Wedding planning basics: What to plan first
Budget, guest range and venue come first, because almost every later decision depends on them. Then book the vendors who only do one wedding a day.
The key points
- Budget and guest range
- Venue and date
- Photographer, caterer and music
- Everything else follows
The dependency chain
Venue decides capacity, catering and style. Guest list decides paper and seating. Dress order decides fittings.