Wedding planning timeline

Wedding Planning Timeline & Checklist

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Wedding planning timeline

Enter your wedding date to get a month-by-month wedding planning checklist, with every task dated and tracked from engagement to the last dance.

Wedding planning timeline questions

When should I start planning my wedding?

Twelve months out is a comfortable start for most weddings. It gives you first choice of venues and in-demand vendors.

When do save-the-dates go out?

Around six months before the wedding, or eight to ten months for destination weddings.

When should invitations be mailed?

Six to eight weeks before the day, with an RSVP deadline about a month out.

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