Calling for available dates 4 - 6 months prior to your desired time can save you money. And, Midweek weddings should cost less than Saturday weddings

Think about the three most important things to you, and work on those next—whether it's the photography, dress, food, music, flowers, etc. Make a list and slowly cross things off as you go.

The sooner you can get done with small things, the better, because the closer the wedding gets, the bigger the small tedious things tend to get. It will be the fastest year of your life.