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We’ve literally put together a step-by-step guide to planning your wedding. This DIY wedding planning checklist will give you a little taste of what’s inside our best-selling wedding-planner.

We’re here to help you every step of the way with our free printable wedding planning checklist! Want to get started right away? You’ll find a 1 year Wedding Planning Timeline. It lists what to do and when to do it; plus our best tips & tricks to save money along the way!

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Getting started: Most importantly, calculate and set your wedding budget. Need help divvying up your budget? Check out this wedding budget calculator, and these Wedding Budget Spreadsheets for tracking your expenses.

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Got the basics? On to Phase 2: Get yourself a wedding organizer or binder to keep all your planning efforts collected in one place. Ask friends and family for vendor recommendations.

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When you first get engaged… First things first, do these things ASAP! Take a moment to soak in your joy before you start down the rabbit hole of DIY wedding planning!

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Getting down to business: Find an officiant who suits your personal style and the spirit of your day. Gather decor inspiration and start working on any DIY projects for the big day.

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Details, details: Reserve any rental items you need for your day. Arrange room blocks at local hotels for your guests and update your wedding website with that info.

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Odds and Ends: Finalize ceremony details, readings and vows and coordinate with your officiant. Purchase or DIY your wedding invitations.

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Planning Timeline

We’ve literally put together a step-by-step guide to planning your wedding. This DIY wedding planning checklist will give you a little taste of what’s inside our best-selling wedding-planner.

We’ve literally put together a step-by-step guide to planning your wedding. This DIY wedding planning checklist will give you a little taste of what’s inside our best-selling wedding-planner.

We’re here to help you every step of the way with our free printable wedding planning checklist! Want to get started right away? You’ll find a 1 year Wedding Planning Timeline. It lists what to do and when to do it; plus our best tips & tricks to save money along the way!

No idea where to start with your wedding planning timeline?

Getting started: Most importantly, calculate and set your wedding budget. Need help divvying up your budget? Check out this wedding budget calculator, and these Wedding Budget Spreadsheets for tracking your expenses.

10-12 months to the wedding day

Got the basics? On to Phase 2: Get yourself a wedding organizer or binder to keep all your planning efforts collected in one place. Ask friends and family for vendor recommendations.

8-10 months to the wedding day

When you first get engaged… First things first, do these things ASAP! Take a moment to soak in your joy before you start down the rabbit hole of DIY wedding planning!

Getting down to business: Find an officiant who suits your personal style and the spirit of your day. Gather decor inspiration and start working on any DIY projects for the big day.

6-8 months to the wedding day

Details, details: Reserve any rental items you need for your day. Arrange room blocks at local hotels for your guests and update your wedding website with that info.

4-6 months to the wedding day

Odds and Ends: Finalize ceremony details, readings and vows and coordinate with your officiant. Purchase or DIY your wedding invitations.

3-4 months to the wedding day

Within two months of your wedding, be sure to send all thank-you notes for gifts and favors and help provided for your wedding.

Within two months of your wedding, be sure to send all thank-you notes for gifts and favors and help provided for your wedding.

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