What should I be working on a year out from my wedding?
Being a year away from a wedding often leaves couples feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start. Without a clear sense of direction, it is difficult to know which specific planning tasks to prioritize first.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Focusing on crafts and setting timelines for tasks like digital save the dates and hair and makeupDid this help you?
- 2Booking the venue first to establish a date and narrow down other choicesDid this help you?
- 3Checking out subreddit FAQs such as the 'Where to Begin' guideDid this help you?
- 4Asking online forums for advice on the correct order of operationsDid this help you?
- 5Consulting with family members to establish initial budgets and guest listsDid this help you?
- 6Relying on vendor recommendations to find other servicesDid this help you?
- 7Determining the guest count and securing a venue before anything else.Did this help you?
- 8Having a late morning wedding followed by a luncheon to reduce costs.Did this help you?
- 9Using free wedding planning templates and budget spreadsheets.Did this help you?
- 10Watching YouTube videos focused on planning limited budget weddings.Did this help you?
- 11Keeping a shared sheet with a partner to compare quotes.Did this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I’m newly engaged and am hoping to get married at the end of next year. I’m already very overwhelmed 😭”source ↗
“I know everyone plans things differently but where did you start when you first started planning your wedding?”source ↗
“Our wedding is a year away this month. What should I be working on?”source ↗
“I just need some direction cause I don’t know what I should be working on.”source ↗
“i would say (1) venue (2) coordinator (3) photographer”source ↗
“Once you know budget and guest list numbers you can figure out ceremony and reception location(s), along with all hosting parties.”source ↗
“I didn't realize it was a huge deal until this week, but deciding the season you're getting married in (if you haven't already) has a big role in determining the venue and decor (and of course your dress)”source ↗
“now I'm actually thinking about the planning and feeling a little overwhelmed and i don't really know where to start.”source ↗
Where this came up
People with this problem also raised
- 5Fiancé and family booking wedding vendors behind my back
- 9How to plan a post wedding brunch people actually attend
- 18How to stop obsessing over tiny wedding details
- 12Inviting people to pre-wedding events who aren't invited to the wedding
- 17Wedding day timeline example with an early ceremony
- 7Can you actually plan a wedding in just a few months?