Waiting to the last minute

I watched the premier of a new wedding show last night about a wedding planning company in New York. They are a high end company that deals with weddings over $200,000.
One of the things that I noticed was that their timeline for certain things was dangerously close to the event date itself. For instance, doing escort cards the day before the event? I maybe can understand the printing of the actual cards themselves, but the design and concept the day before? Isn't that cutting it awfully close?

I try very hard to have all major (and minor) details finished up at least 2-3 weeks before the wedding and sometimes even longer before that. I love it when a brides tells me that she "has nothing to do!" the week leading up to her wedding. How great is that? She is actually enjoying the process and feels calm enough to be a guest at her own event.

I understand the need for changes and edits. I myself have cut it close from time to time with last minute additions or corrections, but I try very hard not to make it a habit. One of the key things that I have found that helps anyone planning a special event is a detailed timeline. Getting it down on paper helps collect your thoughts and brings into focus areas that need attention. You should leave nothing to chance on such an important day!

The escort card picture above is courtesy of http://www.weddingfanatic.com/tag/wedding-escort-card/