photo by Lesley S. Photography
Congratulations on your engagement! We are so excited to help you through this wedding planning journey and provide all the tips, tools, and resources to help you plan the wedding of your dreams! Because this year-long process involves so many details, we’ve created the best wedding planning timeline you’ll ever need to get you from the very first stage of setting your budget to tying up loose ends after your honeymoon. If you haven’t already taken a peek (and pinned) our wedding planning checklist, we highly encourage you to do so. This timeline will be useful for planning out your entire year. That checklist will be useful for checking off items as you go through each stage. We’ve even included a full timeline at the bottom of this post that you can pin for easy reference. Happy planning! photo by Peyton Rainey Photography
10 to 12 Months Before
These first few months are when you’ll lay the foundation for all your wedding plans — and ultimately set yourself up for success! We can’t emphasize enough how important it is to start by setting your budget before you even begin to think about anything else. Your budget will help narrow down the list of venues to consider, dictate how large your guest list can be, and help you prioritize what’s actually most important to you and your fiancé. Because talking money has the potential to be stressful, we highly recommend making a date ni...