First time you’ve planned a wedding? There’s a good chance that two things have crossed your mind at some point:
Very, very valid questions. It can feel confusing to know where to begin, and at what point certain wedding planning tasks should be tackled.
Before we go any further, we’d like to point out that plenty of couples have successfully planned a wedding in only a few short weeks. So if this wedding checklist sends you into a bit of a spin, please take a deep breath and know this is only a guide and that everything will work out (cross our hearts).
Also, some or even many of the items below may not even apply to you. So take it all in with a grain (or shaker) of salt and only focus on what actually matters for your own wedding.
If sh*t feels like it’s really about to hit the fan, feel free to DM us or check out our Q+A Instagram highlights. You can also find plenty of advice and support over on our private Facebook group, Wedchat by Wedshed.
Righto. Here’s our (rough) wedding checklist on what you should be prioritising at each stage of the planning process. We’ve based this on an average timeframe of one year, so adjust the first phase of planning (the ’12 months’ category) to a different time schedule if appropriate – i.e. if you’re planning a wedding with 18 months up your sleeve, don’t wait until the 12 month-out mark to tackle these first big things.
Also, in our professional opinion jumping ahead if time permits is never a bad thing!
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