Ultimate Wedding Planning Timeline and Checklist

Whether you are in the early stages of planning or finalizing your details, this guide (or listen in tot the podcast!) will provide a comprehensive guide to ensure that you stay organized and stress-free throughout the planning process.

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The Importance of Planning in Pieces

It is important to break down your wedding planning into manageable pieces. This allows you to focus on each aspect of the wedding without feeling overwhelmed. In this section, we will discuss how to create a plan, prioritize tasks and divide them into manageable steps. We will provide some tips on how to create a timeline and how to delegate tasks to your wedding party and vendors.

Before you jump into planning there are a few things you want to start off with.

• Priorities
• Budget
• Guest list
• Venue
• Venue guide: over 4o questions with worksheets, information and divided into 3 manageable sections for before you tour venues, during your touring, and after your touring is over.

Collab: Hawthorn Hills and Behind the Party's Ultimate Planning Checklist​

Listen in as we cover everything from choosing a venue, selecting a caterer, booking entertainment, creating a seating chart, selecting decor and so much more. We will also provide tips on how to stay within your budget and make sure that you don't forget any crucial details. Whether you are planning a traditional wedding or a more non-traditional celebration, our checklist will provide a comprehensive guide for your planning.

Staying Organized

Staying organized is key to ensuring a smooth and stress-free wedding planning process. In this section, we will discuss some tools and techniques that will help you stay organized, including using a wedding planning app or software, creating a wedding planning binder, and creating a wedding day timeline. We will also provide tips on how to communicate effectively with your wedding party and vendors to ensure that everyone is on the same page.

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RESOURCES
The Ultimate Planning Timeline Guide HERE

Co-written with Behind the Party Podcast

Listen to the Episode HERE

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Planning from out of state? 
Hawthorn Hills Ranch is a locally (North Texas) owned and operated business. We sincerely hope to encourage couples to learn more about the value and importance of choosing a locally owned business when it’s time to book your wedding venue & vendors. With locally owned venues you will often see a higher level of hospitality, better communication and a greater desire to truly ensure your wedding exceeds expectations. We are thrilled to support wedding venue owners from around the country with a weekly shout out in our blog. you can find locally owned wedding venues featured on this wedding venue map.

Here are a few examples - 

• Hightower Falls (Cedartown, Georgia)
• Rustic Grace Barn (Davenport, Florida)
• polebarnchic.com (Springfield, Illinois)
• Madison Green Country Club (West Palm Beach, Florida)
• Island View Waterfront (Essex, Maryland)