Contract value and cash flow are different questions
A $6,000 vendor may require a deposit today, an interim installment months later and the final balance shortly before the wedding. Track the full contract in the budget, then track each actual due date here.
Deposit
Record the payment that secures the booking and mark the real paid date when complete.
Installments
If the contract has staged payments, create each one separately instead of one vague balance.
Final balance
Use the vendor’s contractual deadline, not a generic assumption about how many days before the wedding it is due.
Payment record
Add a payment method or reference so you can reconcile the plan with your own financial records.
Put deadlines where you will actually see them
The calendar export creates all-day reminders for unpaid items with a due date. Import that file into the calendar you already use, then keep this page as the financial source of truth.
The tracker does not send money, connect to a bank account or verify whether a vendor received a payment. Confirm payments through your normal financial records and the vendor’s receipt.