If you’re recently engaged and are at the start of your wedding planning journey, you may be wondering what timeline you should follow when booking your wedding vendors. You might be asking:

• Should we book the wedding venue or the wedding planner first?
• When should we book the photographer?
• Should we book the band or DJ first or the caterer?

Well definitely in the right place! In today's blog post, I’m throwing away the outdated “12 months prior, 8 months prior, etc.” kind of dialog you see online and sharing more insight into the order you should hire your wedding vendors (and more importantly - why!).

To fast-forward to a specific part of the podcast episode, check out the timestamps below:

• Should you book your wedding venue or wedding planner first? [4:23]
• Do you book the reception and ceremony venues at the same time? [6:14]
• When to book your "main" vendors (catering, photo/video, and entertainment) [7:35]
• Wedding attire [8:20]
• Wedding Florist & Decor [9:20]
• Wedding Stationer [10:02]
  • Save the Dates
  • Invitations and Day-of Paper
• Rentals [11:40]
• Anything else you want to make your wedding extraordinary! [12:36]

Links Mentioned in the Episode

• Leave a voicemail on our wedding planning hotline! (585) 210-3467
• @AskthePlannerPodcast on Instagram
• Book a 90-minute Clarity Call to get wedding planning help specific to your unique situation
• 2022 Wedding Dress Trends (Episode 56)
• Is a Custom Wedding Suit Right for Your Wedding? (Episode 74)
• Wedding Budget Template Tutorial (Episode 75)
• Your Wedding Rentals Checklist (Episode 63)

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