Wedding Planning Guide from a Professional Wedding Planner

Expert tips, realistic timelines, and printable checklists to help you plan your wedding without stress.

Wedding planning guide

How to Plan a Wedding Step by Step

Planning a wedding can feel overwhelming at first. After planning hundreds of weddings, I have compiled the below information to help couples like you plan the wedding YOU want. From setting your budget to booking vendors and creating a realistic timeline, there are many moving pieces to manage. This complete wedding planning guide walks you through everything step by step, including a detailed wedding planning timeline, practical checklists, and expert advice to help you stay organized.

Whether you have 12 months to plan or only 6, this page will help you understand what to book first, when to send invitations, how to manage your wedding budget, and how to avoid common planning mistakes. Use this guide as your starting point and return to it throughout your engagement to stay on track.

Wedding Planning Basics

Wedding planning timeline, 12 month and 6 month wedding planning guide

A step-by-step checklist to keep you organized from engagement to your wedding day.

Learn how to create a realistic wedding budget and avoid common overspending mistakes.

Wedding guest list

Here you will find the tools needed to guide you through the wedding planning process

wedding trends, bold colors

Keep up on the lastest wedding trends. Learn what is popular with fasion, colors, decor and more.

Choosing the perfect wedding venue

Wedding food & Beverage, Reception Decor, Selecting Your venue

best summer wedding checklist

From engagement Parties, Bridal Showers, Bacholorette Parties to Rehearsal Dinners

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