9-month wedding planning checklist
Nine months is enough for a full wedding, but there's no slack in the first month: venue, date and photographer need deciding quickly. Be flexible on the day of the week and you'll have far more choice.
- Start planning
- 9 months ahead
- Guests
- Any size; easier under 120
- Planner length
- 12 months, starting now
Free to preview. Opens with the wedding pages, title and a 12-month calendar already set — change anything.
9-month wedding timeline
Month by month, from now to the wedding. The filled-in wedding checklist in your planner follows the same order, with tick boxes.
9 months
Budget, guest count, venue and date, officiant.
8 months
Photographer, caterer (if not in-house), music; save-the-dates.
7 months
Dress and suits, florist, wedding party.
5–6 months
Hair and make-up, cake, transport, rings, accommodation.
3–4 months
Invitations ordered, honeymoon booked, ceremony planned.
2 months
Send invitations, tasting, fittings, marriage licence.
Last month
Numbers, seating, final payments, vows.
Making 9 months work
Pick one and build the plan around it. There are blank ideas pages in the planner for screenshots and sketches.
Be date-flexible
Ask venues for their open dates rather than picking a date first.
All-in venues
Venues with in-house catering and furniture cut the number of bookings.
Off-the-rack dress
Made-to-order dresses can take months; sample sales and ready-to-wear are quicker.
Digital save-the-dates
Send them as soon as the venue is booked.
Weekly check-in
A short planning meeting every Sunday keeps the timeline on track.
What's in the planner
Every page is linked from a tab, so you tap once to reach the guest list or the budget.
- Wedding Checklist
- Wedding Budget
- Guest List
- Vendors
- Day-Of Timeline
- Monthly and weekly calendar
- Notes
Tips for a 9-month engagement
- Ask dress shops about delivery times on the first visit.
- Choose a venue that can recommend vendors who work together.
- Pick 12 months in the builder so the planner covers the honeymoon too.
- Put RSVP chasing on the weekly pages three and four weeks out.
9-month wedding plan questions
Can you plan a wedding in 9 months?
Yes. Book the venue and photographer in the first month and choose ready-to-wear options where lead times are long.
Which length should I choose in the builder?
12 months — it covers the nine months of planning plus the thank-yous and honeymoon after.
Is there a checklist already filled in?
Yes, the wedding checklist page comes with tasks filled in by stage. Add your own on the blank lines.
Other wedding timelines
Also: birthday planners by number, anniversary planners by year, or the wedding planner.
Plan the whole wedding in one place
Filled-in checklist, budget, guest list with RSVPs and meals, vendors and day-of timeline — hyperlinked for GoodNotes, Notability or print.