start planning NOW! LOL! it will be here before you know it I don't know much about planning a wedding but I do know you need at least 6months to a year to book caterers and a hall for reception my son's wedding is next month already and I remember when they set the wedding date 2 years ago for sept 13,2014 I said that will be here before you know and sure enough it is, she planned and made her own decorations getting ideas from pintrest