Lets be honest, this is a hard question to answer! There are so many variables like budget (are you saving for it yourselves), location (Sydney vendors V Bourke vendors booking times), are you in a hurry (things like pregnancy or favourite season) these all play into how soon/far away a couple plan there wedding so all the information below is based on an average wedding in the South Coast NSW timeline.
A minimum of 12months is the short answer (though a celebrant requires a min of 6wks legally).
Once your engaged start looking at venues and/ or any area you consider a MAJOR part of your wedding. If you already know a vendor say photographer you wish to use speak to them, find out how open there books are – this may be your determining factor of how far in advance to get your preferred season/month or vendor.
Venues are usually the first item couples book, once this is done you can start working on everyone else.
Extenuating Circumstances, like covid-19 postponing most 2020 weddings, will mean vendors may be booked out further in advance.
12+ Month Prior
Choose your wedding party
Best Man
Grooms Men
Made of Honour
Brides Maids
Jnr Brides Maid
Jnr Grooms Men
Flower Girl
Page Boy
Start exploring and getting 2/3 quotes for your required professionals
Wedding Planner
Celebrant
Florist
Stylist
DJ
MC
Photographer
Videographer
Caterer
Cake Maker
Photobooth
Band/Soloist
Other Entertainment – Magician etc
10-12 Months Prior
8-10 Months Prior
6-8 Months Prior
3-6 Months Prior
2-3 Months Prior
Decide on your special somethings
Borrowed
Blue
Old
New
1 Month Prior
Send out your Wedding Day Timeline
Brides Maids
Grooms Men
Ceremony Venue (if needed)
Reception Venue
Celebrant
Stylist
Master of Ceremonies (MC)
DJ
2 Weeks Prior
Prepare a Wedding Day Emergency Kit
(things like )
Baby Wipes
Lipstick
Extra Make – up
Sewing Cotton
Sewing Needle
Bandaids
Tissues
Day Prior
WEDDING DAY!!
Location This sounds obvious but location can be really hard, just like a destination wedding this can limit family and friends who can afford to attend. Think about where your family and friends are comingRead more