Planning a wedding in under 12 months? Don’t panic, you’ve actually got plenty of time to pull together an incredible day.
The key is knowing what to prioritise, making decisions a little faster and finding ways to simplify the process. And if you’re working with a shorter timeline, all-inclusive wedding packages can make things a whole lot easier.
Here’s where we’d start.
Lock in your venue first
Your venue is the big one.
Before getting too caught up in florals, dresses or styling, find a venue you love and secure your wedding date. Once that’s locked in, you’ll have a much clearer idea of the style, guest numbers and suppliers you’ll need.
If you’re planning within 12 months, it also helps to stay a little flexible with dates. Fridays, Sundays and off-peak dates can open up plenty more options.
Get your key suppliers booked
Once you have your venue, move onto the suppliers that can only take one wedding per day.
Think photographer, celebrant, entertainment, florist and, depending on your venue, catering and bar.
Rather than spending weeks comparing endless options, shortlist a few suppliers whose work you genuinely love and go from there. When you’re planning on a shorter timeline, making confident decisions will save you a lot of time.
Consider an all-inclusive wedding package
This is where all-inclusive wedding packages can be a game changer.
Instead of sourcing, quoting and coordinating every supplier individually, an all-inclusive wedding package brings the major parts of your wedding together in one place.
At Confetti + Co, our packages are designed to take a huge chunk of the organising off your plate, bringing together your venue, trusted suppliers and wedding planning support.
You still get to make the day feel like you, there’s just a whole lot less running around behind the scenes.
Focus on what actually matters to you
When you have less time to plan, it’s even more important to work out what you actually care about.
Maybe amazing food and drinks are non-negotiable. Maybe you want incredible florals, a packed dance floor or beautiful photography.
Choose your priorities early and put your time and budget into those rather than feeling like you need to include every wedding trend you’ve ever saved.
Don’t leave the little things until the last minute
The smaller details might not need to be decided straight away, but they can quickly pile up.
Things like signage, seating plans, stationery, styling details, final supplier numbers and your wedding timeline are much easier when you’re working through them gradually rather than trying to tackle everything two weeks before the wedding.
A good wedding planning checklist and clear deadlines will be your best friends here.
Planning in under 12 months is completely doable
A shorter engagement doesn’t mean a rushed wedding.
With a clear plan, the right suppliers and a little help along the way, you can absolutely create an incredible celebration in under a year.
And if you want to make the process even simpler, an all-inclusive wedding package can take care of many of the biggest pieces for you, giving you more time to focus on the parts of wedding planning you actually enjoy.
Less running around. Less overwhelm. More time to get excited about the day.
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