Wedding Planning
Your Engagement-to-'I Do' Timeline: When to Book a Planner or Coordinator
Congratulations — you're engaged, and somewhere between the celebration and the second glass of champagne, the "so when's the wedding?" questions start. Here's a realistic look at when to bring in professional planning support, depending on how far out your date is.
18+ months out, and starting from scratch
This is the ideal window for Full Wedding Planning. Venues, key vendors, and a genuine concept all take time to source and build properly — starting this early means nothing gets rushed, and there's room to actually enjoy the process rather than race it.
6–9 months out, with some things already booked
If you've locked in a venue and maybe a photographer but the rest is still open, Partial Planning starts around the six-month mark. It picks up exactly where your own planning stalls, sources what's left, and builds the timeline and run sheet properly.
4 weeks out, and everything's booked
If your vendors are confirmed and the plan is essentially done, Day-of Coordination steps in four weeks before the wedding — reviewing everything, confirming with vendors, and building the final run sheet so you're not the one managing logistics on the day.
Not sure where your timeline puts you?
Timelines are a guide, not a hard rule — plenty of couples land somewhere in between. Book a free consult and we'll work out what actually fits your date, not just the calendar math.