{"id":6308,"date":"2023-01-27T23:38:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T23:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingplan360.com\/?p=6308"},"modified":"2023-01-27T23:38:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T23:38:58","slug":"the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingplan360.com\/news\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_803800\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803800\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-6.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803800\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803800\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-6.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/savannasturkie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Savanna Sturkie<\/a>. Keep scrolling for our 12-month wedding planning timeline.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re now officially engaged. Congratulations! After you\u2019ve shared the excellent news together with your family members and given yourselves time to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bask in newly-engaged glory<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s time to start out the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding planning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This year-long journey involves many details\u2014from finding your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to writing your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014and it is not any easy feat. But with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right systems<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in place, the time leading as much as your wedding will be exciting, not stressful. And by chance for you, we broke down the 12-month process into an easy-to-navigate wedding planning timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A marriage timeline is crucial to make sure every little thing goes in line with plan. It also holds you accountable for completing all tasks in your to-do list at the suitable time. Depending on priority, availability, and requirements, some must be accomplished on the very starting, while others can wait until closer to your wedding day. We\u2019ll begin our timeline from the 12-month mark. But when you&#8217;ve a shorter engagement, write the tasks down so as of priority, and adjust the timeline to suit your schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_803797\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803797\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803797\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1052\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-3.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803797\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803797\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1052\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-3.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yanabenjamin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yana Benjamin<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 To 12 Months Before<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll lay the muse on your wedding preparations during these initial months. We will\u2019t stress enough how crucial it&#8217;s to start by setting your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">budget<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before considering anything. Your budget will help narrow down the list of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">venues<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to think about, dictate how large your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest list<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be, and assist you to prioritize what\u2019s most vital to you and your fianc\u00e9. Because <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">talking about money<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has the potential to be stressful, we highly recommend making a date night of it with dinner at home, a bottle of wine, and a completely open mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you hammer out those all-important numbers, you possibly can move on to more fun things, like creating your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mood board<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, touring venues, and researching <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The important thing on this 10-12 month timeframe is to align your values and expectations and do your research so the remainder of the planning process will be smooth sailing. Listed here are a number of the big-picture items it&#8217;s best to start getting checked off your list:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draft your wedding guest list<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nail down the date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a mood board<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour and book your venue(s)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine what form of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding planner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is best for you and hire a planner that can suit your needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browse our lists of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best wedding vendors around the globe<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to research wedding photographers, wedding videographers, bands and\/or DJs, caterers, florists, and rental firms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select your wedding party<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the engagement ring<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_803796\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803796\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803796\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-2.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803796\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803796\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-2.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/andregouin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andre Gouin<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 To 9 Months Before<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve spent the last 4 months setting your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">budget<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vision<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your day, deciding who will stand beside you, and doing tons of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendor research<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Now could be the perfect time to rent your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photographer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">videographer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as soon as possible since they book up quickly. Consider arranging an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engagement session<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s the proper opportunity to get to know your photographer, practice being in front of the camera, and capture this unforgettable time in your relationship perpetually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This 8-9 month window can be whenever you\u2019ll concentrate on guest-specific tasks, equivalent to making a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding website<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, registering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for gifts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and reserving <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotel rooms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for out-of-town guests. Since <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest lists<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are some of the difficult elements of wedding preparation, proceed to work on them to come to a decision if you wish to stagger invites to narrow down your list. Do that 8\u20139 months before the marriage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book your photographer and videographer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take engagement photos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding dress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding registry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a block of hotel rooms on your out-of-town guests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a marriage website<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">caterers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire your officiant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding invitations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you happen to plan to stagger your invites between a Group A and Group B list<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_803805\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803805\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803805\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-11.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803805\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803805\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-11.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/olguinphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Olguin Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 To 7 Months Before<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you just\u2019ve got many big decisions crossed off your list, you\u2019ll be specializing in assembling your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendor team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, selecting wedding day fashion, and announcing the marriage with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save-the-dates<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the following several months. You have to finalize your guest list because every little thing from here on out will depend on knowing what number of guests to plan for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you get too overwhelmed with that call, remember the tip goal and begin occupied with that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honeymoon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That is the proper time to research <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honeymoon destinations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> around the globe and judge if you happen to want your honeymoon to be stuffed with adventure or straight-up rest. Here\u2019s what to do 6-7 months before the marriage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finalize your wedding guest list and compile the list of addresses in a spreadsheet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy your wedding invitations (if not already bought last month)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bridesmaid dresses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserve any rentals you may need (chairs, tents, linens, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">florist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">caterer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange wedding day transportation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start planning your honeymoon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send out save-the-dates<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_803804\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803804\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803804\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-10.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803804\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803804\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-10.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/martinwilk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Martin Wilk Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 To five Months Before<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re officially greater than halfway through the marriage planning process\u2014congratulations! Now could be the time when most of your details will begin to fall into place, so be prepared for a whirlwind of decision making. You\u2019ll wish to set every little thing up for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rehearsal dinner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including deciding who will probably be invited so you possibly can prepare invitations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also wish to concentrate on your bridal look by establishing your first <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dress fitting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and getting your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">groom\u2019s look<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> squared away. As a reward for making so many choices, now can be the time to eat all of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cake<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you possibly can pick the proper flavor and begin occupied with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bridal shower<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the bachelorette\/bachelor parties. Resolve who you wish to invite to every event, after which start putting together inspiration to create your perfect party looks. 4-5 months before your wedding, you&#8217;ve to:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_803801\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803801\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803801\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-7.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803801\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803801\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-7.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivianchen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vivian Chen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Months Before<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At three months out, it\u2019s time to cross off a few of those tiny details that may easily get missed, equivalent to finalizing your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and printing menus and ordering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">favors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Trust us. You\u2019ll be glad you bought these little things out of the way in which so you possibly can concentrate on larger details in the approaching months. Since there are fewer big-ticket items to book or buy, this can be the proper time to plan your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding ceremony<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule an evening to decide on your ceremony <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">readings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> together. Find readings that talk to you as a pair and reflect your feelings about love and marriage. Then, whenever you meet together with your officiant to plan the remainder of the ceremony, discuss other ways you wish to make your ceremony personal, and ask for advice if you happen to\u2019re feeling stuck. The ceremony is, in spite of everything, a very powerful moment of the marriage day, so take as much time as you wish this month to be certain it&#8217;ll be exactly what you\u2019ve envisioned. Here\u2019s what to do three months before the marriage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work together with your caterer to finalize the menu on your reception dinner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order or print the menu cards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">checklist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to finalize the floral design<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy your wedding rings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding day timeline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print the ceremony programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order wedding favors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet together with your officiant to plan the marriage ceremony, select the readings, and discuss <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ways to personalize the ceremony<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_803795\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803795\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803795\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-1.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803795\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803795\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-1.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegodards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Godards<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Months Before<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time has finally come to send your whole <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding invitations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Since this isn\u2019t quite crunch time yet, use this month to fulfill with or get in contact with your whole <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make sure everyone remains to be on the identical page and send as many final payments as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend meeting together with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photographer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to debate day-of planning and final questions.\u00a0 You\u2019ll also need to fulfill together with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DJ<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or live band to finalize the playlist and supply them with songs you do and don\u2019t wish to play through the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reception<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then it\u2019s time to party! You\u2019ve earned every little bit of rest and fun your wedding party has in store, so live it up on the bach parties and let the stress of wedding planning melt away for the night (or all the weekend). Next month is crunch time, so rest up now! Do that two months before the marriage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send out your wedding invitations (or a second round of wedding invitations, if staggering)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet together with your photographer to debate wedding day plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">playlist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the DJ or band and provides them your \u201cdon\u2019t play\u201d and \u201cmust play\u201d lists<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set free at your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bachelorette<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/bachelor parties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send out as many final payments as you possibly can<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check in with all of your vendors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">groomsmen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have bought or rented their attire<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_803799\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803799\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803799\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-5.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803799\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803799\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-5.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/adriansteinbach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Adrian Steinbach Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Month Before<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re officially one month away from the perfect day of your life, and that is the month that each one of those details which might be still in your to-do list will probably be checked off. Most significantly: get your marriage license. Laws vary from state to state and country to country on how far out it&#8217;s essential to get your license, so be certain you recognize the ins and outs of constructing every little thing legal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as, you\u2019ll wish to schedule your final dress fitting and buy all of the accessories you wish, resolve if you happen to\u2019re going to vary right into a reception dress (and buy one if you happen to do), create your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding day timeline<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, create your seating chart, and buy gifts for everybody in your list. It&#8217;s best to even have received a number of RSVPs by now, so update your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spreadsheet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, call anyone you&#8217;ve yet to listen to from, and prepare a final list for the caterer. Here\u2019s what to do one month before the marriage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your marriage license<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have your last dress fitting and buy your accessories (veil, jewelry, lingerie, and shoes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy your reception dress and reception shoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rehearsal dinner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> invitations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or finalize your signature cocktails<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send your wedding day timeline to all of your vendors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create your reception <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seating chart<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gifts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everybody else in your list<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update your guest list spreadsheet with all of the RSVPs you\u2019ve received<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call any guests who haven\u2019t yet RSVP\u2019d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotel blocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your wedding party together to debate roles and responsibilities for the marriage day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_803803\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803803\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803803\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1073\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-9.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803803\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803803\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1073\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-9.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berlynnphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Berlynn Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Week Before<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you get into the suitable mindset on your wedding day, there are only a number of last-minute things to cross off your list or delegate to your family members. This week, spend your time circling back with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the marriage party, and every other family or friends who should be within the loop to make sure everyone seems to be on the identical page and knows exactly what to do on the marriage day. You\u2019ll have to get the ultimate guest count to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">caterers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and plan for day-of payments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend filling out checks and putting them in marked envelopes that you would be able to easily hand off to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coordinator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then, finally, it\u2019s time to take pleasure in some last-minute rest, packing for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honeymoon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and getting every little thing together, so that you\u2019re feeling your best possible come your wedding morning. Here\u2019s what to do one week before the marriage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check in with all of your vendors one last time and ensure they&#8217;ve the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding day timeline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delegate any last-minute tasks to family and friends<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send your wedding day timeline to everyone in the marriage party<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send the ultimate guest list to the caterer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Break in your wedding ceremony and reception <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure you&#8217;ve checks ready for day-of payments and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendor suggestions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in clearly labeled envelopes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a day on the spa<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pack on your honeymoon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule a date night for you and your fianc\u00e9 to de-stress before the marriage day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review our suggestions for feeling your best in your wedding day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_803798\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803798\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803798\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-4.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803798\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803798\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-4.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/studiofotograficobacci.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Studio Fotografico Bacci<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wedding Day<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your only responsibility in your wedding day is to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be fully present<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and luxuriate in every minute of the day. All the main points are planned, you\u2019ve handed off your phone and email to a friend or member of the family, and your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coordinator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has every little thing under control. You simply have to bask within the glow of being pampered, spending the day with everyone you&#8217;re keen on, and marrying your best friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_803802\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803802\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803802\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-8.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803802\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803802\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-month-wedding-planning-timeline-8.jpg&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-803802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/davidlack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">David Lack<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After The Wedding And The Honeymoon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you just\u2019re home from the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honeymoon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are only a number of loose ends to tie up before you agree into newlywed life. Don\u2019t worry. There are few things left to do. A very powerful is circling back with all of your vendors to make sure everyone has received their payment. If you&#8217;ve any outstanding balances, this might be the time to pay all of them off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then you definitely can move on to more necessary things, like opening gifts you received on the marriage day and sending \u201cthanks\u201d notes. To make sure you remember everybody, we recommend using your guest list spreadsheet to notice all of the gifts you received. That way, all the knowledge is in a single place whenever you start writing notes. Listed here are the previous few things to wrap up after the honeymoon:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay all remaining balances to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vendors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return your rentals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write \u201cThank You\u201d notes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and preserve your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding gown<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefit from registry discounts to purchase any registry items you didn\u2019t receive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officially change your name (if you happen to decide to accomplish that)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">life insurance coverage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and determine the suitable coverage on your relationship<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t<span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-803793\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"2300\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-Month-Wedding-Planning-Timeline.png\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-803793\" src=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-Month-Wedding-Planning-Timeline.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"2300\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"xc_pin\" onclick=\"pin_this(event, 'http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-best-12-month-wedding-planning-timeline\/&#038;media=https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12-Month-Wedding-Planning-Timeline.png&#038;description=The Best 12-Month Wedding Planning Timeline')\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will probably be tempting to start planning your wedding as soon as you&#8217;re <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engaged<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How far prematurely you begin planning on your big day will determine how long it takes. Some couples resolve to have a lengthy engagement, while others may very well be able to tie the knot immediately. There\u2019s no have to rush into planning in case your wedding is greater than a 12 months away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning your wedding is a big undertaking, so don\u2019t attempt to do it . You ought to remember your wedding as an incredible and delightful time in your life, not as a stressful one. 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