Great weddings aren't rushed — they're paced. Here's the exact timeline we use with our couples, so every big decision happens with room to breathe.
12+ months before
- Set your guest count and rough budget — everything else follows these two.
- Lock your wedding dates (and a backup date).
- Shortlist and book your venue(s).
- Hire your planner and photographer early — the best book out first.
9 months before
- Finalise your décor theme and colour palette.
- Book caterer, décor, and entertainment.
- Start outfit shopping for the couple.
- Set up a wedding website or guest WhatsApp group.
6 months before
- Send save-the-dates.
- Plan room blocks and travel for outstation guests.
- Book makeup artist, mehndi artist, and choreographer.
- Taste-test the menu.
3 months before
- Send invitations.
- Confirm the ceremony-by-ceremony timeline.
- Finalise outfits and accessories for every event.
- Arrange guest welcome kits.
1 month before
- Confirm headcount with every vendor.
- Share the run-sheet with family and vendors.
- Do a final venue walkthrough.
- Keep a wedding-day emergency kit ready.
The final week
- Delegate — assign a point person for each event.
- Pack, label, and hand everything over the day before.
- Sleep. Hydrate. Trust your team.
- Show up and enjoy — that's your only job.
The couples who enjoy their wedding most are the ones who decided early and delegated often.