the details guests remember—and the reason it feels like you.
This is where your vision takes form—from the space you celebrate in to the moments you’ll frame forever.
These aren’t just logistics—they’re the design language of your entire event.
Get these right, and everything else falls effortlessly into place.
It Unpacks:
Transportation and Logistics
Venue Selection Strategy
Catering Master Plan
Photography & Videography Strategy
Entertainment Planning
Decor & Design Implementation
Attire & Beauty Planning
Guest List Management
Invitation System
Execute with Style
Where your vision becomes reality—without the chaos.
This section is your behind-the-scenes playbook for pulling it all off with polish.
From the ceremony flow to reception timing, rentals to menu, guest experience to day-of details—every moving part gets mapped out and handled.
No scrambling, no second-guessing—just a flawlessly executed day that looks and feels effortless.
It Unpacks:
Ceremony Planning
Reception Flow
Menu & Bar Planning
Rental Management
Wedding Party Management
Guest Experience Planning
Week-Of Management
Day-Before Systems
Wedding Day Management
What You’re Really Getting (Besides Your Sanity Back)
Templates, timelines, checklists, and insider hacks—curated to make you look effortlessly on top of it.
Exhale…(this is what sanity looks like.)
Now Let’s Talk Logistics
These aren't just checklists.
It's the Wedding Edit Playbook!
You could grab a $10 timeline template off Etsy. And hey—no shame.
But this isn’t a pile of random printables.
The cornerstone of the Suite is the Wedding Edit Playbook — a 27-part carefully curated experience —
complete with spreadsheets, moodboards, and genuine money-saving magic.
It's everything wrapped in one elegant, calm-inducing system.
Because planning your dream day shouldn’t feel like a part-time job.
Professional-level tools
(minus the $5-15K fee)
Feel completely in control with our comprehensive
checklists, templates, and negotiation scripts.
Every detail is covered
From first look logistics to final headcount confirmations.
No guesswork, no Googling at midnight—just clear, actionable tools that walk you through each step.
Use the scripts to confidently navigate vendor meetings and avoid common budget traps.
It’s like having a planner in your pocket—without the price tag.
Some of what you'll find inside...
(the Playbook)
💌 Google Spreadsheets
💌 Canva Moodboards
💌 Budget hacks
💌 Hidden Cost Prevention
💌 Vendor Scripts
💌 Emergency Toolkit
💌 Logistics Management
💌 Signature Planning Vault
Your Complete Wedding Planning System Broken Down Into Simple Steps
01.
Foundation & framework
Learn how to build your planning foundation, create a realistic budget framework, and develop a stress-free timeline that saves you thousands while keeping everything on track.
02.
The Core Planning Elements
Master venue selection, catering decisions, entertainment booking, and decor planning - the key elements that typically consume 80% of wedding budgets.
03.
fine details & management
Navigate ceremony planning, reception flow, menu optimization, and create an unforgettable guest experience with our comprehensive checklists.
04.
final preparation
Execute flawlessly with our month-of checklist, week-of management system, and day-of coordination tools that prevent costly last-minute issues.
05.
smart money strategies
Discover proven negotiation techniques, vendor comparison tools, and money-saving hacks.
06.
Support & Resources
Access my complete library of templates, scripts, backup plans, and checklists - everything you need to plan with confidence and peace of mind.
Stop there?
Please...
I was just getting started!
THE
PLANNING EDIT
The planning tools your wedding deserves — clear, elevated, and shockingly chic.
Plug-and-play? Yes. Beige? Never.
You’ve seen the pastel PDFs. The boring binders. The soulless checklists that feel like a punishment.
This is none of that.
This is where structure meets storytelling.
Where timelines wear pattern.
Where clarity comes with color, wit, and zero apologies.
Designed by a RISD-trained interior architect.
Styled like a spread in Vogue.
Made for couples who want the planning process to feel as beautiful — and meaningful — as the day itself.
What it is:
8 fully styled planners
for each major phase.
This is where your strategy turns into action.
Destination
Wedding
Planner
Creating a
Memorable
Ceremony
12-Month Wedding Checklist
Honeymoon
and
Travel Planner
Mobile Itinerary Editable Template
Wedding Details
Planner
Our
Wedding Binder
Editable Wedding Itinerary Planner
You’ve seen the basics.
NOW MEET THE SHOWSTOPPERS!
THE CLARITY VAULT
These are the master files.
The secret tools.
The stuff they don’t give you—unless you know where to look.
Planning a wedding without
THE CLARITY VAULT?
Bold. Risky.
Totally Unnecessary!
Get the structure, strategy, and visual clarity the pros use
— without the beige, the bloat, or the meltdown.
Mother
of the Bride
Checklist
Maid
of Honor Spreadsheets
Seating Plan, Tables, Guest List
and Food
Wedding
Budgeting 101
Guidebook
The Journey to
'I Do'
Journal
Designing
Stunning Wedding Invitations
Pro
Florist
Event
Guide
Groom's
Wedding
Day
Checklist
The
Complete
Vendor
Guide
The Complete Wedding
Attire
Guidebook
Wedding Day
Florist
Checklist
Choosing
the
Perfect Venue
Wedding
Attire
Guidebook
Maid
of Honor
Checklist
Wedding Venue Comparison Spreadsheet
What it is: The complete CLARITY VAULT— 29 rich, visually layered PDFs covering every person, task, detail, and decision you’ll encounter along the way — it’s all here.
And it’s not just pretty paper. This vault includes
all 8 of the core planning guides in The Planning Edit
plus the full 3-part Strategy Edit.
Everything you need. Beautifully stacked. Endlessly satisfying.
The full designer system — delivered all at once.
As a designer, I never stop at one piece—I build a whole scheme.
That’s what this system is: layered timelines, detailed checklists, and polished guides, designed to work together beautifully.
Organized, yes—but also chic enough to feel like part of the celebration.
The $15K Wedding Planner Experience — Without the Planner, the Price,
or the Beige.
Create your dream day, skip the stress, and keep the cash.
What's Inside The Calyx & Cabana Wedding System™
Wedding planning should feel like flipping through a magazine—
and function like a mission-critical blueprint.
Your Dream Wedding Toolkit
Inside the exclusive The Calyx & Cabana Wedding System™ you’ll unlock:
🔹 THE STRATEGY EDIT
Your complete wedding roadmap from “Yes!” to “I do”
— organized, stress-free, and beautifully laid out.
🔹 THE PLANNING EDIT
All the checklists, templates, and timelines you need
— professionally designed and plug-and-play ready.
🔹 THE CLARITY VAULT
Pro-level insights, vendor secrets, and budget hacks that planners usually charge thousands for.
This is your all-in-one shortcut to planning your dream day with clarity, confidence, and calm.
These aren’t just pretty PDFs.
They’re visual systems built to save your sanity — with every tier stacking on the last.
Built on workflows used by top-tier wedding planners,
The Calyx & Cabana Wedding System™ reimagines those tools through a design-led, editorial lens — blending strategy, structure, and stunning detail into one cohesive suite.
The STRATEGY
EDIT
The blueprint to plan smart, spend less, and stay calm
Proven systems that save $12–15K and hours of stress
Your foundation for clarity, confidence, and calm
Includes:
THE STRATEGY EDIT
THE
WEDDING EDIT PLAYBOOK- Value $67
Plus:
BONUS: 20 Canva Wedding Moodboards- Value-$27
BONUS: Wedding Planning Spreadsheets-Value $27
Value = $121
THE
PLANNING EDIT
The 8 'must-have' planners every bride needs to stay on track
Prevent missed deadlines, chaos, and costly mistakes
Fillable + printable formats designed for flawless planning
Includes Everything In:
THE
STRATEGY EDIT
Plus:
THE
PLANNING EDIT
Wedding Details Planner- Value $37
Our Wedding Binder- Value $27
Wedding Itinerary Planner-
Value $27
Mobile Wedding Itinerary-
Value $27
Destination Wedding Planner-
Value $27
Honeymoon and Travel
Planner-Value $27
Creating a Memorable Ceremony- Value $17
12-Month Checklist- Value $17
Value =$323
THE CLARITY VAULT
700+ pages • 29 done-for-you tools • pure clarity + calm
Includes fillable digital PDFs and printable luxe editions
Plan like an editor — every detail, designed to delight.
$197
Launch Price
(Regularly $631)
Includes Everything In:
THE STRATEGY EDIT
and:
THE PLANNING EDIT
Plus:
THE CLARITY VAULT
Wedding Budgeting 101-
Value $27
Wedding Attire Guidebook-
Value $17
How to Choose the Perfect Venue-
Value $27
The Complete
Wedding Vendor Guide-
Value $27
Wedding Venue Comparison Google Spreadsheet-Value $27
Seating Plan, Tables, Guest List & Food-Value $27
Wedding Day Florist Checklist-
Value $17
Pro Florist Event Checklist- Value $27
Designing Invitations-Value $17
50 Wedding Photography Tips-Value $17
Maid of Honor Checklist- Value $17
Groom's Checklist- Value- $17
Mother of the Bride Checklist- Value $17
Maid of Honor Spreadsheets-
Value $27
Value= $631
But you’re smarter than paying full price
Beauty on Screen. Elegance on Paper.
You’ll receive both a fillable digital version and a ready-to-print set — so whether you’re typing on your tablet or scribbling in your favorite pen, we’ve got you covered.
Every tool comes in two formats: sleek digital fillables and printable PDFs — for planning your way, wherever inspiration strikes.
Is This a Limited-Time Offer?
. . . . .
YES—and here’s why:
This is a special Early Access Launch for brides who are getting in on the ground floor. While I test launch this system, you’re getting exclusive pricing—just $197—plus early access bonuses.
When the full system officially launches, prices will increase—and those bonuses may not come back.
This Is Brand New.
But If Early Buzz Existed,
It’d Sound Like This.
Finally, a clear plan that actually works.
I thought planning would break me. Then I found this and became that bride
—calm, organized, and actually enjoying it.
—Somewhere between Type A and Type Over-It
Planning without a pro felt risky—until this system made everything click.
This saved us money, time, and possibly our relationship. 10/10, would plan again.
— —probably Your Future Selves, TBH
Imagine saving thousands and actually enjoying the planning part.
This is for anyone who wants the dream day
without losing their mind—or their savings.
— Said Every couple Who Didn’t Melt Down
Chic Whimsy. Patterned Wit.
And Design That Knows Exactly What It’s Doing.
Designed Like Art. Built Like Strategy.
The Calyx & Cabana Wedding System™
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need Canva to use this?
Nope — you’ll get two formats:
Fillable PDFs → type directly into them, save, print, or keep digital.
Editable Canva templates → if you want to tweak colors, fonts, or layouts to match your wedding style.
All you need is a free Canva account (no design degree required — if you can drag and drop, you can use these).
Either way, your tools look coffee-table chic — not corporate bland.
Is this just a bunch of PDFs?
Not even close.
This is a fully guided, strategic planning suite.
Think: smartly organized tools, expert guidance, and beautifully designed templates that actually work together
—so you’re not piecing it together from Pinterest and panic. Each element is intentionally built to support your vision, your budget,
and your sanity from start to finish.
It’s your wedding planning system.
What makes this different from a free checklist I can find online?
Honestly? They’re generic, outdated, and leave you doing all the heavy lifting.
With CALYX AND CABANA™, you get smart, editable tools that guide you through every phase, save you hours (and dollars), and help you make confident decisions.
It’s not just what to do—it’s how, when, and in what order
—wrapped in a design you’ll actually be excited to open (and show off).
How soon do I get access after purchase?
Immediately.
As soon as you check out, everything’s delivered straight to your inbox.
No waiting, no shipping, no confusion.
Just download and start planning — like, today.
You’ll go from overwhelmed to organized in less time than it takes to untangle a string of fairy lights.
Is this helpful if I’ve already started planning?
Absolutely.
Whether you're in early Pinterest chaos or halfway to the altar—The Wedding Edit Suite helps you simplify what’s ahead, fill in any gaps, and get everything beautifully under control.
Even if you’ve already picked your date or booked a few vendors, this system helps you zoom out, spot what’s missing, and make the whole experience feel more cohesive.
Do you offer refunds?
No refunds. No regrets.
This is a digital system (and a beautifully made one).
All sales are final—but I care deeply about your experience.
If something’s off, I want to know. This is a one-time purchase.
No surprise fees. Just a beautifully made system you’ll use from day one.
Why suffer …because the hard part’s already handled
—now it gets to feel fun.
Designed to Fit Your Day — and Your Way
Includes two formats: sleek, fillable digital PDFs and print-ready versions
— so you can plan your way, anywhere.
The STRATEGY
EDIT
Foundational strategy.
The blueprint to plan smart, spend less, and stay calm.
(Value- $121)
Includes:
THE STRATEGY EDIThere
THE
PLANNING
EDIT
Plan like a pro—
even without one Big-picture planning, beautifully distilled.
Planners for every topic and decision
(Value- $323)
Includes Everything In:
THE
STRATEGY EDIT
Plus:
THE
PLANNING EDIT
THE CLARITY VAULT
The Complete Luxe Done-for-You
System
$197
Launch Price
(Regularly $631)
Includes Everything In:
THE STRATEGY EDIT
and:
THE PLANNING EDIT
Plus:
THE CLARITY VAULT
Hey — this deal’s about to disappear in stilettos and never look back.
Psst… grab The Calyx & Cabana Wedding System™ and you’ll unlock a secret stash of seriously helpful freebies. (Trust me—these are the kind you didn’t even know you needed.)
Come In Under the Umbrella — It’s About to Get Beautiful.
you could just piece it all together yourself…
but why, when the complete plan’s already waiting?
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