So you have six months to plan a wedding. You may be in a slight panic because, surely, someone has mentioned that you need at least a year to organize it all. That?s not completely true. You can plan a wedding even at the last minute?it all comes down to flexibility.
Whether you?re in a rush to get to the altar or simply procrastinated, there’s no reason to worry. People have planned gorgeous weddings in much shorter periods. Unless you have your heart set on a specific venue for a specific date, with only that one florist and the best photographer in town, putting together a wedding in six months (or less!) is totally possible. Here’s a rough breakdown of a recommended planning schedule when you have six months to plan a wedding.
Six Months
Set a wedding date
Decide on a venue
Send out save-the-date cards
Have an engagement party (optional)

First things first?you need to decide on a venue, which may be determined by your planned wedding day or vice versa. While you don?t need to figure out a guest list quite yet, it can be helpful to guesstimate how many people you think may come, as that can affect what type of venue you choose.
Once you have the date and venue booked, feel free to have an engagement party if you want to. If you know who you plan to invite, you can also send out save-the-date cards (or an email) to give everyone a heads up. However, if you don?t yet know who will be at your wedding, avoid sending out a pre-invite, as the person may assu...