How to use the PlanMyNikah Wedding Checklist
A ready-made, time-phased checklist for a nikah and walima, from twelve months out to the final week, so nothing important slips through the cracks.
Words by PlanMyNikah Team
14 June 2026
2 minute read
Updated 29 July 2026
Planning feels overwhelming until it's sequenced. The free Wedding Checklist lays the whole journey out in order, so instead of holding a hundred tasks in your head, you just work the list.
Why a time-phased list beats a to-do dump
A flat to-do list tells you everything at once and nothing about when. The checklist groups tasks by how far out you are (twelve months, six months, the final weeks) so you're only ever looking at what matters now.
Tip
Don't try to read the whole thing in one sitting. Open it, do this month's items, and close it. Calm progress beats an anxious skim every time.
Built around a nikah and walima
The tasks reflect a real Muslim wedding (booking an imam for the nikah, arranging mehndi, confirming halal catering, the barat and walima), not a generic template you have to translate.
Important
The booking-heavy items cluster early for a reason. Venues, caterers and photographers fill their best dates first, so the 6-months-plus tasks are the ones that protect your choices.
Tick as you go
Check items off and watch your progress build. It's a small thing that does a lot for morale when the list is long.
How to get started
- Open the checklist and set your wedding date
- Work the current time block first
- Tick items off as you complete them
- Revisit at the start of each month
- Pair big items with the Budget Planner and Guest List
Note
Your checklist saves to your account, so you can pick up exactly where you left off on any device.
Use Hilal for a gap review, not a silent rewrite
Once the current time block is under control, ask Hilal what may be missing or which three tasks deserve attention next. An eligible checklist review can use authorised planning facts and prepare an editable change set, but it does not add, delete or complete tasks until you confirm them.
Wedding-date fields can also show deterministic Ramadan and Eid planning notes. These use a civil Hijri estimate with a one-day tolerance for local moon sighting; they are a prompt to check family and vendor plans, not a religious declaration.
If Hilal is unavailable or your allowance is exhausted, the checklist remains fully usable. Work the next time block manually and return to the review later.
The practical edit
Frequently asked questions
Is the checklist free?
Yes, it's free with a PlanMyNikah account.
Is it specific to Muslim weddings?
Yes. It's built around a nikah and walima, including the imam, mehndi, barat and halal catering, not a generic wedding template.
Can I add my own tasks?
You can work through the ready-made items and track your progress; the checklist is designed to cover the milestones most couples need.
Does my progress save?
Yes. It syncs to your account, so you can plan from your phone or laptop and never lose your place.
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