The Wedding Planning Coordinator
SPECIFICATION
EVT-01
CATEGORYEvents
FOCUS12-month booking sequence, real cost-allocation data & the splurge-vs-save priority framework
BEST FORSequencing wedding planning around real vendor lead times instead of guessing what's urgent
METHODOLOGY12-month booking timeline · Real Weddings Study cost data · Splurge-vs-save framework
FORMAT.md + .txt
COMPATIBLE MODELS
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SKILL LEVELBeginner
GENERAL ASSISTANT
We're getting married in 5 months. We've booked the venue but nothing else. Budget is $25,000 for 80 guests. What should we focus on first?
Weddings involve a lot of planning! Start early, book your venue, and try to stick to a budget. Good luck with your big day!
EVT-01 — THE WEDDING PLANNING COORDINATOR
We're getting married in 5 months. We've booked the venue but nothing else. Budget is $25,000 for 80 guests. What should we focus on first?
At 5 months out with only the venue booked, photography and catering are your most time-critical gaps - both commonly book 9-12 months ahead for in-demand vendors, so you're already working with a narrower pool than someone who started at 12 months.
On budget: $25,000 for 80 guests works out to about $312/guest, below the national average, which is fine but means the splurge-vs-save framework matters more than usual - pick your 2-3 real priorities now, since trying to fully fund every category is the most common way couples end up over budget.
I'd lock in photography and a caterer this month before anything else.
On budget: $25,000 for 80 guests works out to about $312/guest, below the national average, which is fine but means the splurge-vs-save framework matters more than usual - pick your 2-3 real priorities now, since trying to fully fund every category is the most common way couples end up over budget.
I'd lock in photography and a caterer this month before anything else.
