Dates

Venue and guest list.

Venue.

You should set a budget, set a guest list, then find a venue. Until you have a venue, you don't have a date (unless you're not doing a traditional reception and itinerary to take everyone to dinner at a restaurant instead)

The big stuff! Venue. Dress . ( some can take 6 to 8 months to come in) photographer . Florist etc. some places book out far. May is popular! Congrats!

You don't have a date until you book your venue- keep in mind the date you want could change do not get attached to it until you lock in a venue.

First determine your budget and find out if May is plausible. Then venue. You don't have a wedding date until you have a venue.

Venue should definitely come first!! Especially since you've moved the date up significantly. Once you have the venue and the date then go ahead and start on the guest list, and of course don't forget the dress! Congrats on the engagement!!!

Oh. Sorry, we booked the venue and have the guest list.

Figure out a budget/guest list, then venue. You have no date until you have a venue. Dress, officiant, flowers. DJ.

If you have budget, guest list and venue all figured out then you need to start booking vendors right away. Some vendors book over a year in advance.

Glad my FH actually gets my input before making decisions that affect us both..

Dress! Venders!