12 months before
Set the budget, guest-count range, venue plan, and ceremony needs.Personalized timelineEspañol
Turn the event date into dates you can act on.
Generate the main planning milestones, then adapt the sample day-of order to your ceremony, traditions, venue, and family.
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Your milestone dates
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9 months before
Book priority vendors and begin dress and court planning.6 months before
Confirm the court, major vendors, theme, and padrino conversations.3 months before
Order invitations, plan the menu, and begin regular rehearsals.8 weeks before
Send invitations, track RSVPs, and confirm the reception flow.1 month before
Finalize headcount, fittings, balances, seating, and the day-of schedule.1 week before
Reconfirm every vendor, pack ceremony items, and assign a family contact.Sample day-of flow
A reception order that leaves room to breathe
Use this as a starting point, not a rule. Ask your photographer, venue, DJ, and ceremony coordinator how much transition time they need.
- Hair, makeup, detail photosEat, hydrate, and allow buffer time.
- Family and court portraitsConfirm transport and ceremony items.
- Religious or family ceremonyTiming and traditions vary.
- Guest arrival and family photosGive the court a clear call time.
- Entrance, meal, traditions, valsCoordinate announcements with the DJ or MC.
- Cake, open dance, final photosKeep the final vendor and transport times visible.