Plan a Wedding

So, you’re planning a wedding. Congrats! You just got hired to manage one of the most significant days in you and your partner’s life. Take a deep breath. Lucky for you, this is a group project, and you can still get an A (and by "A", I mean get married) without doing all of the work. This 12-month timeline will help you visualize what you need to do, when to do it, and when you’ll want to say, “Screw it, we’re eloping,” so you know when to step back for a moment of self-care.

Lock down your photographer and caterer. Even if you’re meh on these vendors, book them at least nine months before your wedding. “If you have your third-choice florist, who cares?” Ms. Keene says. “But if you can’t get a caterer because they’re all booked, that’s a problem. The smaller things, like your florist and cake, can come together later.”