About wedding countdown
A wedding takes months of planning. A countdown shows the days, weeks and working days left, so you can pace your preparations.
Rough planning milestones
- Venue and date: 9 to 12 months ahead.
- Photographer, caterer and decorator: 6 to 9 months ahead.
- Invitations: 2 to 3 months ahead.
- Final fittings and confirmations: the last 2 to 4 weeks.
Working days matter
Shops, tailors and vendors work on working days, so use the working-day count when planning deliveries.
A worked example
With a wedding 120 days away, you have about 17 weeks and roughly 85 working days. Use the working days for tasks that depend on shops and vendors, such as tailoring, invitations and bookings.
Staying on track
- Divide the remaining time into weekly goals.
- Confirm key vendors at 60, 30 and 7 days before.
- Keep one day free just before the event for last-minute things.
