Realistic Timeline
For a Saturday wedding in peak season (May-October): venue and planner at 12-14 months out; photographer at 10-12 months; catering tasting at 6-8 months; floristry, music, and transport at 6-9 months.
The most desirable venues — restored cortijos in Vejer, beachfront hotels in Zahara, palacios in Cádiz old town — book 12-18 months ahead for peak Saturday dates. Off-season weddings can work at 6-8 months notice.