Creating a timeline that makes sense

First be honest with yourself about how much time you have left. Some couples start making plans two years before the wedding while others wait until six months before. But no matter how long it is making a timeline can help you remember everything. First put your wedding date on a calendar. Then work backwards to make a schedule.

It's very important to make goals. Pick your venue finish your guest list and confirm your vendors by a certain date. There can be short deadlines for each part of the planning process. You might want to start looking for a dress a year ahead of time and send out invitations three months ahead of time for example.

But don't make your schedule too full. If things don't go as planned give yourself and your partner some space. Let's be honest it's okay when life gets in the way. Having some built in flexibility will make things less stressful and more fun for both of you. You can avoid last minute scrambles which are things that make you feel stressed by planning your time well and sticking to your schedule.

Putting the Most Important Things First

It's very important to know what matters most to you and your partner. You can't worry about everything and trying to will only make you go crazy. Write down the things you can't imagine going without during the day. This could be anything from a favorite place to a DJ's playlist that you love.

If you put these things in order of importance you can spend more time and money on the things that matter most. You might not need the most expensive cake but you might want to have your ceremony by the sea. You might also want to spend more on photography than on fancy flower arrangements.

It's important to remember that everyone has different priorities so you don't have to follow a "one size fits all" wedding plan. If you know what matters most to you you can stay focused and not let influencers or other couples' weddings you see online change your mind. If you stick to what makes you feel good your day will be even better.

Choosing wisely who to give tasks to

You know the saying "It takes a village to raise a child"? You know what? Planning a wedding also takes a lot of people. This is where the ability to delegate comes in. When you try to keep track of everything it's easy to get tired. So gather your trusted helpers like friends family and maybe even that cousin who loves to plan things.

Delegation isn't just giving tasks to other people it's also about carefully choosing who to give them to. Give people jobs that they are good at. Do you have a friend who is great at using Pinterest? Get their help picking out decorations. Do you know someone who is really good at putting things in order? Let them take care of the tasks. When you give someone else the job of planning you feel less stressed and the planning becomes a group effort.

We should also remember the experts. A wedding planner who knows the business inside and out can make your experience a lot better. They can help you plan things take care of the little things and keep everything on track which will make you feel better. And isn't peace of mind worth every penny in the end?

Staying in touch with what's real

The charm of weddings that look like they came right out of Pinterest. They can help us come up with ideas but they can also make us expect too much. The most important thing is to keep your feet on the ground. Your wedding shouldn't have a lot of fancy table settings or cakes with nine tiers. It's about you and your partner.

It's important to be able to change. Yes have a goal for your dreams but be open to change. Costs can be what brings us back to reality. The Knot's Real Weddings Study shows how much money people spend on average on different parts of planning a wedding. These numbers are just ideas not rules.

Being grounded also means knowing that no wedding is perfect. There might be problems but they don't ruin the day. Don't let the problems get you down instead think about the good things. Accept the flaws and remember that the party is about love commitment and the people who matter most.

Taking a break for yourself

Planning can seem like it takes up all of your time. That's why it's important to spend time alone and with your partner. The process should not make your relationship weaker. So if you need to turn it off. Take a break like a weekend trip or a long Netflix binge on a lazy Sunday.

Keep doing things that don't have anything to do with weddings. Go for a walk read a good book or learn something new. You don't waste these times they give you energy which makes it easier to plan.

And keep talking to each other. Check in with your partner often. Talk about how the wedding craziness or anything else that might be stressing you out is making you feel. The first step to a strong relationship as you start this new chapter in your life is to be there for each other.

It might seem hard to stick to a wedding planning schedule at first but if you plan ahead and focus on what's important to you it can be a fun and rewarding time. Remember that the main reason for all this planning is to show how much you love and are committed to each other. Just remember that and everything will turn out fine no matter what.