If you don't want to hire a wedding planner — or ChatGPT.  By  Anna Iovine Anna Iovine Associate Editor, Features Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on Bluesky . Read Full Bio  on  May 29, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock Vendors, invitations, bridesmaids' looks, napkin colors — there's a lot that goes into preparing your wedding day. Many opt to hire someone to corral the chaos, and if they can't afford that, then ChatGPT is their wedding planner . But a pricey planner and an LLM aren't your only two options. The internet is rife with apps ready to help, and just as many people ready to share what works and what doesn't.…