How to plan a wedding in a short time
To plan a wedding in a short time, decide the number of guests and the kind of celebration first, and be flexible about the date and the day of the week: a Friday or a Sunday opens up options that are gone on Saturdays. Look for venues that include catering, simplify whatever matters less to you and use a wedding website to let people know and invite them without waiting for the printer.
What to decide now
- Roughly how many guests.
- The kind of celebration: big, small, daytime or evening.
- The budget.
- Possible dates, the more the better.
Flexibility with the date
The most sought-after venues and suppliers get booked far in advance for Saturdays and high season. A Friday, a Sunday or an off-season date gives you many more options.
Fewer suppliers, fewer calls
A venue that includes catering, furniture and set-up saves you coordinating several suppliers. Ask too whether they work with musicians or photographers they trust.
Invite without waiting
With little time, a digital invitation is the quickest: a wedding website with the date and venue, and each guest's link by email or WhatsApp. RSVPs start arriving the same day.
What to simplify
Pick the two or three things that matter most to you and simplify the rest: less decoration, a set menu, one location for both the ceremony and the reception.