😭"Wait... why is everything SO expensive?"
😭"We're spending all this money--- will we even remember it?"
😭"Is this what our love story is suppose to look like?"
😭"I just want to feel good about our choices."
😭 "We're trying to be intentional, but this process is pulling us in a hundred directions."
without needing a $10k planner...
without sacrificing your values...
without feeling like you're losing yourself in the process...
because you're not just planning a wedding.
you're creating a moment in time that you'll carry with you forever
"Because of this budget system, we stopped planning a wedding that wasn’t ‘us’—and started designing something way more meaningful and when it came to the day of, our friends and family said it was the best wedding they attended!"
----- Akasha & Jim
It’s more than a budget tracker.
It’s a guided planning experience for couples who want their wedding to feel like them—not just another production.
Yes, you’ll get a plug-and-play budget system to stay clear and confident with your money.
But you’ll also get powerful prompts, value-alignment exercises, and space for real conversations—the kind that bring you closer.
Many couples use it for intentional date nights.
You’ll talk, dream, laugh, and get on the same page—about the day, the budget, and what really matters.
This is the same process we use with our couples at The Elysian Retreat
—a place where weddings are soulful, not stressful.
Simple, step-by-step audio lessons: To help you set a realistic budget, learn about creative options beyond the traditional wedding mold, and design something that reflects your story. ($297 value)
A fully customizable, auto-calculating plug-and-play budget tracker that keeps you organized, grounded, and crystal-clear on what you’re spending—and why. ($297 value)
Couples exercises + a “Where to Save / Where to Splurge” mini-guide to help you get aligned on what matters, make smart financial choices, and intentionally design a wedding that reflects your relationship—not the industry’s expectations. ($297 value)
BONUS: "Yes, This Is Really Our Wedding Plan" Family Guide
A beautifully written resource to help you navigate tricky family conversations around money, guest lists, and expectations--- with confidence and grace. ($97 value)
"We stopped trying to please everyone and started focusing on what actually felt like us. This planner gave us permission to do it our way—and saved us so much stress (and money).”
----- Jenaye & Tyler
We’re Kristen & Roger, the couple behind The Elysian Retreat
—wedding hosts, budget nerds (Roger), deep-feelers (Kristen), and fierce believers that your wedding should reflect your love, not anyone else’s expectations.
After planning our own wedding and helping hundreds of couples do the same, we saw how easy it is to get swept up in pressure, perfectionism, and performance. That’s why we created this tool: to help you slow down, spend mindfully, and build a day that actually feels like you
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Whether you’re dreaming up a micro wedding, an elopement, destination wedding, or just something more intentional than the norm—
this planner is your launchpad.
We’re honored to walk a small part of this journey with you.
(from actual couples at our space!)
from one couple to another—we want you to love it.
this tracker was born out of our own wedding journey, and we poured our hearts into making it something that actually helps you feel
clear, connected, and confident about where your money’s going.
but if it doesn’t feel like a fit, just let us know within 14 days. we’ll send you a full refund—no stress, no awkwardness.
we’re here to support your love story, not sell you something that doesn’t align. 🤍
Is this just another generic budget spreadsheet?
Not even close. This is a values-based, fully customizable tracker paired with heartfelt prompts and practical tools to help you design a wedding that reflects your story—not industry expectations. It’s designed for conscious couples who want to spend with intention, not stress.
100%. Whether you’re just dreaming or halfway through the process, this toolkit helps you pause, realign, and make the rest of your decisions with clarity and confidence. It’s never too late to ground your budget in what actually matters.
We’re on a tight budget. Will this still work for us?
Yes. This was made with you in mind. It’s not about how much you spend—it’s about how you spend it. This tool helps you focus on meaning, not money, and make smart choices that feel good (and often save you more in the long run).
Will this help us get on the same page financially as a couple?
That’s one of the core goals. We include couple exercises and guides that turn “stressful” money convos into opportunities for connection and clarity. You might even leave feeling closer than when you started.
What if our families are pressuring us or paying for parts of the wedding?
That’s why we created the “Yes, This Is Really Our Wedding Plan” Family Guide—a gentle, loving resource to help you navigate tricky conversations about money, boundaries, and guest lists with grace. It’s been a game changer for so many of our couples.
It’s 100% digital—so you get instant access. You can use the budget tracker in Google Sheets or Excel, watch the video trainings at your own pace, and start designing your wedding (your way) today.