(incl. PDF for 12 / 6 / 3 months to print out)
Planning a wedding is not just about setting a date and ticking off a checklist.
It’s the start of a journey – your journey.
When you decide to get married, it’s all about finding out:
Who are you together? What makes your heart beat faster? What moments do you want to share with your loved ones?
At the beginning there is this great longing – for a day that suits you. Then the search begins for the people who will accompany you: the right location, the right service providers, creative minds who understand your ideas and bring them to life.
And at some point, almost by itself, planning turns into anticipation. You start going into detail, playing with ideas, creating images – until you can see more and more clearly what it will be like. With little surprises, with joy, with that special tingling sensation.
When should you start?
To be honest, it’s best to start planning 12 to 18 months in advance.
This gives you the best chance of finding your dream location and the most popular service providers. Early planning pays off, especially for summer weddings or celebrations abroad.
12 months in advance – The relaxed starting point
Set your date, talk about your budget and decide together what style you want: luxurious, informal, sustainable or all of the above.
Now the search for your location begins – the place where you say yes and celebrate.
11-9 months before – Now it’s getting real
This is when you make the big decisions: Ask the best man, book the photographer, choose the music.
This is the moment when you realize: We’re really getting married.
An exciting feeling that makes everything even more special.
8-6 months before – styling & mood
Now it’s becoming visible: dress, suit, flowers, decorations. Your wedding is taking on a face.
The invitations are going out, the anticipation is growing – and slowly family and friends are starting to join in.
5-3 months before – The finishing touches
The menu, the cake, the seating plan – it’s the details that make your celebration complete.
And yes: the seating plan is the final boss of every wedding. But believe me: it always works out in the end.
2-1 months before – The countdown
Have the dress and suit finally fitted, take care of the registry office, buy the last little things.
During this phase, doubts sometimes arise: “Have we thought of everything?“
The answer: yes. And if not, then it’s not important.
1 week before – Letting go
Now is the time to hand over tasks. Delegate to groomsmen, family or friends.
You’ve done your job – now you can just enjoy and be happy.
For quick planners: 6 or 3 months
Not every couple has a year. And that’s perfectly fine.
- 6 months: With determination and clear decisions, this is achievable.
- 3 months: Yes, that’s also possible – structure is what counts. Step by step instead of everything at once.
Get your schedule as a PDF
If you would like to print out the complete schedule – in three versions (12, 6 and 3 months) – just write me an e-mail:
You can get it directly from me – it’s very straightforward.
Conclusion
Planning a wedding is the beginning of a shared story.
Not stress, not pressure – but the art of turning your love into a celebration.
With heart, anticipation and a clear plan.
Yours, Simone
Wedding & Events von Rath
