How Much Time Do We Need for Planning?

My fiancé and I want a short engagement period, but I’m worried we won’t have enough time to plan our wedding. How should we handle this?


If you want to get married within a few months, consider bringing in a wedding consultant to get things moving. As long as you’re willing to compromise (on short notice, your first choices might not be available), she can make it happen.

If a consultant isn’t in your budget, then here’s how to do it yourselves: Start by picking the date and securing the ceremony and reception sites. Opt for a locale that has everything (catering, floral decorations, cake baker on premises, tables, chairs, tents, etc.). Next, you need to line up the rest of your vendors (officiant, photographer, DJ or band and stationer). Ask for recommendations from recently married friends or from your site manager; it’ll cut down on some of the legwork.

Once the vendors are secured, decide which other elements are most important to you and your guy. Devise your condensed “wedding to-do” list, plan weekly goals and before you know it, the engagement will be over and your fabulous wedding will be here. Phew! Still not fast enough for the two of you? Then there’s always Vegas, baby!