The Ledesmas | NYC | October 2027

Brendan & Mikaela

A private planning hub. Five tools to help us decide, track, and arrive at the day relaxed.

DateOctober 2027
Guests60
CityNew York
Budget$36,700 USD

The tools

i.

The Plan

Comparison of ceremony venues, reception venues, and full budget scenarios. Read this first.

Reference→
ii.

Decide

Build any combination of ceremony and reception venues you're considering, score them independently, and compare.

Both fill out→
iii.

Budget

Pick a ceremony, pick a reception, see the full cost breakdown live. Adjust any line item, watch totals update.

Live tool→
iv.

Venue Emails

Pre-drafted inquiry emails for the five venues we still need quotes from. Copy, customize, send.

Action required→
v.

Guest Guide

Draft welcome packet to send our 60 guests around July 2027. NYC primer, hotel block, packing.

Draft for later→
vi.

Shared Sheet

Live Google Sheet for budget tracking, vendor responses, and decisions log. Both can edit from anywhere.

Cross-device→

Suggested order

  1. This week Both read The Plan independently. Sit down together and walk through the Decision worksheet.
  2. If aligned Open the Budget calculator and stress-test (70 guests, more expensive bar, what-ifs).
  3. Within 2 weeks Send Venue Emails to your top 3 to 5 venues.
  4. Quotes return Update the budget and the shared sheet. Lock the venue.
  5. ~6 months out Customize the Guest Guide and send.